Pike woman recaptured after slipping away from police on her way to jail
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A woman who slipped away from police while being taken to jail was ultimately…
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Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
IRS tax deadline extended to November for Kentucky, 12 counties in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While April 15 is traditionally tax day in the United States, that is not the case…
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Murder suspect’s attorney renews push for speedy trial
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — An attorney for the man accused of killing Amber Spradlin is objecting to…
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Magoffin man arrested on rape, incest charges
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man has been arrested on rape and incest charges, after…
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Major meth supplier and two dealers sentenced in SW Va.
ABINGDON, Va. — A man who prosecutors describe as a major meth supplier in Wise County will spend…
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Former Blackberry chief sentenced to one year for theft of public funds
PIKEVILLE, Ky. –The former chief of a Pike County fire department has been sentenced after pleading…
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Man arrested for Elkhorn City shooting
ELKHORN CITY, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested for a shooting that injured one person…
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Pikeville man charged with sending nude pic to 15-year-old
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested after being accused of sending a nude picture…
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Suspected DUI driver leads to three crack trafficking arrests
LOUISA, Ky. — Three people were arrested for trafficking in crack cocaine after a state trooper…
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Pike grand jury to determine whether charges will be filed for fatal weekend shooting
BELFRY, Ky. – A Pike County man is dead following a shooting Saturday at Belfry. Greely Hurley,…
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