Kentucky State Police Post 9 to Take Part in Operation C.A.R.E. Over Labor Day Weekend
National Effort Targets Impaired and Distracted Driving During Holiday Travel PIKEVILLE, Ky. (August 28, 2025) — As Labor Day weekend approaches, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9 will join law enforcement […]
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Minneapolis Victims
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2025) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday, […]
Wittensville Man Arrested for Burglary at Former Jerry’s Restaurant Building
An investigation into a burglary in Prestonsburg has led to the arrest of Jeremy Lee Perry, of Wittensville. Police received reports of a suspicious person and vehicle parked behind the […]
Dept. of Education Launches New School Attendance Campaign
State officials want to curb a trend of chronic school absenteeism among Kentucky students. The Kentucky Department of Education recently launched its “You Belong, Attendance Matters” campaign. KDE said the […]
Kentucky Power Requests Rate Increase
Kentucky Power said they will be asking for a hike in power rates for its customers. The company will ask for a 14.9 percent increase for residential customers, and commercial […]
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 […]