Owensboro, Ky. (Spetember 16, 2026)–During an ongoing investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 16 Detective Mason Hendricks, Steven Wright, age (62) of Owensboro, KY was charged with (1) count of Sex Abuse 1st Degree Victim < 12 Years of Age. Previously, Wesley Wright was arrested on Rape 1st Degree Victim < 12 Years of Age […]

GLASGOW, Ky. (September 16, 2026) – At just after 7:00 a.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 03, Bowling Green, received a call from the Barren County Sheriff’s Office about a possible fatal collision. Troopers went on scene on Scottsville Road (31-E) and Old Scottsville Loop Third Road.  A preliminary investigation indicates that a black 2004 […]

New leaders bring 68 years of combined experience to agency command staff FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. announced the promotions of three sworn officers into leadership roles who will help lead the agency as it continues to build a safer New Kentucky […]

GLASGOW, Ky. (September 14, 2026) – On September 12, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Stephen Alan Wolfgang, 39, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Wolfgang was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the […]

Henderson, Ky. (September 13, 2026) – On September 13, 2026, at approximately 1:18 pm, Kentucky State Police Post 16 was contacted by Henderson County Sheriff’s Office requesting an investigation into a potentially fatal collision at the intersection of KY 359 and Grandpa Jones Road. When troopers arrived at the scene, it was determined that a gray sedan […]