Berea bank killer faces federal charges for armed robbery, possible state charges for homicide
Brailen Weaver killed two Berea bank employees on Thursday
May 01, 2026
UPDATED: Identity of Berea bank assailant revealed
Brailen Weaver is the name of a man who shot and killed two Berea bank employees on Thursday. He is in federal custody, but is being held in a Lexington detention center, charged with armed robbery and discharging a firearm, resulting in death. Weaver's arraignment is expected to
May 01, 2026
Berea bank robber caught in Lexington
The Kentucky State Police announced that at 6:45 AM, the suspect in a Berea bank robbery that ended in the deaths of two bank employees, has been caught. Multiple law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal level were involved in apprehending the man who led officials on
May 01, 2026
KSP identifies homicide victims in Berea bank robbery
After midnight, suspect was still on the loose outside of Lexington
May 01, 2026
Multiple agencies are on the hunt for armed robber who shot dead two Berea bank employees
'We know people are scared', State Trooper
April 30, 2026
The mirage of collapse: understanding Iranian regime survival
The recent escalation in conflict with Iran has revived a term that has been misunderstood in foreign policy circles: "regime survival." While the current US administration frequently discusses "regime change," it has not discussed the mechanics of how a regime stays in power. Understanding this distinction
April 27, 2026
Hey, Reader! I have a question for you
Greetings, Friends. This week felt like we were being shot out of a cannon. The gloves are off in the local primary race, the attack ads are running, our yards are growing crops of candidate signs, and I only have two more weeks to get the rest of the candidates
April 26, 2026
Daddy Door Dash: male barred owls bring dinner to the nest
While the female barred owl sits on the nest, the male hunts and brings her food. Barred owls typically hunt after sunset and during the night, but sometimes feed during the day, especially when they have a nesting mate or hungry owlets to feed. The forest habitat offers a broad
April 26, 2026
Ryan Dotson (R), candidate for Ky 6th Congressional District is on The Edge
Ryan Dotson (R) is a former Kentucky state representative whose number one goal when in office was to impeach Gov. Andy Beshear. That initiative failed, but Dotson's other mission, to forbid mixed-sex athletics in the Commonwealth is now state law. Building on these and other experiences in
April 24, 2026