“Kentucky State Police — we always see troopers as family, no matter who it is,” he said. “Sometimes people leave us in different ways, but they’re still family when they leave.

Brian Valenti, the department's current police chief, has announced his plans to retire. Lt. Col. Justin Wietholter will step into the role instead, a press release from the city of Covington says.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police will honor a fallen trooper on Tuesday. Joseph Cameron Ponder was shot and killed on Sept. 13, 2015 after a traffic stop and pursuit in Lyon County ...

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) - The Kentucky State Police held its annual civilian awards ceremony to honor agency employees for creating safer communities. Post 1 Mayfield area Driver Testing Branch ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police honored a fallen trooper from Hardin County Wednesday morning. Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder died in the line of duty on Sept. 13, 2015. He was ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The famous Trooper Teddy Bears from the Kentucky State Police are going on sale to honor the agency's 75th anniversary. Light Up Louisville producer Wayne Hettinger ...

Kentucky State Police is mourning the loss of a trooper who died in an off-duty crash earlier this week. ... KSP said he was awarded the post-level Detective of the Year honor in 2019.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky National Guard Airmen and Soldiers evacuated 296 residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters in Martin County Feb. 17. The troops, including Airmen ...

A Kentucky State Police trooper was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash Tuesday, according to KSP. Jonathan Johnson, 48, of Bowling Green, died in the wreck. KSP said the Warren County Coroner ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky State Police says it has welcomed its largest starting cadet class in nearly a decade. KSP says their 103-member class is compiled of men and women and 9 other ...

After three decades of service, including serving as Covington's police chief since 2022, Brian Valenti has announced his retirement. Lt. Col. Justin Wietholter has been named his successor.