PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The full impact of a winter storm bearing down on Kentucky is yet to be known, but already, state and officials have issued orders declaring a State of Emergency. Gov. Andy Beshear issued his order on Saturday. The State of Emergency is a necessary legal requirement to activate state resources to respond to any damages caused by the storm. “This winter storm will likely cause significant disruption and dangerous conditions on our roads and could cause significant power outages – just 24 hours before it gets dangerously cold,” Gov. Beshear said. “We care about every Kentucky family and those […]

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McDOWELL, Ky. — A Floyd County man was found dead Saturday night, hours after a Golden Alert had been issued for him. Kentucky State Police issued the alert for Phil Colley, 65, of McDowell, Saturday afternoon. He had last been seen around noon Thursday in the Ned’s Fork area of Frasure’s Creek. Colley’s body was found near a utility access road at Buckhorn. Police say the cause of death remains under investigation, but they do not suspect foul play. Colley’s body will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — An arrest for driving under the influence ended up leading police to an investigation that resulted in drug trafficking charges. Pikeville Police pulled over Clinton Williams, 53, of Pikeville, on U.S. 23 Monday, after noticing that he was weaving. The officer found Williams to be lethargic with glassy eyes, so he had him perform a field sobriety test, which he failed. Williams reportedly admitted to having taken two Neurontin earlier in the day, and he was arrested for DUI and several traffic violations. But after the arrest, police received information that Williams was suspected of transporting marijuana […]

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MARROWBONE, Ky. — A traffic stop in Pike County on Monday resulted in two people being arrested for fentanyl trafficking. A Kentucky State Police trooper pulled over a vehicle for speeding and other violations along Route 195 at Marrowbone last Monday night. While speaking to the driver, Adam Baker, 20, of Draffin, the officer noticed the scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Baker reportedly admitted there was marijuana inside. The officer then asked a woman in the passenger’s seat, identified as Briana Owens, 25, of Grundy, Va., if she had any drugs, and she reportedly produced a bag […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — It didn’t take long for the first baby of 2025 to be born at Pikeville Medical Center. The hospital announced that Lydia Jade Robinson was born at 2:46 a.m. on Jan. 1. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long. Lydia is the daughter of Leslie Howell and Matthew Robinson, of Pike County. As is tradition, PMC is waiving all costs associated with the delivery not covered by insurance.

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