SUMMARY: An off-duty Jeffersontown officer responded to reports of a man causing a disturbance by knocking out windows near Billtown Road. Upon confronting the individual, the officer fired a lethal shot, killing the man. Neighbors expressed shock and anxiety, with many watching the police activity for hours and feeling unsettled in their normally quiet neighborhood. The officer was unharmed and not wearing a body camera, as he was in plain clothes. It remains unclear if the man was armed, though other footage related to the case is believed to exist. Authorities continue investigating the incident.

Neighbors react to man being shot, killed by off-duty officer in Jeffersontown

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SUMMARY: A local candy shop in Jeffersonville, Schimpff’s Confectionery, is competing to be named the best in the country after 134 years of making their famous Cinnamon Red Hots. Sam Carter reports live, showing the candy-making process starting with molten sugar, water, and proprietary cinnamon oil flavoring sourced from China. The candy is handmade using traditional methods passed down through generations. Viewers can help Schimpff’s win by voting once daily through a link on Sam Carter’s Facebook page for about two weeks. The shop is currently doing well in the competition and hopes to become number one.

Making Cinnamon Red Hots

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SUMMARY: A Bowling Green man, 32-year-old Patrick Franklin, faces multiple charges after robbing a Speedway gas station on May 24. Police responded to a report of theft and were told Franklin became aggressive, smashed items, and hit an employee when confronted. Franklin refused to comply with police orders and resisted arrest, leading officers to deploy a taser before taking him into custody. He stole two items and damaged a credit card reader during the incident. Franklin is currently held at Warren County Regional Jail, charged with second-degree robbery, first-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest, harassment, and third-degree fleeing or evading police.

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