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Kentucky Police Department Adopts Shelter Dog

"So when it came time for [Bolo] to go back that day, they got him in his cage, and he kind of dropped his head and whimpered, and everybody's heart melted, and we decided to adopt him," Chief Jason Newby says.

November 21, 2023

Chief Jason Newby of the Hopkinsville Police Department with rescue pit bull mix Bolo. The dog has been adopted by the department.

Kentucky Deputies Discover Pipe Bomb, Murder Plans at Home of Police Imposter

At the house, investigators said they found a pipe bomb, spiked weapons, booby traps, a makeshift spike strip, firearms, police equipment and weapons, and plans for kidnapping and murder plots.

November 21, 2023

Mistrial Declared in Former Officer’s Trial Over Breonna Taylor Shooting

On Thursday, the 12-person jury felt they could not honestly and reasonably reach a verdict, and they became deadlocked on both counts. Therefore the judge called a mistrial.

November 17, 2023

High-Ranking Kentucky Sheriff’s Deputy Seriously Wounded During Search for Suspect

“Simpson County Sheriff’s Office acknowledges that Chief Deputy Brad Harper was shot while trying to arrest a subject for attempted murder,” the agency said.

October 9, 2023

Louisville Officer Dragged Wounded Comrade Nearly a Block After Ambush Attack

Officer Colin Billotto dragged Haley for nearly an entire block, partly while on his knees, to a safer location while relaying the emergency situation to other officers.

September 21, 2023

Multi-body camera view shows Officer Brandon Haley wounded on the ground and Officer Colin Billotto coming to his aid. Haley was hit by gunfire from a residence during a Sept. 7 ambush.

KY Officer Ambushed, Critically Wounded During Traffic Stop

During the traffic stop, a person inside of a house began firing at the officers and struck the 2nd Division officer in the torso.

September 7, 2023

Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelin Gwinn-Villaroel at a press conference following Thursday's ambush attack on a patrol officer. The officer was critically wounded.

KY Officers Greet Son of Fallen Officer on First Day of Kindergarten

Riley lost his father, Zachary Cottongim, after he was hit by a car while on duty in December 2021.

August 3, 2023

Officers from the Louisville Metro Police lined up to welcome a fallen officer's son to his first day of kindergarten Tuesday.

Louisville Officer Shot in Head During Bank Attack Goes Home from Rehab

After leaving the rehab facility Friday to salutes from fellow officers and cheers and applause from supporters, Officer Nicholas Wilt was driven to Southeast Christian Church on Blankenbaker Parkway where he was driven past a line of well-wishers.

July 28, 2023

Officer Nicholas Wilt waves to well wishers as he leaves the rehabilitation center. Wilt was shot in the head by an active shooter in April.

KY Officer Shot in Head During April Bank Attack is Going Home

Officer Nickolas Wilt is scheduled to be discharged from Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, after spending more than three-and-a-half months in UofL Health facilities.

July 27, 2023

Louisville Metro Police Officer Nicholas Wilt was shot in the head during an April active shooter attack at a downtown bank. He is expected to go home Friday.

KY Officer Shot Multiple Times Thursday, Suspect Dead

Officer Matt Davis is reportedly in stable condition at a local hospital. He was airlifted from the scene.

July 7, 2023

Bowling Green, KY, police officer Matt Davis was critically wounded Thursday afternoon. He is now in stable condition.

Louisville Bank Shooting Victim Meets Officers

Dallas Schwartz, who according to the police was the first to be wounded during the April 10 shooting at Old National Bank, wanted to meet the officers that saved her life.

June 30, 2023

Dallas Schwartz, the first person wounded in the April bank shooting, Thursday visited with the Louisville Metro Police Department officers who rendered aid to her that day.

KY Undercover Officer Shoots Suspect Trying to Carjack Police Vehicle

LMPD said that around 1:34 p.m. Monday, Fugitive Unit officers were investigating a man wanted for a non-fatal shooting when a man tried to carjack them.

June 20, 2023

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