Jefferson City voters again reject repeal of casino ban, Jefferson county

Casino amendment sails to easy passage, except in Pope County

Issue 2, the ballot initiative aimed at revoking Pope County’s casino license and funded by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, looked poised to be overwhelmingly passed by Arkansas voters Tuesday night.

Pope County casino license holder Cherokee Nation sues state, argues Issue 2 is unconstitutional

Less than 72 hours after the polls closed in Arkansas on Election Day, a lawsuit led by Cherokee Nation Entertainment was filed in federal court in Little Rock against the state of Arkansas contesting ...

Jefferson City voters again reject repeal of casino ban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State capital residents on Tuesday soundly rejected an effort to overturn a 13-year-old ban on casino gambling. Unofficial results from the Cole County Board of Elections show ...

Vote: Who should be the boys basketball player of the week for the week of Dec. 1?

Here are the finalists for last week’s boys basketball player of the week. Check below to vote for your favorite. The senior ...

Custodial-kidnapping case solved more than 40 years later, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says

Police said Michelle Newton, who disappeared in 1983 with her mother, has finally been reconnected with her father. Her ...

South Dakota Prep Media preseason basketball polls: Kernel boys start at No. 4 in Class AA

With the 2025-26 high school basketball tipping off across South Dakota this week, the inaugural set of South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the new campaign has been unveiled. Of note, this ...

WLKY Exclusive: Tip ends 1983 abduction case in Jefferson County, sparks family reunion

I JUST WANT TO MOVE FORWARD AND LEARN MY FAMILY AND LEARN MY HISTORY AND WHO I AM. A LOUISVILLE WOMAN REUNITED WITH HER ...

Bessemer Cutoff DA to investigate deadly shooting of man by Birmingham police after ALEA ends probe

The deadly shooting of a man by a Birmingham police officer in the city's Kingston community last month will now be ...

Joe Evans announces candidacy for justice of the peace, won't seek re-election as Jefferson County GOP chairman

Joe Evans say he aims to leverage his 15 years in juvenile justice to impact Jefferson County's judiciary as a Justice of the ...

Birmingham Police announce new leadership for Kingston officer-involved shooting investigation

The Birmingham Police Department has shared who will be leading the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that ...

Off-duty Denver police officer accused of going 102 mph on state highway

A Denver police officer arrested Friday is accused of going more than 100 mph on the Golden Freeway in Jefferson County while off duty, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

Bessemer DA takes over Birmingham police shooting probe after ALEA ends investigation over video

The investigation into the Birmingham police shooting death of a 26-year-old Jamal Williams will be led by the Jefferson ...

Gov. Shapiro, state leaders announce PA Teacher of the Year

Madeline Loring, a 4th grade teacher from the Jefferson-Morgan School District in Greene County, was named this year's PA ...

Greene County educator named 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

An educator from Greene County has been named the 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Acting ...

Inmate death at Jefferson County Jail under investigation, no foul play suspected

Authorities are looking into the death of a Jefferson County Jail inmate.According to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical ...