LOUISA, Ky. — A clerical error allowed a Lawrence County man accused of attacking two people to remain free for nearly a year. Philip Hart, 26, of Louisa, was arrested in December of 2022 and charged with assaulting and strangling his wife and stabbing another man. Hart told police he had a knife…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The snow has ended and we are beginning the slow climb from near-zero temperatures before the next round of winter weather arrives. During this break, the National Weather Service has some tips for what you need to be doing to recover from the past few days. First, make sure to…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — With temperatures expected to plummet into the single digits overnight, many people around the region could wake up with frozen or burst water pipes in the morning. To avoid falling victim to that scenario, the Kentucky Division of Water has some tips for keeping water running…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pike County Judge-Executive Ray Jones has declared a state of emergency in response to this week’s winter weather. In his declaration, Jones notes that this week’s rounds of snow, which are expected to be followed by bitterly cold temperatures have created hazardous…
Read MoreDAVID, Ky. — Firefighters responded to a fatal residential fire at David Sunday morning. It happened at Buckeye Branch. David and Middle Creek fire departments responded to the call. They remain on the scene, but the fire now appears to be under control. Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson was also on…
Read MoreFLAT GAP, Ky. (Letcher County) — A Letcher County school bus collided with a coal truck Friday afternoon, causing several injuries. Trooper Matt Gayheart with Kentucky State Police Post 13 tells Mountain Top News that several people were injured and taken to the hospital, including some students.…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville woman who was being arrested for outstanding warrants found herself in even more trouble, when she allegedly punched the police officer. The officer went to a home on Peach Orchard Drive to arrest Teresa Holbrook, 48, Thursday night. Holbrook came to the door and cracked…
Read MoreDORTON, Ky. — A complaint about a woman causing a disturbance at a home at Dorton allowed police the opportunity to serve her with multiple warrants, including one from October alleging an act of extreme animal cruelty. State police were called to the home on the Right Fork of Three Mile Road…
Read MoreNIPPA, Ky. — Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazelette was injured last week when a routine arrest turned violent. Hazelette and deputies were dispatched to Hilltop Road over a complaint that a man who appeared to be under the influence was trespassing on several properties. When they got there,…
Read MoreBIG STONE GAP, Va. — A southwestern Virginia man indicted last year on a federal charge of exploiting minors has indicated he is ready to plead guilty. Shannon Michael Robert Gatlin, 21, was indicted on a single count of exploiting minors last March. The indictment alleges he had pornographic…
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