Sentencing Delayed for Paintsville Man in 2023 Shooting Death of Toddler Son

Sentencing has been delayed for a Paintsville man charged in the 2023 shooting death of his two‑year‑old son. Prosecutors say 28‑year‑old Travis Mollette of Madison Avenue pleaded guilty in December […]
Attorney General Opposes Kentucky Power Rate Increase as Company Pushes Back

Kentucky Power is responding to a filing last week by Attorney General Russell Coleman that opposed a potential granting of ANY rate increase to the company by the Kentucky Public […]
Kentucky Senate Advances ‘Halo Act’ Creating 25-Foot Buffer Zone for First Responders

A bill which aims to protect first responders in Kentucky is advancing. Senate Bill 104, also called the Halo Act, would give police officers and other officials a 25-foot “buffer […]
Closing and Delays for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Sponsored by Wil-Mik, Inc. and Less Tax JOHNSON CO SCHOOLS – CLOSED (TRADITIONAL SNOW DAY) LAWRENCE CO SCHOOLS – CLOSED (TRADITIONAL SNOW DAY) FLOYD CO SCHOOLS – CLOSED (TRADITIONAL SNOW […]
Paintsville Police Warn of Tablets Shaped Like Children’s Vitamins Laced With Fentanyl

Residents in Johnson County are being warned after tablets shaped like children’s vitamins have been found to be laced with fentanyl. The Paintsville Police Department says 900 colored tablets which […]
Gas Prices Remain Low Across Kentucky

Gas prices across Kentucky remain well below the national average this week. AAA says the average cost per gallon in the state is currently at $2.58. The national average has […]
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 […]
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 […]