Public-Safety News
Source-attributed public-safety updates from across Eastern Kentucky.
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(August 7, 2026) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 London is investigating a two-vehicle injury collision in Williamsburg, KY.
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(August 4, 2026) –The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(August 3, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(July 31, 2026) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard is investigating a motorcycle collision that has claimed the life of a Letcher County man.
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(August 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Dry Ridge Post, which provides coverage for Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Harrison, Nicholas, and Bourbon Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post area.
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(August 1, 2026) —The Kentucky State Police, Ashland Post 14, which provides coverage for Boyd, Carter, Lawrence, and Carter counties, will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual to enforce the traffic law...
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(August 1, 2026) — Kentucky State Police Post 11 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.
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(August 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort, which provides coverage for Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with the K...
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(August 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(August, 1, 2026) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead Post would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(August 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.
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(July 28, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 84 troopers, detectives and officers who went above and beyond the call of service in 2025.
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(July 26, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard is investigating two fatal collisions that occurred Saturday, July 25, 2026, on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Leslie County.
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(July 17, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9 is investigating a two vehicle injury collision that occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m.
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(July, 17, 2026) – On Thursday July 16 around 6:30 p.m., Mason County Dispatch requested assistance from Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 with a two vehicle fatal collision on KY 11 near the intersection of Waters Edge Way.
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(July 17, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(July 17, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 in Hazard is investigating a single-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Knott County woman.
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(July 14, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9 is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 10:39 a.m.
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(July 11, 2026) – On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 3:01 PM, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kentucky State Police (KSP) – Post 12 to take lead of an investigation of a double-fatality collision that involved a Scott County Fire Department vehicle and a passenger...
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(July 9, 2026) – On July 9, 2026 at around 1 p.m.
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(July, 08, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 Morehead was requested by Lewis County Dispatch to assist with a two vehicle injury collision that resulted in a fatality around 7:30 a.m.
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(July 3, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.
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(July 2, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville, was notified of a single-vehicle collision at approximately 3:51 p.m.
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(July 1, 2026) —The Kentucky State Police, Ashland Post 14, which provides coverage for Boyd, Carter, Lawrence, and Carter counties, will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual to enforce the traffic laws...
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(July 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Dry Ridge Post, which provides coverage for Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Harrison, Nicholas, and Bourbon Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post area.
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July 1, 2026 — The Kentucky State Police Post 11, which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedur...
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(July 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(July, 1, 2026) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead Post would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(June 30, 2026 ) – The Kentucky State Police arrested five individuals following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of a large quantity of suspected illegal drugs.
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(June 28, 2026) –On June 27, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 6 was requested by the Bracken County Dispatch to investigate a fatal collision on KY 9 (AA Highway) at Dutch Ridge Road.
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(June 16, 2026) –On June 13, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 6 was requested by the Bracken County Dispatch to investigate an injury collision on Willow Lenoxburg Road.
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(June 10, 2026) – On June 10, 2026, at around 6 p.m.
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***UPDATE*** PIKEVILLE, Ky.
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(June 9, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is requesting the public’s assistance in an ongoing investigation involving two missing juveniles.
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(June 9, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(June, 08, 2026) – Friday June 5 around 3:00 p.m.
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(June 8, 2026) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Letcher County man over the weekend in the Colson community of Letcher County.
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(June 7, 2026) The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort investigates a fatal collision that occurred Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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(June 5, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort received a call around 5:30 AM of a two-vehicle injury collision.
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(June 02, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9 in Pikeville received a 911 call on Monday, June 1, 2026, regarding a single vehicle collision in the Mouthcard community of Pike County.
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(June 2, 2026) –On June 1, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 6 was requested to assist the Bracken County Sheriff’s Office on a fatal collision on Ky 9 (AA Highway) at Old Pea Ridge Road.
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(June 01, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9, Pikeville, received a call on Monday, June 1, 2026, regarding an assault in the Prestonsburg community of Floyd County.
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June 1, 2026, — Kentucky State Police Post 11, which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures...
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(June 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.
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(June 1, 2026) —The Kentucky State Police, Ashland Post 14, which provides coverage for Boyd, Carter, Lawrence, and Carter counties, will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual to enforce the traffic laws...
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(June 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Dry Ridge Post, which provides coverage for Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Harrison, Nicholas, and Bourbon Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post area.
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(June, 1, 2026) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead Post would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(June 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(June 1, 2026) –The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways.
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(June 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort, which provides coverage for Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with the KSP...
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