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Kentucky State Police extend application through November 25 to apply to become state trooper

October 30, 2022October 29, 20220

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky State Police extended the deadline to apply to become a state trooper through…

Attorney Paul Hill questions why KSP report on Gary Bressler’s death is given to troopers but not family

August 30, 2022August 29, 20220

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Not only do the wheels of justice grind slowly, but when a state law enforcement…

DEA says fentanyl, an addictive synthetic opioid, causes unprecedented overdose deaths; teens at risk

May 16, 2022May 15, 20220

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In response to increase in overdose deaths caused by fentanyl, a highly addictive synthetic…

KYTC, Kentucky State Police urge drivers to buckle up as highway fatalities increase in 2021

April 20, 2022April 19, 20220

Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety and Kentucky…

Governor signs legislation funding competitive salaries, expanded benefits for Kentucky State Police

April 13, 2022April 12, 20220

Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed into law two pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly to make…

Lawsuit filed against two Kentucky State Police troopers by family of Gary Bressler, killed by them

March 18, 2022August 29, 20221

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Covington on behalf of Heather…

Fewer drivers on road during pandemic, yet more fatalities: Data shows high-risk motorists to blame

March 6, 2022March 5, 20220

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, it led to fewer drivers on the roads and a significant reduction…

Officials announce expansion of Kentucky State Police sexual assault kit investigative team

January 15, 2022January 14, 20220

Gov. Andy Beshear and Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey announced this week that an additional $849,491 in…

Gary Bressler’s family, celebrating Christmas without him, await answers on why KSP troopers shot him

December 25, 2021December 25, 20211

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As we are celebrating Christmas with our loved ones, the family of Gary Bressler is…

Heather Bressler watched in horror as husband, Gary, was shot by KSP in his own yard; she wants answers

December 16, 2021December 16, 20211

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Heather Bressler stood by in horror and disbelief as her husband Gary was shot down…

Office of Highway Safety reminding Kentuckians to stay alert, be safe on state’s roadways on Halloween

October 30, 2021October 29, 20210

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…

Kentucky State Police announce new location for driver’s licensing services for Boone Co. residents

September 24, 2021September 23, 20210

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) on Thursday announced a new driver testing branch location for Boone County residents to obtain…

Beshear announces multistate human trafficking sting resulting in rescue of 21 victims, 46 arrests

September 2, 2021September 1, 20210

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A multistate human trafficking sting called Operation United Front, which included 29 law enforcement agencies…

Kentucky State Police using DNA project to solve Northern Kentucky cold case from 1989

August 20, 2021August 19, 20210

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky State Police are using the DNA Doe Project, an initiative that uses genetic…

KYCIR/Marshall Project: Rural shootings by Kentucky State Police — ‘Shoot first, ask questions later’

August 16, 2021August 15, 20210

This article was published by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S….