Frankfort, KY (AP) — A judge has ruled Kentucky’s death penalty protocol is unconstitutional because it doesn’t automatically suspend execution of prisoners with intellectual disabilities. The Courier Journal reports Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd said Tuesday the rules…
Read MoreFinancial problems have struck another eastern Kentucky Sheriff’s office, resulting in layoffs and reduced patrol time. Magoffin County Sheriff Carson Montgomery says his office can no longer afford to provide 24 hour protection, and he has been forced to lay off two deputies. The two deputies…
Read MoreThere have been developments in the search for 42 year old Adam McCoy, who was last seen leaving his Metcalfe County home May 24th. McCoy is originally from Floyd County, and still has family living there. Earlier this week, Kentucky State Police officials at Post 15 told Mountain Top News that…
Read MoreFacebook is currently experiencing outages. Many users are reporting that images are loading very slowly and failing to upload on the site for others. Facebook has issued a short statement saying in part, “We are experiencing a bug that’s affecting publishing on our platform. Please know our teams…
Read MorePikeville, KY — The Virginia Employee Commission has announced that Sykes Enterprises is laying off nearly 200 employees at its Buchanan County facility. The Virginia WARN notice says the layoff will happen on September 3rd and will affect 197 people. Sykes is an outsource call center that has…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — As of last Friday, June 28th, citizens of Kentucky are no longer required to have a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon in the Commonwealth. The change came from the 2019 Legislative Session via Senate Bill 150, which removes the requirement for a Concealed Carry Deadly…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the Fourth of July holiday season. Beginning on July 3, 2019 and extending through July 5, 2019 at 11:59 P.M. – KSP Troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase…
Read MoreFor many, unforeseen setbacks and uncontrollable circumstances put a halt to their quest for the American Dream. But, thanks to Habitat for Humanity, those dreams can still be realized with a lot of hard work and dedication. Pike County resident Susie Miller says Sandy Valley Habitat for Humanity…
Read MoreMany people celebrate the Fourth of July by displaying our flag proudly. But, there are specific ways to handle this iconic piece of our history. According to local VFW members, there are recommended ways to fly, fold and even dispose of Old Glory. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr6CpRPpHkQ”…
Read MorePike County, KY — A trespassing complaint in Pike County lands a Shelbiana man in jail. According to an arrest citation, Kentucky State Police responded to the complaint on Millers Creek Road in Pike County. When a Trooper arrived, they found 49-year-old Billy Slone sitting beside the homeowner’s…
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