BELFRY, Ky. — A Pike County man was killed while riding a bicycle on U.S. 119 before sunrise Wednesday. According to the Pike County Coroner’s Office, Eric Bentley, 40, of Freeburn, was crossing the highway in front of Belfry Middle School around 6:30 Wednesday morning, when he rode into the path of a truck and was hit. He died at the scene. Deputy Coroner Mike Hall said the driver remained on scene and fully cooperated with the investigation. He said no charges were filed at the scene. Kentucky State Police is investigating the incident.

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The jazz band continues its tradition of Christmas concerts at the hospital by putting a jazz spin on holiday classics

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The organization has received donated gingerbread house kits and invites area children to join in the Christmas fun

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First responders are gearing up to help kids in need enjoy Christmas.

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FREEBURN, Ky. — Kentucky State Police is investigating a violent attack that left a Pike County woman critically injured. Troopers were called Saturday to Chestnut Branch in Freeburn, where they found Nancy Gearles was found lying on a bench outside a burning house with multiple cuts, bruises and burns. Police say her eyes were swollen shut and she was bleeding from her ears and nose. Gearles was initially unable to speak with officers, who were only able to identify her based on the mailbox outside the house and a tattoo on her chest. While police were still on the scene, […]

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