PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The federal drug and fraud trial of a Paintsville doctor has been delayed for seven months. Dr. Loey Kousa was indicted back in April on five counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances, two counts of health care fraud, and two counts of making false statements. He…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The former city attorney for Elkhorn City has pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements on a tax return. Timothy Belcher pleaded guilty to one count each of the charges in federal court on Thursday. In his plea agreement, he admitted to taking…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — One day after a Pikeville woman announced her intention to plead guilty to federal drug charges, the dominoes continue to fall. Three more defendants requested that they be allowed to change their pleas on Thursday, meaning four of the nine defendants have now signaled they intend…
Read MoreMingo County has experienced its third COVID-19-related death.
Read MoreThe Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who allegedly shot another man. According to a statement from the JCSO, at approximately 2 p.m., Monday, deputies were dispatched to a shooting at Sitka. The statement said that deputies found James Jason Mckenzie,…
Read MoreLocal and county officials in Pike County are considering filing suit against cable and internet provider Suddenlink over what officials say are numerous complaints about service outages and other issues. At a special meeting of the Pikeville City Commission on Tuesday, Pikeville City Attorney Rusty…
Read MoreA bill that would legalize medicinal marijuana in Kentucky is clearing hurdles.
Read MorePolice are investigating a home invasion incident in Letcher County.
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader John Carney is in an intensive care unit battling what his family says was a sudden sickness. A statement from family says Carney is being treated for a severe case of pancreatitis and infection at Norton Hospital in Louisville. A relative says…
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