Former Letcher County Sheriff Indicted for Murder
Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines was indicted for murder in the death of District Judge Kevin Mullins two months ago. The hearing was held at the Morgan County courthouse […]
Argument Over Bed Covers Escalates and Leads to Arrest in Morgan County
In Morgan County, a couple arguing over who had the most bed covers escalated to a point that led to the arrest of 44-year-old Jennifer Cantrell. Cantrell told police that […]
Pikeville Man Facing Charges Following Incident in West Virginia
A Pikeville man, 21-year-old Elijah Layne, has been charged with malicious assault, reckless driving, failure to render aid and leaving the scene of an accident following an incident in West […]
Attorney General Proposing Settlement with Kentucky Power to Provide Financial Relief during Winter Months
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is proposing a settlement with Kentucky Power that would deliver financial relief to families and businesses in the winter months. Coleman proposes that Kentucky Power’s […]
Jenny Wiley Festival Committee Considering Moving Festival to Archer Park
The committee that organizes the Jenny Wiley Festival is looking into the possible relocation of the festival from downtown Prestonsburg to Archer Park. One of the considerations is lack of […]
Unemployment Rate Rising Across The State
Unemployment is rising across the state. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reports that Martin County has the highest rate of unemployment at 10.6 %, followed by Magoffin County, 10.1%; Breathitt and […]
3 Arrests Made In Search of Floyd County Home
Floyd County deputies were looking for a suspect and went to a home to find him; however, he wasn’t there, but they did arrest three people. The deputies went to […]
Pikeville Man Arrested Following Alleged Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend’s Father
Police have arrested Joshua Jones, of Pikeville, for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s father. The police report said that Jones and his girlfriend were fighting when she decided to go stay […]
Man Arrested Following Counterfeit Money Investigation
The Magoffin County Sheriff’s Department investigation into a counterfeit $20 bill has led to the arrest of Kevin D. Music, of Oil Springs, on numerous charges after he tried to […]
Pike County Man Arrested on Theft Charges
Surveillance cameras and help from the public have led to the arrest of David Collins, of Pike County. The state police were called to investigate the theft of a $3,000 […]