LONDON, Ky. — A Pike County man accused of possessing child porn has seen his federal trial date delayed more than two months. Charles Michael Hopkins, 34, of Virgie, is charged with possession of child porn, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Police raided Hopkins’ home back…
Read MoreHAZARD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by KSP Post 13 in Hazard to investigate a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Hazard. A trooper from Post 13 was responding to an emergency call for service in Knott County, traveling east on Route 80.…
Read MoreLONDON, Ky. — A Pike County mining company has filed for bankruptcy protection. Clintwood JOD, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Kentucky, allowing the company to reorganize its debts while continuing operations. The case comes after the company told an unspecified…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Fresh off of receiving approval to raise rates, Kentucky Power is asking state regulators to reconsider parts of their decision, warning the current order could hurt the utility’s finances and reliability. On Feb. 28, the Kentucky Public Service Commission granted a rate increase…
Read MoreVICCO, Ky. — A Perry County man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal side-by-side crash last month. Noah Back, 26, of Vicco, was arrested on a charge of murder Saturday, according to Sheriff Joe Engle. “After conferring with Commonwealth Attorney John Hansen, we have established…
Read MoreHATFIELD, Ky. — A Belfry man has been arrested after he was accused of filming himself molesting three boys. A Social Services special investigator requested a state trooper accompany her to a complaint at a home on Elkins Fork Thursday afternoon. When they arrived, they found Robert Blankenship,…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A former Magoffin County middle school teacher has pleaded guilty a second time to charges related to sexual messages he sent to a 14-year-old student. Jordan Cobb, 32, of Salyersville, pleaded guilty Thursday to procuring the use of a minor by electronic means and harassing…
Read MorePHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man is facing burglary, wanton endangerment, unlawful imprisonment and other charges, after his wife reported him for trying to kill everyone in the house because he believed he had been poisoned. Ronald Coots, of Phelps, is being held in the Pike County jail. Police…
Read MoreWitnesses reported watching a vehicle drive into the river.
Read MoreHINDMAN, Ky. — A Knott County man has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn his cousin’s home.Police were called Sunday to a home on Push Back Branch over a report of a burglary. The home’s resident said she believed her cousin, Jacob Seals, 29, of Georgetown, had entered her…
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