Elliott County Middle School Mourning Loss of Sixth Grader
The Elliott County Middle School is asking the community to wear purple on Monday in memory of sixth grader Allison Simmons who died on Saturday. The school will offer resources, […]
Water Outages Expected as Paintsville Utilities Performs Line Maintenance
Paintsville Utilities will begin line maintenance on Tuesday, and that will mean some areas will be without water for a short time starting Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the top […]
Salyersville Man Accused of Shoplifting at Paintsville Walmart
A Salyersville man, Scotty Marshall, was arrested by Paintsville police after he was accused of shoplifting at the Paintsville Walmart. Police said when they arrived Marshall tried to run to […]
Floyd County Man Indicted on Drug Charges
Joshua Vajada, of Floyd County, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug related charges. On September 12th, a search warrant served at Vajada’s home found firearms and […]
Floyd County Man Arrested after Allegedly Trying to Kill His Mother
A man in Floyd County has been arrest and charged with trying to kill his mother. Thirty-four-year-old Benjamin Shepard was arrested while at home after his mother called the police. […]
Copper Thieves Hit Several Locations on Thanksgiving
Copper thieves hit several locations in Eastern Kentucky on Thanksgiving. The copper thefts meant several homes and businesses were without service. The thieves cut service lines in tricky terrain near […]
US-23 Reopened Following Accident in Louisa
There was a traffic accident on US Highway 23 at the Walmart intersection in Louisa on Saturday night. That intersection was shut down for a short time while first responders […]
Report: Over 25 Percent of Area Households Living With Food Insecurity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting that one in every five kids in Kentucky don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Data released by Kentucky Youth Advocates […]
Officials Exploring Possibility of Four-Year University in Hazard
A study looking into a four-year residential public university in Hazard is still being discussed. The Hazard Community and Technical College would be expanding programs to offer bachelor’s degrees and […]
Murder Suspect Behind Bars in Letcher County
A murder suspect is behind bars in Letcher County. Local police said 25-year-old Vincent Fleming is linked to an unspecified incident on November 21st. He reportedly is being held in […]