Alabama Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Paintsville
A man from Alabama has been arrested by the Kentucky State Police after he attempted to bring fentanyl into Eastern Kentucky. Frederick Daniel Holt, Jr., of Gadsden, Alabama, is alleged […]
K-9 Officer Assists in Arrest of 2 Men Wanted in Pike and Floyd Counties
Two men wanted in Pike and Floyd counties have been arrested with the help of a K-9 officer. A Magoffin County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over a speeding vehicle on RT […]
Mountain Parkway Traffic Alert: New Cow Creek Interchange Open, Lane Switches in Magoffin County
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2024) – A new interchange at Cow Creek and the Mountain Parkway is now open in Magoffin County, approximately 10 miles west of Salyersville. New lane switches […]
Man Arrested on Burglary Charges in Pikeville
Saturday night, Pikeville Police arrested 35-year-old Kenneth Brad Hall on charges of burglary, assault, terroristic threating, and menacing. Police responded to a home in Pikeville where a woman told them […]
3 Facing Drug Charges in Pike County
Three people were taken to the Pike County Detention Center on Monday night after a traffic stop in Sidney for speeding also turned up drugs being imported into the state. […]
Big Sandy Long Term Care to Host Resident Forum
Join Big Sandy Long Term Care to celebrate a community of nursing home care residents coming together to make their voices heard. The event will be held in recognition of […]
Floyd County Man Indicted on Drug Charges
A Floyd County man, 45-year-old Justin Slone, has been indicted on drug and gun charges. Slone was arrested in the Garret community on August 9th and was convicted of drug charges […]
State of Emergency Declared following Tropical Storm Helene
The cleanup from the damage caused by tropical storm Helene has started. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has issued a state of emergency in several counties including Breathitt, Letcher, Magoffin, and Wolfe. […]
Governor Beshear Asking Letcher County Sheriff to Resign
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is asking Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines to resign. On Wednesday, Stines entered a not guilty plea to first-degree murder in the shooting death […]
Latest Kentucky Unemployment Numbers Released
The unemployment rates in the state continue to rise in 120 counties from August 2023 and August 2024 according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Magoffin County continues to lead […]