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2-year-old, infant found living in a home with rotting food, feces matted to carpet, police say
Two people face charges after children were found living in a home with rotten food and feces, according to police in Kentucky. The kids were given to a family member.
Kentucky man faces murder charge after human remains found on his property: police
A Kentucky man is facing a murder charge after human remains were found on his property. Police say the victim was buried underneath a debris pile.
Kentucky man allegedly tells family he killed woman. Cops make ‘gruesome’ discovery of duct-taped body in his truck.
A Kentucky man allegedly told his family he killed a woman and her body could be found in his truck, police said. The name of the victim has not been released.
Woman walks up to neighbor, shoots her in head execution style, police say
A Kentucky woman walked up to her neighbor and shot her directly in the head, execution style. Now police say she has been arrested and charged with murder.
Man killed, woman critically injured in Kentucky double shooting: cops
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a double shooting in Covington, Kentucky, on Sept. 12. The man was shot in the chest several times and was pronounced dead.
Husband allegedly shot and killed estranged wife during altercation in Kentucky
A husband has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife. Police say the shooting happened during an altercation between the two.
Three arrested in fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in Kentucky, police said
Three people, two men and a woman, were arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Bardstown, Kentucky. The victim was airlifted to the hospital, where he died.
Kentucky man 'tired of them fussing with the children,' accused of killing brother and sister-in-law
A Barren County, Kentucky man was charged with fatally shooting his brother and sister-in-law during a family dispute, police said. He is being held without bond.
Kentucky man shoots teenager, attempts to flee grandmother’s home in Uber ride: Cops
A man in Louisville allegedly fatally shot a man and then tried to later flee from authorities in an Uber, police said. The suspect now faces a murder charge.
Dozens of sex workers, including 2 children, rescued in multi-state human trafficking bust
A Missouri-led human trafficking operation rescued 47 victims, including two children, officials said. More than 100 people were arrested across multiple states.
'I'm ashamed of myself' suspect says when they questioned about trying to blackmail a child into a sex act
A man in Kentucky was arrested after police said he tried to blackmail a teen to perform a sex act. The suspect allegedly said he was ashamed when questioned.
Kentucky man confesses to lighting his own home on fire, tells authorities that God told him to do it:report
A Kentucky man admitted to authorities that he lit his own home on fire, according to a report. He believed God told him to burn his house down and then flee Kentucky.
Woman douses herself in gas after domestic dispute, Kentucky police say
A Kentucky woman assaulted a man in a domestic dispute, but then police say they found her in the backyard pouring gas on herself. She refused medical care.
Body of missing Kentucky man found, Illinois man accused in connection to the murder
A missing Kentucky man was found dead along the Trail of Tears. Now, police said they charged an Illinois man with his murder. The victim died from a gunshot.
Report: Kentucky man shot and killed while at work, coworker turns self in to police
A Kentucky man was shot and killed while at work. Police say a coworker turned himself in at a police station. The shooting happened at a business park in Louisville.
Teen accused of killing sister and mom busts out of juvie, remains free for hours to police catch him
A Kentucky teen charged with murder in the death of his mother and sister has escaped from a juvenile detention center, police say. He was caught hours later.
In cold blood: Kentucky man brutality murdered two Black people while grocery shopping, will spend life in prison
Gregory A. Bush, 53, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he shot and killed two Black people in cold blood at a Kroger grocery store in Kentucky.
Ex-pilot brutally shot and killed three neighbors to stop his court-martial. Jury says lock him up for life.
A former American Airlines pilot and army major was convicted of three counts of murder in Kentucky. Prosecutors say he shot three of his neighbors to death in 2015.