KSP Investigating Whitesburg Shooting
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 4:39 p.m., Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a laundromat located on Jenkins […]
Johnson Health Board to Hold Rescheduled Special Meeting
The Johnson County Health Department Board has rescheduled a special called meeting to consider employment matters involving Public Health Director Ezalee Pigman. The meeting is now set for Monday evening, […]
Knott County Woman Killed in Crash
A single vehicle crash early Friday morning has claimed the life of a Knott County woman. 39-year-old Melisa Slone, of Garner, was driving north on KY-15 in Sassafras when her […]
One Seriously Injured in Pike County Crash
Kentucky State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person seriously injured Friday morning in Pike County. The collision happened around 10:15 on KY-194 in Freeburn. Morris Casey […]
Two Arrested in Fiber-Optic Cable Theft Case
Two men were arrested in Floyd County after deputies reported finding hundreds of feet of suspected stolen fiber-optic cable and multiple firearms during a traffic stop. Deputies stopped a vehicle […]
New Law Allows School Buses To Catch Stop Sign Violators On Camera
Kentucky drivers better be careful when they are driving near stopped school buses. A new state law will allow Kentucky school districts to install cameras on school buses to catch […]
Portion of KY-581 will be closed on July 21
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises motorists of an upcoming temporary road closure on KY 581 (Tutor Key) in Johnson County for a culvert replacement project. Beginning Tuesday, […]
Man Charged After Struggle with Magoffin Deputy in Salyersville
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WSIP) – A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he fought with a Magoffin County deputy following reports he was attempting to break into homes and […]
Martin County Teen Charged with Felony Assault in Stabbing
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) – A Martin County teenager has been charged with felony assault after deputies say a man was stabbed during a fight. 17-year-old Robert Brayden Moore was […]
Diversified Energy Eyes AI Data Center Project in Letcher County
JENKINS, Ky. (WSIP) – A local company has secured an option to purchase land in Letcher County to build artificial intelligence data centers. Diversified Energy is evaluating construction of a […]