Flood Watch Issued, Concerns of High Water This Weekend
This is the calm before the storm with a sunny day today. The forecast is for another storm system with a lot of rain is expected on Saturday and Sunday […]
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Heavy Rain
Governor activates emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as a flood watch is in effect for […]
Dates Set for 2025 SOAR Summit
The dates for the 2025 SOAR Summit have been set for August 25 -29th in Corbin. SOAR, which stands for Shaping Our Appalachian Region, will be celebrating the region and will […]
Pike County Man in Jail after Shooting
A shooting on Friday in Pike County has landed a man from Phelps in jail. Police said Ralph Thomas, of Phelps, was arrested after he allegedly shot at someone from […]
Fire on Broadway in Paintsville
A major fire has broken out on Broadway in Paintsville. Crews are on the scene of a fire at the Castle’s Roofing building. Emergency personnel ask that motorists avoid the […]
Severe Weather Moves Through the Region
Tornado watches have expired around most of the region. As you can feel, it got bad enough at one point for the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning […]
Johnson County Drug Court Program Receives Certification
Johnson County’s Drug Court program is winning praise from the entity that certifies such courts. Kentucky Specialty Courts says… the Johnson County Drug Court program is now certified… based on […]
Johnson County Man Who Escaped Police Custody is Recaptured
A Williamsport man who escaped custody over the weekend while he was hospitalized… then re-captured Monday in Barboursville… is still awaiting extradition. But Thomas Price won’t be getting out of […]
Former Pike County Schools Superintendent Joins Board for Center for Rural Development
Retired Pike County School Superintendent Reed Atkins is one of six new board members at The Center for Rural Development. The non-profit, founded nearly 30 years ago by Congressman Hal […]
State Lawmaker Trying to Stop Kentucky’s New Vape Law
A State lawmaker is trying to stop Kentucky’s new vape law… just five weeks after it went into effect. Representative Savannah Maddox is filing two bills to suspend and repeal […]