Boil Water Advisories Lifted in Downtown Paintsville
From Paintsville Utilities, these boil water advisories have been lifted: 3rd Street From College Street To Margret Heights, Elm Street to 4th Street, And All Of Brown Street Second Street […]
Westbound Traffic Shift Begins on Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County
Motorists traveling westbound on the Mountain Parkway through Wolfe County should expect a new traffic pattern beginning today. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says westbound traffic will shift near the Helechewa […]
Boil Water Advisory Issued in Flat Gap Area
From Paintsville Utilities, Due to line maintenance, although no contamination has been confirmed, Paintsville Utilities has voluntarily issued a boil water advisory for the following areas: For Rt. 689 Flat […]
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect
The topic of conversation this week is the heat. The National Weather Service in Jackson has placed southeast Kentucky under an Extreme Heat Advisory through Friday, July 3rd, with high […]
Johnson County Man Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Judicial Center
A Johnson County man has been charged after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Johnson County Judicial Center Friday morning. Kentucky State Police say the threat was reported […]
Game Wardens Increase Holiday Boating Patrols
If you’re heading to the lake this Independence Day weekend, expect to see more Kentucky game wardens on patrol. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is joining the […]
Dr. Deirdra Robinson Named Director of MSU at Prestonsburg
Morehead State University has named Dr. Deirdra Robinson as the new director of its Prestonsburg campus. A Paintsville native, Robinson has served as an assistant professor of social work and […]
Beshear, Rogers Announce $6.6 Million for Eastern Kentucky Infrastructure
Governor Andy Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers have announced $6.6 million in federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization funding for water and wastewater projects in Eastern Kentucky. The Knott County […]
Statewide Crime Declines in Kentucky During 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – Crime across Kentucky declined in 2025, according to the annual Crime in Kentucky report released by the Kentucky State Police. Governor Andy Beshear said serious crime […]
Kentucky Reports Fourth Consecutive Drop in Overdose Deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – Drug overdose deaths continued to decline across Kentucky in 2025, according to a new report. The report shows 1,110 Kentucky residents died from overdoses last year, […]