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Troopers hope to solve slaying for family

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:28 -0400

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky - Callie Edrington never met her dad and knows of him only through old photos and the stories told by others. She was born just months after a gunman shot Kentucky State Trooper Johnny Edrington in the head in December 1988 during a traffic stop near London, Kentucky

Ky man found dead as police try to serve warrants

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:05:18 -0400

IRVINE, Kentucky - Kentucky State Police say a man died of a gunshot wound as troopers arrived at a home to serve arrest warrants.

School bus overturns in western Ky., students hurt

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:29:07 -0400

SMITHLAND, Kentucky - A bus carrying a high school girls softball team overturned Friday in far-western Kentucky, injuring several students.

Retired state police leader now chief of rangers

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:05:13 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A retired lieutenant colonel with the Kentucky State Police has been named head of rangers for Kentucky State Parks.

School employee accused of making threats

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:05:43 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Authorities say an eastern Kentucky man has been charged with making threats against the elementary school where he works.

KSP releases name of deputy in fatal shooting

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:43:29 -0400

GEORGETOWN, Kentucky - Kentucky State Police have released the name of a deputy who fatally shot a suspect after he pointed a gun at officers.

Explosive device found outside police chief's home

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:26:03 -0400

CORBIN, Kentucky - Kentucky State Police are investigating after an explosive device was found outside the home of the Corbin police chief.

Teen charged with killing stepfather

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:24:18 -0400

ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky - ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky - Kentucky State Police have charged a Breckinridge County juvenile with manslaughter in the shooting death of his stepfather.