SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. — Officials are advising Kentucky residents that two sisters who have gone missing may be in the Bluegrass State. Kayla Ward, 17, and Brooke Ward, 14, went missing last Friday from Springfield, Tenn. Authorities believe they may be in Kentucky or Missouri, and may be in the…
Read MoreWARFIELD, KY.– Water service is finally being restored in Martin County, but that doesn’t mean everyone now has water. Instead, as the water begins to flow, it is exposing other problems that couldn’t be seen before. EKB’s Shawn Allen went to Martin County today to learn…
Read MoreFormer 94th Dist. State Rep. Leslie Combs said she was shocked when the heard about Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed funding cuts in the budget he submitted Tuesday evening, especially with one program she helped establish. Combs and several other mountain legislators helped author the Kentucky…
Read MoreCANADA, Ky. — One question on everyone’s mind yesterday and today is, “How are the roads?” EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has a look. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/ILWWXepyBjg” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A federal bank fraud case could soon see its first guilty plea. Prestonsburg real estate developer Paul D. Fannin filed a motion today, asking that he be allowed to withdraw his not guilty plea and instead plead guilty after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The request must be…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/FpSOwCWJtPA” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube] LEXINGTON, Ky. — Eric C. Conn now knows when he will stand trial in both his fraud and escape cases. Yesterday, a federal judge set a June 11 trial for Conn and alleged accomplice Curtis Lee Wyatt…
Read MoreOur news partners at LEX 18 have confirmed that a family of four from Breathitt County has been killed in a fire in Rose Township. They include Jonathan Taulbee and Brittani Rodden and their two children, Wesley and Carter. According to Michigan State Police, two other people were seriously injured…
Read MoreINEZ, KY.–Troubles continue to mount for the Martin County Water District. EKB’s Shawn Allen visited the utility earlier today, not all of the problems are due to the weather. In fact, some have been in the making for years. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/JggHuuDmyVQ” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]…
Read MoreUPDATE: One person is dead following a crash in Pikeville . According to a statement from Pikeville Public Safety, a female passenger involved in a crash on Chloe Road early Tuesday afternoon died shortly after the wreck. She was identified as 24-year-old Kara Patrick, of Pikeville. According to the…
Read MoreMany Mountain Water District customers lost service last week amid bitter cold temperatures. Now, a district official says all customers are back online. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/qJDxXVlCPh4″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
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