Russell Springs Police warning of scam letters being sent to residents

Friday, November 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department is warning residents of a scam that is targeting elderly residents in the community. Several people have received letters in the mail recently that appear to be coming from the […]

State police investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Somerset

Monday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Pulaski County. According to a release from Kentucky State Police, the incident occurred Friday night just before midnight on Emerald Court in Somerset. The preliminary investigation […]

Russell Springs Police release September report

Tuesday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of September. The department reported two DUI arrests and five other alcohol-related arrests. Russell Springs Police performed 103 traffic stops with 65 […]

Ginn joins Jamestown Police

Friday, October 13 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department welcomed a new officer yesterday. Former Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Ginn was sworn in as the newest member of the city’s police force yesterday morning. He was sworn in during […]

Russell Springs Police work collision at 127 and Maple Street intersection

Wednesday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police worked a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Maple Street and Highway 127 Tuesday afternoon. According to police, 79-year-old Jewel Lee Wilson of Russell Springs was operating a 2014 Kia Soul traveling […]

Casey County man arrested after harassing dispatchers, cussing at police officers

Tuesday, October 3 by Zac Oakes

A Casey County man was arrested early Sunday morning after he reportedly kept calling 911 and harassing local dispatchers and police officers. According to reports, 40-year-old Michael A. VanLeuven of Liberty was charged with harassing […]

Russell Springs Police work two-vehicle collision over the weekend

Monday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police investigated a two-vehicle collision over the weekend. According to Police Chief Bryan Shepard, the collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 127 and Highway 80 just before 3 p.m. yesterday. According to […]

Russell Springs Police release August activity report

Thursday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department has released its monthly activity report for the month of August. Last month, the department reported 3 alcohol DUI arrests and 5 drug DUI arrests. Russell Springs Police performed 85 […]

Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

Monday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

A former Columbia Police Chief has been sentenced to 5 months in prison. Jason Cross, age 45, was sentenced in federal court late last week after entering an Alford plea after being charged with stealing […]

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127 & Maple Street

Sunday, September 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department worked an accident at the intersection of Highway 127 and Maple Street last Thursday. According to the report, 75-year-old Margaret Pierce of Russell Springs was operating a 2018 Ford Explorer […]

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: police

Russell Springs Police warning of scam letters being sent to residents

State police investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Somerset

Russell Springs Police release September report

Ginn joins Jamestown Police

Russell Springs Police work collision at 127 and Maple Street intersection

Casey County man arrested after harassing dispatchers, cussing at police officers

Russell Springs Police work two-vehicle collision over the weekend

Russell Springs Police release August activity report

Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127 & Maple Street

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