WHITESBURG, Ky. — A Letcher County man is in custody following an hours-long standoff with Kentucky State Police that began with a domestic violence investigation early Friday morning. Troopers were called to Buck Road in Whitesburg just after 4 a.m. after receiving a report of a domestic assault.…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A group of local investors based in Pikeville have officially launched Blue Gem Capital, a new angel investment fund dedicated to supporting companies originating in the Central Appalachian region and businesses conducting substantial operations within the region. Blue Gem Capital…
Read MoreABINGDON, Va. — Two people pleaded guilty in federal court this week to conspiring to distribute meth in Wise County. Randall Neil Peaks, 53, entered a guilty plea on Wednesday and Elizabeth Ann Sexton, 36, pleaded guilty on Friday. Both had been charged with conspiracy to distribute more than…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Floyd County man who was indicted on armed drug trafficking charges earlier this year will remain behind bars while he awaits a resolution to his case. David Lee Ousley, 44, of Martin, was arrested Jan. 15, after Kentucky State Police raided his home and seized nearly three-quarters…
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Read MoreWHITESBURG, Ky. — After a nearly six-month delay, the murder case against a former Letcher County sheriff is heading back to court. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines is charged with murder for the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A third high-ranking employee has filed suit against Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, claiming she was fired for not following orders to submit false billing codes. Kristy Stiltner, of Van Lear, filed her complaint May 1. In it, she says she was a 22-year employee of the…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — What began as an investigation into the theft of bicycles resulted in a Paintsville sex offender being arrested for failing to maintain his registration requirements. Paintsville Police were called Sunday to a home on Second Street over a report that two bicycles had been stolen…
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