PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A superseding federal indictment has expanded the case against Jeremy Bryson — son of former Paintsville doctor Don Bryson — adding new charges that shed more light on what prosecutors call a long-running prescription drug scheme in Johnson County. The new indictment accuses Jeremy…
Read MoreArea residents can pitch in by donating homemade or store-bought dessert items
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A man accused of shooting and killing another man at the Auxier bridge back in April will not see his bond reduced, a judge ruled on Thursday. Larry Johnson, 68, of Auxier, is charged with murder for the April 25 shooting of Steven Adkins, 48, of Prestonsburg, while the two…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County couple has been arrested on felony charges, after they allegedly fled from a crash on U.S. 23. The incident happened just after 3 p.m., Wednesday, near the entrance to Ratliff’s Creek Road. Witnesses said a truck was pulling a trailer when one of the trailer’s…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky officials are warning residents about a new texting scam making the rounds across the state. The message claims Kentuckians can receive a $250 payment by completing a short survey, but the link included is designed to steal personal information. The sender doesn’t identify…
Read MoreLocal health organizations came together to aid area residents with complications from diabetes
Read MoreMountain Top Media has partnered with several local entities to receive and distribute food donations to area families
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — New filings in the Amber Spradlin murder case give the public a clearer picture of the outstanding evidence that prosecutors say justify a delay in the case. Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney.…
Read MorePositions for troopers, analysts, detectives, and more are open until December 2025
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested for breaking into a house and threatening a woman inside. Police were first alerted to the incident just before 9 p.m., Sunday, when a distraught and naked man showed up at the back door of the police station screaming for help. The man told…
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