Former Vicco-Sassafras Fire Chief Passes Away
Former Vicco-Sassafras Fire Chief Charlie Bell has passed away. Born in Hazard, Bell lived in Sassafras and was with Vicco-Sassafras Volunteer Fire and Rescue for 50 years with 40 of […]
Pike County Schools Receive Back to School Donation
The Pike County School District has gotten more than $7500 worth of school supplies to help support families thanks to a call to action from the Pike County Sheriff Rodney […]
SOAR Selected for Millions in Grant Money For Recompete Program
Eastern Kentucky non-profit SOAR, which stands for Shaping Our Appalachian Region, has been selected as one of just six organizations from across the county to share in $184 million in […]
Blackey Bridge Reopens in Letcher County Following Repair Project
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2024) – The Blackey Bridge has been safely reopened to traffic following steel repairs to restore the vital link between KY 7 and KY 588 in Letcher […]
Perry County Jail Inmate Charged With Setting Fire at Regional Jail
A Perry County man in jail awaiting sentencing on burglary charges is now facing several felony charges after allegedly setting a fire in the Kentucky River Regional Jail. A corrections […]
Police Need Help Finding Missing Perry County Woman
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding a Hazard woman who went missing Friday night. 28-year-old Veronica Sweet was last seen on Friday around 10:30 […]
Defense Attorney in Amber Spradlin Murder Case Wants Charges Dismissed
The attorney for a man arrested last week for the murder of a Prestonsburg woman in 2023 wants his charges dismissed. M.K. McKinney is charged with murder and tampering with […]
KYTC Updates Road Work in Knott and Breathitt Counties
A Knott County road project has finished up early. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the bridge replacement at the intersection of KY 550 and KY 2759, which began in May, […]
Three Young Children Found Safe at Kingdom Come State Park
Three young children who went missing during a family outing at Kingdom Come State Park last night have been found and are apparently unharmed. Kentucky State Police were called out […]
Leslie County Firefighter Mom and Son Plead Not Guilty
A former Coon Creek Volunteer firefighter and his mother have pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of a first responder who died in the crash of a fire […]