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 […]

Burning Ban Issued for Johnson County

MARK McKENZIECOUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE March 10, 2025 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Based upon current dry and predicted weather conditions, and the extreme danger of forest fires in Johnson County, I, Mark McKenzie, County […]

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 […]

Kentucky February Flooding Recovery Update

FEMA on the Ground FEMA and KYEM opened a Disaster Recovery Center at Hazard Community College in Perry County where survivors can get personal help with their application from a […]

Be Alert to Fraud After Kentucky Flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentuckians should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after recent flooding. In some […]