Columbia Police Report DUI, Drug and Domestic Violence Arrests

Sunday, November 1 by WJRS Staff

Three people were arrested over the weekend by the Columbia Police Department. Police say 43-year-old Emily Erin Bunch of Lancing, Tennessee, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, having no insurance, driving on […]

Jamestown Domestic Violence and Standoff Case Sent to Grand Jury

Tuesday, July 28 by WJRS Staff

The case against a Jamestown man arrested following a five-hour standoff with police earlier this month is moving to the Russell County Grand Jury after new felony charges were filed and a preliminary hearing was […]

Russell Springs man arrested on strangulation, domestic violence charges

Tuesday, October 15 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested and charged with strangulation and domestic violence over the weekend. According to reports, 21-year-old Carlos Lopez-Gomez was arrested and charged with strangulation – 1st degree and domestic violence. Lopez-Gomez […]

Somerset man back in United States after being stuck in Israel due to ongoing violence

Thursday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man is back in the United States after he became stuck due to ongoing violence in the area. Alan Dodson was in Israel working with a company that offers tours of The Holy […]

New state law aims to help domestic violence survivors

Thursday, July 6 by Zac Oakes

A new state law is aimed at helping domestic violence survivors. Kentucky Senate Bill 79, also known as the Safe at Home Program, went into effect last week and lets victims of domestic violence hide […]

Beshear signs bill to protect domestic violence victims

Wednesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear signed a bill yesterday aimed at protecting domestic violence victims. The new law builds on a program shielding victims’ home addresses from voter rolls, and expands the program to mask their addresses […]

$2.1M in Grants to Stop Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

Friday, December 31 by Derek Aaron

More than $2.1 million in grant funding has been awarded to 30 agencies across Kentucky to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking as well as to enhance victim services, according to the […]

Beshear announces funding for Violence Against Women Act

Tuesday, July 13 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 13, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet announced that applications for grant funding under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, […]

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Columbia Police Report DUI, Drug and Domestic Violence Arrests

Jamestown Domestic Violence and Standoff Case Sent to Grand Jury

Russell Springs man arrested on strangulation, domestic violence charges

Somerset man back in United States after being stuck in Israel due to ongoing violence

New state law aims to help domestic violence survivors

Beshear signs bill to protect domestic violence victims

$2.1M in Grants to Stop Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

Beshear announces funding for Violence Against Women Act

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