W.Va. fugitive, two others arrested in Belfry
BELFRY, Ky. — Police searching for a fugitive in the Belfry area ended up getting their man, along…
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Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
Driver nearly hits officer, gets arrested for stolen gun
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A missed stop sign ended up sending a Pikeville man to jail on felony charges.…
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Kentucky reports more than 20,000 coronavirus cases last week, nearly half over weekend
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky saw yet another record week for coronavirus cases, with more than 20,000…
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4 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
GARRETT, Ky. — Floyd County Constable Gary Nelson made a traffic stop in Garrett early Tuesday…
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Addiction clinic operator charged with $3 million fraud
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man who operates a number of addiction treatment clinics in Pike, Floyd…
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Kentucky sets another daily record for COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The coronavirus continues to spread out of control across Kentucky, with Gov.…
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Sex offender faces more prison time for violations
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A convicted sex offender who reportedly told state troopers that he wanted to…
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Former prison worker, inmate accused of meth conspiracy
DEBORD, Ky. — A former employee of U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Martin County and a former inmate…
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UPike transitioning to remote learning sooner than planned
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Acting on recommendations from Gov. Andy Beshear, the University of Pikeville…
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Gov. Beshear announces new pandemic restrictions
FRANKFORT, Ky. — As promised, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new steps to take on the surge in the…
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