Frankfort, KY (AP) — Kentucky’s governor and attorney general have fired insults at each other for years. Soon they’ll do it while facing off at the state’s premier political event — the Fancy Farm picnic. Mark Wilson organizes the political speaking event and said on Thursday…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state in a speed enforcement blitz June 30 through July 13. The federally funded ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’ campaign intensifies enforcement of speed violators, with an emphasis…
Read MoreLetcher County, KY — Kentucky State Police, Post 13 Hazard is investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one man and left another in critical condition. According to authorities, the crash occurred late Wednesday afternoon around 5:30 pm on Highway 7 South in the Line Fork community…
Read MoreWednesday’s arrest of 51 year old Anthony “Tony” Baker, accused of providing drugs and alcohol to minors at parties he hosted, was applauded by many parents who had reached out to police with concerns. However, Pikeville Police Chief Chris Edmonds says their investigation into Baker’s…
Read MorePikeville, KY — An assault complaint landed a Pikeville man in jail. According to an arrest citation, 28-year-old John McAnallen allegedly assaulted two men near Velocity Market in the Sunrise Plaza on Hambley Boulevard in Pikeville Wednesday night. When Pikeville Police officers arrived, McAnallen…
Read MorePikeville Medical Center has announced plans to occupy up to 20,000 square feet of space in the South Side Mall in South Williamson. PMC CEO Donovan Blackburn said on Wednesday that he signed an agreement with the owner of the mall to establish a Primary and Specialty Clinic in the space formerly occupied…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — County Unemployment numbers for May have been released. Unemployment rates fell in 91 counties, rose in 22 and remained the same in seven counties, that according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Woodford…
Read MoreLexington, KY (AP) — Kentucky officials say probation and parole officers are the first state employees to see their salaries increase due to an adjustment in the state’s salary schedule. Gov. Matt Bevin and his personnel secretary on Wednesday announced the first adjustment to the state’s…
Read MoreKentucky State Police are investigating a tragic shooting that happened Wednesday night in Pike County. According to KSP officials, around 10pm, Troopers and EMS crews responded to a home on Long Fork of Kimper, after receiving reports of a shooting. Once they arrived, they discovered a 16 year…
Read MoreJohnson County, KY — A Kentucky State Police Trooper was dragged approximately 75 feet by a vehicle in Johnson County. Troopers had stopped one vehicle near the intersection of KY 1559 and Puncheon Creek when another vehicle pulled up. As one Trooper approached that vehicle, he recognized the…
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