Whitesburg, Ky.–Letcher County residents filled the streets in the City of Whitesburg today as the remains of one of their own, Staff Sergeant Abigail Milam, were brought home. She was one of five soldiers killed in a military helicopter crash off of Hawaii back in August. EKB’s Shawn Allen…
Read MoreWith cold weather soon on the way, an effort is underway to collect items for the homeless. And, this year, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office is acting as a centralized collection point to make donations even easier. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins has the details. …
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — We have all seen and heard public service announcements urging the public to drive safely. But the next time you encounter one, it could be a familiar face or voice delivering the message. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has the details. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/a5wjTw5Gf_o”…
Read MoreHAGER HILL, Ky. — A Prestonsburg woman is dead, following a wreck on U.S. 23 this morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., Judith Brown, 60, was driving north on U.S. 23 about a mile past the Floyd-Johnson county line, when she veered across the highway, left the road, and struck a rock wall. Brown was…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man is in jail after being accused of a pair of brutal attacks. Salyersville Police were called to Auxier Branch on Saturday after a caller reported a woman covered in blood walking on Dixie Avenue. When an officer arrived, the woman could not be located,…
Read MorePrestonsburg, Ky.– Festival season in the mountains is in full swing, as was evident in the City of Prestonsburg today as EKB’s Shawn Allen brings us a preview of the Jenny Wiley Festival. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/Vc3aPFRlLB0″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court is leaving in place the conviction of ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship for misdemeanor conspiracy to violate federal safety standards at a West Virginia mine where 29 miners died in 2010. The court declined Tuesday to take up Blankenship’s case. Blankenship, who recently…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Last night, the City of Pikeville announced a new employer coming to the city, bringing around 50 jobs paying an estimated $50,000 a year. Today, EKB’s Shelby Porter spoke with city officials to get more information about the announcement. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/fRYSjNdTrCw”…
Read MoreMagoffin County, Ky.–It happened while a Magoffin County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling on Coffey Branch in Grape Creek when he spotted a subject he knew to have outstanding warrants. According to the arrest the citation, 28-year old Matthew Sparks of Salyersville saw the Deputy and ran. He…
Read MorePikeville, Ky.–Approximately 50 new jobs are coming to the City of Pikeville. At its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, the Pikeville City Commission announced that the tanker truck manufacturing company, Silver Lining, is coming to the city. Starting pay with the company is expected to be $50,000.…
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