PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The prosecution has weighed in on requests by defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case for more lenient release conditions and has come out against them. Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, while both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are charged with multiple counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the crime. M.K. McKinney has been held in jail on a $5 million bond since his arrest, but this week was granted […]

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The bill is made to give local schools supports for students who experience cardiac emergencies

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The two groups are asking the public for toy donations to make Christmas a little brighter for displaced famlies

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former prison guard has pleaded guilty to a charge of falsifying records in an attempt to cover up the assault of an inmate. Michael Childers pleaded guilty to falsifying records on Monday. In his plea agreement, he admitted helping to cover up an assault at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in April of 2021. At that time, he was working as a lieutenant when an inmate seeking to be placed in protective custody was brought into the office. Childers admitted to tackling the inmate to the ground and assaulting him with four other guards. Afterwards, Childers wrote […]

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Press Release: Marshall Athletics WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Marshall University Men’s Basketball Team (5-3) fell 70-69 to UNCW on Wednesday night at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, North Carolina. “We gave ourselves a chance, and that’s all you can ask for,” Herd Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cornelius ‘Corny’ Jackson said. “I thought our guys played hard. I thought they played with focus. We obviously have to be more disciplined down the stretch. You can’t have a technical after a foul and have them shoot four free throws in a row.” Noah Otshudi paced the Herd with 18 points, four assists, three rebounds […]

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