OWENSBORO, Ky. – An Owensboro man is charged with child sexual exploitation after an internet investigation. According to the Kentucky State Police, detectives with the Electronic Crime Branch arrested 26-year-old Jacob Lee Kirkman on child sexual abuse material possession Tuesday afternoon. KSP says Kirkman’s arrest was following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. KSP executed a search warrant at…
CULPEPER, Va. – A Bowling Green man is facing child sexual exploitation charges in Virginia. According to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received a report of possible sexual assault involving a minor in June 2026. Detectives say a minor was solicited and exploited online on the social media platform Tumblr. During the investigation, detectives used open-source intelligence and public…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington man is facing nearly 27 years in prison for several drug trafficking and firearm charges. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 48-year-old Kevin Sanders of Lexington was sentenced Friday to 330 months, or 27.5 years, in prison. Officials say Sanders was convicted in May 2026 on four counts…
Source: Hopkinsville Fire/EMS. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Hopkinsville Fire/EMS is hosting a Breast Cancer Campaign to support cancer research. First responders say starting Monday, Sept. 28, the community can get a T-shirt at Hopkinsville Fire Department Headquarters, Bella Marie Boutique or Gracious Me! in Hopkinsville. The agency says 100% of the proceeds will go directly to support local women battling breast…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green says it is the first hospital in the region and the seventh hospital in the state to offer a new treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. According to Med Center Health, Pluvicto is a “targeted radioligand therapy used to treat advanced prostate cancer in patients who have been previously treated with…
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – A theft suspect remains at large in Ohio County. According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, several thefts were reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 62 last week. Following an investigation, OCSO obtained a search warrant for a nearby residence where a suspect in the thefts was believed to be residing. During the execution…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A former Oak Grove payroll clerk has been found guilty of altering her work hours to receive overpayments. According to Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, a Christian County jury found 40-year-old Hailey Bamford, of Fort Campbell, guilty of one count of abuse of public trust and three counts of tampering with public records on Monday evening. AG…
Source: Kaitlin Morris. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Warren County teacher is among the finalists for this year’s Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year. According a release by the Kentucky Department of Education, three finalists have been named for the honor, including: Kaitlin Morris, North Warren Elementary School (Warren County) Kimmie Curtis, Kentucky School for the Deaf Allison Slone,…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – Cave City officials are notifying the public of ongoing vandalism at a city park. According to a social media post, Reynolds Park on N. 1st Street will close at dark “due to recurring vandalism.” Officials ask visitors to be cautious when using playground equipment that has been damaged or taped off during daylight hours. Information regarding…
Image Source: Evanto ElementsFRANKFORT, Ky. — Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Tuesday that a $694 million nationwide settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation is before a court for review and approval. This follows after the company allegedly sold predatory loans to customers they knew could not afford them, officials say. As part of this settlement, the attorney general’s office says Kentucky…
