Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Turner, along with Sgt Josh Gaylor were dispatched by 911 to a complaint that a male subject was riding an ATV on other peoples’ property on Thursday afternoon (4-25-13) at 12:30 P.M. on Riviera Lane, 2 miles west of London .

Storms caused flooding, hail damage in many eastern Kentucky counties last week

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for a dozen counties after severe storms swept through Kentucky beginning April 15, causing widespread damage.

(FRANKFORT, Ky.)— Eleven Kentucky State Police telecommunicators from throughout the commonwealth were recognized today at graduation ceremonies for the second class of the agency’s telecommunications academy.

(Eddyville, KY.) -- On Tuesday April 23, 2013 at approximately 11:00 A.M. Detectives with the Kentucky State Police arrested Angela M. Scott, 44 of Eddyville.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Parrott, along with Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter investigated a one vehicle injury traffic crash on Hawk Creek Road, 8 miles west of London on Monday night (4-22-13) at approx. 8:46 P.M.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Mikey Ashurst is investigating a burglary where at least two thieves broke into Corner Market, on Ky 830, 10 miles south of London on Monday night (4-22-13) at approx. 11:45 P.M.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Shawn Boroviak, along with Deputy Mikey Ashurst were dispatched to a robbery in progress  but learned upon arrival at the scene that it was a burglary where the owner was able to catch 2 suspects, on Friday night (4-19-2013 at 11:23 P.M.).

PAINTSVILLE – Medical professionals are invited to attend a free training on prescription drug abuse and diversion on Saturday, April 27, at the Ramada Inn in Paintsville.

(LONDON, KY.) – The Blue Grass Auto Club Safety Foundation and the Kentucky State Police are offering a free mature driver improvement class for anyone interested in attending.

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that five people died in five separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways from Monday, Apr. 15 through Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013.