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Two men arrested after 15-mile chase

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) – Two men were arrested Sunday after Kentucky State Police say they led troopers on a 15-mile pursuit through Johnson County in a pickup truck carrying suspected stolen AT&T communication line. A traffic stop was attempted on U.S. 23 in Paintsville after troopers spotted a truck without a visible registration plate and with excessive window tint. The pursuit ended on KY-825 when troopers used a Precision Immobilization Technique to stop the vehicle. Thirty-eight-year-old Christopher Mollette of […]

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Oregon Man Arrested in Floyd County on Sexual Abuse Charge

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) – A 19-year-old Oregon man has been arrested following a Prestonsburg Police investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old. Police say Jesse Gent, of Sherwood, Oregon, is charged with third-degree sodomy after investigators determined he was in a position of trust or authority over the alleged victim. Authorities say Gent left Kentucky after the investigation began but was arrested upon returning to the Commonwealth. He is being held in the Floyd County Detention Center […]

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Man Pleads Guilty to BUI Following Fatal Grayson Lake Incident

CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) – A Boyd County man charged with boating under the influence after a fatal incident at Grayson Lake has pleaded guilty. 23-year-old Cameron Conley admitted to operating a boat while intoxicated after 19-year-old Marly Kinney was reported missing on June 24. Court records show Conley's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit. Under a plea agreement, he was fined $25 and ordered to pay court costs, avoiding additional jail time. The investigation into Kinney's […]

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Kentucky Ranks Fifth Lowest in U.S. for Kindergarten Vaccination Rates

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – Kentucky ranks among the states with the lowest kindergarten vaccination rates in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC's latest School VaxView survey found that 86 percent of Kentucky kindergarten students were fully vaccinated during the last school year, compared with a national average of 91 percent, ranking the Commonwealth fifth lowest in the country. The report comes as the CDC says measles cases in the United States have reached […]

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Former Floyd Schools Safety Chief Sues District, Alleges Retaliatory Firing

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WSIP) – The former chief safety officer for the Floyd County School District has filed a lawsuit against the Floyd County Board of Education, its superintendent and board members, alleging he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for reporting suspected child sexual exploitation, raising student safety concerns and cooperating with law enforcement investigations. Thomas Gearheart claims he faced adverse employment actions after reporting incidents involving students and was fired by Superintendent Tonya Horne-Williams shortly after being subpoenaed to testify […]

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Floyd, Magoffin Counties Awarded $1.8 Million for Industrial Development

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – Floyd and Magoffin counties will receive nearly $1.8 million in state funding to support future industrial development projects. Governor Andy Beshear announced Floyd County will receive $1.3 million to help acquire the 40-acre Allen Rail Site near Allen, while Magoffin County will receive more than $513,000 to expand Gifford Industrial Park outside Salyersville. The funding comes through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, which helps communities prepare industrial sites to attract new business investment and create jobs.

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New Kentucky Law Requires More Drivers to Stop for School Buses

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – Drivers across Kentucky are being reminded of a new law changing when motorists must stop for school buses as students head back to class. House Bill 7 now requires drivers traveling in the opposite direction on multi-lane roads to stop when a school bus has its stop arm extended. The law also allows school districts to install cameras on school bus stop arms to help identify violators. Drivers who fail to stop face a $300 fine for […]

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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Paintsville Area

UPDATE (7/31/26 6 p.m.) - This boil water advisory has been lifted. Paintsville Utilities has issued a boil water advisory for the following areas:Staffordsville, and the entire city of Paintsville. From the intersection of RT 460 & Rt40 West to the Johnson & Magoffin County Line on RT 460 including all hollows and side roads in between. This will include Rt 2039, Arrowhead Estates, Horne Branch, Verne Horne Branch, Green Valley Road, Lee’s Trailer Court, Old Barnetts Creek Road, Caudill […]

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Three Floyd County Men Arrested on Federal Child Exploitation Charges

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WSIP) – Three Floyd County men, including a Floyd County School bus driver, have been arrested on federal charges following child exploitation investigations. U.S. Marshals, the FBI and local agencies made the arrests as part of “Operation Safe Harbor”, following investigations involving the sexual abuse of minors, the production or possession of child sexual abuse material, online enticement and the transportation of victims across state lines. The arrest includes 31-year-old Bryan Cantrell of Minnie, 23-year-old Simon Roxas of […]

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