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American Electric Power (AEP), the parent company of Kentucky Power, reported $1.187 billion in net profits during the third quarter of 2026, a 22% increase over the same period last year. Kentucky Power’s own financial…
Read story →A vehicle reportedly belonging to the City of Hazard crashed into the former Francis Diner building Friday morning, October 30. According to WKCB 107.1 The Killer B, the single-vehicle collision occurred around 9:15 a.m…
Read story →An elderly woman reported missing from Ohio has been found deceased in the Decoy community of Knott County. According to WKCB 107.1, Knott County Coroner Corey Watson confirmed the woman’s body was discovered along Indi…
Read story →A dog affectionately named “Lucky” is safe after Wolfe County Search & Rescue pulled him from a narrow ledge overlooking a drop of more than 60 feet Thursday evening. Rescuers responded to a remote area off Big Bend Roa…
Read story →As early voting continues across Kentucky, Attorney General Russell Coleman is reminding voters that suspected election law violations can be reported through the state’s Election Fraud Hotline. 📞 1-800-328-VOTE (1-800…
Read story →The Johnson County School District is reminding families that all district schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in observance of Election Day. Students will not report to school that day. Parents and gu…
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Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has announced his endorsement of Ned Pillersdorf, Democratic candidate for Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District. In a statement released by Pillersdorf’s campaign, Beshear praised…
Read story →Eastern Kentucky’s tourism industry could soon have a new tool to help visitors discover everything the region has to offer. U.S. Senator Rand Paul joined tourism officials and community leaders, such as First Frontier …
Read story →Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jerry Smith, 46, of Gray, Kentucky, who has multiple active arrest warrants. According to Trooper Jacobs, the warrants include: …
Read story →The Magoffin County Health Department has joined the Mountain Wellness Collaborative, a five-year initiative focused on improving health and wellness across Eastern Kentucky. The department announced its participation W…
Read story →Jesse Ward has been sentenced to five years in prison following a conviction for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Johnson Circuit Court. According to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit, W…
Read story →Joshua Moore has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of Tampering With a Witness, a Class D felony, in Johnson Circuit Court. According to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 24th J…
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Our core coverage follows Magoffin, Johnson, Floyd, Pike, and Martin counties, with reporting across neighboring Eastern Kentucky communities when the story calls for it.
