GREASY CREEK, Ky. — Social media was abuzz last night and today after a Pike County woman reported that her dog had been shot. Bobbi Marie Thacker of Greasy Creek posted on Facebook that someone shot her white Great Pyrenees, Sid, in the face from a vehicle. Kentucky State Police was called to…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Each year, schools around the region hold entrepreneur fairs in order to teach business skills to their students. But at one such fair in Prestonsburg today, two students taught a lesson of their own, about helping others when they are at their lowest. EKB’s Shelby Porter…
Read MoreThe heart of the nation has been heavy this week, ever since Sunday morning worship services at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, were interrupted by gunfire. The incident also has many churches in our area re-evaluating their own security. But, in a troubling sign of the times,…
Read More[su_carousel source=”media: 1870,1871,1869,1868,1872,1867,1874,1873″ limit=”8″ link=”image” target=”blank”] LONDON, Ky. — The case of a pair of drug rings selling Mexican cocaine in Scott and Perry counties is all but wrapped up, with the last remaining…
Read MoreBLACKLOG, Ky. — It happened when Martin County Sheriff John Kirk stopped a red Chevy truck on KY 40 in Blacklog for having no tail lights. Deputy Billy Patrick and his K-9, Grimm Reaper were on scene and were given consent to search the vehicle. As a result marijuana, a substance believed to be…
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, with all of its celebrations, so does the spirit of Christmas which is best seen in acts of generosity and goodwill. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is doing its best to reflect that spirit through a program that is now entering its second year. EKB News…
Read MoreRaven, Ky.–It began just before 1 o’clock this afternoon when Kentucky State Police attempted a traffic stop in KY 15 in the Isom area of Letcher County. The suspect refused to stop and a chase ensued. “The vehicles traveled from Isom into Knott County through the Red Fox community on KY 15…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — It’s the month of November, and with that, comes ‘No Shave November.’ Those at the Williamson Police Department are participating in the event, and they will also be donating to a worthy cause. Interim Police Chief Grady Paul Dotson says the money the police…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Unseasonably warm temperatures over the weekend made it a great time to get out on the lake, and that’s exactly what the Floyd County Emergency & Rescue Squad did. And while squad members may have had a little fun in the water, the reason they were there was to train…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — New Big Sandy Community and Technical College President Dr. Sherry Zylka continued her introduction to the communities her school serves with a stop at the Pikeville campus this afternoon. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9jo_ogKdKM”…
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