SUMMARY: Brooks Houck, charged with the 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers, was transferred from Oldham County to Warren County jail in Bowling Green ahead of his trial next week. Joseph Lawson, Houck’s co-defendant, was also moved there. Rogers disappeared from Bardstown, and although her body has never been found, Houck faces charges of murder and evidence tampering. Prosecutors say Lawson assisted in covering up the crime; his father, Steve Lawson, was recently convicted of similar charges. The high-profile trial, held in Bowling Green due to pretrial publicity in Nelson County, will disallow courtroom cameras. The Rogers family hopes the trial will reveal new details.

Brooks Houck transferred to Bowling Green ahead of Crystal Rogers trial

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SUMMARY: One month after a deadly tornado struck Pulaski County, Kentucky—killing 19 people—officials are still dealing with major recovery challenges. At a recent meeting, Congressman Hal Rogers pledged to help secure more federal support. Local leaders emphasized the need for long-term preparedness, including building county-wide tornado shelters using 3D concrete printing and distributing weather radios to residents. Emergency officials warned that severe weather events are becoming more frequent. One of the biggest current hurdles is removing a growing debris pile, which could cost over $720,000 and must be cleared within six months. The county awaits a federal public assistance declaration.

One month after the deadly tornado swept southern Kentucky, claiming 20 lives, communities are still recovering, including in Pulaski County, where one resident was part of that death toll.

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SUMMARY: Sedrick T. Stevenson, 28, who escaped custody at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on May 4 while being transported to Bowling Green, has been apprehended in Seattle and is now in the King County Jail. Authorities say Stevenson fled during the check-in process and evaded capture by boarding a light rail train. He had two active warrants for failure to appear at jury trials on multiple charges, including assault on an officer, drug possession, trafficking marijuana, resisting arrest, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. A manhunt had been underway since his escape. Further updates are expected from law enforcement.

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