HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Hopkinsville Police Department arrested a juvenile for threats posted on social media on Wednesday. The department says the Investigations section, in cooperation with the Christian County School system and the FBI, arrested a Hopkinsville juvenile believed to be involved in threats to the school system made over social media. The agencies were notified of a threat…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says troopers are working to identify a body found in Laurel County. According to a Facebook post by trooper Scottie Pennington, the body was found in the area of exit 49 in Laurel County. Detectives are working to identify the remains at this time. This is a developing story. News 40 will…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man has been found guilty on multiple charges, including attempted rape of a minor. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Gelin Omar Guevara, 58, of Russellville has been found guilty on charges of first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree attempted rape, victim under 12 years of age, first-degree sodomy, victim under 12 years of age and…
EDMONTON, Ky. – The Metcalfe Board of Education is accepting applications for a vacant seat. According to a release by Metcalfe County Schools, the board accepted the resignation of school board member Donnie Perry during a regular session on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Perry represented District 1 for more than 13 years, the release says. “It has been an honor…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The state’s branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is speaking out against the threats made against local schools. Here is the full statement: “The FBI is aware of recent threats directed toward multiple school districts across the Commonwealth in Kentucky. We remain in close coordination with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance where appropriate. That…
Source: WKYT. RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – It’s been an extremely emotional 24 hours for the Russell County community. Monday night, families at a ballpark laid on top of each other in the dugouts, when they thought an active shooter was nearby. On Tuesday, those same families gathered at the park again. This time, they embraced each other as they…
Source: Kentucky State Police. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is asking your assistance to locate a wanted man. According to KSP, Justin Ricquez Morrison, 33, has an active warrant for procurement or promote use of minor by electronic means and distribution of obscene matter to minors, first offense. Morrison is described as 5 feet 10 inches and…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County Schools district has released the following message Wednesday morning from superintendent Dan Costellow, Ed. D. regarding concerns about school threats: “Dear Logan County Families,” “Good morning. I wanted to take a moment to share some important updates about school safety and address concerns surrounding recent threats circulating on social media. “Last week, I…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Simpson County on Tuesday. KSP Post 3 Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says troopers responded to a single-vehicle fatal collision at the request of the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office. The scene was located at the 1700 block of Kummer Road. According to KSP’s investigation, a vehicle operated by…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A man is dead after a motor vehicle crash in Logan County. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to an automotive accident with injuries at approximately 6:40 pm in the area of Franklin Road and West Valley Road. Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says that following an investigation of the crash, it was determined that a vehicle…
