PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Two people were arrested for drug trafficking after Pikeville Police received a tip that a man was bringing a large amount of fentanyl and heroin to the area. The tip included a description of the man and his car, so police were able to locate him and pull him over on Ratliff’s…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man with a history of drug trafficking has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, after pleading guilty to federal drug charges. Christopher Springfield, 43, of Pikeville, pleaded guilty back in November to a single count of possession of meth, fentanyl…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on Feb. 15, and continuing. The President’s…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man accused of killing a cyclist while driving under the influence last year has been arrested again, after being indicted in the case. Clinton Wayne Justice, 69, of Pikeville, is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, tampering with physical evidence and leaving…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A tip concerning the location of a person wanted on warrants resulted in the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office arresting five people for fentanyl trafficking. A deputy was on patrol Feb. 20, when he received a tip that a person who possibly had outstanding warrants was…
Read MoreTHEALKA, Ky. — A Johnson County man was arrested after police say he stabbed a man who tried to break up a domestic altercation. State troopers were called early Tuesday morning to a home on Silk Stocking Road, at Thealka, over a report of a stabbing. The victim had a large cut running from his…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Floyd County flood victims are now been eligible for assistance from the federal government, after joining 10 other counties in President Donald Trump’s major disaster declaration. Gov. Andy Beshear announced that news Tuesday afternoon. Counties eligare Breathitt, Clay, Floyd,…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that President Donald Trump has approved his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, which includes public assistance for local governments and individual assistance for Kentuckians in the 10 counties affected by the most recent storms.…
Read MoreABINGDON, Va. — A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to killing a Big Stone Gap police officer has been sentenced to spend a century in prison. Michael Donivan White, 36, pleaded guilty last June to the 2021 murder of Officer Michael Chandler, as well as seven gun and drug charges for his role…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has rejected a bond reduction request by the man accused of killing Amber Spradlin. M.K. McKinney, 25, of Martin, is charged with murder in the case. He; his father, Michael McKinney; and family friend, Josh Mullins, are also charged with evidence…
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