LICK CREEK, Ky. — An incident at East Ridge High School, which we reported to you yesterday, has sparked outrage on social media, after videos and pictures were posted to Facebook. However, Kentucky State Police says the comments attached to the video are not accurate and are causing confusion.…
Read MoreSeveral months after the launch of the needle exchange program at the Pike County Health Department, officials there say it is finally starting to gain momentum and serve more people battling drug addiction in the county. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins has more. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6-zK3XqIxo&feature=youtu.be”…
Read MoreMAGOFFIN COUNT, KY.— A death investigation is underway in Magoffin County. Magoffin County Sheriff Carson Montgomery tells EKB News that the body of a male was found in a ditch about 50 yards from Painters Lick Road. We will bring you more information when it becomes available as the investigation…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.– A Floyd County man sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder is now a free man. 51-year-old Colonel Lewis Bolen, of Garrett, pleaded guilty to six counts of attempted murder, following a 2011 mass shooting at J and J General Store, at Gunlock. Despite being sentenced…
Read MoreMARTIN COUNTY, KY.– Officials with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office say a truck stolen early this morning has been found. Around 3 o’clock this morning, someone stole a company truck from Howell’s Heating and Cooling and drove it through a fence as they left. The truck was…
Read MoreNOCTUR, KY.– According to Kentucky State Police, it happened in the Noctur community this morning when 35-year old Jimmy Clemons lost control of a 2005 Ford pickup truck on Airport road, went over an embankment and flipped into Quicksand Creek. Clemons along with his uncle 42- year old Calvin…
Read MoreLast year, the City of Jenkins revealed to EKB News that plans are in place for a casino and resort atop Raven Rock if state law is changed to allow expanded gaming. And this week, another entity officially threw its support behind that plan. Jenkins Independent Schools Superintendent Mike Genton told…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville church is serving the community in a variety of ways. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has a look. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/k7VafCaT0iQ” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreLICK CREEK, Ky. — A Pike County juvenile is behind bars after making a threat to another classmate. According to Kentucky State Police, a student at East Ridge High School was arrested at school after punching another student. Police say, after an investigation was conducted, troopers found evidence…
Read MoreA police presence at schools in our region is not an uncommon sight from time to time. However, a post made on social media Wednesday night by a Floyd County high school student that some perceived as threatening, brought a significant number of officers to Floyd Central High School Thursday morning. …
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