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ASHLAND, Ky. (WSIP) – Addictive Recovery Center has named Randy Hunter as its new CEO. Hunter also serves as CEO of Prestonsburg-based Frontier Behavioral Health and will continue in that role. ARC founder and former CEO Tim Robinson Jr. was federally indicted in June for wire fraud and money laundering related to a $4.7 million tax credit scheme. He will stand trial on those charges next February.
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WSIP) - Citizens Bank of Kentucky is warning residents about suspicious mailings targeting senior citizens. The mailings reportedly contain a $10 check from an organization using the name “Senior Benefits.” Officials warn that cashing or responding to the check could result in unwanted phone calls, visits, or sales solicitations for products and services. Anyone receiving one of the checks is encouraged to contact their bank before depositing it. Those who do not wish to participate should shred the […]
LONDON, Ky. (WSIP) - A former Floyd County school bus driver accused of attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity will remain in federal custody while his case moves forward. A federal magistrate judge ordered Andrew D. Lewis, 40, of Prestonsburg, detained following a hearing in U.S. District Court this week. Lewis is charged with attempted online enticement to commit first-degree sexual abuse of a minor. Court records provide new details about the investigation, which began March 27 after […]
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WSIP) – A former Pike County substitute teacher has been sentenced to two years in prison in connection with a case involving a teenage student. Twenty-eight-year-old Hunter Plymale was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to third-degree rape. The case began in 2022 after a 15-year-old reported she was raped by Plymale on a remote road in the Sydney community of Pike County. Plymale was working as a substitute teacher assigned to Belfry Elementary School at the time of […]
HAGERHILL, Ky. (WSIP) – A Hagerhill man was taken into custody after he attempted to run from Paintsville Police during a traffic stop. 61-year-old James Music was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding on U.S. 23. Music resisted arrest and was later subdued by a taser. Police recovered suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Music is facing numerous charges and is currently being held in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.
Long-established broadcast company relaunches itself as a media company to reflect full-service radio and digital marketing suite serving local businesses Somerset, Ky. (August 5, 2026) – Forcht Broadcasting announced today that it has rebranded as Forcht Media, reflecting the company's evolution into a full-service media organization offering radio broadcasting, digital advertising, and creative services to businesses throughout Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. The rebrand reflects the company's mission to help local businesses grow across its market regions. Businesses and agencies can […]
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) - Summer may not be officially over on the calendar, but for many students, summer break is coming to an end this week. Eight school districts in eastern Kentucky are returning to class, beginning on Wednesday, August 5th, with students in Floyd, Harlan, Knott, and Martin County schools beginning the 2026-27 school year. On Thursday, August 6th, students in Johnson County along with Breathitt, Magoffin and Pike County schools will resume classes. Lawrence and Morgan County […]
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WSIP) – A Magoffin County man is facing a felony assault charge after Kentucky State Police say he severely beat his ex-wife during a domestic violence incident Saturday. Troopers say 53-year-old Brian Pennington allegedly struck the woman with a wooden object before punching her multiple times, leaving her with a head wound and numerous bruises. The victim sought help at a nearby home before being taken for medical treatment. Pennington was later stopped on the Mountain Parkway and […]
THEALKA, Ky. (WSIP) - Kentucky State Police have released the identity of the victim involved in a shooting early Saturday in Johnson County. According to Kentucky State Police, Richard Roberts, of River, was found dead from a gunshot wound in the driveway of a residence on Main Camp Branch. The preliminary investigation indicates 27-year old Blake Webb, of West Van Lear, discharged a firearm, striking Roberts after a brief physical altercation. Webb then fled the scene in an unknown direction […]
