FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission has publicly reprimanded one of Pike County’s circuit judges. The commission issued a formal reprimand of Circuit Judge Howard Keith Hall Friday evening, saying Hall repeatedly violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. Specifically, the commission found Hall repeatedly communicated with defendants outside the presence of prosecutors, had inappropriate discussions of confidential matters, threatened a prosecutor, and conducted independent investigations outside of his judicial role. The commission found that on Jan. 31, 2024, Hall met privately with a defendant outside the presence of the prosecutor, signing an affidavit of indigence and appointing a […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – High water is impacting numerous roads in KYTC District 12. These roads remain blocked due to flooding. New roads will be added to the closure list as updates are available. Floyd County Johnson County Knott County Lawrence County Martin County High water remains possible even for roads not listed. Drivers are urged to check GoKY for traffic conditions before traveling, as the website also shows all roads impacted by flooding. Never drive through a flooded roadway. Remember: Turn around. Don’t drown.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kentucky’s senior senator has broken ranks from President Donald Trump to co-sponsor a bill that would restore the role of Congress in setting U.S. trade policy. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in sponsoring the Trade Review Act of 2025. “I have continually emphasized that a trade war is not in the best interest of American households and businesses,” McConnell said. “Regardless of intentions, tariffs are bad policy. Tariffs make it more expensive to do business in America, driving up costs for consumers an average of an […]

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VAN LEAR, Ky. — Another day of soaking rains brought more problems to Eastern Kentucky this morning. Over in Johnson County, fire departments were out rescuing people from homes that had been surrounded by water. In Van Lear, the W.R. Castle and Oil Springs fire departments teamed up to check on homes surrounded by water. The two departments went door-to-door and ended up rescuing six people from their homes. The good news now is that the rain has mostly moved out of the area and we are expecting to see drier conditions on Saturday, before rain returns late Saturday night […]

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by JENNIFER A. JACKSON, M.D.President, League of Women Voters of Kentucky The League of Women Voters of Kentucky joined with other advocacy groups at the Capitol Rotunda on March 28 for the Democracy Principle Rally. Why? Because our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us.  The League of Women Voters of Kentucky has documented how Kentucky’s legislative process, since 1998, has been manipulated in ways that increasingly minimize public input, stifling full and open debate on significant legislation. The 2025 legislative session was no exception, with numerous […]

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