ELKHORN CITY, Ky. — An Elkhorn City man is in jail, after police say he got into a scuffle with officers eradicating marijuana plants behind his home. A Kentucky State Police marijuana suppression team was cutting down 15 plants behind a home on Blair Highway, when they say 52-year-old Jeffrey…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man in is jail on multiple drug charges, after the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Pikeville Police and Kentucky State Police raided his home. Officers went to the home of Walker Rose, on Old Wagner Station Road, on Tuesday. Following a search, they say they…
Read MorePLANO, Tx. (MTN) — Frito Lay’s has issued an allergy alert for a select number of their BBQ flavored chips due to undeclared milk ingredients. The voluntary recall includes select 1 oz., 1 1/2 oz., 2 5/8 oz., 7 3/4 oz., 12 1/2 oz., 15 1/2 oz. bags of Lay’s Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips. This…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. (MTN) — In hopes of assisting students who may not have internet access in their households, the City of Pikeville is increasing their bandwidth capabilities within the city. Pikeville Mayor Jimmy Carter says that the idea was created due to the large amount of students who don’t…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Virginia sex offender currently in federal prison after pleading guilty to exchanging nude pictures with a Floyd County, Kentucky, boy, is asking for early release. Earnest Bradley Hall, 50, of Saltville, Va., was sentenced to 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty to receiving…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Floyd County dentist faces up to 10 years in prison, after pleading guilty to health care fraud on Tuesday. Denver Tackett, 66, of McDowell entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Frankfort. He admitted to billing the Kentucky Medicaid Program for $95,000 in false and unnecessary…
Read MoreSLADE, Ky. — State transportation officials say they are making progress on reopening westbound lanes of the Mountain Parkway near the Powell and Wolfe county. The lanes were closed July 22, after a sinkhole opened up under the roadway. Westbound motorists are currently required to detour onto…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky (AP) — Kentucky will draw on federal money to create an eviction relief fund to keep people in their homes by reimbursing landlords for missed rent payments, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. Beshear said he signed an executive order setting up the system aimed at protecting people in jeopardy…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. (MTN) — After 9 years serving Pikeville, Pig in a Poke located at Mayo Circle will be closing their doors indefinitely. According to a release from owners Brian and Tammy, the store was shut down temporarily in March due to COVID-19, but they have decided to keep the restaurant’s…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman accused of child sex crimes is scheduled to appear in federal court on Tuesday. Kena Reed, 27, of Pinson Fork, is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of child sex trafficking, transporting a minor across state lines for sex, and producing and distributing…
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