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Driver killed after truck hits bridge near Pikeville exit

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Police are investigating a crash that killed one person Monday morning in Pike County. A 911 call brought police to the underpass at Exit 24 in Pikeville. The driver and only occupant of a truck that struck the overpass head-on died in the crash, police said.

Pikeville, KY · 15h

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Kentucky jail no longer directly accepting inmate mail

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A regional jail in eastern Kentucky is no longer directly accepting personal mail for its inmates. The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Johnson County announced Friday in a social media post last Friday that all personal letters must now be sent to a designated address: P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, Missouri, postal code 21131.

Johnson County, KY · 14h

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Funeral arrangements announced for UPike professor, assistant dean

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The University of Pikeville community is in mourning following the death of a popular professor. Dr. Chandra Massner, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a professor of communications, died on Sunday. Current and former students paid tribute to her in social media...

Pikeville, KY · 17h

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Man convicted of Logan County double-murder sentenced for gun possession

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WOWK) — A man previously convicted of double murder in Logan County was sentenced on Monday for gun possession. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Casey Rygh, 48, of Rochester, Minnesota, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced on Monday to three […]

Logan County, WV · 16h

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Lawrence County oil well operator fined $20,000, sentenced to home confinement for a year for water pollution

KY oil well operator fined, sentenced for water pollution. An oil pumpjack casts a shadow on a wall as it pulls oil from the Permian Basin oil field on March 14, 2022 in Odessa, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A Kentucky oil well operator has been fined $20,000 after...

Lawrence County, KY · 21h

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Suspect arrested for racist messages painted on Williamson flood wall

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County deputies have made an arrest in a vandalism case which sparked outrage in the local community. Daniel Kozee, 36, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of destruction of property. Investigators claim he is responsible for racists messages painted on the flood wall in Williamson.

Williamson, WV · 2d

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Crews on scene of structure fire; traffic control in effect

WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A structure fire has been reported in Wayne County, according to Wayne County dispatchers. Dispatchers say the fire has not spread to any nearby homes at this time. The fire was reported just before 10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Spring Valley Drive. Dispatchers...

Wayne County, WV · 23h

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Wheelwright police officer charged with threatening magistrate

WHEELWRIGHT, Ky. — A police officer with the City of Wheelwright has found himself on the opposite side of the justice system, after being charged with terroristic threatening for an incident that took place on Election Day. Keith Justice, 60, was charged Thursday with one count of terroristic threatening....

Wheelwright, KY · 17h

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Red Cross helping Wayne County family displaced by morning fire

WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A family was displaced after a Monday morning fire in Wayne County. According to a Wayne County 911 spokesperson, the call came in just after 8:30 a.m. for a house fire in the 1100 block of Spring Valley Drive near Westmoreland. Ceredo Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Robby Robson said […]

Wayne County, WV · 17h

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Logan County Courthouse News: Nov. 1–7, 2026

Christopher Sean Browning and Tiffany Dawn Browning → John Sutherland. District 05; part of Lot 73, Dingess Street, with exceptions and reservations. Danny D. Adams, Mavis L. Layton, Susie C. McCann, Patricia D. Myers, Samantha S. Rakes, also known as Samantha Grigg Rakes, and Viola Adams and Dell Adams, deceased → Courtney Nicole Mata.

Logan County, WV · 2d

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Multiple departments battle structure fire closing Ky. 1428

ALLEN, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky Route 1428 near Allen is closed because of an active structure fire near the Seasons Inn, according to local emergency officials. Several agencies are currently on scene. Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area and use an alternate route. They are also urging motorists...

Allen City, KY · 1d

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Offices, businesses closed for Veterans Day

With the upcoming Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11, all state and federal government offices will be closed Wednesday. Locally, the administrative offices of the Mingo County Courthouse and the Courthouse Annex/Memorial Building will close on Nov. 11. The offices of all five municipal city halls — Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan,...

Mingo County, WV · 21h

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6-year-old found after days-long search in Eastern Kentucky

Editor’s Note: This has been a far reaching story of love and compassion aired on both NBC and CBS yesterday. This report is from a Louisville newspaper well known throughout the nation. EMS director Travis Hughes has a heartfelt thank you to the community for its amazing participation in the rescue on the EMS Facebook site this morning.

Lawrence County, KY · 2d

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Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show

Tyler Childers was destined to be the country star that he is today. Need proof? Just watch this vintage footage of the Kentucky native competing in a talent contest when he was a teenager. It’s always great to see videos of country music stars before they hit it big, and this clip is no exception. Below you’ll see a video of a 16-year-old Childers singing what I’m assuming is an original song (props to him for penning this one at […] The post Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

Lawrence County, KY · 17h

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REGIONAL NEWS NOVEMBER 9TH, 2026

Prestonsburg, Ky – A judge has dismissed local government agencies and officials from the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Amber Spradlin. Judge John F. Vincent ruled that the City of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, and several officials are protected by sovereign immunity regarding 911 dispatch operations leading up to Spradlin’s June 2023 murder. However, claims against private individuals including murder suspect Michael McKinney the Third, as well as individual capacity claims against former Mayor Les Stapleton and former Police Chief Randy Woods, will still move forward.

Prestonsburg, KY · 22h

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Step by Step to become Boys & Girls Clubs of Central West Virginia

CHARLESTON A nonprofit organization serving children and families in southern West Virginia is preparing for a new identity as it moves toward joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Step by Step, Incorporated has announced plans to become a chartered member of the national organization and transition to a...

Logan County, WV · 2d

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Canvassing for Mingo’s general election concluded; certification pending

Election canvassing for Mingo County’s Nov. 3 general election was held and completed on Monday, Nov. 5, with the outcome of all races remaining unchanged, according to the Mingo County Clerk’s Office. However, officials said the results cannot be officially certified until all the state’s 55 counties have...

Mingo County, WV · 16h

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Pikeville Medical Center to offer diabetes awareness activities

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Medical Center will recognize Diabetes Education Month in November with a series of activities aimed at raising awareness and promoting healthy habits. The hospital’s Diabetes Education team will coordinate weekly activities highlighting the importance of diabetes prevention, education and disease management. As part of...

Pikeville, KY · 22h

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Democrats Finally Lost Their Last State House Seat in Rural Kentucky

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Eastern Kentucky Democrats used to brag that when the 1972 results came in, Richard Nixon had won nearly everywhere except for Massachusetts and Floyd County. It’s been a...

Kentucky · 16h