Murray Ledger & Times

01/28/2025

On 1/27/2025 around 11:36 PM, the Murray Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver. Officers learned that pizzas were ordered to a house on the north side of Murray, but when the delivery driver arrived, two males pulled out a gun and robbed the delivery driver of the food. Officers searched the area, and they located two males in a nearby residence that matched the description. Further investigation led to both of these males being charged for the robbery. Carter Collins (18) of Murray, KY was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Unlawful Transaction with a Minor 2nd Degree. Mr. Collins was arrested and lodged in the Calloway County Jail. The other male is a juvenile, and he was charged with Robbery 1st Degree. He was transported to the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center.

The Murray Police Department would like to remind everyone that any person charged with a criminal offense is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you have any information on this or any other crimes and would like to leave an anonymous tip, you can contact the Murray Calloway County Crime Stoppers at 270-753-9500.

01/23/2025

01/23/2025

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MURRAY — The Murray-Calloway County Hospital Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to accept additional applications for the next CEO and to reach out to applicants who were previously only interviewed

01/22/2025

01/22/2025

The outage map for Murray Electric System shows more than 130 customers currently without power in the city. Meanwhile, West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation’s map shows outages for several thousand customers scattered throughout Calloway, Graves and Marshall counties. The Murray Ledger & Times will post updates as they become available. 

01/20/2025

https://www.murrayledger.com/sports/high_schools/lakers-win-state-2a-title/article_06f3b886-d6ef-11ef-9988-5f727598332a.html

OWENSBORO — Calloway County won the Kentucky 2A Championship State Boys Basketball Tournament on Sunday by defeating Harlan County, 80-75. The game was a match-up between two of the top-ranked

01/19/2025

Calloway County has just won the Kentucky 2A Championships State Boys Basketball Tournament in Owensboro by a final score of 80-75 over last year’s overall state runner-up, Harlan County. Here are a few images from the celebration. Look for complete coverage in Tuesday’s Ledger & Times.

01/18/2025

On 1/17/2025 at approximately 2:06 PM, officers responded to a two vehicle non-injury collision on North 12th Street near Keepers Way. While officers were en route, dispatch received calls stating that the two individuals involved in the collision were engaged in an altercation, and that an individual had been thrown over the bridge that goes over the creek. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals who were on the ground below the bridge. Through investigation, officers learned that Barrett Glastetter (43) of Murray, KY started a fight with the other driver and eventually attempted to push the other driver over the bridge. The other driver held onto Mr. Glastetter in an attempt to not go over the side of the bridge; however, both individuals went over the side. Both individuals were transported to the Murray Calloway County Hospital for treatment of possible injuries. Mr. Glastetter was arrested and transported to the Calloway County Jail; he was charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree.

The Murray Police Department would like to remind everyone that any person charged with a criminal offense is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you have any information on this or any other crimes and would like to leave an anonymous tip, you can contact the Murray Calloway County Crime Stoppers at 270-753-9500.

01/17/2025

This video shot by Mary Scott Buck appears to show the moments leading up to an alleged assault that the Murray Police Department is e currently investigating. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Friday on North 12th Street near Keepers Way. The alleged assault occurred after a non-injury collision, MPD said. More information will be available once the investigation is complete, said Capt. Andrew Wiggins, MPD’s public information officer.

01/17/2025

The Murray Police Department said Friday afternoon that officers are currently investigating a possible serious assault that occurred around 2:30 p.m. on North 12th Street near Keepers Way. The alleged assault occurred after a non-injury collision, MPD said. More information will be available once the investigation is complete, said Capt. Andrew Wiggins, MPD’s public information officer.

Photos by Angela Davis