MILLARD, Ky. — Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s in locating a missing Pike County girl. Star Blair, 15, of Millard, was last seen Jan. 1, on Daniels Branch at Millard. She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, approximately 120 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post at (606) 433-7711. This investigation is being conducted by Trooper Cameron Whitaker.

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — With the turn of the new year, federal court proceedings are no longer being held in Pikeville. Back in October, Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning signed an order ending proceedings in Pikeville after Dec. 31. As a result, cases formerly heard in Pikeville will now be heard in other federal courthouses. Pending and future cases originating out of Pike, Floyd, Knott or Letcher counties will now be heard in London. Cases arising from Johnson, Magoffin or Martin will be heard in Ashland. The changes apply to both civil and criminal matters, and as of a separate […]

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CAMPTON, Ky. — A Powell County woman faces spending the rest of her life in prison, after she disclosed to her health care provider that she had aborted her pregnancy. Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead was informed by United Clinic in Campton about the incident. Troopers and detectives went to the clinic and interviewed the patient, Melinda S. Spencer, 35, of Campton. Spencer told police she had ordered medication to complete an abortion and had taken it, resulting in her aborting a “developed male infant,” police said. KSP says she further told them she buried the remains on […]

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Paintsville’s Director of Public Safety Darrell Preston details how the city has taken steps to crack down on illicit drug use in the city.

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Salyersville now has more than $1.2M to invest in beautification for the city’s restaurant row area.

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