Bond Reduction Denied in Floyd County Shooting Death
Bond remains at $1 million for an Auxier man charged with murder for a shooting deathlast spring. Larry Johnson is charged with murder for the shooting death of Steven Adkins […]
Long Time Pike County Deputy Passes Away
A long-time lawman and well-respected Pike County Deputy has passed away followinga short illness. Pike County Sheriff Rodney Scott confirmed that Pike County Detective Mitchell Adkins died September 16. A […]
City of Whitesburg Hiring Temporary Workers This Week
If you are looking for work, the City of Whitesburg Streets and Parks MaintenanceDepartment is currently hiring for temporary full-time positions to work this week. Duties include trash removal and […]
Leslie County School Employee Accused of Bringing Firearm to School
A Leslie County elementary school employee has been placed on leave after it wasalleged that they brought a firearm to school. Leslie County Schools Superintendent Brett Wilson said on social […]
Floyd County Man Indicted on Threats Against US Postal Worker
An Auxier man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges connected to threatening aUS postal worker. Jonathan Joseph Howell was arrested in August for allegedly threatening to open […]
Grand Jury Votes to Drop Murder Indictment Against Prestonsburg Woman
There will be no murder indictment against a Prestonsburg woman accused of killingher father in June. A Floyd County grand jury has returned a no bill for indictment, with no […]
Wife of Man Charged in Letcher County Murder is Indicted
The wife of a Letcher County man charged with murder has also been indicted forallegedly trying to help him hide the crime. Mark Miles of Cowan was indicted in May […]
EKCEP Opens New Office in Hazard
Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Programs, Inc, known as EKCEP, has anew office in Hazard. The new location is at 145 Citizens Lane. Officials tell the Hazard Herald the new location […]
Mountain Heritage Auto Show is This Saturday
The Mountain Heritage Festival Auto Show is this Saturday September 20 at JamesWiley Craft Memorial Park in Whitesburg. It’s a free public event with giveaways, raffles, awards, food trucks and […]
Prestonsburg High School Student Arrested for Making Threat
A Prestonsburg High School student has been arrested for making a threat that drew alarge police presence and put the school on lockdown Tuesday. Prestonsburg Police say an official told […]