Belfry Traveling Nurse Pleads Guilty in Morphine Stealing Scheme
A Belfry woman who worked as a travel nurse has pleaded guilty to a scheme to steal morphine. Jacqueline Brewster pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors said while working […]
Skating Rink Opens in Downtown Whitesburg with More To Come
The folks at Tanglewood Trail have opened a skating rink in downtown Whitesburg and they also hope to open a Winter Market soon. In conjunction with CANE Kitchen they have […]
Bond Reduction Denied in Deadly DUI Crash That Killed Two Floyd County High School Students
There is no break on the bond for a Nippa man who’s been jailed for eight months for an alleged DUI crash that killed two Prestonsburg High School students. Investigators […]
Pikeville Man Pleads Guilty to Rape Charges Involving Children
A Pikeville man will be going to jail after pleading guilty to rape charges involving two kids. Jeremy Jewell was arrested in February following an investigation into the incident that […]
New Director Chosen For Challenger Learning Center in Hazard
There’s a new leader at the Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky in Hazard. The Center says Alivia Sturgill has been chosen as the new Center director, taking over for Tom […]
USDA Provides Letcher County Water Grants Totaling Near $10 Million
From WYMT: City of Fleming-Neon and Letcher County Water & Sewer are receiving $9.6 million in infrastructure grants. The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Dr. Tom […]
Special Judge and Circuit Clerk Appointed to Oversee Former Sheriff Mickey Stines Trial
A special judge and circuit court clerk have been appointed to oversee the trial of former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines who is charged with murder in the shooting death […]
Settlement Conference Set in Lawsuit Against Former Sheriff Mickey Stines
A settlement conference has been set in the lawsuit brought against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines by two women who were sexually assaulted by former Letcher County Deputy Ben […]
KSP Recovers Two Stolen Vehicles
Kentucky State Police have recovered a couple of stolen vehicles. On Friday a pickup reported stolen near the Blackhawk mine in Leatherwood was found along KY-7 thanks to several tips […]
Three Eastern Kentucky Schools are State Finalists in STEM Competition
Three Eastern Kentucky Schools have been named as state finalists for the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition. The national competition encourages creativity and problem solving for students […]