Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The Murray State Police Department has been accredited by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KCAP) for the fourth time. The accreditation evaluates the ways an agency can improve, how those improvements are implemented and overall performance. “The KCAP Accreditation Program is one of the most valuable and cost effective Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State’s campus was locked down this morning after reports of shots fired near Chestnut Street on Tuesday, March 16. Local law enforcement arrived at the private property near campus in between Elizabeth Residential College and the Baptist Campus Ministry building on campus after reports of shots being fired. At 7:46 Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After nearly a year of service, Jeff Gentry has had the interim tag removed and has taken over as the Murray State chief of police. “I am happy to announce that Mr. Jeff Gentry has been appointed to the chief of police/director of Public Safety and Emergency Management effective January 1, Read More
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu The News periodically reports what crimes have occured on campus in our weekly paper. After noticing a difference in punishments for possession of marijuana, The News sat down with Interim Chief of Murray State Police Jeff Gentry. Murray State’s crime and fire log provides a record for all criminal activity Read More
Staff Report While COVID-19 has turned the focus of the campus community to ensure the safety of their health and others, the deadline for the Title IX quiz is approaching. According to the Murray State Crime and Fire Log, two reports of sexual assault and harassment were made in August and four reports of rape Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Sextortion has been on the rise both nationwide and on Murray State’s campus. Jamie Herring, chief of the Murray State Police Department, said “sextortion” is the name of a type of scam where the victim meets someone online, typically through social media or a dating platform. The scammer then requests Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu A recent analysis of government statistics suggests that Kentucky is the third-most dangerous state for distracted driving. “MoneyGeek analyzed federal statistics to determine which states have the highest rates of distracted driving,” said Doug Milnes, CFA of marketing and communications at MoneyGeek. “Intriguingly, the deadliest places were states with wide-open Read More
Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu Murray State Police is asking for the public’s help locating the individual(s) responsible for vandalizing areas of campus over Winter Break. On Dec. 24, 2019, while on routine patrol, officers found graffiti on the side of buildings and dumpsters, in stairwells and on signage throughout the University. Murray State Police Read More