PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Friday night drug raid in Floyd County led to multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Big Branch of Bull Creek, where investigators found a quantity…
Read MoreSnow and ice began taking their toll Sunday morning, resulting in power outages around the region. As of 10:30 a.m., Kentucky Power was reporting more than 2,600 customers without power. That number was up more than 2,000 from earlier in the day. Perry County had the most, with 852 customers without…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man was arrested after police say he got drunk and then left work to drop in at another nearby business where he allegedly harassed female employees and threw a glass of beer at one employee’s husband. Jacob Fletcher, 32, of Pikeville, was taken into custody…
Read MoreASHLAND, Ky. — A federal inmate at the Big Sandy federal prison has been indicted for three counts of assaulting correctional officers at the prison. Daviian Dwane Roberts, 35, who is now serving a 12.5-year sentence on federal weapons charges in the federal supermax prison in Florence, Col.,…
Read MorePike Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson tells us what we can expect from forecasted snowstorm and how to prepare. This severe weather update is brought to you by Community Trust Bank…building communities, built on trust, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm system set to affect much of the commonwealth. The storm, expected to begin overnight Friday, may contain heavy snow with significant accumulations, sleet, ice and arctic temperatures, creating…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County man has now been indicted in connection with a deadly shooting back in November. Joshua Gayheart, 35, of Beaver, was indicted this week on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence. The case involves the Nov. 21 shooting death of 35-year-old Sarah…
Read MoreNEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan has agreed to a partial freeze of Addiction Recovery Care’s assets, leaving the company with some money for daily operating expenses. Angelica Capital Trust filed a petition seeking to freeze the company’s assets earlier this week, after ARC…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman’s trial on federal child porn charges has been postponed for a sixth time, after her attorney requested additional time to work out a plea agreement. Pamela Denise Sargent, 45, of Kimper, is charged with four counts of producing child pornography.The…
Read MoreNEW YORK — A structured financing and investment firm is seeking to freeze the assets of Addiction Recovery Care, claiming the company has defaulted on its obligations to turn over tax receivables, violating a temporary restraining order in attempts to keep the money. Angelica Capital Trust filed…
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