Breathitt Co. Grand Jury Indicts Man in Fatal DUI Crash A Breathitt County grand jury indicted a man in connection with a deadly DUI crash on Friday. Wilburn Neace now faces charges of murder, first-degree assault and DUI. Prosecutors say back on January 4th, Neace -while driving under the influence- crashed into a car…
KSP Identifies Man Shot, Killed By Troopers in Perry County Kentucky State Police have identified a man who was killed and a trooper who was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. News outlets report that police say Trooper Brad Martin fatally shot 58-year-old Zendall Noble when he came out of his home armed in…
Land, Statue Owned By Eric Conn Purchased by Kentucky Developer A Kentucky businessman has purchased a large statue of Abraham Lincoln and office space belonging to a disability attorney convicted of fraud and sentenced to 27 years in prison. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Thursday that Jerry Flannery purchased the statue and some 11 acres…
False Water Rescue Call Draws Response from Laurel Co. Rescue Squad What crews thought was going to be a rescue situation in London yesterday morning turned out to be far less serious. Crews were called for a water rescue on Court Road after people reported seeing a red Acura stuck in high water. When…
Squirrels to Blame for Delays in Statewide High-Speed Internet Project A project that would bring high-speed internet across Kentucky will be delayed because company representatives say an “abundance” of squirrels have chewed through wiring. The Courier-Journal reports lawmakers in the state’s capitol questioned reports of ravenous squirrels Tuesday, blocking officials in charge of the…
Martin City Community Center Reopening After Eight Years The Martin City Community Center is reopening its doors after eight years. Crews are currently putting in new flooring and repainting the offices inside. Judge-Executive Robbie Williams was the key figure behind the center’s revitalization. He said he hopes to have a number of events there,…
Firearms Violations Federal prosecutors in Kentucky’s largest city have announced charges against 20 people accused of firearms violations. U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman says it’s the latest round of federal indictments aimed at reducing violent crime in Louisville. Prosecutors say these indictments follow two previous rounds of indictments this year as part of an effort…
Big Blue Caravan Returns To Eastern KY The Big Blue Caravan is back and ready to make stops in various communities throughout the Bluegrass State this June.The Big Blue Caravan, led by Mitch Barnhart, is UK Athletics’ annual outreach effort throughout the state the athletics department represents. This year, the Caravan includes a department-sponsored…
New Digs For Hazard Police The Hazard Police Department officially started working in its new location on Wednesday. The new building is the old, two-story McDonald’s in downtown Hazard.”The new P.D., the old McDonald’s, it doesn’t even look like it used to,” said Dispatcher Caleb Beverly.Completely renovated, the new facility has double the space…
THU-Floyd County To Feature Statue An iconic symbol in Floyd County will soon have a new home.The Abraham Lincoln Memorial statue sitting outside Eric C. Conn’s old law office is moving to the Middle Creek Battlefield.Jerry Flannery bought the statue and agreed to donate it.”It’s another piece to our tourism puzzle here in Floyd…