Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Transporting Meth Into Magoffin County
A man from Pontiac, Michigan, was sentenced to 11 years of jail time. Marvin Hunter, Jr., pleaded guilty back in May to a single count of conspiracy to distribute meth […]
Court Date Set for Couple in Connection with Death of Child
A court date of September 5th has been set for Felica and Joshua Gross in connection with the death of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer. Felicia Gross is charged with murder and her […]
KSP Trooper Injured in Crash
A Kentucky state trooper was seriously injured in a Lawrence County traffic stop Friday when the trooper’s cruiser was hit from behind. The unidentified trooper was from Post 14 in […]
Louisa Fire Sends Man to Hospital
A Friday afternoon fire in Louisa sent one man to the hospital. The fire was reported at 5:30 Friday afternoon and destroyed one home and a nearby garage, two surrounding […]
Road Work Begins on US-23
A repaving project begins today on a section of U.S. 23. Work will begin at the Boyd/Lawrence County line by installing temporary traffic control signs on Monday. Northbound and southbound […]
Former Paintsville Police Officer Indicted on 11 Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced that action from the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of a former Paintsville police officer on 11 felony and misdemeanor […]
Arrest Made Following Report of Shots Fired Near School
Reports of shots being fired near Shelby Valley High School have resulted in the arrest of 58-year-old Brian Irick. Kentucky state police received a 911 call about 5 p.m. Wednesday […]
Unemployment Rates Still High in Eastern Kentucky
Unemployment rates are still high in Eastern Kentucky with Martin County having the highest jobless rate at 10.8 %, Magoffin County’s rate is 9.6%, Pike County 8.8%, and Knott County […]
Pike County Man Pleads Guilty in Child Pornography Case
A man from Pike County has entered a guilty plea in a federal child pornography case. Lonnie James Maynard was indicted for producing child pornography in March in an incident […]
Grants Announced to Assist in Letcher County Flood Recovery Efforts
Millions of dollars have been awarded in Letcher County to help with flood recovery. USDA Rural Development Director for the state of Kentucky announced Wednesday that $16.8 million in disaster […]