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.