Pikeville man sentenced for rape
A Pikeville man appeared in court for sentencing after he pleaded guilty to raping and sodomizing two children.
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Pikeville police are training special response team
Pikeville Police are training a special response team to help with emergency situations.
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Judicial Conduct Commission issues public reprimand of Pike circuit judge
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission has publicly reprimanded one of Pike County’s circuit judges. The commission issued a formal reprimand of Circuit Judge Howard Keith Hall Friday evening, saying Hall repeatedly violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. Specifically, the commission…
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McConnell co-sponsors bipartisan bill restoring Congressional oversight to tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kentucky’s senior senator has broken ranks from President Donald Trump to co-sponsor a bill that would restore the role of Congress in setting U.S. trade policy. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in…
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Van Lear residents rescued from high water
VAN LEAR, Ky. — Another day of soaking rains brought more problems to Eastern Kentucky this morning. Over in Johnson County, fire departments were out rescuing people from homes that had been surrounded by water. In Van Lear, the W.R. Castle and Oil Springs fire departments teamed up to check…
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Man arrested for trafficking in Pikeville now facing federal charge
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Madison County man who was arrested for meth and cocaine trafficking after being pulled over for speeding in Pikeville last month has now been indicted in federal court. George Anthony Walker, 55, of Richmond, was pulled over by Pikeville Police back on March 8, when he was…
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A look at the damage caused by high speed winds in east KY
The storm on March 31, 2025, caused damage to many places throughout the region.
Read MoreRegular weather siren tests will resume in Pikeville
After multiple bouts of severe weather, the City of Pikeville will begin testing its weather siren more regularly.
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NWS says storm damage was straight-line winds, not a tornado
JACKSON, Ky. — The ruling is in, and the National Weather Service has determined that storm damage early Monday morning in Pike and Floyd counties was the result of straight-line winds, not a tornado. The National Weather Service office in Jackson accompanied Pike County Emergency Management for…
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New app maps trails in Knott county
A new app makes riding the off-road trial system in Knott County more accessible.
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