Wind Advisory Issued – Gusts Could Reach 50 MPH
More cold, windy weather is expected today into Saturday morning with a wind advisory until 7 a.m. on Saturday and possible gusts of 35 to 60 mph. Use extra caution […]
No One Injured in Johnson County Structure Fire
The W.R. Castle Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Webb Branch in the River community at 3:42 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. When the firefighters arrived, the building […]
KY 2491 Closure in Wolfe County Starting Jan. 16
Closure expected for one week, motorists will be detoured SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 10, 2024) – A portion of KY 2491 that runs underneath the Mountain Parkway east of Campton Exit 46 […]
BSCTC Cybersecurity Teams Triumph at National CyberPatriot Competitions
Johnson Central High School’s cybersecurity teams, supported by Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) through our GenCyber grant in association with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National […]
Police Arrest Pike County Man Wanted for Drug Trafficking
A Pike County man who avoided arrest since last March has been apprehended by police. Justin Tacket was indicted last March for drug trafficking and failed to show for his […]
Man Facing DUI Charges Following Police Chase in Floyd County
A police chase in Floyd County led to the arrest of Jeffery Hunter on Friday night. A Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol about 11:30 Friday night when he spotted a […]
Johnson County Woman Facing Drug Charges
Police have arrested a Johnson County woman charging her with being intoxicated on drugs with her two children in the home. The Paintsville Herald reports that Kansas Lyons was charged […]
Johnson County Man Facing Drug Charges
A Johnson County man, Brian Charles, has been arrested on several drug charges. Police went to his home to investigate a report of shots fired. No gunshot victims were found, […]
Investigation Into Missing Person Case in Breathitt County
The investigation into a missing Breathitt County woman has led to the arrest of Faily Napier. County Sheriff John Hollan told WYMT that they detained Fairly Napier as a person […]
Latest Kentucky Unemployment Rates Released
Unemployment rates rose in 117 counties between November 2022 and November 2023. Magoffin and Martin counties recorded the state’s highest unemployment rates at 8.4 percent each. They were followed by […]