Pikeville now projected to reach moderate flood status; Prestonsburg moves to minor flood level
UPDATE: At 9 p.m., the National Weather Service revised its estimates for river levels once again, this…
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Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
Prosecutors ask judge to sentence former fire chief at high end of guidelines
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Prosecutors are asking a judge not to go easy on a former Pike County fire chief,…
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River forecasts showing potential for minor flooding over the weekend
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — With the ground already saturated and heavy rain expected over the weekend, the…
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Defendant involved in two-county chase expected to plead guilty to drug charges
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — One of the men facing federal charges after leading police on a high-speed chase…
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Logan County doctor found guilty of improperly prescribing hydrocodone, Xanax
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Logan County doctor now faces the loss of his medical license and clinic, as…
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Elementary school custodian charged with drug trafficking
MARTIN, Ky. — A custodian at a Floyd County elementary school has been placed on leave, after…
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Pike man charged with wanton endangerment in alleged shooting
PHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man is in jail, after police say he fired a gun at someone from his…
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Additional details revealed after Pike man’s child porn case gets bumped up to federal court
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man arrested two weeks ago on child porn charges is now facing…
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Mingo Central evacuated after ‘suspicious note’ found
UPDATE: After police investigated and gave the all-clear, students have now returned to class. DELBARTON,…
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Drug investigation leads to meth, fentanyl trafficking charges
THEALKA, Ky. — A Johnson County woman was arrested for drug trafficking, following an investigation…
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