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Shriners Raise Money For Local Hospital Every year, the Shriners raise thousands of dollars for the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Lexington.As the weather warms up, more bikes are hitting the pavement for this cause.Saturday morning, the 8th Annual Mountain Shrine Ride began in Whitesburg and ended at the MineShaft Harley Davidson shop in Pikeville.”It’s…
Former Williamsburg Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Distribution Case A now ex-pharmacist from Wiliamsburg has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for her role in the opioid crisis. 53-year old Kimberly Jones was sentenced by a US District Judge on Thursday. Jones was the owner and operator of Kim’s Hometown Pharmacy…
Pulaski Co. Motorcycle Crash Kills One, Injures Another One person was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night in Eubank. Pulaski County deputies were called to the scene at the US 27 and KY 1247 around 7pm last night. Officials say an SUV crossed the road and pulled out in front of the two…
KY Supreme Court Overturns 1952 Decision Giving Police ‘Blanket Immunity’ The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that police can be sued for damages when their car chases lead to the death or injury of third parties. The court’s 6-1 ruling on Thursday overturned a 1952 decision that had granted police blanket immunity. The ruling…
Police Continue Search for Missing Pulaski Co. Woman Police are continuing their search for a missing Pulaski County woman. Leeana Brumley was last seen or heard from back on May 22nd. Her mother told WKYT-TV that Brumley has long battled heroin and meth addiction, but always kept in contact with family. Detectives are continuing…
Goodwill Industries Helping Veterans Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has partnered with the Lexington VA Healthcare System in an effort to better serve veterans in central and eastern Kentucky.The partnership combines the efforts, resources and ideas of both organizations. Goodwill has committed to providing vouchers in $10 increments, totalling $30,000 a year to the Lexington…
Bridge Closures Begin Soon The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11 Office advises motorists that two bridges will be closed starting Monday.The KY 80 bridge over Lick Fork Creek at milepoint 17.708 and the KY 80 bridge over Hoophole Creek at milepoint 22.232 will be closed beginning June 17 and are expected to re-open July…
Meals Made And Delivered In Pikeville A group of students from Ohio served breakfast to people in Pikeville Thursday as part of outreach from an organization called Experience Mission.The free pancake breakfast was served at Grace Fellowship and was open to the community.The students prepared, served, and delivered meals to the Pikeville community. …
Police Officers’ Immunity In Car Chases Ends The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned a 1952 ruling that granted immunity to police officers involved in dangerous car chases.The new ruling means that police can be sued for damages when car chases lead to death or injury of pedestrians.Kentucky is one of the last states to overturn…
KY Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Governor Bevin The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Governor Matt Bevin does have the right to re-organize state boards while the legislature is not in session.Attorney General Andy Beshear sued the governor after he overhauled several state education boards in the summer of 2017.The attorney general argued Governor…