Paintsville Woman Facing Child Endangerment Charges
Child endangerment charges are being filed against 34-year-old Jennifer Eplin, of Paintsville. Police were conducting a welfare check on her three children. The officer reported a strong odor of ammonia […]
Salyersville Man Indicted on Drug Charges
A Salyersville man, Matthew Roger Owens, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges. Owens was arrested in March for trying to sell meth at a gas […]
Scammers Posing as Kentucky Power Reps
Kentucky Power said there is a group of door-to-door salespeople combing through Johnson and Floyd counties. The group claims to represent AEP, which is not correct. If you encounter someone […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates a Single Vehicle Fatal Collision in Floyd County
Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post was notified of a single vehicle fatal collision in Floyd County at approximately 6:42 p.m. on September 23, 2025. The collision occurred on Kentucky Route 404 in […]
Kentucky State Police Arrest Pike County Man on Drug Charges
HARDY, Ky. (September 21, 2025) – Kentucky State Police Post 9 arrested a Pike County man following the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs at a residence in the Hardy […]
Johnson County Emergency Management Director Dies
A Facebook post today from the Paintsville Fire Department announced that the director of Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management, Gary McClure has died. The post went on to say, “Gary dedicated […]
Student Detained Following Incident at Prestonsburg High School
An incident at Prestonsburg High School on Tuesday afternoon ended with a teenager being detained. Prestonsburg Police and the Floyd County sheriff’s department were called to the school about a […]
Magoffin County Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
In Magoffin County, police answering a domestic violence complaint arrested Mary Gibson on drug charges. While police were talking to Gipson, a puppy came by and knocked over an insulated […]
Lawrence County Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges
A traffic stop in Johnson County for expired registration has led to the arrest of Douglas Paul Baker, from Lawrence County. Baker was arrested after police said he was trafficking […]
Johnson County Man Facing Charges in Three Counties
A man from Meally is now facing charges in three counties of Eastern Kentucky. Reports indicate that Logan Ross is currently under indictment in Pike County and is a suspect […]