Judge: Berea bank killer could face death penalty
Defendant's supporters wept along with family members of the slain while charges against Brailen Weaver were read
May 04, 2026News
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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
Here's what readers say they want The Edge to report on
Dear Friends, During last year's Spoonbread Festival, The Edge Advisory Board and myself surveyed people about what they look for in local news. People overwhelmingly wanted to know more about why traffic was getting so bad. They also wanted to know about development, both industrial and residential. They
April 08, 2026
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April 06, 2026
Local man's anti-Trump billboard campaign said to spark reaction from military brass
Trump is 'spiritually ugly', says campaigner
March 27, 2026