WASHINGTON, DC (August 16, 2021) -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement regarding the Taliban's swift take-over of Afghanistan as President Biden withdraws U.S. Troops. 

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested Kevin J. Claxton age 41 of Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin on Thursday night August 12, 2021 at approximately 7:15 PM.

DRY RIDGE, KY – The Kentucky State Police are using the DNA Doe Project (DDP), an initiative that uses genetic genealogy to identify John and Jane Does, to help solve a cold case. Recently, this technology was used to solve a 2001 cold case in Bowling Green, identifying Dawn Clare Plonsky Wilkerson (45) of Nashville, TN.

FLAT LICK , KY – On August 15, 2021 at 3:48 P.M. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan was notified by radio communication from Trooper Michael Wilson that he had been involved in a collision with injuries. The collision occurred at the junction of Culton Hill Road and U.S. 25E in the Flat Lick community of Knox County. Troopers Don Perry, Sidney Wagner Sgt. Rob Farley, Det. Andy Soltess and CVE Officer Jason Freeman responded to the scene.

LINN COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at approximately 10:40 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel were responding to a wrong-way driver when it became a two vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 212.

FRANKFORT, KY — Farmers can now earn up to $10,000 for leasing their harvested fields for public dove hunting.