For nearly 30 years, Kentucky State Troopers have handed out teddy bears to children in distress all across the state. But, this year, Kentucky State Police posts from Pikeville to Paducah are encouraging residents to consider giving Trooper Teddy as a Christmas gift to the children in their lives. …
Read MorePike County, Ky.–Every year an estimated 6,000 people die while waiting for an organ transplant. Eighteen people die each day due to a lack of a donated organ. EKB’s Shawn Allen attended an event this evening recognizing the lives saved and the lives touched by organ donation and transplantation.…
Read MoreFloyd County, Ky.–Prestonsburg attorney Ned Pillersdorf, who has been one of Conn’s harshest critics, after filing a class action lawsuit against him, says today’s news may mean the beginning of the end for Conn’s former clients. “My concern through this now two and a half year ordeal…
Read MoreOver in Letcher County, folks in the City of Jenkins lined Main Street for the city’s annual Christmas parade. The young and the young at heart lined the streets for the event, which wrapped up with Santa himself visiting the Jenkins Volunteer Fire Department to meet and greet those who turned…
Read MoreTis’ the season for Christmas parades. Across the region this weekend, streets were lined with folks who came out to get a glimpse of Santa Claus and maybe even catch some candy thrown from parade floats. Pikeville saw a big crowd for its annual parade. Sunshine a warm temperatures may have also…
Read MoreAfter nearly four years and numerous delays, a high-profile murder case in Letcher County is finally underway. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson has this report. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/Ei68Qfevv-4″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Action in Mingo hosted it’s annual “Great White Way,” Christmas Extravaganza in downtown Williamson, Saturday. Events started at 8 a.m. that day and wrapped up with a visit from the jolly ol’ elf himself. A pancake breakfast, gingerbread house workshop,…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The murder trial for 20-year-old Brandon Lee Fitzpatrick began Monday in Williamson. Fitzpatrick is accused of first-degree murder, first degree robbery and conspiring with 22-year-old Anthony Raheem Arriaga in the shooting death of former coal company executive Bennett Hatfield.…
Read MorePike County, Ky.—A man has been charged in two Pike County robberies that occurred last week. Thursday, Kentucky State Police arrested 47-year-old Timothy Mark Damron, of Kimper, in connection to the robbery of the Justicesville Double Kwik that occurred early Thursday morning. Sunday, Damron was…
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