PRESTONSBURG, KY.– With today’s technology one would think Santa Clause would have an email address or some sort of social media account, but according to officials in Prestonsburg, Santa still prefers to receive his letters from children the ole fashion way. In the heart of downtown Prestonsburg…
Read MoreSome Johnson County students are resting a little easier, thanks to a project undertaken by their classmates. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins explains. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNsgllQmFtc&feature=youtu.be” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MorePIKE COUNTY, Ky. — A long-awaited water project in Elkhorn City moved one step closer to reality today. EKB’s Shelby Porter brings us the latest from today’s Pike County Fiscal Court meeting. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/4rXnYQ9iS2c” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreELKHORN CITY, Ky. — A Pike County woman is charged with burglary and purse-snatching, after the victim claims she stole her purse from her home, twice. Tiffany Parsons, 25, of Lookout, is being held in the Pike County Detention Center on charges of third-degree burglary and purse-snatching. In…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Floyd County man convicted of attempted murder for shooting three people in Magoffin County could soon be set free, after serving less than seven years of a 20-year sentence. Colonel Bolen, 51, of Garrett, pleaded guilty in 2013 to six counts of attempted murder. Bolen admitted…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. – KentuckyOne Health and Appalachian Regional Healthcare confirmed today they have signed a Letter of Intent for the exclusive negotiation of the sale of Saint Joseph Martin. The companies say the agreement is the next step for the future of health care in Martin. If a definitive agreement…
Read MoreJohnson county, Ky.–Paintsville High School basketball standout and former Kentucky All SEC defensive end Joey Couch passed away Friday December 15th at the age of 49, reportedly from an acute cardiac event. EKB’s Shawn Allen attended today’s visitation and brings us this report. Hundreds…
Read MoreThe murder trial for James Huffman IV in the stabbing death of 24-year-old Michael Hogg on New Year’s Day 2014 entered its third week Monday. After the prosecution in the case rested last Friday, Huffman’s defense team began calling witnesses Monday morning. The second witness called called to the…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Wal Mart was full of Kentucky State Police troopers Monday morning, but nobody was alarmed. It was the annual KSP Post 9 Shop With a Trooper event, and nearly 60 area children got to mark many things off their wish lists. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins was there and brings us this…
Read MoreFloyd County, Ky.—According to a press release issued by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department the crash happened Thursday night on Route 979, in the Grethel community, when a 2006 Hyundai driven by 37-year old Chris Hamilton, collided with an oncoming vehicle, a 1999 Ford driven by 43-year old…
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