Kentucky State Police are seeking potential new hires of all kinds
Positions for troopers, analysts, detectives, and more are open until December 2025
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Pike man arrested for breaking into home, threatening woman
PIKEVILLE, 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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All proceedings to be moved out of Pikeville federal courthouse
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The days of federal court trials and hearings being held in Pikeville are coming to an end, following an order issued by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning last week. The Pikeville federal courthouse currently serves Pike, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin and Martin…
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Defense attorney objects to any further delay in Amber Spradlin trial
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The attorney for the man accused of killing Amber Spradlin is objecting to a delay in the upcoming trial. Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, is charged with her…
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Pikeville Medical Center Purchases Town & Country Shopping Center
Pikeville Medical Center has purchased the Town & Country Shopping Center with plans to open a daycare center for their employees.
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Final preparations being made ahead of judge’s fraud and theft trial next week
FRANKFORT, Ky. — With the federal fraud and theft trial of a suspended Pike circuit judge now just a week away, the case has seen a flurry of activity. Howard Keith Hall is charged with two counts of mail fraud and one count of theft of government funds. Prosecutors allege that when Hall served…
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One killed, one injured after pedestrians struck on U.S. 23
COAL RUN VILLAGE, Ky. — Two pedestrians were struck by a car while attempting to cross U.S. 23 at Coal Run Village Friday night, killing one. A man and woman were trying to cross the highway between Wendy’s and Rural King just before 10 p.m. Friday, when they were struck in the northbound lanes.…
Read MoreFederal judge blocks Trump administration from cutting SNAP benefits
A federal Judge in Rhode Island ordered Friday that the Trump administration cannot block SNAP benefits. The money would need to come from the government’s contingency funds, the judge said. Rhode Island U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a temporary restraining order following nonprofits,…
Read MorePMC buys Town and Country Shopping Center, plans new daycare center
Pikeville Medical Center has purchased the Town and Country Shopping Center in Pikeville with future plans to put in a childcare center for employees. The hospital expects The Appalachian Valley Angel Academy, or AVA Academy, to have a need for more than 300 seats, based on a survey of employees. The…
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South Williamson man arrested after fleeing police on foot
SOUTH WILLIAMSON, Ky. – A Pike County man was arrested Wednesday after fleeing police in a lengthy game of cat and mouse when officers said he was found squatting in the building of a former business in South Williamson. Christian Stanley, 29, of New Camp Road in South Williamson, was taken into…
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