UPDATE, 4 p.m.: The Wise County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on the case, including the victim’s identity. The body of Shelly Collene Hamilton, 57, was found in the Rock Switch area of Wise County Monday evening. Her body has been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical…
Read MoreSpradlin supporters held a protest in Prestonsburg in response to the possible release of MK McKinney’s release from jail.
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — For the second time in four days, the Floyd County Health Department is notifying the public of a confirmed case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. In a letter to residents, Floyd County Public Health Director Martha Ellis said the latest case brings the total…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — A search of a Lawrence County woman’s home resulted in the discovery of a large amount of heroin and fentanyl. Rita Faye Napier, 66, of Louisa, now faces charges of aggravated trafficking in heroin and fentanyl, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. During a raid of…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has agreed to hold an informal conference with Kentucky Power today, in an attempt to see if a settlement is possible in the utility’s current rate case. Kentucky Power filed an application for a nearly 15 percent rate hike. If granted,…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The man accused of killing Amber Spradlin could soon be getting out of jail. On Friday, Special Judge Eddy Coleman agreed to a second bond reduction which his attorney has indicated in previous filings his client could meet. McKinney is accused of stabbing Spradlin to death…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Two defendants in case tied to the murder of Amber Spradlin have lost their bids to get out of home incarceration. Michael McKinney, 57, and Josh Mullins, 25, are each charged with eight counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the June 18, 2023, murder…
Read MoreWHITESBURG, Ky. — A hearing has been scheduled in the case of former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines. Stines is charged with murder for shooting Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times in his chambers on Sept. 19, 2024. The entire incident was captured on security cameras.…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has been awarded a $1 million grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation to support the construction of UPIKE’s Tanner College of Dental Medicine. This transformative investment marks a significant step forward in expanding oral health education and…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Health Department has issued a letter informing the community of another confirmed case of pertussis. Pertussis, commonly known whooping cough, is a highly-contagious respiratory illness that can be dangerous for infants, the elderly and those with compromised…
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