A federal judge handed Quinnton Dawson 75 years after a jury convicted him on nine federal child exploitation counts. Authorities say investigators found videos and exchanged files used as evidence.

AI‑powered scammers are using real booking details to impersonate hotels and restaurants. Local experts and platforms explain how to spot reservation‑hijacking scams and where to report fraud.

A Crestwood nurse was sentenced to 6 years, 5 months after prosecutors say he stole narcotics from palliative patients and refilled syringes with saline, causing severe pain and withdrawal.

LMPD released an image after a June 29 shooting on South Third Street Road that injured two men; detectives are asking the public for tips.

Lightning reportedly struck the LMPD firearms range on Algonquin Parkway Tuesday, prompting an evacuation and an emergency response while crews assess damage.

Court filings say surveillance and audio raise questions about whether the July 11 HK Liquors shooting in Shively was coordinated from inside the store.

A Louisville man was arrested July 21 in connection with a July 10 Russell neighborhood shooting that left a man hospitalized. Authorities charged Reginald Basel with first‑degree assault and felon‑in‑possession counts.

A former LMPD officer appeared in Jefferson County court and pleaded not guilty in the May 30 Klondike shooting that left 27‑year‑old Martin Nitzken Jr. dead. The judge set a pretrial date for Sept. 22.

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty after admitting to grabbing a 7‑year‑old inside a Charlestown grocery restroom. The plea addressed charges including battery, voyeurism and auto theft.

Jefferson County identified the driver after a westbound I-264 rollover that shut lanes for hours. A passenger was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Local reports show vehicle break‑ins this year often involve unlocked vehicles and items left in plain sight. Police urge drivers to lock doors and hide valuables.

A Council on Criminal Justice analysis and local tallies show Louisville's homicides fell about 22% in 2025, but researchers say it's too soon to credit any single policy.

Floyd County commissioners voted to let the sheriff sign a five‑year Axon contract to outfit deputies with body‑worn cameras, with procurement and training to follow.

Documents reviewed by reporters show the fatal 2025 blast at AAK’s Shively plant followed alarms and maintenance notes that were not fully addressed.

LMPD says ATF's NIBIN and a new data feed are turning shell casings into faster leads and helping revive stalled homicide probes. Faster ballistic matches are producing actionable leads for detectives.

Three women were indicted and arrested in connection with the 2022 death of 7‑year‑old Ja'Ceon Terry at a Louisville foster‑care program. Authorities say the child died of positional asphyxia and the case is now moving through court.

A federal judge moved Brian Epperson’s trial to Nov. 2 after his attorney withdrew amid alleged online harassment tied to a victim’s fiancé.

A Louisville pastor pleaded guilty after police say he and an accomplice stole wallets from older shoppers and used the cards to buy gift cards.

Police say a Jeffersonville man uploaded more than 1,000 child sexual abuse images to a cloud account; he's facing dozens of felony counts and is due in court Friday.

A 16-year-old was arrested July 23 after a late-night shooting in Louisville’s Jacobs neighborhood. Police charged the teen with first-degree assault and say the probe is ongoing.

A vehicle crashed into a Jacobs neighborhood apartment, sparking a fire that displaced 13 adults and one child.

Kentucky elevated fleeing-and-evading to felony classes and added a 50% service rule, and local police are warning drivers to pull over and comply.

After a Highview hit-and-run killed 27-year-old Adam Troutman, his family is urging lawmakers to close legal gaps and raise penalties for drivers who flee fatal crashes.

A 33‑year‑old Tennessee man was arrested in Scottsville and faces several charges tied to a 15‑year‑old, authorities say; investigators are withholding details to protect the juvenile.

Bullitt County schools installed walk‑through weapon detectors at all three high schools after a survey showed strong staff and parent support.

Deputies responded to an active domestic disturbance on Battle Drive; a woman was treated and released after a chest wound and a man was found dead inside the home.

A stabbing call led to a hours-long SWAT standoff in Jeffersonville before police arrested a barricaded man. The victim was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds.

Divers searched a Long Run Park lake Wednesday after witnesses saw a kayaker disappear. Thick underwater grass complicated the search as officials shifted toward recovery.

Former KSP trooper Thomas Czartorski pleaded guilty in federal court after allegations involving unreasonable force during 2020 arrests.

Twin sisters in Louisville face stalking and harassment charges after police say they surveilled and sent threats to jail staff.

A Louisville man faces felony charges after police say he fled a domestic call, drove toward officers and crashed into a South 41st Street home. Bond set at $25,000.

A 63-year-old worker died after a mobile home slipped off its piers and collapsed in Salyersville. Authorities and OSHA are investigating.

A Louisville man is accused of using threats and access to sexually exploit a teenage girl over several months. He now faces rape, trafficking, sodomy and abuse charges.

Women at a Louisville jail say they can wait weeks for clean uniforms, including pants reportedly stained with menstrual blood.

A former Campbellsville University wrestler has been sentenced to 40 years for killing his teammate in a campus dorm room. The case ended with a guilty plea, victim letters and a sentencing hearing watched remotely by the victim’s parents.

A 34-year-old Waterloo man died after his vehicle struck a heavy wrecker on I-71 near La Grange. Police are investigating.

A domestic violence warrant sparked a hours-long SWAT standoff in St. Matthews. The suspect was later removed on a stretcher after police said he shot himself.

A six-month-old Indiana girl was found on a Greyhound bus in Louisville, just hours after police said she was kidnapped. A Georgia woman is now federally charged.

A report about garages and alleys near Ottawa Avenue drew attention in Louisville.