UPDATE: Woman Who Escaped From Pike County Detention Center Arrested
Update: A woman who reportedly escaped from the Pike County Detention Center on Wednesday is back in custody. Authorities say 36-year-old Whitney Hurley was captured in West Virginia yesterday morning. […]
Blood Drive Scheduled for March 2 in Paintsville
Support Your Local Blood Center at Upcoming DriveKentucky Blood Center saves lives only through the generosity of its donors LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Blood Center helps save local lives, but […]
House Bill 447 Aims to Strengthen Rural EMS Funding
Rural paramedics gathered recently in support of a bill working it’s way through the Kentucky statehouse. The bill is designed to address so-called ambulance deserts in rural areas. It would […]
Eastern Kentucky’s Landon Hughes Takes the Stage on American Idol
If you’re an American Idol fan, a Hazard native is made his debut on the ABC hit talent show this week. Landon Hughes, a Hazard High Schoo graduate appeared on […]
Johnson County Man Arrested After Alleged Storage Burglary, Assault on Officer
A Johnson County man finds himself behind bars, accused of a burglary to a storage building. Paintsville Police responded to an address on Pine Street on Sunday before sunrise. The […]
Kentucky Lawmakers Consider Flexibility for School Make-Up Days After Winter Storm
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a couple of measures that would give school administrators some flexibility when it comes to handling unexpected days off. House Bill 631 would allow the commissioner […]
Ohio Man Arrested After DUI Crash on KY 302 in Van Lear
A man from Ohio is charged with DUI and felony assault after crashing his vehicle at Van Lear on Saturday. Deputies responded to the site of the crash on KY […]
Martin County Traffic Stop Results in Major Meth Seizure
A Martin County traffic stop led to a major meth bust on Milo Road in Tomahawk. A sheriff’s deputy says a pickup with its back window blocked was seen crossing […]
Ohio Man Arrested in Floyd County on Sexual Extortion Charge
An Ohio man has been arrested in Floyd County on a felony charge of sexual extortion. Court documents say 23‑year‑old Nicholas Newsome of Green Springs, Ohio, was picked up on […]
Paintsville Schools Advance STEAM Academy Plans
The Paintsville Independent School Board has approved a schematic design for the new STEAM Academy, which is planned for the former Family Federal Building on Main Street. An architect told […]