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3 people are charged in a Kentucky woman’s fatal stabbing, but her family says local police are at fault, too
She was found dead more than a year ago, in the large home of a well-known eastern Kentucky dentist. Roughly 13 months later, on July 30, the dentist and his son — Michael McKinney II and Michael McKinney III — were arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Amber Spradlin, 39. The circumstances surrounding her killing remain unclear and have cast what a local official described as a “cloud” over the community where she lived.
One person left with life-threatening injuries following Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person has life-threatening injuries following a Lexington shooting that took place Sunday afternoon. Lexington police told WKYT they received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Valley Park, at the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive around 4:45 p.m. Officers said when they arrived...
Louisville police investigating 2 separate walk-in shootings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro police are investigating after two people took themselves to the hospital from separate shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning. Police learned about the first shooting around 11:30 p.m. when a man who had been shot in the leg walked into UofL Hospital. The man is expected to survive his injuries. LMPD is still looking for the original location of the shooting.
Echoes of Tradition: Highlights from the 98th Branstetter Park Homecoming
The 98th annual Branstetter Park Music Festival and Homecoming in Summer Shade, brought the community together for a weekend filled with music, games, and fellowship. The event, held on August 24-25, featured performances from local bands like Butler Hill Band and Hornets’ Nest Pickers, alongside an open mic session. Families enjoyed children’s games, races, and a silent auction, while concessions offered comfort food favorites. Sunday’s activities included a devotional, a memorial service, and special singing by Long Creek Bluegrass Gospel, culminating in a potluck lunch. Check out these photos capturing the vibrant spirit of the festival!
WNBA scout Mark Schindler talks Georgia Amoore, other potential pros for Kentucky WBB
Following the 2023-24 season, Georgia Amoore could have entered her name in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and more likely than not, she would have been a first-round pick (and if you don’t know, there are only 12 picks each round, unlike the NBA where there are 30 picks each round). However, after an amazing four-year […] The post WNBA scout Mark Schindler talks Georgia Amoore, other potential pros for Kentucky WBB appeared first on On3.
Monroe Deals Rebels 44-13 Opening-Night Loss
The Todd County Central football team didn’t get the start to the 2024 season it was looking for on Friday. Instead, for the second year in a row the Rebels found themselves on the wrong end of a matchup with Monroe County in a 44-13 loss to the visiting Falcons.
Physical Maroons Maul Union County To Open 2024 (w/PHOTOS)
The last time Madisonville North Hopkins had topped Union County in football, it was 2019. Jeriah Hightower was a senior about to commit to Eastern Kentucky. Jay Burgett — now Paducah Tilghman’s athletic director — was still the skipper. And the squad was on the brink of a historic, special 11-win season.
Dispute fueled by alcohol lands a couple in jail
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic dispute fueled by alcohol lands a couple in jail after turning violent. On the evening of Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, a domestic disturbance unfolded at a residence on Low Gap Road in Boone County, West Virginia. Around 10 PM, local law enforcement officers responded to a 911 call […]
A brawl between two sisters lands them in jail
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A brawl between two sisters lands them in jail; one threatened to kill her sister and father. On a late August evening, the Boone County 911 center received a domestic disturbance call regarding an altercation at a residence in the small community of Hewett, West Virginia. Deputy R.B. Dotson, the […]
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