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Scottsville woman charged with drug possession following traffic stop

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville woman is charged with drug possession following a traffic stop. The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force says detectives initiated a traffic stop of Kimberly K. Dedman, 49 of Scottsville, on Tuesday. Detectives say during the investigation, 4.2 grams of methamphetamine were found in Dedman’s possession. Dedman is charged with failure to wear a seatbelt, possession…

Motion requesting extended polling hours in Jefferson Co. denied after technical issues

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Election Day, Kentucky Democratic Party executive director Morgan Eaves released the following statement after the Kentucky Democratic Party filed a motion to request extended polling hours in Jefferson County after reports of extensive delays: “After receiving numerous reports of technical issues causing severe delays and infringing on Kentuckians’ constitutional right to vote, we immediately filed a…

Hardin Co. man charged with possession of child pornography

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – A man has been arrested after authorities found nearly 20 files containing videos of children engaging in sex acts. Michael Konrad, 27, of Elizabethtown was arrested after a search of his home by the Kentucky State Police, according to The News-Enterprise. During the investigation, troopers found two video files depicting children that appeared to be under…

$50,000 Kentucky Lottery Powerball® ticket sold at Hopkinsville store

Source: Kentucky Lottery. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Powerball® player hit it big on Monday. The Kentucky Lottery says Monday’s Powerball® drawing produced a $50,000 winning ticket in Hopkinsville. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey’s General Store on Fort Campbell Road. The winning Powerball numbers were 6 – 18 – 33 – 48 – 53 Powerball 21 and the winning…

Five charged with child abuse after child found locked in cage

Brenda Chilton, Codey Johnson, William Mahoney, Tammy Simmons, and Shelby TurocyCARROLLTON, Ky. – Five people have been charged with criminal child abuse after a child under 3 was discovered locked inside a caged area on Monday. The Carrollton Police Department says it received a tip of a child possibly being held in a caged area at a residence located at…

Man flees Glasgow police, faces drug and resisting arrest charges

GLASGOW, Ky. – A man is facing drug, fleeing police charges. Glasgow Police Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says the department responded to McGraw Avenue for a suspicious person complaint on Monday. At the scene, officers located Devan Howard, 30. Flatt says Howard resisted arrest and attempted to flee from officers. Flatt says officers apprehended Howard and found marijuana,…

Lady Toppers defeat Indiana State in season opener

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – WKU women’s basketball is off to a 1-0 start to the 2024-25 season following a 71-59 win at Indiana State on Monday night. After a tied first half, the Lady Toppers (1-0) gained control against the Sycamores (0-1) in the second half, outscoring Indiana State 34-22 in the half. HOW IT HAPPENED Indiana State scored the…