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Morgan County residents are being urged to keep their doors and windows locked as authorities continue searching for two who walked away from the Woodsbend Youth Development Center.
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A bridge crossing the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County is closed due to damage. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said that the bridge, located at mile marker 4 on KY 3193, will be out of commission until further notice because of damage to a brace.
A Jeffersonville man died Thursday night following head injuries suffered when his E-bike reportedly collided with a sign post along U.S. 460 in Jeffersonville, Sheriff David Charles told the Advocate. Kenny Esteppe, 56, was transported to the University of Kentucky, where he died late Thursday, the sheriff said. Esteppe was...
PRESTONBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - A judge has granted summary judgment dismissing local government agencies and officials from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Amber Spradlin. Judge John F. Vincent has ruled that several of the defendants are shielded by sovereign and statutory immunity. Spradlin was found stabbed...
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky mayor’s race decided by one vote is heading to a recanvass. Jim Tom Trent is the projected winner by one vote in the Morehead mayoral race, and the candidate behind him is a write-in, according to Rowan County Clerk Elwood Caudill Jr. Caudill...
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WSIP) – Dominion Realty Group officially celebrated its opening in downtown Paintsville Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Paintsville/Johnson County Chamber of Commerce. The new business is located at 209 Main Street in Paintsville, with Jared May serving as Principal Broker. Dominion Realty Group...
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSIP) – A Johnson County man has admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl after state police seized large quantities of drugs, firearms and cash from his home. Brian “Butterbean” Charles, 43, of Thelma pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a July 7th drug raid conducted by Kentucky...
You roll up to a hole in a sandstone ridge in eastern Kentucky, and there’s no way around it. Only through. The passage runs 900 feet, barely wide enough for your car, and dark the whole way, even at noon. Locals call it the gateway to one of the...
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WSIP) – A Johnson County man accused of concealing his mother’s death for months while collecting money from her bank account has waived his case to a grand jury. 56-year-old John L. Carroll of Paintsville is charged after his mother’s body was discovered at their residence...
After a sluggish second-half effort in its season opener, No. 11 Louisville will look to put together a 40-minute performance on Saturday afternoon against visiting Morehead State. The Cardinals (1-0) defeated Chattanooga 84-70 on Monday behind a hot start. They made 10 of their first 12 shots and built a double-digit lead less than four minutes into the contest. The lead reached 25 twice before the Cardinals went cold in the second half. They shot just 29% (9-for-31) and missed their first dozen 3-point attempts after halftime. Another issue for Louisville coach Pat Kelsey was the inside game. After the Cardinals owned a 21-11 rebounding advantage in the first half, the Mocs posted a 27-21 edge on the boards after intermission. Kelsey said he did not need to say much to his players after the game because there's enough leadership in the locker room to know that performance did not meet expectations. Adrian Wooley, the lone scholarship player returning from last season, agreed, adding he was happy to have four days between games. "We need that to go back in the gym and get better at what we need to get better on," said Wooley, who had 15 points and
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Sisters of Notre Dame Eastern Kentucky Foundation is putting big money to work in Bath and Rowan counties. In its first year of grant-making, the foundation has helped fund diabetic eye exams, glasses and emergency dental care for uninsured patients in Bath County, and also backed programs that keep seniors safe at home.
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Prestonsburg, Ky – The Prestonsburg City’s Utilities Commission has issued a voluntary boil water advisory due to scheduled maintenance. The affected area includes customers from 118 to 383 North Highland Avenue, along with all of Trimble Branch and Mary Jane Street. As a precaution, residents in these areas should bring drinking water to a rolling boil for at least three minutes before consumption. Samples are being sent for lab analysis, and the advisory will remain in place until further notice.
A cold front brings frost, freezing temperatures and patchy fog before a warmup next week.
