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. […]
Mickey Stines to Invoke Fifth in Suit Linked to Judge’s Killing

The lawyer for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines says if he is called to testify in a lawsuit against a former Letcher court security officer, Stines will invoke the […]
Closings and Delays for Friday, February 20, 2026
Sponsored by Wil-Mik, Inc. and Less Tax Floyd County Schools Closed Friday Magoffin County Schools 2 Hour Delay Friday