MINGO COUNTY, WV.–A Mingo County woman will spend six years in prison, after pleading guilty to child sex trafficking. 40-year-old Misty Dawn Baisden, of Delbarton, appeared in U.S. District Court in Charleston yesterday to learn her fate. She was sentenced to 72 months in prison, to be followed…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, KY.– Earlier this month, we told you how nearly 2,000 more clients of former disability attorney Eric C. Conn will be forced to go through re-determination hearings to learn if they will keep or lose their Social Security benefits. Much like the first round of 1,500 clients, this…
Read MoreA grocery store is an amenity that many in the City of Jenkins have been without for nearly two years now. But as of Wednesday, that’s no longer the case. The new Save-A-Lot grocery store officially opened in Jenkins, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the store. Those present at Wednesday’s…
Read MoreTwo Letcher County Schools school buses were damaged in separate crashes Wednesday morning. The crashes happened as students were on their way to school. Letcher County Schools Superintendent Tony Sergent said 11 students and a bus driver were on-board a bus that crashed into a creek in the Kingdom…
Read MoreEveryone knows today is Valentine’s Day, and officials at the Pike County Health Department spent the day trying to raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins was there and brings us this report about a free screening event. …
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter spoke with the sheriff who says this will be a huge loss to the community. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/vyGH4EZHgaE” width=”300″ height=”200″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MorePIKE COUNTY, KY.–In an update to a story we first reported last night, a body found near Fishtrap Lake in Pike County has been identified. According to Kentucky State Police, the body of 52-year old James Wolford of Jamboree was found on Fishtrap Mine Road at Fishtrap Lake in the Fedscreek area.…
Read MoreMAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY.–A Floyd County man finds himself up a creek after being found in a creek with a large amount of drugs. It began when the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call of a possible traffic accident. Upon arrival one of the subjects on scene fled. Kentucky…
Read MoreJOHNSON COUNTY, KY.–In the wake of a quadruple murder-suicide in Johnson County over the weekend, there remain more questions than answers. That goes for the family members of the victims, as well. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen spoke to the brother of one of the victims today. [su_youtube…
Read MoreA reported potential threat caused some concern and a brief investigation Tuesday at Jenkins High School, but officials found no threat against the school Jenkins Police Chief Jim Stephens said the situation at Jenkins High School began as a result of a disagreement between two students. That disagreement,…
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