Teen In Custody For School Threat

Teen In Custody For School Threat A teenager is in custody in New York after they allegedly made a threat that was mistaken to be intended for two schools in Kentucky.Kentucky State Police were originally investigating a terroristic threatening complaint at Spencer County High School.Police say the social media threat appeared to suggest a…

Ministry Prepares To Help Flood Victims

Ministry Prepares To Help Flood Victims After the widespread flooding throughout Magoffin County, the Lakefront Church of God Outreach Ministries is helping many in the county.Organizers there say several people close to the church have had severe flooding damage to their homes.Workers there say they are on standby with food and whatever other needs…

Eastern KY Internet Provider Files For Bankruptcy

Eastern KY Internet Provider Files For Bankruptcy Windstream Holdings Inc,, one of the largest TV and internet service providers in eastern Kentucky, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday.The move follows a decision from a federal judge against company subsidiary Windstream Services, LLC.Windstream says the judge’s decision accelerated debt issues.Windstream will receive a $1 billion…

KY Governor Declares State Of Emergency

KY Governor Declares State Of Emergency KY Governor Matt Bevin’s office is announcing his official declaration of a State of Emergency across Kentucky in response to heavy rainfall, which has caused flooding and infrastructure damage.Counties across the state have made similar moves in the past week in hopes of receiving critical money to help…

American Red Cross Opens Reception Center

American Red Cross Opens Reception Center The American Red Cross opened a Reception Center Sunday afternoon in Wolfe County to help those affected by storm damage and flooding.The Reception Center opened noon at the Wolfe County Courthouse in Campton.The center will hand out snacks and water to storm damage and flooding victims.The American Red…

State Of Emergency In Wolfe County

State Of Emergency In Wolfe County A State of Emergency is declared in Wolfe County after heavy rains moved into the region Saturday night. Reports indicate many roads are flooded and Shooting Fork partially collapsed. “The water collapsed the culverts and just washed the whole road out,” says Wolfe County EMS Director Marcus Stephens.…