Former Carter County Tourism Treasurer Helen Renee Stewart has been indicted on charges related to an investigation into possible embezzlement, according to court documents.

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - More details have been released about a deadly crash that happened Tuesday evening in the Wheelersburg area of Scioto County. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say a motorcyclist died at the scene. He is identified as Clinton Barnard, 33, of Ironton. The crash was reported...

ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - Thousands of country music fans will once again converge on rural Boyd County for the ‘Rock the Country’ music festival. The show “A Festival for We The People” announced Wednesday morning on social media it will be returning to the Boyd County area July 11-12, 2025.

Aaron Snyder, The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky. EDITOR’S NOTE: A separate story covering Tuesday’s Boyd County fiscal court meeting appeared in Wednesday’s edition. This story pertains to the rest of the meeting. CATLETTSBURG Kentucky awarded medical cannabis business licenses to cultivators and processors on Monday. Boyd County’s...

The Carter County Emergency Ambulance Service Board met for its regularly scheduled meeting on October 21, to discuss regular business. The board heard from director Tim Woods who discussed ongoing grant applications, especially those concerning funds from the Opioid Abatement Fund. The challenges with those funds, specifically, Woods said, was that they were geared more toward abatement rather than treatment.

The man accused of stabbing South Point Elementary Principal Bill Christian decided to voluntarily return to Ohio to face his charges.

BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A shortage of bus drivers is causing Boyd County Schools to rework their routes. The district operates 22 regular bus routes, but two of those routes are without drivers. Boyd County Schools Superintendent Bill Boblett said that this is an issue happening across Kentucky. “Our...

ELLIOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - New tornado sirens are expected to go up in Elliott County soon. Jim Skaggs, who is the county’s emergency management director, said the six sirens were from FEMA. They will be installed throughout the county with some help from Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative who...

Ever stumbled upon a place that makes you question why you haven’t been eating there your entire life?. Patsy’s Inn in Ohio, is that hidden gem that’ll have you reconsidering your life choices. At least when it comes to breakfast and lunch. Nestled in the heart of...

FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY (WOWK) – Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis will be holding a second lottery on Thursday to announce the next step in widespread access to medical cannabis throughout the state. This time, officials will be sharing specific dispensers that are approved to sell to patients in Kentucky. This follows Monday’s lottery, where 26 new […]

HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in Huntington, and authorities are looking for a suspect. According to Cabell County 911 dispatchers, the shooting happened around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of 24th Street. Dispatchers say the male victim was shot in the leg and […]

FORT GAY, WV – Authorities are investigating a fatal fire in Wayne County. On Monday, October 28, 2024, West Virginia State Police Trooper N.A. Rodgers and members of the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly fire on Mill Creek Road in Fort Gay. The Fort Gay Fire […]

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Three Greek chapters at Marshall University have been suspended amid a hazing investigation, according to university officials. Officials confirmed on Tuesday that two fraternities and one sorority have been issued cease and desist letters pending an internal investigation. The fraternities were identified by university officials as...

In the city of Kenova, there is an old Victorian house on Beech Street that is covered in thousands of carved pumpkins every year to celebrate the Halloween season, and it all started with one man.

Franklin Furnace — For the sixth consecutive year, Big Sandy Superstore will provide families in need with furnishings for every room in the home, including a living room, bedroom, and more. Over the last five years, more than 100 families have received a home of hope for the holidays....

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Through the initiative, anyone can donate their excess, unwanted and unopened candy to Friends Of The Troops on or before November 15, 2024, get directly paid for it at $10 per pound and, in doing so, support American troops overseas!. Full submission details and instructions can...

Editor's Note: Although it is quite a road trip, there is still a few days left to see arguably the greatest displays of pumpkins in the state and perhaps the nation at the Kenova Pumpkin House. Our friends at Only in Your State have a story about it. Take a read and if you have some miles you want to travel for any reason, this may be that reason. Photos shown are courtesy of John Halterman.

Pat Kelsey will make his debut as Louisville's coach on Monday when the Cardinals host in-state foe Morehead State for both teams' season opener. The former College of Charleston coach replaces Kenny Payne, whom the Atlantic Coast Conference school fired in March after two seasons. Kelsey had to essentially recruit a new team for this season. Only graduate walk-on Aidan McCool and his two points return from Payne's 8-24 squad. Four Division I 1,000-point scorers highlight a transfer class that recruiting site On3 ranked No. 1 this offseason. "I think one of the major strengths of our team, in fact I know, is our depth," Kelsey said after Monday's 99-54 exhibition victory over Spalding, a local Division III school. "It's not like you can look at our roster in preparation, circle two names and you're like, 'Man, those are the guys that you have to stop.'" New Cardinals include 6-foot-6 fifth-year swingman Terrence Edwards Jr., last season's Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. As a senior at James Madison, he scored 17.2 points per game for the 32-4 Dukes. Chucky Hepburn, a 6-2 senior point guard, earned All-Big Ten Defensive Team honors while averaging 9.2 points and 3.9 assists as a junior at Wisconsin. Morehead State also welcomes a new coach. Jonathan Mattox returns to the Eagles, where he rose from graduate manager to associate head coach in nine seasons. After two years as an assistant at Murray State, he succeeds Preston Spradlin, whom James Madison hired in the spring. Spradlin capped his eight years at Morehead leading a 26-9 squad that earned the school's second NCAA Tournament bid in four years. Dieonte Miles, a 7-foot graduate forward who averaged 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds last season, is the lone starter among five returning contributors to last season's Ohio Valley Conference co-champions and tournament winner. "We've got trust in each other, and that's the biggest thing that goes along with the team," Miles said at the team's Media Day. "I feel like our cohesion has been at an all-time high, and if we keep that, I think it'll be a great year." --Field Level Media.

Beaker and future Eagles celebrated Halloween early. The Morehead State Alumni Association held its second annual Beaker’s Boo Bash Tuesday evening inside ADUC. The alumni and donor engagement officer Leslee Toy and her staff operated the event. “We came up with the idea last year of trying to do...

Airborne Tumbling and Cheer Prepares to Take Flight. A new hub for cheer and tumbling enthusiasts is set to open its doors in Boyd County this November. Airborne Tumbling and Cheer, located at 5312 State Route 5 in Ashland, promises to be a transformative space for children and young adults eager to learn, grow, and excel in the art of cheerleading.