PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man who engaged in a standoff with police for several hours Monday has been charged with killing his mother. Police were initially called to his home over reports of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, Alex Yuhas, 59, of Old Wagner Station Road, refused…
Read MoreUPDATE, 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16 — Prestonsburg Police announced Wednesday that Greer is now in custody. The department released the following statement: “Following a tip from the public that Greer was sighted in the passenger side of a white Buick passenger car coming into Prestonsburg…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — We are beginning to get the first account of what took place at the home of Dr. Michael McKinney in the hours before and after Amber Spradlin was found murdered. Spradlin was found stabbed at least 11 times in the neck and head on June 18, 2023. McKinney; his son, M.K.; and…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man and woman were arrested after a high-speed chase came to an end and police found meth in the car. A state trooper was patrolling U.S. 460 when he spotted a pickup truck with a broken windshield traveling along the highway. He attempted to pull it over, but the…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A new motion being filed in the Amber Spradlin murder case appears to lay the groundwork for how the defense plans to fight the murder charge. Spradlin’s body was found the morning of June 18, 2023, at the home of prominent dentist Michael McKinney. She had been stabbed at least…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Community Trust Bancorp Mark A. Gooch Chairman, President and CEO has announced that Stephanie L. Hudson has been promoted to the position of Vice President/Corporate Regional Operations Manager at Community Trust Bank, Inc. As Corporate Regional Operations Manager, Hudson acts…
Read MoreUPDATE: Following our initial report, the school district released a statement saying, “Floyd County Schools takes this matter very seriously and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for our students and staff. We are cooperating fully with local authorities and will follow…
Read MoreMAYKING, Ky. — A Letcher County man has been arrested on multiple counts of sexual abuse, after police were called to investigate one case and other children began coming forward. Police first received a report from a woman that Stephen Maggard, 56, of Mayking, had touched her 6-year-old daughter…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — One person is dead following a two-car crash Sunday night on Route 114 in Floyd County. It happened around 9:30 Sunday night. Police say Keith Anderson was driving a 2010 Honda Insight, when he crossed the center line and struck a 2010 Chevy Cobalt driven by Kenny Auxier. Both…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville woman is in jail, after police accused her of being intoxicated when she was involved in a fatal crash. The crash happened just before 8 Friday evening on Route 114 in Magoffin County. When Kentucky State Police arrived, they found one of the drivers, Sarah Caitlyn…
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