PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Special Judge Eddy Coleman has issued ground rules for the upcoming trial in the Amber Spradlin murder case, now scheduled to begin two weeks from today. 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. In addition to setting deadlines for pretrial disclosures and proposed jury instructions, the rules also give us the first glimpse […]

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MAYTOWN, Ky. — Police are investigating after a Floyd County woman was attacked and killed by a dog Sunday afternoon.  It happened just after 3 p.m. near Railroad Street in Maytown. Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson confirmed the woman’s death but has not released her identity, as not all family have been notified. The woman was in her 60s.  Nelson said the dog was a German shepherd that belonged to someone else. He added that he believes the animal was collected by animal control.  Floyd County sheriff’s deputies also responded to the scene. Sheriff John Hunt had confirmed earlier in […]

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PAINTSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by Post 9 Pikeville to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday, in Johnson County. The preliminary investigation indicates that an officer from the Paintsville Police Department was conducting a foot patrol when he observed a parked motorcycle on Main Street matching the description of one reported stolen earlier. A short time later, the officer encountered Shawn Gayheart, 37, of Salyersville. Gayheart fled on foot for a short distance before the officer caught up with him, at which point a physical altercation ensued.   A […]

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ASHLAND, Ky. — Two Magoffin County men are now under federal indictment, less than a month after they were arrested following a drug raid. Eddie McFarland, 34, of Lakeville, and Anthony Darrell Saylor, 38, of Salyersville, were each indicted for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distributing controlled substances. McFarland is also charged with using a gun in a drug trafficking crime and Saylor is also charged with possession with the intent to distribute. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office, which conducted several undercover buys. During their search of McFarland’s home last […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — People all across America, and especially in Eastern Kentucky, have been watching their everyday costs rise. From gas to food to utility bills, everything seems to be getting more expensive. And starting next week, you can add the cost to mail a package to that list. The U.S. Postal Service will implement a temporary 8 percent price increase on retail and commercial services such as Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select.  The higher rates are due to rising transportation costs, but they are not permanent. The new rates will go into effect […]

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