Vehicular homicide suspect asks for bond to be reduced again
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A man charged with vehicular homicide for the 2023 death of two girls in a…
Read MoreAuthor: Ralph Davis
Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
Shoplifting suspect pulls knife, gives up when officer reaches for gun
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — What began a routine shoplifting call Friday night quickly escalated, but stopped…
Read More
Former Exile member Bernie Faulkner dies
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — A Perry County native and former member of country and soft rock band Exile,…
Read More
Floyd man indicted on federal drug, gun charges
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man who was arrested following a drug raid back in September has…
Read More
Floyd man charged with assaulting, strangling mother
BANNER, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested after his mother called 911 and reported he…
Read More
Pikeville city commissioner withdraws resignation
UPDATE, 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29 — About a day-and-a-half after announcing he was quitting his position…
Read More
Krampus event draws criticism, but so does its cancellation
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The city of Pikeville had planned a Christmas event featuring Krampus one night…
Read More
Ohio man faces federal drug indictment following Paintsville arrest
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — One of two Ohio residents arrested for meth trafficking back in March after Kentucky…
Read More
Martin County man arrested after witnesses say he dragged girlfriend down highway
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Martin County man has been arrested, after his girlfriend claimed he assaulted…
Read More
Man charged with keeping his mother prisoner
BELCHER, Ky. — A Pike County man with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested on felony charges,…
Read More