Pike County Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A Pike County man has been arrested for allegedly tracking fentanyl. Kentucky State Police say Henry Bevins was pulled over last week on US 119 for allegedly having expired plates. […]
Stolen Truck Recovered in Harlan County
A truck stolen from a Harlan County business has been recovered although the person who stole it has reportedly not yet been caught. The Sheriff’s Office says a trooper on […]
Progress Being Made on Higher Ground Housing Project in Jenkins
It’s another step forward for some higher ground housing in Jenkins. At their latest meeting the Jenkins City Council voted to apply for about $5 million in federal disaster recovery […]
Scott Madon Officially Sworn into Office as Senator for District 29
FRANKFORT, KY (Jan. 8, 2025) — Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville, officially took the oath of office on Tuesday afternoon, marking the start of his service as the senator for the 29th […]
Whitaker Appointed to Key House Committees
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 7, 2025) – Rep. Elect Mitch Whitaker of Fleming-Neon will serve on the Judiciary, Natural Resources and Energy, and Tourism and Outdoor Recreation committees when the Kentucky General Assembly […]
Area ‘Snowfighters’ Prep for First Storm of 2025
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 3, 2025)—Kentuckians are encouraged to stay weather-aware and practice safe driving behaviors as the state braces for a winter weather event late this morning through the weekend […]
Letcher County Sheriff Reports on December
Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones says the month of December saw them serving 18 arrest warrants, 8 criminal summons and 82 civil summons. They also handled complaint calls, collected taxes, […]
Arrests Made After Speeding Stop by Police in Pike County
Two people are facing fentanyl trafficking charges after a driver was stopped for speeding in Pike County. Kentucky State Police say on Monday they pulled over Adam Baker of Draffin […]
US Attorney’s Office Collects More than $20 Million in 2024 For Crime Victims
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky says in 2024 they collected more than $20 million for crime victims and taxpayers, and also obtained civil settlements totaling […]
Letcher County Schools May Hire Second SRO
The Letcher County School District could be bringing on a second School Resource Officer this month. Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones was previously the SRO and when he became Sheriff […]