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Daily Briefing: Meet 'Your Favorite Cake' at the Kentucky State Fair
Good morning, Louisville! Happy Friday! (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) Today we can expect a break from the sun with possible showers and a chance for thunder storms. The high will be about 88. Here are the top headlines: ...
NKY mayor urges cybersecurity focus, cites Ohio as model
Fort Wright mayor Dave Hatter has asked Kentucky lawmakers to examine cybersecurity intently statewide and consider using Ohio’s security efforts as a model as hackers ramp up attacks on public and private networks both inside and outside the commonwealth. Hatter—a cybersecurity professional at Cincinnati-based Intrust IT—testified before the legislative...
INEZ, KY WOMAN WITH FELONY PROBATION VIOLATION ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY IN CLAY COUNTY
MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff, Patrick Robinson, reports that on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Clay County Sheriff's Sgt. Wes Brumley witnessed a vehicle cross the center line and attempted to pull it over for Careless Driving but the driver refused to stop and fled the scene. Sgt. Brumley pursued...
WATCH: Kangaroo hops along Logan County roadway
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Folks in Logan County got a surprise on their way to work this morning. While it may be normal to see cats or dogs, as well as deer and other wildlife roaming around the roadways, one thing drivers wouldn’t expect in the West Virginia coalfields is a kangaroo on the […]
Pike County Man Arrested Just Five Hours After Being Released From Jail
Five hours of freedom is all a Pike County man had. Gregory Layne had been out of jail for five hours before he was arrested again. Pikeville Police received a call saying a homeowner had Layne detained after he was caught allegedly trying to steal a bike.
Medical student devotes pup-centered book to pediatric patients
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - A student at the University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine took a break from hitting the books to write one of her own. During her medical school rounds, Sarah Zumwalt noticed the apprehension young people presented in clinical settings. “I kept seeing children that were a little afraid of a doctor’s visit- of a physical exam- and I was trying to think of ways to kind of decrease that fear,” she said.
Kentucky’s first emergency psychiatric unit opens in Lexington
By Allison Perry, University of Kentucky State officials, community leaders and UK HealthCare officials celebrated last week’s opening of a new emergency unit in Lexington dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis. The EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing) Unit is the first of its kind in Kentucky. It opened […] The post Kentucky’s first emergency psychiatric unit opens in Lexington appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Pikeville man tests panic alarm, gets arrested for drug trafficking
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man who was being arrested on warrants found himself facing new charges, when police reported finding a stash of drugs in his clothing. Pikeville Police were called to a panic alarm just after 3 a.m. Friday at a home on Carter Drive. When they arrived, they found Randy Keathley, 56, in his truck outside.
Mountain Top Media to livestream Monday’s hearing in Amber Spradlin murder case
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. – When defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case appear in court next week, Mountain Top Media will bring you live coverage of the event, as it happens. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order this week designating Mountain Top Media as the sole media outlet allowed to livestream the proceedings. Mountain Top Media is the only news organization allowed to bring a video camera into the courtroom, but will function as pool camera, giving video of the proceedings to any media outlet that wishes to obtain it.
Stomach illness outbreak traced to Northern Kentucky public pool, 12 cases identified
ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) - A public pool in Northern Kentucky appears to be the source of an outbreak of cryptosporidium. That's a stomach illness that's caused by a parasite in infected feces. It causes cramps, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. So far, 12 cases have been identified, and 20 more people...
Friends of Butler County Animals to receive over $71,000 in funding
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Friends of Butler County Animals is receiving funding to help them continue serving the community. The money comes from the Mona Gilstrap Fund, which was part of a will, and it was left specifically for animal care, welfare and prevention of animal abuse. Its over $71,000...
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