PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville woman who was suspected of shoplifting made matters worse for herself by allegedly leading police on a chase. Pikeville Police were called to Walmart around 11 p.m. Sunday over a report that Savanna Compton, 29, was suspected of shoplifting and had fled from the store.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One man is dead after a car crash in the Grethel community of Floyd County. Police are investigating a single-car crash that killed Ken Tackett, 59, of Beaver, Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Route 979. Police said Tackett likely suffered a medical emergency before...

The judge in the homicide case of Amber Spradlin turned down a request to lower the $5 million bond for the man who is charged.

CLINTWOOD, Va. — A petition to remove Dickenson County Schools Superintendent Haydee Robinson from her position is spreading across Dickenson County. This comes after an eight-year-old was charged with having a gun on a Dickinson County school bus on Oct. 18 and a week later, a nine-year-old was charged with threatening Ridgeview Elementary.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The on-again, off-again federal drug trial of a Pike County man appears off again, as he has once again asked to enter a guilty plea. Christopher Springfield, 43, of Pikeville, was arrested back in May after Kentucky State Police raided his home and reported finding large amounts of meth, fentanyl and crack cocaine. In July, a federal grand jury charged him with possession of meth, fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and two counts of distributing fentanyl.

FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — In his response to Michael McKinney III’s bond reduction request last week, Commonwealth Attorney Arnold Brent Turner said that DNA from under Amber Spradlin’s fingernail matches a suspect in the case. According to court documents, the DNA matches Michael McKinney II and Michael McKinney III. Hon. Turner said McKinney III […]

WHEELWRIGHT, Ky. — A Kansas woman is facing criminal charges in Floyd County, after she was allegedly found with contraband outside of the Wheelwright prison, then found with more when she was taken to jail. Kentucky State Police arrested Valance Naweza, 21, of Kansas City, Kans., after a guard...

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The University of Pikeville is bringing a new healthcare initiative to Floyd County, planting a clinic in Prestonsburg. The former Worldwide Equipment facility in Prestonsburg was donated to the university, and will soon be remodeled to create the Appalachian Center for Preventative Medicine. To help in that effort, UPIKE was awarded a $2 million POWER grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A 9-year-old from Wise County has been making a big impact on those affected by Helene. After the flooding, Cali Morgan told her mom that many children were probably sad because they lost their belongings. That's how the idea of 'Happy Packs' came to...

Voters in a southeastern Kentucky district will be able to choose among 11 write-in candidates for the state Senate seat held by the late Sen. Johnnie Turner who died last week. “They can use just the last name and it does not need to be spelled correctly as long as the intended candidate can be […]

Pikeville, Kentucky — A significant development in healthcare and economic growth unfolded during the recent SOAR Summit, where Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, U.S. Representative Hal Rogers, and local officials presented a check for $40.7 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Recompete Pilot Program to the SOAR organization. This funding aims to enhance regional economic performance and public health initiatives.

STANVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Betsy Layne has been able to rely on Andrew McCutcheon to consistently put points on the scoreboard quick. Such was the case in the Bobcats' week ten road game against Pike Central when the senior running back ran the opening play of the game into the end zone.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The University of Pikeville bowling program's early-season success continued last weekend and was recognized again by their fellow Mid-South Conference competitors. Brianna Rogers repeated as women's bowler of the week, while Andrew Robitaille took the honor on the men's side. The Bears competed last weekend in two Mid-South Conference events. On Saturday, they were in the Greater Nashville Open, while Sunday's event was the Brandon Burns Memorial. Both were held in Smyrna, Tenn. The women came away champions of both events, while the men finished fifth in a field of 18 in the Greater Nashville Open...