PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Students at Adam Middle School stepped off their bus to smiles and greetings of, “Good morning,” from a line of Prestonsburg Police officers outside the school. The morning bustle was punctuated with occasional outbursts of laughter, as officers kidded around with some…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — A Lawrence County boy faces a criminal charge, after his school received a threat. Kentucky State Police, Louisa Police and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office were called to Louisa Middle School Thursday morning about a threat the school had received. After investigating,…
Read MoreABINGDON, Va. — A Wise County man has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge, after police found drugs hidden on him during a traffic stop. Wesley Dylan Ramos, 31, of Wise, was pulled over for DUI in Norton back in February. When he was searched after his arrest, police found a sock containing…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Martin County man has pleaded guilty to federal child porn charges, after admitting to coercing teens to send him explicit videos. Dustin Newsome, 35, of Debord, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of coercing minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for child porn and one…
Read MoreTwo school districts in Eastern Kentucky report investigating worrisome statements made by students, but have concluded there is no danger to anyone following an investigation. Paintsville Independent Schools Supt. Thomas Salyer sent a letter to parents reporting that Paintsville High School administrators…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — A former union officer has been charged with embezzling thousands of dollars from the union over a period of three-and-a-half years. Michael Wayne Nelson, of Louisa, served as secretary and treasurer for the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 496. In a federal…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — A Lawrence County man has been arrested after police were tipped off to child porn activity. State troopers obtained a search warrant for the home of Michael Hudnall, 50, of Louisa, after they received a report that an explicit image of a child younger than 12 had been uploaded from…
Read MoreLOGAN, W.Va. — A Pike County man was killed Friday evening in a coal mining accident in Logan County. Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, died when a roof collapsed at Arch Resources’ Mountaineer 2 Mine near Logan. “When we lose a miner, it’s not just a loss for the community,…
Read MoreLITTCARR, Ky. — Kentucky State Police troopers are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Knott County. The incident occurred at Littcarr, where officers were involved in a shooting with a suspect. No officers were injured. KSP Public Information Officer Trooper Matt Gayheart reported…
Read MoreSITKA, Ky. — A Johnson County man wanted after being indicted for running from police was arrested Friday morning, after leading police on a chase. A Johnson County sheriff’s deputy spotted Tylor Douglas Wagoner, 26, of Meally, riding an ATV on Route 201 just after 1:30 Friday morning. The…
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