Man Arrested Following Arson Investigation in Pikeville
An arson investigation in Pikeville has led to the arrest of 28 -year-old William Anthony Hamilton. A fire on Friday at the apartment complex on the Left Fork of Island […]
Dr. Michael McKinney Files Motion Asking Judge to Return to Work
Dr. Michael McKinney, who is charged with eight counts of complicity to tamper with physical evidence in the murder of Amber Spradlin, has filed a motion asking the judge for […]
Volunteers Hold Clean-up Event in Prestonsburg
Prestonsburg is a little cleaner today after dozens of volunteers show up Saturday to pick up and cleanup. Mayor Rick Hughes told WYMT that they want to help their landscape […]
$50 Million Dollar Improvement Project Announced for Highway 15 in Breathitt County
The Governor announced that a nearly $50 million highway improvement project is underway in Breathitt County to make improvements to KY Rt 15. The project will add lanes and sidewalks […]
Kentucky State Police Conducts Death Investigation in Pike County
SIDNEY, KY. (August 17, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, regarding a shooting in the Sidney community of Pike County. KSP troopers […]
Pike County Man Arrested Just Five Hours After Being Released From Jail
Five hours of freedom is all a Pike County man had. Gregory Layne had been out of jail for five hours before he was arrested again. Pikeville Police received a […]
Governor Beshear Announces Funding for Eastern Kentucky Communities
Governor Andy Beshear announced funding of more than $23,000,000 has been awarded to six cities, seven counties, and one school board affected by the floods in 2022. Breathitt County will […]
Pike County Man Enters Plea Agreement in Connection to Theft of Public Funds
In Pike County, Christopher Chapman, the former fire chief of Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department, has accepted a plea agreement in connection to his indictment for federal theft of public funds. In April, Chapman […]
Sentencing in Connection with Drug Trafficking in Knott County
In Knott County, Lee Rose was sentenced to 216 months in federal prison for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. At the time of his arrest, he had […]
Arrest Made Following Theft in Louisa
In Louisa, the police have arrested Jonie Collinsworth on charges of theft from Deja Brew & Sweets Too located in the Food City Plaza. Surveillance pictures were posted on Facebook […]