Eastern Kentucky University Names New Dean of College of Education

Officials at Eastern Kentucky University announced today that Dr. Verna Lowe has been selected as the Dean of the EKU College of Education. Lowe is the current Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and Assistant to the President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning at Asbury College.

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3 More Suspects Arrested in Connection with Boston Marathon Bombings

Police in Boston say 3 more suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings. Police say more details will follow. Three people were killed and over 260 were injured when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15th marathon. Suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaey

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Arrest Made in Kroger Jewelry Theft

Richmond Police say on Tuesday, they arrested 49-year-old Barbara Taylor in connection with a jewelry theft from Kroger on March the 9th. Kroger employees reported a woman took several items of jewelry from their boxes; hide them on her person and left. The jewelry’s estimated worth was $1160.

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Eastern Kentucky University Approves Tuition Increase

On Tuesday, the EKU Board of Regents approved a 2.95 percent increase in undergraduate tuition to start in the fall. The increase is for Kentucky residents. Now, in state students will pay $3,768 each semester to attend Eastern. The board also approved a 5 percent increase in residence hall rates

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Richmond Rash of Burglaries

Police in Richmond say a number of burglaries in the past two months are related. Police are now investigating 18 break-ins at Richmond businesses. Just this weekend, two Geri Lane businesses and a jewelry store on Big Hill Avenue reported break-ins. Police say the smash and grab style of the

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Man Charged in Double Murder Complicity In Court

The man accused of complicity to murder, kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence in the deaths of Richmond couple Sonsaray Warford and Charles Walker appeared in court today. 33-year-old Lebruce Ellington was in court for a pretrial hearing. His attorney asked the judge for more time to collect

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Missing Berea Child Found Quickly Last Night

Kentucky State Police Trooper Paul Blanton says last night a call came in about a missing 8-year-old boy from a subdivision on Raven Drive in northern Berea. Blanton says the call came in around 10 and said the boy had been missing for around 45 minutes. Shortly after crews were

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Montgomery County Road to be named after Fallen Solider

Private Dustin Gross

The Kentucky State Highway Department says a part of Highway 460 in Montgomery County will be named after Pvt. Dustin Gross. 19-year-old Gross was killed in May 2012 in Afghanistan. The “PFC Dustin Gross Memorial Highway,” will stretch from Camargo to Jeffersonville. A sign will be

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Owsley County Clerk Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Owsley County Clerk Sid Gabbard entered a guilty plea in Franklin Circuit Court on Friday to 3 counts of abuse of public trust and 3 counts of willfully filing or making false tax returns, and/or failure to pay tax. Gabbard has to resign as Owsley County Clerk immediately and pay

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Estill Man Facing 80 Counts of Sex Abuse and Sodomy

Kentucky State Police say 75-year-old Robert Warner of Estill County was charged with 40 counts of sex abuse and 40 counts of sodomy. Police say the victims included 4 children. Warner’s son, 54-year-old Charles Warner was arrested last week for growing marijuana. Police say both men lived in the same

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Madison County Superintendent Tommy Floyd Leaving School System-Named Education Chief of Staff

Madison County Schools have just announced Superintendent Tommy Floyd has been named chief of staff at the Kentucky Department of Education. Floyd has been Madison County’s Superintendent since March 2008. Floyd will be leaving Madison County Schools to take the new position on June 30th. The school board says next

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Madison County Superintendent Tommy Floyd Leaving School System-Named Education Chief of Staff

Madison County Schools have just announced Superintendent Tommy Floyd has been named chief of staff at the Kentucky Department of Education. Floyd has been Madison County’s Superintendent since March 2008. Floyd will be leaving Madison County Schools to take the new position on June 30th. The school board says next

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Man Killed After Police Chase Saturday From Madison County

Police say a man killed after a police chase Saturday morning was from Madison County. State police say 31-year-old Ronald Michael Davis of Berea was being pursued on I-75 after his vehicle was linked to a service station shooting at the Athens-Boonesboro exit. Police say a woman was shot at

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Tanker Carrying Gasoline Catches Fire

Around 4:30 Sunday afternoon, a tanker truck turned over on I-75 in Rockcastle County. Officials say one of the truck’s rear tires blew out and caught the others on fire. The truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline. Fire fighters with the Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department stepped into action

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Police Chase Ends with Truck Turned over

In Winchester, police say an overnight Saturday chase ended with an overturned truck. Winchester police were chasing the truck for unknown reasons. The chase ended at Lexington and Buckner Road. The suspect escaped from the truck and ran. Police say they think they know who the suspect is and are

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Man Steals Lawnmower, Pushes Across Eastern Bypass

Richmond Police say an employee of Lowe’s on the Eastern Bypass reported a Husqvarna self-propelled gas push mower was taken from the front of the store during the late morning hours on Saturday. A white man with black hair was seen pushing the mower across the bypass to an awaiting

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Woman Tries to Run from Police

On Wednesday, Richmond Police went to North Madison Avenue to locate 23-year-old Sheona Tonge. Police had a warrant for failure to appear. An officer made contact with Tonge and she told him she was someone else. Another officer arrived that was familiar with Tonge and revealed her true identity. As

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Richmond Man Arrested for Forging Almost $1400 in Checks

Richmond Police say on Wednesday, they charged 22-year-old Logan Browning with 18 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument. Police say Browning stole personal checks from a woman in November and forged and passed 18 of those at local banks, totaling $1396.50. Investigation identified Browning as the suspect. A warrant was

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Hazmat Crews Called to Love’s Truck Stop Wednesday Morning

On Wednesday morning, Richmond Fire responded to a small fire call at Love’s Truck Stop off Exit 95. Employees put the fire out before crews arrived but found a white powder in two different spots. Madison County Emergency Management Spokesperson Carl Richards says the Blue Grass Amy Depot Hazmat crew

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Crews Find Body in House Fire Remains-New Information

Update:

Investigators say they found a body inside a Danville home that burned around 1 this morning on Venetian Way. Crews say the body was sent to the state medical examiner’s office. They also so Margaret Libby Moore lived in the home and is now unaccounted for. Neighbors believe Moore

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