Martin County, KY — A complaint of a woman trespassing on private property resulted in the President of the United States being mentioned. According to the arrest citation, Martin County Sheriff Deputies responded to the complaint in the Tomahawk community. Deputies found 36-year-old Brittany…
Read MoreTuesday morning, just before 10 am, a tractor trailer hauling scrap metal overturned on US 23, slowing southbound traffic for several hours near the Buckley’s Creek intersection. According to officials with the Pikeville Police Department, the driver of the truck was turning left from Buckley’s…
Read MoreTony Moran made a special appearance at Starter’s in Williamson to have lunch with his devoted fans on Saturday. Tony had started acting with his sibling in commercials when he decided that he didn’t want to pursue that career path. As he grew older, he was cast in the 1978 blockbuster Halloween…
Read MoreWashington DC — About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country. Kenosha Beef International recalled the products over concerns that they may be contaminated with metal shavings, the US Department of Agriculture’s…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Kentucky is one of only four states (Alabama, Louisiana and Nevada) in the U.S. with “local” activity estimates of the flu. That’s according to a weekly influenza summary update map by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC,…
Read MorePike County’s new Safety Director says the County’s new safety program is making progress. William Spears says after several years without anyone overseeing safety measures, it was like starting at ground zero. At least once a month, Spears visits each of the county’s road lots…
Read MoreThe University of Pikeville’s Alumni Association will be hosting its inaugural “Bear the 99” 5K race on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The race will begin and end on Benefactor’s Plaza, located at the top of UPIKE’s iconic 99 steps. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.…
Read MoreWashington DC — The White House has announced visits to Kentucky by President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence in the runup to the November 5th election. President Trump is expected to travel the state to stump for Governor Matt Bevin the day before Election day. Vice-President Pence…
Read MoreMartin County, KY — A Martin County man was arrested after trying to flee from police. According to the arrest citation, Martin County Sheriff Deputies responded to a complaint about a man running into an apartment. Deputies say the man, 48-year-old Edgar Jude of Inez, was spotted running away.…
Read MoreFloyd County, KY — Floyd County Sheriff Deputies arrested two people in drug trafficking and recovered a stolen vehicle. According to authorities, deputies located a stolen vehicle in the Ivel community and during their investigation they located one individual who was a convicted felon while…
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