A recent joint investigation by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office and the Pikeville Police Department resulted in more than a dozen indictments for drug trafficking. 11 were arrested in a recent drug roundup, but three are still on the run. Police are looking for 19 year old Harley Tubbs of Pikeville,…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Gov. Matt Bevin will be joined by state legislators and stakeholder groups this afternoon in Frankfort, as he officially signs into law House Bill 1, which was passed in special session by the General Assembly earlier today. HB 1 delivers vital pension relief and a path forward…
Read MoreDickenson County, VA — A stabbing Tuesday night in Dickenson County, Virginia has landed one man in the hospital and another behind bars. According to the Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred in the Hazel Mountain area of the county shortly before 9:00 PM. Authorities report…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — E-cigarettes are the only tobacco product in Kentucky not subjected to an excise tax but that could change next year. State Representatives Jerry Miller and Kim Moser both proposed a bill Tuesday to place a 27.5% excise tax on all e-cigarettes. The amount equals the $1.10 excise…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — The Kentucky National Guard says more than 150 soldiers are deploying to the Middle East. A statement from the guard says a departure ceremony is being held Thursday at the Owensboro Convention Center for soldiers with the 206th Engineer Battalion. The unit is headed to the U.S.…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s pension-relief plan sailed through a Senate panel just a day after surviving a close House vote, putting the measure on the brink of final passage in a special legislative session that looks to be nearing a conclusion. The Senate State and Local…
Read MoreA Pike County man has been indicted on 33 counts of possessing and distributing videos and pictures portraying a sexual performance by a minor. South Williamson resident, 41 year old Eugene White, was arrested in late May, following a lengthy undercover investigation by the Kentucky State Police. …
Read MoreThe East Kentucky Dream Center at Hibbard Street in Pikeville has a new dining hall that provides free hot meals to those in need of assistance. The free meals are provided on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM – 1 PM and include hot dogs, chili, baked beans, turkey, and much more. Donations are…
Read MorePerry County, KY — A Perry County man is behind bars after threatening to kill a Perry Circuit Judge and kill the Hazard City Police Chief. Perry County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jason Duff obtained arrest warrants for Jimmy Dunn of Raccoon Creek Road in Hazard, charging him with two counts of…
Read MoreChapmanville, WV — Chapmanville Police have released more information regarding a fatal stabbing that occurred Monday night in Logan County, West Virginia. According to a press release, when officers arrived, they found Larry Toney inside the residence unresponsive with multiple stab wounds. Larry…
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