Court Date Scheduled for Ex-Letcher Sheriff Charged in Judge’s Death
Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has a court date next month. Stines is charged with murder for the shooting death of District Judge Kevin Mullins inside the judge’s chambers […]
Kentucky Power Seeks Approval for New Power Plant
Kentucky Power has filed paperwork to ask for approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission to build a new power plant. The documents submitted so far don’t say where it […]
Conflict of Interest Emerges Ahead of Amber Spradlin Murder Trial
There’s been another wrinkle in the impending trial of three men charged in the death of Amber Spradlin in Prestonsburg in 2023. Jury selection is set to start Tuesday for […]
Millstone Creek Road Closure Extended Through Friday for Repairs
The Letcher County road closure at Millstone Creek has been extended through Friday. The Judge Executive’s Office says a portion of Highway 803 at Millstone will be closed today and […]
Kentucky State Police Investigating Wave of School Bomb Threats Across Commonwealth
State Police are investigating multiple school bomb threats reported across the Commonwealth on Tuesday that seemed to come from a robocall system. A similar thing happened last week as KSP, […]
Hazard Man Indicted on Federal Meth Trafficking Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted a Hazard man for allegedly trafficking in meth. Michael Scott Thompson was indicted last week on the heels of his arrest in March in […]
Arrest Made in Pikeville Bar Shooting
There’s been an arrest in connection with a Sunday morning shooting at a bar in Pikeville. Pikeville Police say Brian Johnson was arrested at Klarissa’s Bar on North Bypass Road. […]
Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Tied to Fatal UTV Crash
A Vicco man facing charges in the death of a teenage girl in a UTV crash in February has pleaded guilty to a federal charge regarding his relationship with another […]
Judge delays start of Amber Spradlin murder trial by one day
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The judge in a high-profile east Kentucky murder case issued an order to delay the start of the trail by one day, giving prosecution time to file […]
Two Students Detained After Threats at Whitesburg Middle School
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WXKQ) — Two Whitesburg Middle School students were detained on Thursday after allegedly making threats against another student and the school. Officials say the situation began Wednesday night […]