BURKESVILLE, Ky. (April 15, 2026) – During the evening hours of April 14, 2026, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) requesting investigative assistance regarding a shooting incident at a residence on Red Banks Road in Cumberland County. KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the area […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 15, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are proud to recognize telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12-18, 2026. This annual observance honors the men and women who serve as the vital link between the public and emergency responders. “Kentucky’s telecommunicators are essential to keeping […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (April 15, 2026)–The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky […]

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (April 10, 2026) – Today, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 22 telecommunicators from the KSP Telecommunications Academy. These newly trained professionals will begin their assignments at KSP Posts across the commonwealth, serving as the crucial link between Kentuckians and law enforcement during times of need. Two of today’s graduates […]

Slemp, KY (April 14, 2026) – On Monday, April 13, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard was contacted by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office to assist with the investigation and reconstruction of a two-vehicle fatal collision on Old Beech Fork Road in the Slemp community of Perry County. Troopers […]