Deskins reaches plea deal that will see murder charge dismissed
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Former assistant Pike County attorney Donald Kyle Deskins has reached a plea…
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Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
Miners sue Buchanan County coal company for laying off 140 workers without notice
ABINGDON, Va. — Four former Buchanan County coal miners have filed a class action lawsuit against…
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Final defendant in Magoffin meth and fentanyl conspiracy expected to plead next week
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The final defendant in a federal case involving a conspiracy to distribute meth…
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Pike woman charged with attempted carjacking
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman is facing a felony charge after being accused of an attempted…
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Two Magoffin men charged with enticing minors in separate cases
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Two Magoffin County men have been indicted on federal charges of enticing minors…
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Johnson woman charged in stabbing
FLAT GAP, Ky. — A Johnson County woman faces up to 10 years in prison, after being arrested for…
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Mingo man sentenced to 15 years for child porn
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading…
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Georgia man admits selling meth, heroin in Eastern Kentucky
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Georgia man has admitted to regularly traveling to Eastern Kentucky to sell…
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Johnson woman indicted on federal meth charges
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County woman has been indicted in federal court on charges of distributing…
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12 Kentucky firefighters to be honored during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
EMMITSBURG, Md. — A dozen Kentucky firefighters, including three from the Big Sandy region, will…
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