Two Martin County men are in jail after ramming an ATV into a police cruiser Wednesday night. About 7:30pm, Martin County Deputy Michael Housinger saw an ATV carrying two people traveling through the Lovely community. He also noticed the ATV weaving and crossing the double yellow lines in the center…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Police say an arrest early this morning demonstrates the benefit of knowing and keeping a close eye on a neighborhood. EKB’s Shelby Porter explains. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/6MVUBJVPlug” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreKnott County, Ky.–It happened just before 6pm Wednesday at a residence on Hemp Patch Branch Road in the Pippa Passes-Caney community of Knott County as Kentucky State Police Trooper Leo Slone and Knott County Sheriff Deputy Robbie Slone were attempting to serve a warrant. Officials on scene say…
Read MoreThe effort to attract a free concert series to Whitesburg is now underway. A proclamation signing was held in the city Wednesday to kick off the effort, and EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson was there for the event. He has this report. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/DlEdZuTUkVw” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]…
Read MoreA Pike County man is facing charges after police say he struck a toddler with his vehicle during trick-or-treat. It allegedly happen on 4th Street in Elkhorn City. Elkhorn City Police Chief Bobby Sexton told EKB News 50-year-old Gregory Hackney, of Steel, was driving on 4th Street when he struck the…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Businesses looking for qualified employees and workers looking for long-term skilled careers can both find what they need by borrowing from a tool of the past. Today in Prestonsburg, local businesses joined job creation officials for a workshop on resources available to take…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Both suspects in a federal gun and drug case are now in custody. Back in May, federal prosecutors obtained an indictment against 37-year-old Justin Ray Slone, of Garner, and 35-year-old Brandy Watts, of London. They are each charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted…
Read MoreWednesday, in Pikeville, educators and other members of the UNITE Pike Coalition listened as Van Ingram, the Executive Director for the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy discussed the state’s response to the opioid crisis. One main point he stressed to the group was the importance of changing…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is warning Kentuckians about widespread scams involving fraudulent ads for trucks and tractors. Beshear’s office has received numerous complaints about the ads, appearing in local newspapers and online, which offer deeply discounted…
Read MorePrestonsburg,Ky.– In Kentucky, hospitalizations due to babies being born addicted to drugs has grown over 5,000% in the past 15-years. EKB’s Shawn Allen attended a conference today held by the Big Sandy Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Coalition and Ky Perinatal Association at the Mountain…
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