Paintsville, Ky–Although we are less than 24-hours from the kickoff of the 2017 Kentucky Apple Festival in Paintsville that did not stop EKB’s Shawn Allen from heading downtown to give us a preview. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/L72DTMhrQYA” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreA Martin County sheriff’s deputy feels lucky to be alive, following a crash in the line of duty. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins tells us more about it. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef7mKqNNwTc&feature=youtu.be”…
Read MoreINEZ, Ky. — The Martin County Water District has responded to comments made during an August 29 public hearing about the utility’s troubles. The Kentucky Public Service Commission has been conducting an investigation of the water company since April of 2016. The PSC has been looking into…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. –The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Martin County attorney indefinitely, after she allegedly mishandled two adoption cases. Complaints were filed with the Kentucky Bar Association against Christy Smith Grayson for her conduct in the two cases. In one case,…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — According to reports, Mayor Charlie Hatfield handed Police Chief Barry Blair his termination letter on Monday. Hatfield says he made the decision after a discussion with the City Council last week during a private executive session. Hatfield didn’t specify a reason for…
Read MoreHager Hill, Ky.–It happened at a Jenny’s Creek Road residence in Hager Hill when Deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of an assault on a caregiver. According to the arrest citation, 20-year old Ronnie Adkins of Hager Hill hit the caregiver, who is pregnant,…
Read MoreCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man and woman accused of child sex trafficking in Mingo County now face more charges, after a superseding indictment was handed down in the case yesterday. Misty Dawn Baisden, 30, of Delbarton, and David Wayne Young, 47, of Ashland, were initially charged with sexual exploitation…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former Floyd County preacher accused of distributing and possessing child pornography has pleaded not guilty to federal charges. Back in March, 53-year-old David Glenn Boyd, of Wheelwright, turned himself in to authorities after a Floyd County grand jury indicted him for distribution…
Read MoreThe Dawkins Trail running through Johnson and Magoffin counties is solely for use by runners, walkers, cyclists and horseback riders. And, it is limited to those modes of transportation 364 days a year. Now, the rail-trail is getting ready for that one other day of the year, coming up later this month.…
Read MoreBoth north and southbound lanes of US 23 in Pikeville were partially closed to traffic for several hours Wednesday morning after a 2 vehicle fatal collision. Pikeville Police and Fire Departments as well as Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement responded to reports of a head-on collision…
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