The smiling mugshot of a Kentucky woman who claimed she was “stressed out” when she allegedly caused five-figures in damage to her ex-boyfriend’s car has gone viral. Stephanie Carlquist, 31, allegedly poured salt into the engine of the vehicle and glitter into the air vents, slashed a tire, cracked the …
Read More »Mom accused of shooting two young sons in the head says 'it was an accident'
The Kentucky mother accused of fatally shooting her two young boys in the head in under 30 seconds called it an “accident,” a detective revealed Tuesday in court. Tiffanie Lucas is charged with two counts of murder in the Nov. 8 killing of little Maurice “Peanut” Baker Jr., 6, and …
Read More »Kentucky train derailment and chemical fire prompt class-action lawsuit against transportation company
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court alleges negligence by CSX Transportation caused a train derailment and ensuing chemical fire that forced residents of a small Kentucky town out of their homes for more than a day, including most of Thanksgiving. The train derailed on Nov. 22 around 2:30 p.m. …
Read More »Coal ash leak hospitalizes 3 workers at Kentucky plant
A Kentucky power plant silo leaked coal ash and trapped one worker under a pile of the dusty material on Wednesday, sending him and two others who tried to help him to a hospital. KENTUCKY REMAINS IDENTIFIED AS FBI FUGITIVE WHO VANISHED NEARLY 25 YEARS AGO The leak at the …
Read More »Convicted killer of 6-year-old boy walks free after serving less than half his 20-year sentence
A 42-year-old man convicted in the killing of a 6-year-old boy in Kentucky after he broke into the child’s home in 2015 has been released on parole. Ronald Exantus, 42, was sentenced to 20 years after being found guilty of second-degree assault in the boy’s death but was released from …
Read More »Kentucky teacher accused of exposing herself to student during shower video chat to arrange sex
A substitute teacher in Kentucky was arrested earlier this month after allegedly exposing herself during a video chat with an underage student as part of a plan to meet for sex, authorities said. Krystal Sims, 30, of Cave City, was arrested on Oct. 2 after the Barren County Sheriff’s Office …
Read More »Rand Paul pledges support for Massie against Trump-backed challenger: 'I'm going to help him'
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will be supporting fellow liberty-minded lawmaker, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., as he faces a primary challenge from a candidate backed by President Donald Trump. Trump endorsed vocal loyalist and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein last week after calling for a 2026 challenger to Massie, …
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