Family and Attorney of Corry Jackson Assert Lexington Police Have Wrong Man in Murder Case
Street talk raises questions about the arrest and charges as family and attorney express doubts Lexington, Ky. – The recent murder case in Lexington has taken a dramatic turn...
Watch: Lexington Police arrest homeless woman, allegedly breaking her leg and sparking lawsuit
Lexington, Ky.–A homeless woman has filed a lawsuit against the Lexington Police Department, CHI Saint Joseph Health and others, after her arrest while at Saint Joseph East’s emergency department....
BUILD claims small victories, but expresses disappointment that Police Chief, LexTran Director skipped meeting
Lexington, Ky.–Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct-Action (BUILD), held its annual “Nehemiah Action” meeting Monday night. The group invited Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, Director of LexTran Jill Barnett,...
Flock cameras lead to wrongful murder arrest in Lexington
Update: LPD has released the following statement on the case: “April 20, 2023: On April 10, 2023, at around 9:02 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of Camelot Drive...
KY Black Legislative Caucus Demands Comprehensive Gun Control in Nationwide Action
Frankfort, Ky.–The Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus has called on the General Assembly to pass comprehensive gun control legislation in the wake of two mass shootings in Louisville in less...
Calls for action on gun violence meet silence from Kentucky’s Republican legislative leaders
Beshear renews call for ‘red flag’ law. Louisville mayor wants more local options. BY: LIAM NIEMEYER, KENTUCKY LANTERN As Louisville’s mayor and Democratic legislators have pleaded for gun reforms, Republican...
Kentucky Drug Gangs are Exploiting Women as Pawns in their Meth-Trafficking Operations
Lexington, Ky–Drug trafficking in Eastern Kentucky is becoming increasingly violent, and women are often the victims of this violence, according to a report from the Herald-Leader’s Taylor Six. A...
Tennessee police killed a Lexington man last year; now his daughters have filed a $30 million lawsuit
Lexington, Ky.–Daughters of a Lexington man, who was shot and killed by the police in Tennessee last year, have filed a civil lawsuit against the agencies involved. Lauren Moss...
Kentucky FOP ‘devastated’ by Louisville shooting, open to ‘commonsense’ gun reform
WEKU | By John McGary An officer with Kentucky’s Fraternal Order of Police said they’re devastated by Monday’s mass shooting in Louisville that claimed five lives. The gunman also injured...
Bribery and animal fighting: 11 Eastern Kentuckians sentenced to federal prison
Lexington, Ky.–Eleven people have been sentenced to federal prison in the Eastern District of Kentucky for their participation in animal fighting offenses. The latest two individuals, Jerrard McVey and...