PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman is now facing a felony charge, after she reportedly called an ambulance to give her a ride to town. Officers with Pikeville Police were called to Pikeville Medical Center just before noon Sunday over a report of a woman causing a disturbance in the emergency…
Read MoreMcROBERTS, Ky. — A Letcher County man died in a house fire Saturday morning. Just after 7:30 a.m., Kentucky State Police Post 13 was informed of a fire along Route 343 at McRoberts. Police and firefighters found the home engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene. Once the fire was extinguished,…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Williamson man has been arrested on a federal charge of attempting to produce child porn. Kentucky State Police received a report from a Pike County woman, who said her 13-year-old granddaughter had been receiving sexual messages from a man over Facebook Messenger. The girl…
Read MoreLONDON, Ky. — A financial dispute tied to coal operations in Eastern Kentucky has landed in federal court, with an investment firm accusing a mining company and its leadership of fraudulently securing tens of millions of dollars while concealing serious financial problems. In a lawsuit filed in…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — Louisa Police have arrested three people who they say were trying to open bank accounts with counterfeit government checks and fake IDs. Officers had been investigating a fraudulent check scam when they were alerted to suspicious activity on Tuesday. Officer Michael Housinger observed…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — A Lawrence County jury has recommended a 10-year prison sentence for a Morgan County man found guilty of child exploitation charges. Caleb Smith, 23, of West Liberty, was found guilty this week of using a minor in a sexual performance and distributing matter portraying a sexual performance…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — More than 20 Mingo County residents plan to file a lawsuit against the Mingo County Public Service District, alleging the district allowed a local sewage treatment plant to deteriorate into what they describe as a serious health and safety hazard while continuing to bill customers…
Read MoreRAWL, W.Va. — A woman who walked out of the Pike County jail Wednesday evening is back behind bars, and she brought someone with her. Police say Whitney Hurley, 36, of Freeburn, walked away from the jail just before 6 p.m. Wednesday and disappeared. She was arrested following a brief pursuit at…
Read MoreDelayed Medicaid payments are forcing Patriot EMS to pull out of Magoffin, Floyd and Mingo counties.
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville High School Athletic Director Lukas Burchett resigned Thursday, school officials said. Pikeville Independent Schools superintendent David Trimble confirmed Burchett’s resignation and sent a statement Thursday afternoon. “Our school district takes every situation…
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