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Lexington Fire Department's dive team investigating active missing person case
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (72+ words) LEX 18 News Lexington Fire Department's dive team investigating active missing person case LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The Lexington Fire Department's dive team is actively investigating a missing person case near the 3700 block of Richmond Road. LEX News crews are on…...
Flemingsburg Police: No credible threat found in viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend
1+ week, 5+ day ago (340+ words) imminent threat to Fleming County Schools, students or staff. “After reviewing the information available to...Fleming County Schools or to any school, student, or staff member in our community,” Pollock said. While authorities...school resource officers, school administrators and staff…...
Kentucky company's electric shock gloves eyed for use by ICE agents
4+ week, 1+ day ago (450+ words) market, in my opinion," Hall said. Hall said his staff received extensive training to use the gloves....
FBI helps ID suspect in 'Cat in the Hat' threats against Jessamine County schools
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (333+ words) imminent threat to Fleming County Schools, students or staff. "What may begin as a joke or a trend can...
Schools, police respond to social media threats circulating across Kentucky
1+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — School districts and law enforcement agencies across Kentucky responded Monday to social media threats that officials say appear to be linked to a viral online trend involving "The Cat in the Hat." In Allen County,…...
Interim chief appointed after Lancaster police chief enters not guilty plea for DUI charge
3+ week, 1+ day ago (120+ words) LANCASTER, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — An interim Lancaster Police chief has been appointed after Chief Ryan Hughes was charged with DUI and first-degree criminal mischief following a single-vehicle crash in July. In a statement to social media Friday, Lancaster Mayor Michael…...
Harrison County Schools receive social media threats
1+ week, 5+ day ago (17+ words) LEX 18 News Harrison County Schools receive social media threats...
Registered Tennessee sex offender charged after alleged Fayette Mall dressing room voyeurism incident
3+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX NEWS) — A Tennessee man who is listed as a registered sex offender has been arrested in connection with an alleged voyeurism incident at Fayette Mall in Lexington. According to a criminal complaint filed in Fayette County District…...
Independence removes Flock Safety cameras, cites community concerns
2+ week, 5+ day ago (172+ words) LEX 18 News City leaders in Independence have issued a statement regarding the removal of the city's Flock Safety camera system.In a news release posted Monday, the City of Independence said it is discontinuing the use of the automated license…...
KSP: McCreary County substitute teacher accused of brining weapon to school
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (168+ words) LEX 18 News A 72-year-old McCreary County substitute teacher was terminated from his position by the school board after he was accused of bringing a knife onto school property, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP) According to a press release, KSP…...