Sheriff’s deputies in Laurel County are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday.

Investigators say around 6:00 Wednesday morning, a male subject armed with a pistol entered the Marathon Service Station on Adams Road near Ky 770 and I-75, about 10 miles south of London.

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They say he took an unknown amount of money from the service station attendant, locked that attendant in the freezer and fled on foot west off Ky 770.

The robber is described as a white male wearing all black, including a black hoodie, approximately 6 feet tall, 180- 200 pounds, and his face was painted black.

If anyone has any information about this man or this robbery, they are asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s office at 606-864-6600 or 606-878-7000.

A man was struck and killed by a vehicle while standing in the driveway of his Greenup County home.

Our sister station, WSAZ reports that 66-year-old Earnest Bying Johnson was killed around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon when a car driven by a 72-year-old woman left the roadway, went off the shoulder, crashed through a fence and struck Johnson and his garage.

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The driver of the car was treated and released from the hospital. No criminal charges have been filed. The crash is under investigation by Kentucky State Police.

One man has been arrested after being accused of intentionally starting a fire in Perry County.

Carew Blankenship, 36, was arrested by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials yesterday.

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Investigators say Blankenship confessed to using a cigarette to start the fire.

However, Blankenship told LEX 18 from behind bars he did not intentionally set the fire.

Blankenship says he plans to plead not guilty when he is arraigned.

The man accused of rape and kidnapping wants wants his bond reduced.

Ronald Triplett, 67, was in court Tuesday morning where he faces 1^st degree rape and kidnapping charges.

Police say back in July, a woman walked into a Montgomery County hospital saying she had been kidnapped and then raped.

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She told police she was walking in Mount Sterling when she was abducted at gun pint by Triplett. He was found near Detroit and extradited back to Kentucky for the investigation.

In court Tuesday, Triplett’s wife says the 67 year old is battling prostate cancer and that his family would like his bond reduced from $100,000 to $10,000.

Back in the 1980’s, he was on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list for kidnapping a man and woman in New Mexico and the Commonwealth Attorney’s office says those prior charges are enough to keep his bond as is.

The judge denied Triplett’s request and he will remain in jail.

Laurel County Sheriff’s Officials are searching for a missing teenager last seen Monday night.

Briana Faith Rhodes, 15, was last seen at her home on Fount Hubbard Road in the Swiss Colony Community. Rhodes is 5’6 inches tall, 106 pounds. She has shoulder-length brown hair and a fair complexion.

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She was last seen wearing a gray long-sleeved shirt, red scarf, skinny dark blue jeans, brown knee boots.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s office at 606-864-6600 or 606-878-7000.

A death investigation is underway in Bath County after human remains were discovered.

State police say they were found off the Salt Lick exit of I-64 in Bath County just before 2:30 p.m. on Monday.

Police tell LEX 18 that the operator of a bulldozer found a skull and some personal items under a brush pile.

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The remains have not been identified. However, investigators have been searching for missing northern Kentucky woman Crystal Warner several times around the area.

The remains will be sent to the KSP Central Laboratory in Frankfort for identification.

The case remains under investigation.

Cyber Monday is one of the biggest days of the year for online sales. According to Adobe’s 2016 Digital Insights Shopping Predictions, the unofficial holiday is expected to bring up $3.36 billion in sales.

While shopping online, it’s important to remember to do your research and shop securely. Below are some trends and tips to help make your online shopping a safe and successful one.

When shopping online, take your time and make sure to read the fine print before submitting your order. That includes store return policies.

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Before sending any personal, sensitive information, such as your credit card, make sure to look out to see if a website has “https://” at the beginning of its web address.  The “S” at the end of HTTPS indicates that the website is secure because it is encrypted, which makes it safe to enter credit card or other personal information.

The BBB recommends shopping with a credit card as they offer more consumer fraud protections than debit cards.

Also be wary of phishing scams. A popular one this time of years is an email claiming to be from a package-delivery company with links to fake tracking information. Never give personal information on an unfamiliar link.

An arson investigator is looking into a fire that occurred at a residence on Knifley Road in Adair county.

Kentucky State Police say they received a call on Friday morning, November 25th, from a neighbor stating that a truck, trailer, and ATV were on fire in Troy Young’s driveway. They say the ATV and trailer were burned and the truck was painted with graffiti. Arson Investigator Alex Wesley is looking into the incident.

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Anyone that may have been in the area around 4:00 AM CST or anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Wesley at Post 15 in Columbia by calling 1-800-222-5555.

A $1000.00 reward for information leading to an indictment is available by calling the Target Arson Hotline at 1-800-27ARSON.