4-year-old James Raugh, his two siblings and their father all perished in a fire at their mobile home in McCormick County, South Carolina, on Monday. James was the oldest of the children and wanted to be a firefighter like his uncle. To help posthumously make that dream come true, fire departments were…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — While jail is often the last stop for criminals, crime doesn’t necessarily stop at the jailhouse door. During a fiscal court meeting this morning, the Pike County Detention Center got the go-ahead to invest in a high-tech method of keeping drugs and other prohibited items…
Read MoreMonday morning, the public is invited to participate in a Unity March in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Big Sandy Community and Technical College, along with the University of Pikeville will host a program at the Pikeville United Methodist Church immediately following a march that will begin at…
Read MoreMAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY.–We are all aware of the seriousness of the drug epidemic in our region. With it comes a great cost, but no cost greater than when someone loses their life. A facility in Salyersville is on a mission to not only save lives, but souls as well. EKB”s Shawn Allen explains.…
Read MoreCOAL RUN, KY.–A wreck on U.S. 119 snarled traffic this evening. Shortly after 6, Coal Run Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call of a 3-vehicle crash, involving a logging truck, at the mouth of Adams road at the entrance of Christ Central Academy “We were the second vehicle back…
Read MoreLOVELY, Ky. — All week, we have been telling you about the struggles the Martin County Water District is facing with water leaks and shortages. Tonight, EKB’s Shelby Porter speaks with some residents about how they have been coping. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/82Z8uiE5kDU”…
Read MoreA former employee of the Pike County Master Commissioner’s Office was sentenced Thursday for stealing money from the office. 47-year-old Linda Chaney, of Georgetown, was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing more than $126,000, and forging checks from the master commissioner’s office.…
Read MoreA Letcher County man is facing a felony charge in the alleged brutal killing a dog. 39-year-old Jason Lucas was arrested Wednesday in Letcher County, for allegedly torturing and killing a dog at Pistol City near the Colson community. Letcher County Sheriff’s Deputy Alisha Congleton said the dog,…
Read MoreEarlier this week, we brought you the story of phone scammers posing as American Electric Power or Kentucky Power employees, threatening to disconnect a customer’s power if an immediate payment is not made. However, Kentucky Power officials say those calls are not being made by their employees,…
Read MoreThis winter’s bitterly cold temperatures have, no doubt, brought about increased costs to homeowners through heating bills and frozen water lines. This morning, Kentucky Power officials were in Paintsville making a sizeable donation to an organization that helps the elderly and low income families…
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