Kentucky Ranks in Top Five States for Teen Births
A new study has ranked Kentucky in the top five states with the highest teen births. Kentucky is significantly above the national average. The Bluegrass State is fourth with the […]
Kentucky Blood Center Needing Donors
The Kentucky Blood Center Summer of Savings is looking for volunteers to donate blood this summer at one of its eight locations including the one in Pikeville. Not only will […]
Trail Date Set in Amber Spradlin Case
A trial date is set for three men charged in the murder of Amber Spradlin who was found stabbed multiple times in the home of Michael McKinney, II. His son, […]
Martin County Has State’s Highest Unemployment Rate
Unemployment rates in Kentucky remained the same at 5.2% last month. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that Martin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 9.3%, followed by […]
US-23 Re-Opened Following Tuesday Crash
A three-vehicle crash closed the north bound lane of Highway 23 between Pikeville and Paintsville on Tuesday afternoon. The road was closed, and travelers needed to detour around the crash. […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Severe Weather
LONDON, Ky. (May 20, 2025) – After visiting the Laurel County and city of London emergency operations centers, Gov. Andy Beshear today provided an update on severe weather that hit South Central Kentucky […]
Christian Appalachian Project Mobilizes to Help Tornado Survivors
Staff deliver critical supplies and food in London and Somerset communities APPALACHIA (May 20, 2025) – Multiple tornadoes left a path of destruction across Eastern Kentucky in the early morning hours […]
Johnson Co Man Sentenced on Production of Child Sexual Assault Materials
A Johnson Co man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the production and possession of Child Sexual Assault Materials (CSAM). According to his plea agreement, on August […]
Body Recovered from Laurel Lake
According to WYMT reports, a body has been recovered near the last known location of a missing man. Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the body was recovered at […]
New York Truck Driver Indicted on Murder Charge
A truck driver has been indicted for murder after a crash that killed a tow truck driver on I-64 in Bath County. The crash happened in September of 2024 near […]