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MURRAY, Ky. – The mule chase made him national headlines. The raccoon incident turned him into internet fodder. On Wednesday, “Cowboy Cody” was back in Calloway District Court – this time …

Todd sues Murray State over breach of contract

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A former top academic leader with 30 years at Murray State University is suing the university for breach of contract, alleging he was stripped of his provost position and hit with …

MURRAY - On Oct. 27, 2025, the Murray Police Department was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding an ongoing investigation involving Gregory Ford. Ford, a traveling …

Murray men face felony charges in separate sexual assault cases

MURRAY – After being arrested last week in unrelated cases, two Murray men made their first appearance before Calloway District Judge Randall Hutchens Tuesday to be arraigned on felony charges …

Murray man accused of attempted kidnapping at bus stop

MURRAY – A Murray man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after witnesses reported seeing him grab two young boys by the arm shortly after they got off the school bus and try to get them …

State charges against Epperson dismissed

MURRAY – Jack Epperson’s legal battles came to an end Monday when – three years and five days after his attempted Molotov cocktail attack on students outside Murray State University – …

BREAKING NEWS: Judge dismisses state charges against Epperson

MURRAY – This morning, at the request of Commonwealth’s Attorney Dennis Foust, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore dismissed all state-level charges against Jack Epperson, the former Murray State …

MURRAY – For the first time, the Murray High School teacher who resigned seven years ago after state police launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with students is facing …

MURRAY – A former Murray Middle School teacher filed a lawsuit against the Murray Board of Education last week in United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, asserting claims …

Niemeyer and Gibson request separate trials

MURRAY – Attorneys for Chyanne Niemeyer and Nathaniel Gibson have each filed motions requesting that the defendants be tried separately, citing the pursuit of antagonist defenses – in other …

Lockhart jailed for violating bond conditions

UPDATE (Feb. 6, 2026): Leslie Lockhart entered a plea agreement resolving the criminal charges in this case. Read our latest reporting here: Lockhart pleads guilty in theft case, agrees to pay …

MURRAY – Jonathan “Cody” Mason, known to many as “Cowboy Cody,” was back in Calloway District Court this morning. As was suggested during last week's arraignment, Judge Randall Hutchens …

'Cowboy Cody' released on bond, begins house arrest

MURRAY - The Murray man now known across the nation "Cowboy Cody" was back in Calloway District Court this morning. Jonathan "Cody" Mason, who was arraigned last week on charges stemming from his …

Maryland man sues Murray Police Department

MURRAY – A Maryland man filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Murray Police Department (MPD) earlier this week, claiming, among other things, that because of one officer’s use of excessive …

'Cowboy Cody' arrested again

MURRAY – The Murray man who made national headlines in December after several witnesses posted videos on social media of him fleeing police on a mule was arrested again Friday after allegedly …

Moore deems Niemeyer competent to stand trial

MURRAY – On Wednesday, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore ordered that the Commonwealth’s case against Chyanne Niemeyer on charges of murder and first-degree child abuse brought in connection …

Breaking news: Niemeyer competent to stand trial

MURRAY – In court this morning, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore announced her finding that Chyanne Niemeyer is competent to stand trial. Moore said that she has a couple of additions to make to …

Epperson sentenced on federal charges

PADUCAH – The former Murray State University student who made headlines in September 2022 after attempting to throw a Molotov cocktail into a crowd of sorority members was sentenced in United …

Four charged in alleged Wednesday afternoon burglary

MURRAY – The Murray Police Department (MPD) confirmed this afternoon that four individuals were arrested yesterday in connection with an alleged burglary that took place at an apartment on …

Murray State students sue over student government election

UPDATE (April 16, 2025): For the second time this year, Ali Khatib was elected president of the Murray State University Student Government Association. According to the Murray State News , Khatib …

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