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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.