Kentucky State Police

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KSP investigates Oak Grove spa for alleged prostitution crimes

Kentucky State Police are investigating the Golden Phoenix Spa in Oak Grove after they received a tip in April about possible prostitution crimes taking place at the business. According to a report, KSP detectives executed a search warrant on June 19 at the spa and they found items associated with sexual activity. During the search, two female employees were arrested and charged with prostitution and engaging in organized crime. One […]

todayJune 22, 2026 6

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Slow down, stay alert: Kentucky officials highlight Work Zone Awareness Week 

By News Reporter Gabby Cedano As National Work Zone Awareness Week begins, Kentucky officials are urging drivers to take extra care on the road as construction season ramps up.  With warmer weather bringing more travel and highway projects, state leaders say simple choices behind the wheel can prevent serious crashes and save lives. Governor Andy Beshear says the increase in road work is a sign of progress, but it’s also […]

todayApril 20, 2026 5

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Christian County Jail escapees back in custody following pursuit

Christian County Jail escapees, 30-year-old Elijah Boodoosingh of Hopkinsville and 39-year-old James Stull of Covington, are back in custody after leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit on Sunday.  According to the Christian County Jail, the pair escaped on Sunday by leaving their work release in Hopkinsville. Once the jail was alerted to the escape, law enforcement launched an investigation and found that the pair were reportedly connected to a […]

todayApril 15, 2026 10

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KSP arrest Nortonville man for Muhlenberg County shooting

Kentucky State Police arrested 62-year-old Harvey Lear of Nortonville for a reported shooting in Muhlenberg County on Saturday that left a Todd County man injured. According to a report, Kentucky State Police responded to the area of Beech Creek Road where multiple callers reported seeing a man with a firearm making threats. Troopers found that Todd County man was shot and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Following preliminary […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 6

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Missing Christian County woman found deceased in Nortonville

Kentucky State Police announced that the body of 39-year-old Emerald “Emmy” Raeann Forgette of Christian County was found in Hopkins County on Wednesday. Forgette was reported missing over two months ago and was allegedly last seen in Nortonville along Hopkinsville Road on January 11. According to KSP, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received a call concerning a deceased woman that was located on a property in the 400 block on […]

todayMarch 26, 2026 8

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Kentucky State Police arrest Elkton man for fatal shooting

Kentucky State Police arrested an Elkton man for the shooting death of 24-year-old Evan Hall of Guthrie on Sunday. According to police, the shooting happened around 9:20 a.m. Sunday morning. Following the incident, officers reportedly found Hall lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds on Springmont Circle in Guthrie. Officers later arrested 24-year-old Jerell Edmonds of Elkton as the suspect responsible for the shooting and charged him with murder, […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 4

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KSP shares additional details concerning fatal Fort Campbell Boulevard wreck

As Kentucky State Police investigate the fatal collision that occurred Saturday evening between a semi-truck and a sedan in Hopkinsville, more details have been made public. The wreck happened on Fort Campbell Boulevard near Popshelf where a sedan operated by 33-year-old Bernice Franklin of Clarksville collided with and became wedged under a semi-truck operated by 36-year-old Gerasimos Livieratos of Illinois. According to a preliminary investigation, Livieratos was traveling southbound on […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 8

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State, Federal investigation leads to five indictments in Kentucky licensing fraud case 

By News Reporter Gabby Cedano Governor Andy Beshear announced that five individuals have been federally indicted following an investigation into a driver licensing fraud scheme and says his administration has taken steps to strengthen fraud protections across the licensing system. The criminal activity was isolated to two driver licensing offices where officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) noticed irregularities and alerted law enforcement. Beshear emphasized that the case does […]

todayFebruary 11, 2026 8

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KSP urge motorists to drive with caution as roads become impacted with ice

Troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 2 have responded to around 40 calls early Wednesday morning concerning wrecks as a result of icy roads. State Police were dispatched to 30 collisions and most of them occurred on the Western Kentucky Parkway between Caldwell and Muhlenberg counties and other highway roadways in that area. Three of those collisions also reportedly resulted in injuries.  A couple areas are experiencing increased traffic and […]

todayJanuary 21, 2026 2

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