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Kentucky juvenile arrested for attempted murder in southern Indiana
PERRY COUNTY, Ind. — A juvenile from Kentucky has been arrested for attempted murder in southern Indiana. According to a press release from Indiana State Police, deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office responded to Rainbow Lake in Derby, Indiana, around 8 p.m. Saturday on a report of shots fired. After a subsequent investigation, law enforcement determined two individuals in the area suffered “suspected injuries from gunshot wounds.”
‘Miracle:’ Ohio man found alive after two weeks in Kentucky wilderness
RED RIVER GORGE, Ky. (WCMH) – A missing Ohio man was found alive after spending 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness, 12 of which, he told rescuers, were without food or water. “We didn’t think we would find him alive, to be honest,” Chief of the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team John May told […]
New Yorker sentenced after bilking Kentucky resident in 'grandparent scam'
A man in New York City tricked an older Kentucky victim out of $59,000 by pretending the victim's grandson urgently needed money, part of a national phone-based "grandparent scam" trend. Juan Carlos Arcena Cabrera pleaded guilty earlier this year to scamming several victims for years. Earlier this month, a U.S. District Court judge in Louisville sentenced him to serve two years and two months in federal prison, where parole is not an option. ...
A Small Kentucky Town is Suddenly the 3rd Most Dangerous in State
Mayfield, a quintessential small town in western Kentucky known for its charming downtown and friendly residents, has recently found itself in an unwelcome spotlight. According to a study by the website RoadSnacks, which analyzed FBI crime statistics, Mayfield has suddenly become the third most dangerous city in the state. This unexpected ranking has left many residents and local officials scratching their heads, wondering what could have caused such a dramatic shift in the town’s crime landscape.
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