Floyd County, Ky.–Prestonsburg Police along with Kentucky State Police began rounding up drug suspects this morning, after a Floyd County Grand Jury issued 16 indictments. Nearly all of the cases trace to defendants in Floyd County, although one of the suspects is from Pike County and another…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Drag racing has become a popular activity in downtown Pikeville. But when racers square off in the Riverfill this weekend, there will be more on the line than the thrill of competition. EKB’s Shelby Porter explains. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/nFT53rZd40s”…
Read MoreDELBARTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a man for not giving her money. Police say 31-year-old Tiffany Dawn Ooten of Delbarton went to the home of Larry Miller, also in Delbarton, around 5:30 this morning and asked to borrow money. Miller reportedly refused…
Read MoreDINGESS, W.Va. — Two Mingo County residents were arrested after the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force received a drug tip. Police received a call that 31-year-old Anthony John Fleming of Dingess and 24-year-old Veronica Fannin of Kermit would be driving through…
Read MoreThe driver of a pickup truck that allegedly caused a pair of wrecks on Wednesday could face criminal charges. Pikeville Police told EKB News that a pickup truck driving recklessly on U.S.23 collided with three vehicles, causing two separate wrecks, and resulted in two people being transported to Pikeville…
Read MoreThe sights and sounds of Christmas bring joy to many people. But, for children who have sensory needs, the hustle and bustle of the holidays can be traumatic. That is why one local group is planning to bring the yuletide spirit to those children in a more comfortable settting. EKB News reporter…
Read MoreWednesday marked the beginning of political filing season for next year’s elections. And while many have already declared their intentions to run next year, one staple of Pike County politics announced he will not seek to retain his current office. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson has the story. …
Read MoreRowan County, Ky.–The Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples will run for re-election in 2018, facing voters for the first time since her protest against gay marriage launched a national uproar. An attorney for Kim Davis confirmed she will seek…
Read MorePrestonsburg, Ky.–Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s solution to the states pension crisis, which would require school teachers and state and local government employees to pay an additional three percent of their salaries into their retiree heath insurance funds, shift most future workers into…
Read MoreIn less than two week, Santa Claus will once again hit the rails for a milestone run of the annual CSX Santa Train. And to celebrate this year’s run, a living piece of railroad history will lead the train from Pikeville to Kingsport, Tennessee. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson has the details. …
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