Photo: Laurel Co. Sheriff John Root, Lt. Brett Reeves, Dep. Noah Ritchie, Public Affairs Dep. Gilbert Acciardo along with 12 members of the Claiborne Co., TN Sheriff's Ofc. who came to Laurel Co. to assist LSO deputies with tornado patrol.

APPRECIATION!: Note from Laurel Co., KY Sheriff to Claiborne Co., TN Sheriff's Office

LONDON, KY (Wed., May 21st, 2025) — Five days ago, our community here in Laurel County experienced something truly devastating. A tornado tore through our heart, leaving behind an unimaginable trail of destruction.

FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 97 IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON

DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR — On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:22 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 164, in Deschutes County.

ARMED SUSPECTS AT LARGE AFTER GUNPOINT ROBBERY OF BUSINESS ON KY 770 OFF I-75

LONDON, KY - Laurel Sheriff John Root reports that: The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is asking public to help identify two (2) armed robbery suspects.

ARREST AFTER FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 47 IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON

WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR - On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 10:32 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 47, near milepost 22, in Washington County.

SIZEROCK, KY MAN ARRESTED DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AT BUSINESS ON U.S. 421 IN CLAY COUNTY

MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff, Patrick Robinson, reports that on Sunday, May 18, 2025, Deputy Dustin Henson responded to Colsons Gas station in reference to a male subject that had showed up on the property causing issues and that he had hit the emergency shut off valve outside the gas station.

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Richmond Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Create and Distribute Animal Crush Videos

LEXINGTON, KY (Tuesday, May 13, 2025) – A Richmond, Ky., man, Kendall Hacker, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves to 30 months in prison, for conspiracy to create and distribute animal crush videos.