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Domestic altercation at Speedway results in shooting
lance.gaither@bluegrassnewsmedia.com Danville police responded to Speedway after reports of shots being fired on July 10 at 8:30 p.m. Upon investigation, police determined that Alexander Baldwin, 38, of Lexington, was shot in the hand. Officers determined that Baldwin had been angry with his 28-year-old girlfriend, whose identity has not been released, while they were inside Speedway. […] The post Domestic altercation at Speedway results in shooting appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Kentucky man dies in motorcycle crash on turnpike
STONY RIDGE, Ohio — A Kentucky motorcyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Lake Township and a passenger was seriously injured, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Kenny L. Robinson, 58, of Mount Sterling, Ky., was westbound near the I-280 interchange when a tire on his motorcycle blew out, causing him to lose control, troopers from the patrol’s Swanton post said. Mr. Robinson died at the scene. Passenger Barbara J. Rowland 58, of Winchester, Ky., suffered serious injuries and was flown to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, troopers said. The incident, including helmet usage, remained under investigation Wednesday.
Credit card skimmer found in Lexington store
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two men are facing charges after police say a credit card skimmer was found in a Lexington store. “It can happen in the smallest of retailers or in the large chain stores,” said Heather Clary with the BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South-Central Indiana. Police...
Couple charged after child’s death appears in court again
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington couple accused in connection with a child’s death appeared in court Wednesday. Brianna Johnson, the mother of the child, and Kyle Guindon, her boyfriend, are charged with first-degree criminal abuse. Guindon is also facing a first-degree assault domestic violence charge. They were arrested...
A Lexington man who lit up social media as a missing person among those indicted in Lawrence County
Earlier this month emergency and police agencies along with individuals and family members were sharing a photo on social media with information on Ethan Pack, 23, of Lexington, saying he was last seen in Louisa. Included in the information was that he had a lot of friends in the area...
1 man hospitalized after overnight shooting on Hill Rise Court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — One man is recovering after being shot Wednesday night in Lexington. Lexington police said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on Hill Rise Court. At the scene, officers said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area...
Lexington Man Sentenced for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington man, Khmari Smith, 21, was sentenced on Tuesday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, to 32 years, for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking offenses. In May 2023, law enforcement...
2 mopeds stolen during reported armed robbery on Augusta Drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Police are searching for two men in Lexington who reportedly stole two mopeds from a man at his home. Lexington police said around 10:42 a.m. on Thursday, officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Augusta Drive in response to a robbery. According to...
KSP, looking to win for the third time in four years, enters national ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
Kentucky State Police has entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) “2024 Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. KSP, which won the contest in 2021 and 2022 and has won four total competitions, will battle against state law enforcement agencies from across the country. The winning photo will be on the cover of the association’s 2024 wall calendar.
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