KY 979 bridge closing June 15 in Floyd County for replacement

A bridge on KY 979 over Mud Creek near KY 3680 will close June 15 for replacement. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the closure at milepoint 11.36 will last through […]
Cumberland Man Acquitted in Harlan County Shooting Death

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Cumberland man has been acquitted in connection to the death of a woman in Harlan County. A jury found Michael Cornett not guilty in […]
Lawsuits, Inspection Raise Concerns at Magoffin County Nursing Home

The practices of a Magoffin County nursing home are being called into question for allegedly leaving residents in bed for so long they developed pressure sores that led to serious […]
Beshear Extends Gas Tax Relief for Several Eastern Kentucky Communities

Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that he has extended his executive order that reduced the gas tax by 10 cents and resulted in lower gas and diesel prices across the […]
Deane Man Killed in Letcher County Crash

A Deane man is dead and his wife injured following a single-vehicle crash in Letcher County late Saturday night. 71-year-old Kathy Hall was driving a Lincoln MKZ on Ky. 7 […]
West Liberty Woman Dies Following U.S. 460 Crash

A West Liberty woman has died following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on U.S. 460. Kentucky State Police say the collision happened around 3 p.m. near the West Liberty Veterinary […]
Kentucky Expands Next Generation 911 System

Kentucky is transitioning to a statewide Next Generation 911 system, a technology upgrade aimed at improving emergency response times and communication between dispatch centers across the commonwealth. The upgraded system […]
KSP Seeks Public’s Help Locating Two Missing Pike County Teens

UPDATE: (June 10, 2026) – All juveniles have been located and are safe. The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing Pike […]