Fatal Crash in Breathitt County

A 78-year-old woman has been identified as the fatality in a two-vehicle accident last week in Breathitt County.  Carol Campbell, of Hardshell, was reportedly driving when her vehicle crossed the […]

FEMA Individual Assistance Available for Flood Victims

During the floods if you rent property you are still eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance including students and homeowners in Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Martin, Perry, and Pike counties […]

Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 13, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on upcoming weather, storm recovery, awards to boost tourism, School Social Work Month and upcoming events at the […]

Arrest Made Following High-Speed Chase

Police in Prestonsburg, Pikeville Coal Run Police Department, and Kentucky State Police got into a high-speed chase on Friday while looking for a car reportedly driving at excessive speed.  The […]

Prestonsburg Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

The following is a release from Prestonsburg Police Department: Over the last several months, Prestonsburg Police Detectives have investigated a report made that Simon Roxas, 22, of Prestonsburg was in […]

UPDATE: Johnson County’s Burn Ban Lifted

The burning ban imposed in Johnson County on March 10, 2025, has been lifted, effective immediately.   In the executive order, Johnson County Judge-Executive Mark McKenzie states that the rainfall this […]

Johnson County Man Arrested on Drug Charges

A traffic stop on US-460 has led to the arrest of a Johnson County man. Kentucky State Police and Paintsville Police say they discovered a substantial amount of drugs in […]