Jackson, Ky (August 6, 2025) – At approximately 9:23 A.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call regarding a missing juvenile in the Panbowl Branch Road area in the Jackson community in Breathitt County. KSP Troopers and local search and rescue teams immediately responded to […]

COLUMBIA, Ky. (August 5, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia would like to welcome Captain Jennifer Sandlin, a 22-year KSP veteran, as the new Post Commander. Captain Sandlin began her career in May 2003 and graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy in October 2003. After graduation, she served at Post […]

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (August 4, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 4, just after 1:00 a.m. EDT. Troopers and detectives arrived on the scene and initiated an investigation. The preliminary investigation indicates […]

Hazard, KY. (August 4, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of […]

Talcum, KY (August 2, 2025) – On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard, received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle utility terrain vehicle (UTV) collision on Starfire Haul Road in the Talcum community of Knott County. KSP Troopers and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. […]