New FBI data show no evidence of violent crime wave across the Commonwealth
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New federal data show aggravated assaults are up in Kentucky by 7.2%, but other…
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Sunday Read: Crime is down, FBI says; politicians still choose only statistics to fit their narratives
By Amanda Hernández Stateline Violent crime and property crime in the United States dropped in 2023, continuing a downward trend…
Stateline: Despite narrative reinforced by some politicians, violent crime rates are decreasing
By Amanda Hernández Stateline Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with…
New Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti brings 26 years of experience to role as city’s top cop
Like his predecessor, Covington’s new police chief began his career as a patrol officer in the city 25 or more…
Mitch McConnell: As instances of violent crime to skyrocket, it’s time for our leaders to get serious
Any Kentuckian who reads the local paper or watches the local news knows violent crime is skyrocketing. The crisis is…
About crime in the U.S: Here are five facts you should know — it really isn’t as bad as you think
By John Gramlich Pew Research Center Donald Trump made fighting crime a central focus of his campaign for president, and…