The Madisonville police are saying that the Nortonville man arrested in a child sex abuse investigation is admitting his guilt. The police say 24-year-old Joseph Walker had sex with a victim under the age of 16. They say on several occasions, he gave marijuana to the victim. Walker is charged with three crimes, including rape. He is being held in the Hopkins County Jail without bond.
The Madisonville police are returning a fugitive to the sheriff’s office of Robertson County-Tennessee in Springfield. Summer Kestner was a passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop on I-69. Kestner’s arrest was made on Monday morning.
A measure in Frankfort would require free menstrual products in the bathrooms of every public school serving students in grades six through 12. Representative Lisa Willner is the sponsor. She says one in four students struggle to afford menstrual products. She also says…
Lawmakers are considering legislation that supporters say would modernize the gaming laws. It would require fantasy sports betting platforms to be licensed through the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation. The bill would ban proposition bets, or prop bets on college athletes. This means bettors could no longer bet on an athlete’s performance. It would also raise the minimum betting age to 21.
This is the time of year when the state targets harmful and invasive roadside vegetation. They say the closer the vegetation is to the highway, the closer wildlife will be drawn to the road.
Families now have more choices over their child’s education. House Bill 1 is now the law. The governor vetoed it a few days ago but the legislature overrode it. The measure will create a new section of state law that will enable individuals who make qualifying contributions to scholarship-granting organizations to receive tax benefits. About half of the states allow this option.
The M-P-D used security footage to help them make an arrest in the burglary of Swaggy P’s Kitchen and Coffee Bar on South Main. The police say Brian Kingery used tools to break the handle off a door. When he was located at a residence on West Lake Street, he admitted his crime. Kingery is charged with three crimes, including burglary and criminal mischief.
The Madisonville police say video helped them solve a shoplifting charge. Bennie Johnson was recorded at the Dollar General at 9-25 West Noel. When reached at his Wiman Drive residence, Johnson was told that he was on video removing merchandise from the store. Johnson was transported to the detention center.
In Washington D-C, Kentucky Congressman James Comer’s Oversight Committee has evidence of how billions of taxpayer dollars were stolen from Minnesota social programs. Comer joined Scott Jennings on his podcast to talk about it.
Representative Comer emphasized that the Oversight Committee is working protect taxpayer funds and that the Department of Justice must hold criminals accountable.
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