A Watauga County jail inmate died following an apparent medical emergency, according to the Watauga County Sheriff's Office.

A former West Middle School teacher who was arrested for a second time earlier this month is no longer listed on the Boone ...

The Boone County Sheriff's Office reported that 23-year-old inmate Maxon Castle assaulted an officer in his cell.

Boone County spends $2.5 million a year on housing inmates in other counties because its own jail is overcrowded.

A woman who was charged with manslaughter in a fatal crash from November is facing a wrongful death lawsuit in Boone County.

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – A Tuesday morning crash shut down part of I-65 in Boone County. This happened on I-65 northbound at mile marker 129 near the I-65 and I-865 interchange. Image via INDOT According ...

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — Two Republican candidates for the Boone County Judge/Executive seat debated Tuesday night at the Boone County Main Library in Burlington. Commissioner Chet Hand is challenging ...

Inside an Ontario County jail program helping inmates confront trauma Posted: April 7, 2026 | Last updated: April 7, 2026 Inside the Ontario County Jail, officials say one program is helping some ...

At least four Kentucky jails with contracts to hold ICE detainees have withheld how much feds have paid those jails.

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BOONE COUNTY — Boone County commissioners approved some new code changes to support affordable housing projects during their meeting on Tuesday night. Boone County commissioners approved recommended ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? hlcityregion@herald-leader.com. Brian Maurer ...