Category: Breaking
Trial for accused doctor delayed until February
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The federal drug and fraud trial of a Paintsville doctor has been delayed for seven months. Dr. Loey Kousa was indicted back in April on five counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances, two counts of health care fraud, and two counts of making false statements. He…
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Bears fall to Cumberland University Phoenix
The University of Pikeville Men’s Basketball Team will look to bounce back on Monday after a 78-59 loss to the Cumberland University Phoenix on Saturday. Check out the highlights.
Read MoreVIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Pike Central vs Lawrence Co. / Pikeville vs Sayre
Mountain Top Sports brings you highlights tonight from the Hawks Nest and Hillard Howard Field.
Read MoreJC student shows improvement in battle with COVID-19
A Johnson Central student who was recently hospitalized and placed on a ventilator due to COVID-19 is showing signs of improvement. Cameron Law, a student at Johnson Central High School, and member of the Future Farmers of America, has been hospitalized at UK Medical Center earlier this month. …
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UPIKE SPOTLIGHT: EMILY BROWN
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Not every great athlete picks up their sport early in life, and that seems to be the case with UPIKE sophomore golfer, Emily Brown. Brown, who hails from Catlettsburg, Ky., said she picked up her feature sport in middle school. “My eighth grade year, middle school, I found a flyer…
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Former attorney pleads guilty to federal bank fraud, tax charges
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The former city attorney for Elkhorn City has pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements on a tax return. Timothy Belcher pleaded guilty to one count each of the charges in federal court on Thursday. In his plea agreement, he admitted to taking…
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Three more seek to plead guilty in Pike-Magoffin drug conspiracy case
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — One day after a Pikeville woman announced her intention to plead guilty to federal drug charges, the dominoes continue to fall. Three more defendants requested that they be allowed to change their pleas on Thursday, meaning four of the nine defendants have now signaled they intend…
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Revised Kenny Huffman Classic set for Oct. 24
The annual Kenny Huffman Classic tennis tournament will be held as a one-day event because of COVID-19. The one-day event will be held Oct. 24 and will consist of four doubles-only divisions. The tournament will use the United State Tennis Association Fast 4 format. Entry forms, which must be completed…
Read MoreHIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL This week’s matchups
Here is a look at this weekend’s high school football games involving area schools: Pikeville (2-0) at Henry Clay (0-0) Date: Sept. 25 Site: Lexington Kickoff: 7 p.m. Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/musicradiowpke.com Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville), Demetrius Gay (Henry Clay) Players to watch: RB Blake Birchfield,…
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