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Murder plot prevented by arrest made in Madisonville, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say they prevented a murder plot by making an arrest Monday morning. Officers say they spotted 36-year-old Charles Pillow walking down West Broadway Street around 9 a.m. Monday, and knew he had a warrant for his arrest. Police say they took Pillow...
Kentucky county jails ask for more state help, citing financial woes
County officials have, for years, come to the Kentucky legislature to discuss the state of their jails. Frequently dealing with overcrowding and rising operating costs, county jails are once again asking the state for more money and long-term solutions.
Remembering the Siltix Mine disaster in Mount Hope
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Tuesday marked 58 years since the Siltix mine explosion in Mount Hope that claimed seven lives and injured many others. On Saturday, July 23, 1966, the small town of Mount Hope was shaken by a devastating explosion at the Siltix Mine, operated by the New River Company. The blast resulted […]
Man faces felony charges after burglary in Fayette County
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WVNS) — An Oak Hill man faces felony charges in Fayette County after a burglary in Mount Hope. 30-year-old Justin R. Craigo, of Oak Hill, was charged with the felony offense of Burglary. Deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a burglary in the Mount Hope area of […]
Three people arrested after kidnapping and robbery in Summers County
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Three people were arrested in Summers County for charges involving kidnapping and robbery. 32-year-old Lataura E. Jarrett, 32-year-old Wesley S. Taylor, and 24-year-old Jonathan W. Cales, all of the Meadow Bridge/Rainelle area, were arrested charges of Kidnapping, Robbery, Assault During the Commission of a Felony, Malicious Assault, and Conspiracy to […]
Repayment obligation off the table for former Conn clients
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Prestonsburg attorney Ned Pillersdorf is still working to contact former clients of Eric C. Conn, more than nine years after the scandalous social security fraud case hit national headlines. Pillersdorf represented the former clients in a class action lawsuit, calling the reaction by the Social Security...
‘Make it make sense!’ cries driver who woke up to tow truck hooking up Ford – she owed nothing and reply was ‘sketchy’
FIREWORKS erupted on social media earlier this month when a driver watched a tow truck attempt to remove her car from her own driveway. The outburst came after the social media user posted about the experience on the Fourth of July. “How is everyone’s 4th of July going,” Kentucky resident Patsy Pierce began on her […]
Mingo man charged with vehicular homicide after DUI crash in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Mingo County man faces charges of vehicular homicide and assault, following a DUI crash Friday afternoon. Police say Chad Blackburn, 36, of Red Jacket, showed signs of impairment following the crash, which occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. on U.S. 119, near the intersection with U.S. 23 in Pikeville. After failing a field sobriety test, he was immediately arrested for DUI.
Construction begins on 7 miles of trails for Oak Hill’s Needleseye Park
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An expansion of Fayette County’s Needleseye Park is set to begin on Monday as construction gets underway for seven miles of contracted trails within the park. The City of Oak Hill Parks and Recreation authority provided the update over the weekend, noting that work would be getting underway on Monday […]
Rainy start to a rainy week
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): We’ve seen a good deal of rain this morning, and will continue to see more throughout the day today! The more breaks in the clouds we get, the more thunderstorms we could see across the area. While we are not expecting many to be severe today, some could put out some gusty winds and heavy downpours. Our southwestern counties have the highest potential at seeing some of the stronger and rainiest storms today.
Raleigh County Family Support Center invites you to Community Night
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – El Mariachi in Beaver has graciously volunteered to host a community night to aid the Raleigh County Family Support Center (RCFSC). The restaurant champions community work, with 20 percent of proceeds supporting youth and family organizations. “Everybody goes out (and) they learn about RCFSC. They...
Nike And The Herd: A Storied, 3-Decade Relationship
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Did you know that the Marshall Thundering Herd will have been affiliated with Nike for 35 years in 2025!?. “Our first ‘deal’ was an over run purchase that [Head Football Coach] Jim Donnan worked out spring of 1990,” said former Herd Equipment Manager Bill Woodrum. “Those shoes had been destined for a variety of schools like Oklahoma and Oklahoma State so the swooshes were orange, maroon, etc. We had to sit and paint all the swooshes on the game shoes green and touch them up weekly. Things have changed a lot in the Marshall Equipment.”
As a possible Harris VP pick, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear scrutinized for his abortion record
One of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s strengths in the race to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate is that he could appeal to centrist voters as a Democrat who won re-election in a state that Donald Trump carried by more than 20 percentage points in 2020. Beshear...
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