WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Authorities say a Mingo County woman stole veteran survivor benefits for 12 years, just as they say her mother did until her death. The case centers on survivor benefits paid to the widow of a soldier killed in World War II. The widow died in 1999, but the checks kept being…
Read MoreThe ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities will sponsor Camp Noah for children who were victims of the catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky last July. The week-long camp will combine fun, typical summer camp experiences with ways to deal with the after-effects children commonly experience after…
Read MoreHAGER HILL, Ky. — A Johnson County woman is in jail, charged with a misdemeanor count of child abuse. Police were called to a home on Bear Hollow, after a neighbor reported seeing a boy running from the residence with no shirt or shoes, screaming that he was being beaten. When officers arrived,…
Read MoreIn Kentucky, unions and their advocates continue to push for changes to shift public contract money toward suppliers sourcing their materials from American manufacturers. In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to spend more money on American-made…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County woman has been indicted after being accused of exploiting a vulnerable adult. Courtney Leigh Arnett, 31, is charged with knowing exploiting an adult and theft by failure to make required disposition of property. Each charge is punishable by 5-to-10 years in…
Read MoreLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another person has died as a result of Monday morning’s shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, police said in an afternoon press conference to update the public on the situation. Police have identified the shooter as 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, an employee…
Read MoreELKHORN CITY, Ky. — A Pike County man was arrested after he was reported to be naked outside Friday night. Elkhorn City Police responded to an indecent exposure call just after 11 p.m. When they arrived, they found 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Clifton outside, putting his clothes back on. When questioned,…
Read MoreLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A gunman was killed during a shootout with police Monday morning, shortly after he opened fire on a dozen people at a Louisville bank, killing four of them. It happened around 8:30 a.m. at Old National Bank on Main Street. Police believe the gunman was either a current or former…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Martin County Schools is one of a dozen public school districts across Kentucky that has filed suit against some of the world’s largest social media networks, accusing them of contributing to a “mental health crisis” among the nation’s youth. The districts…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The final defendant charged in a Johnson County meth conspiracy has signaled his intention to enter a guilty plea. Aaron Tyler Welch, 30, of Van Lear, was indicted back in September along with Samantha Nichole Daniels, 36, of Nippa, with federal charges of conspiracy to distribute…
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