President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Kentucky
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds flooding and landslides beginning on Feb. […]
KYTC District 12 Provides Update on Travel Conditions and Flooded Routes
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2025) –Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 crews continue to assess road conditions across the region as widespread flooding impacts travel. While water has receded in […]
Flood Summary and Information February 2025
Once again, eastern Kentucky and parts of Southwest VA and West VA have been hit with significant and destructive flooding. With 3-6″ of rain pounding the area on Saturday along […]
Pike County Man Arrested for Firing Gun from His Car
A Pike County man is facing charges for allegedly firing a gun at someone from his car. Ralph Thomas of Phelps was arrested Sunday morning after police were called to […]
Grand Jury to Hear Case of Three Pike County Men Charged with Murder
A grand jury will hear the cases against three men charged with the murder of a Virginia man in Pike County. Christopher Lester was found dead after Kentucky State Police […]
Letcher County Sheriff’s Office Makes Upgrades to Better Serve the Community
Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones says the department has recently been able to make some upgrades to their gear thanks to some savvy shopping as well as some community donations. […]
Floyd County Schools Custodian Pleads Not Guilty on Drug Charges
A Floyd County Schools custodian has pleaded not guilty to drug charges following his arrest last week. As we reported last week the custodian was placed on administrative leave after […]
Perry County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Reports of Man Trying to Lure Children into a Vehicle
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two reports of a man trying to lure children into a vehicle. In a message on social media, they say both incidents happened […]
Hazard Fire Department Offering Advanced Mountain Rescue Training
The Hazard Fire Department is expanding its training repertoire to include mountain rescue techniques. Fire Chief Robert Keith tells the Hazard Herald it has become a necessity with Eastern Kentucky […]
Pikeville Restaurant Accused of Serving Alcohol with Forged License
A Pikeville restaurant owner has been accused by state officials of serving alcohol with a forged alcohol license. The Pikeville City Attorney who is the city’s alcohol beverage administrator tells […]