Prestonsburg,Ky.– In Kentucky, hospitalizations due to babies being born addicted have grown over 5,000% in the past 15-years. EKB’s Shawn Allen attended a conference today held by the Big Sandy Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Coalition and Ky Perinatal Association at the Mountain Arts Center…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man is facing federal charges related to child pornography. Joshua Keith Lawson, 31, of Ivel, was charged in U.S. District Court in Pikeville earlier this month with possessing and distributing child pornography on Oct. 26. Court records detailing the nature of…
Read MorePolice in Whitesburg are continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred yesterday evening at the Whitesburg Walmart. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson spoke to the investigating officer in the case, and he brings us this report. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/-MkQpURzgQI”…
Read MoreWhile Halloween and trick-or-treating is generally thought of as a time for children, there is one annual Halloween event in Pikeville the entire family can enjoy. And, that event is the East Kentucky Broadcasting Hal-O-Win scavenger hunt that has been held for more than 40 years. EKB News reporter…
Read MoreNorthbound traffic on U.S. 23 was down to one lane Monday evening following a crash on South Mayo Trail in Pikeville. Authorities told EKB News a tractor-trailer traveling southbound crossed the northbound lanes, crashed through the guardrail and the slide fence along the highway, and crashed into the…
Read MoreChristmas is just around the corner, and if you have that one person on your list that’s hard to shop for, the East Kentucky Expo Center may have a solution for you. The annual Appalachian Christmas Craft Fair will be held December 2nd at the Expo Center, and will feature crafters of all kinds with…
Read MoreThe rift between Kentucky’s educators and the governor over pension reform continues to grow. And if the governor makes good on his plans to call a special legislative session to pass a new retirement plan, teachers across the Commonwealth plan to descend upon Frankfort to let their voices be heard.…
Read MoreKentucky State Police is investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning, sending a Pike County man to the hospital. Trooper William Petry told EKB News his agency responded to a residence nearly five miles up Raccoon Creek Road late Monday morning after someone called 9-1-1, reporting a man…
Read MoreLast week, we brought you the news that Pike County Deputy Judge Executive Brian Morris had been appointed to serve as Pike County Jailer, after current Jailer Freddie Lewis tendered his resignation. And, this morning, during the Pike County Fiscal Court meeting, Morris’s replacement as Deputy…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Halloween celebration took place in Williamson over the weekend. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter gives us all the details about Spookfest. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/Dj2uPjDbQIY” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
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