Two deaths reported in Clinton County house fire on Wednesday

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Two people are dead following a house fire in Clinton County early Wednesday morning. According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews were called to a structure fire just before 6:40 a.m. on Koger […]

Pulaski man enters guilty plea in shooting deaths of father, grandfather

Thursday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man accused of murdering his father and grandfather has entered a guilty plea to charges including murder, attempted murder, robbery and evidence tampering. 24-year-old Austin Prather entered the guilty plea this week, […]

Russell County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Friday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

Fewer than five overdose deaths were reported in Russell County in 2024. The annual report released by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet does not provide a specific number when overdose deaths are below […]

Pulaski man indicted for murder in deaths of father and uncle

Saturday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

A Lincoln County man was indicted earlier this week for murder in the deaths of his father and uncle. 26-year-old Brandon Alexander Mullins is facing two counts of murder and one count of tampering with […]

Six overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Tuesday, June 11 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reports six overdose deaths that occurred in Russell County last year. That’s a decrease locally, as 8 overdose deaths were reported in Russell County […]

UPDATE: State Police Post 15 Columbia Releases Information on Two Deaths in Russell County

Saturday, May 4 by WJRS Staff

NOTE: Kentucky State Police in Columbia has released information regarding the two deaths which occurred in in Russell County on Friday night. WJRS News has learned that Larry V. Gosser of the Gosser Ridge […]

Crash in Casey County results in three deaths, another person seriously injured

Monday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

A fatal collision in Casey County resulted in the deaths of three individuals yesterday afternoon, with another suffering serious injuries. According to a spokesperson for Kentucky State Police Post 15, the crash resulted in the […]

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Friday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy released its annual Overdose Fatality Report this week, with eight overdose deaths being reported in Russell County last year. That’s an increase locally from the year prior, with […]

Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky lawmakers discussed a bill late last week in Frankfort that could lead to murder charges for those accused of selling drugs that lead to an overdose. House Bill 388 was brought up during the […]

Kentucky sees drop in overdose deaths for first time since 2018

Wednesday, April 26 by Zac Oakes

The state of Kentucky saw a drop in overdose deaths for the first time since 2018 last year, according to a new report. After a record number of deaths in 2021, fatal overdoses dropped 5% […]

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: deaths

Two deaths reported in Clinton County house fire on Wednesday

Pulaski man enters guilty plea in shooting deaths of father, grandfather

Russell County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Pulaski man indicted for murder in deaths of father and uncle

Six overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

UPDATE: State Police Post 15 Columbia Releases Information on Two Deaths in Russell County

Crash in Casey County results in three deaths, another person seriously injured

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

Kentucky sees drop in overdose deaths for first time since 2018

Current Radar

Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown