Boil Water Advisory Issued at Wiley Branch
UPDATE – This boil water advisory has now been LIFTED. From Paintsville Utilities: DUE TO MAIN LINE MAINTENANCE, ALTHOUGH NO CONTAMINATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, PAINTSVILLE UTILITIES HAS VOLUNTARILY ISSUED A […]
Fire Destroys Johnson County Home
A Johnson County home went up in flames on Saturday. Fire crews raced to the home around 5:30 Saturday morning on Easy Street at Cross Creek the Staffordsville. WR Castle […]
Fatal Crash Under Investigation in Knott County
A fatal crash in Knott County is under investigation following an early morning incident this week. Kentucky State Police say troopers were called out just after midnight Tuesday to assist […]
Floyd County Man Convicted in Deadly Auxier Shooting
A Floyd County man is facing prison time after a deadly shooting last year in Auxier. Attorney General Russell Coleman says a jury has found 68-year-old Larry Johnson guilty of […]
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife hiring game wardens
Application period now open for 2026 recruit class FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 8, 2026) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is currently accepting applications to fill game warden positions […]
Improvements Proposed Along US-460 in Johnson and Magoffin Counties
A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening regarding proposed improvements to the 14-mile stretch of US-460 between Paintsville and Salyersville. Shantana Woodward with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet tells us […]
Fatal Fire in Johnson County
Wednesday morning at 7:54 a.m., W.R. Castle Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire on Rt. 1559 at Stambaugh. Firefighters arrived 8 minutes later to find a fire […]
Officials: Bone Discovered at Dewey Lake Determined Not Human
The Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s office now says a large leg bone that was found Monday night at Dewey Lake was NOT human. The Floyd County Coroner’s Office turned over […]
Amber Spradlin murder case Hearing Delayed After Judge Injury
The next hearing in the Amber Spradlin murder case has been delayed again after the judge in the case was injured in a fall. An order filed in the case […]
Magoffin County Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Child Exploitation Case
A Magoffin County man was ordered to serve five years in state prison after admitting that he used an electronic device to engage in sexual activities with a child. Prosecutors […]