WARFIELD, Ky. — It has been a tragic Christmas for one Martin County family, following reports of a child falling into the rain-swollen Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. The Warfield Fire Department, Kermit Fire Department, Martin County Sheriff’s Office and numerous volunteers responded…
Read MoreGARRETT, Ky. — Holiday travel along Route 7 in Floyd County has been interrupted by a rock fall. A boulder has covered both lanes of the highway, between Garrett and the intersection to Salt Lick, closing the road. State highway crews are working to remove the obstacle and reopen the road.
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY.—Responding to a complaint of an intoxicated male at the Family Dollar on South Mayo Trail officers found 23-year old Austin Dillon of Pikeville in the bathroom allegedly smelling of alcohol with slurred speech and the inability to stand straight. According to the arrest citation as…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/aXAWlBtCkYI” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube] Nearly four years after the stabbing death of 24-year-old Michael Hogg on New Year’s Day 2014 in Whitesburg, a jury convicted James Huffman IV in Hogg’s death. In the 15th day of his trial, Huffman…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY.– While most children are busy filling out their Christmas wish list one Floyd County boy found out that the best gift of all is the gift of giving, as he brought Christmas presents to children at the West Care Homeless Shelter in Pikeville. “I understand they don’t have a lot…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, KY.–It is easy to get lost in the commercialism of the Christmas Holiday season with promotions of that “must have” Holiday gift everywhere you look. The City of Prestonsburg remembers the reason for the season and is capitalizing on the festive décor in downtown to raise…
Read MoreSOUTH WILLIAMSON, Ky. — Over the past couple of weeks, we have told you about various police agencies in our region holding special Christmas events for children in need. Last night, it was the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office’s turn. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter takes us there. …
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Department for Public Health officials reports “widespread” flu activity for the first time this flu season. Widespread activity is the highest level of flu activity and indicates increased flu-like activity in at least half the regions in the state. The traditional…
Read MoreThe murder trial of James Huffman IV in Whitesburg is winding down, and on Friday, the case will be handed over to the jury to decide Huffman’s fate. In Letcher Circuit Court Thursday evening, closing arguments were held. Defense attorney Robert Wright told the jury that the events that led to the…
Read MoreLOGAN COUNTY, WV.– A Logan County man has pleaded guilty in a kidnapping on U.S. Route 119 in Charleston. 31- year-old Justin Green of Chapmanville — who apparently recorded the incident on Facebook Live — entered a plea deal Wednesday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. He admitted…
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