Kentucky

Deadly tornadoes leave 3 killed, 19 injured

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OHIO AND INDIANA, US – At least three fatalities have been confirmed following severe storms and suspected tornadoes that ravaged parts of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana on Thursday night. Intense storms brought high-speed winds and potential tornadoes, triggering tornado warnings in Ohio that started at approximately 8:30 p.m. and lasted to around 10:15 p.m. The tragic casualties occurred in Ohio’s Logan County. Reports of a “mass casualty event” relayed the heavy toll of the storms, …

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Semi-truck hanging over the Ohio River following crash

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LOUISVILLE, KY – A semi-truck teetering on the edge of the Clark Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River created a tense scene for Louisville, Kentucky first responders. The crash unfolded around 12:15 in the afternoon, with the semi-truck traveling northbound on the bridge. The vehicle unexpectedly veered off course, smashing through the bridge’s guardrail. On the first day of March in 2024, a truck driver found himself in a life-threatening situation as his vehicle dangled …

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Toddler shoots 2-year-old brother to death

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COVINGTON, KY – Selena Farrell, 23, and Tashaun Adams, 21, are parents who have been recently arrested in connection to their child’s death. Their two-year-old son was fatally shot by his older sibling. The parents, alongside an accomplice, have been charged with manslaughter and were arrested on Thursday in Northern Kentucky. Farrell has been held on four charges, including manslaughter, firearm possession by a convicted felon, child abandonment, and a felony offense probation violation, according …

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Couple arrested after discovery of body believed to be missing four-year-old

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WHITLEY COUNTY, KY – Authorities in Kentucky have taken into custody the cousin and her boyfriend of a 4-year-old girl who had been reported missing. The arrests followed the discovery of a body believed to be the missing child. Chloe Darnell, the young girl, had last been seen in September, but her disappearance was only reported recently, according to information from the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. Brittany Slaughter, 24, who had custody of Chloe, and …

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Mother charged with murdering her two sons

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SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY – A horrifying event took place in Shepardsville, Kentucky, when a mother was accused of fatally shooting her two young offspring within their home, as per statements from local authorities. The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office disclosed that they received a distress call regarding a shooting at a residence just after 11:00 a.m. On reaching the scene, deputies found two children, aged six and nine, critically injured with gunshot wounds. The injured children were …

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Six people were wounded two killed in a restaurant shooting

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A shooting at Southern Restaurant and Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky, in the early hours of Sunday, resulted in two fatalities and six injuries. The restaurant, currently under investigation for potentially operating beyond its restaurant alcohol license, was the scene of the crime around 3 a.m. Law enforcement arrived to find one man dead, five others with gunshot wounds, and another injured from a fall. Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed that a critically injured man later died …

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Man arrested for selling human skulls and other body parts on Facebook

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A Kentucky man has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly selling stolen human skulls and other body parts on Facebook. James Nott, a resident of Mount Washington, Kentucky, used the profile name “William Burke” to advertise the illegal trade. The FBI discovered Nott’s activities during their investigation into a network of body parts traders connected to the Harvard Medical School. Nott’s arrest sheds light on a disturbing underground market for human remains. According to …

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Kentucky teacher shot dead on Catholic University campus

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A Kentucky teacher visiting Washington D.C. for a professional development workshop was tragically shot and killed on Catholic University’s campus. Maxwell “Max” Emerson, 25, sent a distressing message to his mother, stating that he was being robbed at gunpoint and needed help. The incident occurred as Emerson was on his way to the workshop, leaving his family devastated and searching for answers. Emerson, along with his mother and twin brother, had traveled to the city …

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Woman accused of shooting and killing Uber driver after wrongly thinking she was kidnapped

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A woman from Kentucky has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting her Uber driver in West Texas. According to police, Phoebe Copas mistakenly believed she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico, leading her to fatally shoot 52-year-old Daniel Piedra Garcia. Copas, 48, is currently being held in El Paso, Texas, and no attorney has been listed to speak on her behalf. The incident occurred on June 16 as Piedra was driving Copas to …

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Female tourist, 18, drugged and assaulted while visiting Nashville

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In a distressing case that has gripped the attention of Tennessee and Kentucky communities, two men are facing grave charges over the alleged abduction and assault of an 18-year-old college student from Kentucky. According to law enforcement, 36-year-old Joseph Farmer and 27-year-old Trevor Casteel are the primary suspects in this harrowing event that unfolded on May 4th. License plate reader technology provided crucial evidence, tracing the path the vehicle that the victim claims she was …

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