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Wanted Georgia man apprehended in Allen County after vehicle pursuit

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A wanted Georgia man is behind bars after allegedly fleeing police in Scottsville. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle pull off of the shoulder on Franklin Road. During this time, deputies say they learned through dispatch the driver, identified as 45-year-old Cardy Robinson of Ringgold, Georgia, had multiple warrants out…

Shannon Gilday sentenced to life in prison in Madison County murder case

Source: Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman. FRANKFORT, Ky. –  The man convicted in the brutal murder of a former Kentucky lawmaker’s daughter will serve a life sentence. According to a release by the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman, 27-year-old Shannon Gilday was sentenced Thursday in Shelby County. Gilday will be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, officials…

New alignment on Kentucky 185 opens in Warren County, project ongoing

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Drivers are now traveling on the new alignment on Kentucky 185 in north Warren County. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, drivers were switched over to the new alignment Wednesday afternoon. Transportation officials say the new alignment is located east of the old KY 185 corridor near Runner Road, reconnecting south of Kentucky 1320….

Speakeasy Dispensary to bring medical cannabis access to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Speakeasy Dispensary has announced it is opening its newest Kentucky medical cannabis location in Bowling Green next week. According to a release by the dispensary, it will open to registered Kentucky medical cannabis patients on June 5 at 11 a.m. The dispensary will be located at 2708 Scottsville Road Suite A. According to the release, registered…

KYTC to begin widening project in Muhlenberg County Monday, roadway to close

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin an $8 million roadway project next week. According to a release, a project to widen KY 181 in Muhlenberg County is set to begin Monday. The project, announced on May 15, will widen the highway approximately eight feet and improve the drainage between Depot Street (12.78 mile point) and the…

KSP investigating inmate death at McCracken County Jail

Photo source: WPSDPADUCAH, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of an inmate at the McCracken County Jail. According to a release, jail staff contacted KSP after discovering an unresponsive inmate. The inmate was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The inmate was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. KSP Investigators say that…

Kentucky State Police says situation resolved peacefully in Lexington

Source: Envato/by by PedaltotheStock. UPDATE May 29 at 3:50 p.m. According to Trooper Stepp, public affairs officer for KSP Post 12, the incident that occurred near Darby Creek Road reached a peaceful resolution. The public is safe to return to the area. Original Story  LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is assisting in an investigation near Darby…

Woman found safe after Laurel County Golden Alert

UPDATE May 28 at 2:35 p.m. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Sherri Main has been located safe. Original Story LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Golden Alert Thursday for 69-year-old Sherri Main. Authorities say Main requires medication and has onset dementia. Deputies say the last contact reported with Main was off of Taylor…

Firefighters rescue fawn trapped in Indiana floodwaters

Source: Madison Twp. Fire Department CAMBY, Ind. – The Madison Township Fire Department in Indiana is sharing how teamwork helped save a fawn caught in floodwater. According to a social media post by the department, units dispatched to the 1300 block of North Mann Road shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. While crews were clearing the scene after a driver safely reached…

UPDATE: Tennessee murder suspect possibly in Clinton County added to TBI Most Wanted alert list

UPDATE (3:54 pm) – A Tennessee man wanted for murder, whose vehicle was found in Clinton County, KY, is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted Alert list. 38-year-old Jesse Wayne Phillips is charged with second-degree murder following a shooting incident in Pickett County, Tennessee Wednesday. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office located his vehicle at a home on…