PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A man accused of shooting and killing another man at the Auxier bridge back in April will not see his bond reduced, a judge ruled on Thursday. Larry Johnson, 68, of Auxier, is charged with murder for the April 25 shooting of Steven Adkins, 48, of Prestonsburg, while the two argued near the Auxier bridge. Johnson has been held on a $1 million cash bond since his arrest. He unsuccessfully asked to have it reduced back in August, but his attorney, Ned Pillersdorf, filed another motion for a bond reduction after reviewing evidence in the case. According […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County couple has been arrested on felony charges, after they allegedly fled from a crash on U.S. 23. The incident happened just after 3 p.m., Wednesday, near the entrance to Ratliff’s Creek Road. Witnesses said a truck was pulling a trailer when one of the trailer’s tires flew off and crashed into the windshield of an SUV, causing serious injury to the driver. The truck continued without stopping, but witnesses reported seeing it turn onto U.S. 119. A Pikeville Police officer found the truck pulled into a brushy area and the driver ran away from […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky officials are warning residents about a new texting scam making the rounds across the state. The message claims Kentuckians can receive a $250 payment by completing a short survey, but the link included is designed to steal personal information. The sender doesn’t identify themselves, and authorities say anyone who receives the text should not click on the link or respond. Instead, delete the message and report it as junk from your mobile device. Experts remind Kentuckians that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Never share personal or financial information through unfamiliar […]

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