UPDATE: At 9 p.m., the National Weather Service revised its estimates for river levels once again, this time placing all cities in the region in at least minor flood status. It is important to note that the estimates are for river flooding only, not for flash flooding, which has been severe in many…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Prosecutors are asking a judge not to go easy on a former Pike County fire chief, when he is sentenced for stealing money from his department later this month. Christopher Aaron Chapman, 36, of Ransom, pleaded guilty in August to federal program theft.In doing so, he admitted…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — With the ground already saturated and heavy rain expected over the weekend, the region is under a flood watch and officials are expecting some minor river flooding to occur in some areas. As of 11 a.m. Friday, the National Water Prediction Service is forecasting “minor flooding”…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — One of the men facing federal charges after leading police on a high-speed chase through Floyd and Pike counties now appears ready to enter a guilty plea. Ahmad Moore, 26, of Akron, Ohio, has asked the court to change his plea in the case. A judge has agreed, and he is scheduled…
Read MoreCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Logan County doctor now faces the loss of his medical license and clinic, as well as up to 50 years in prison, after being found guilty of improperly prescribing drugs. A federal jury found Brian McDevitt guilty of two counts of unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and two counts…
Read MoreMARTIN, Ky. — A custodian at a Floyd County elementary school has been placed on leave, after being arrested on drug charges last week. Floyd County Schools reported the arrest last week, but provided no details. At the time, they said they had placed the custodian on leave after drugs were found…
Read MorePHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man is in jail, after police say he fired a gun at someone from his car last week. Ralph Thomas, 32, of Phelps, was arrested early Sunday morning. He is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and discharging a firearm across a public road. According to the arrest…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man arrested two weeks ago on child porn charges is now facing more serious charges, after his case was bumped up to federal court. Lonnie Maynard, 53, of Raccoon, was arrested Jan. 27 on 10 counts of possessing child porn. He was released from jail the following…
Read MoreUPDATE: After police investigated and gave the all-clear, students have now returned to class. DELBARTON, W.Va. — Students at Mingo Central High School have been evacuated from the school, after a suspicious note was found Friday morning. Police are investigating after the note was found on school…
Read MoreTHEALKA, Ky. — A Johnson County woman was arrested for drug trafficking, following an investigation by Kentucky State Police. Officers with KSP’s Drug Enforcement Special Investigations Unit received a tip about meth trafficking at a Boyd Branch, so they went to the house for a “knock-and-talk”…
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