A rash of call-ins has forced the cancellation of classes for Pike County Schools for Tuesday. Pike County Schools Superintendent Reed Adkins told EKB News that, at last count, 130 school district personnel had called in sick for Tuesday. That figure include 111 teachers and 19 bus drivers. Adkins said…
Read MorePikeville, Ky: Easter is coming up this weekend, and last night, Kentucky State Police made sure a few dozen local children will have a holiday to remember. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/YKsSuZUPWXM” height=”340″]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — There has been developing news today out of the nation’s capital, where officials have given the go-ahead for a proposed federal prison in Letcher County to move forward. Congressman Hal Rogers made the announcement this afternoon. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/fkHu7jlcNCg”…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/rFthjvqYR_U”] BIG CREEK, Ky. — Police are on the scene of an old strip mine in Martin County, where three shooting victims were found this afternoon. Two of the victims are dead, while a third has been taken to an area hospital. Police do not have…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Last week, Eastern Kentucky was shocked by the murder of Pikeville Police Officer Scotty Hamilton, which seemingly came without warning. But EKB News has uncovered evidence that the man charged with killing him likely knew Officer Hamilton had been searching for him for at least…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, KY.-With school shootings and bullying being in the media as much as they are the words anti-violence and students have not been used together as of late. However, they were used this evening as an anti-violence candle light vigil called Promote Peace in Our Community was held in Prestonsburg…
Read MoreSITKA, Ky. — Authorities are on the hunt for two escaped inmates in Johnson County. Police are searching for Jeremy Boggs, 30, and Brian Olson, 24, who were both being held in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center for parole violations. Boggs and Olson were among four inmates on a work detail…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Former Prestonsburg Mayor Jerry Fannin appears ready to resolve a federal theft charge with a deal that is likely to result in no jail time. This morning, Fannin’s attorney filed a motion for rearraignment, in order to allow his client to enter an Alford plea. An Alford…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Pikeville Police Officer Scotty Hamilton. Hamilton was shot and killed while investigating a case Tuesday night. Visitation will be held after 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Funeral services will be held…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/t0HYK68D1RU” height=”340″ responsive=”no”]SOT[/su_youtube] UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. — Police are releasing more details about the events leading up to a Pikeville police officer’s shooting death last night. According to Kentucky…
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