53rd District Basketball Tournament

The 53rd District Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament is underway this week at Knott County Central High School. Monday, February 23, 2026 Cordia Lady Lions vs Jenkins Lady Cavaliers – […]
College Basketball Weekend Wrap-up

In college basketball action over the weekend, The Kentucky Wildcats were edged at Auburn Saturday night, 75 to 74. Otega Oweh with 29 points; Wildcats are 17 and 10 on […]
Mingo County Man Charged in Pike County Child Exploitation Case

Charges have been filed against a man who police say tried to lure a Pike County child into helping him produce child pornography. Tylar Castor of Mingo County was being […]
Weddington Plaza JC Penney Reopens

The JC Penney at Weddington Plaza is back open. On Friday officials held a ribbon-cutting to welcome back customers to the store that was badly damaged in the February 2025 […]
Man Dead Following Weekend House Fire In Letcher County

A man is dead following a weekend house fire in Letcher County. Emergency crews were called to the property on Kentucky Highway 343 in McRoberts shortly after 7:30 Saturday morning. […]
Closings and Delays for Monday, February 23, 2026

Sponsored by Wil-Mik, Inc. and Less Tax Big Sandy Community and Technical College Operating Virtually Monday Floyd County Schools Closed Monday Johnson County Schools Closed Monday Knott County Schools Closed […]
Boil Water Advisory Issued Along Route 1092 in Johnson County

From Paintsville Utilities: BOIL WATER ADVISORY DUE TO MAIN LINE MAINTENANCE, ALTHOUGH NO CONTAMINATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, PAINTSVILLE UTILITIES HAS VOLUNTARILY ISSUED A BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA […]
Minor Earthquake Reported in Northeast Kentucky

Residents in northeastern Kentucky may have noticed a minor shake early Friday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.2 magnitude earthquake in Lewis County, Kentucky, near Vanceburg. The […]
Perry County Man Facing Criminal Trespass Charges

A Perry County man is accused of criminal trespassing after a woman told police that he also tried to assault her. Kentucky State Police responded to an apartment complex in […]
Kentucky State Police Adds Pike County Man to Wanted List After Alleged Trailer Arson Plot

A Pike County man indicted in an alleged plot to kill three people by locking them in a burning trailer is now featured in Kentucky State Police’s “Wanted Wednesday” campaign. […]