PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a Pike Circuit Court ruling that allowed a lawsuit against the Pike County Board of Education to proceed following a 2023 collision involving a school bus. The appellate court ruled the school board is protected by governmental immunity and sent the case back to Pike Circuit Court for further proceedings. The lawsuit was filed by Jonathan Collins, who alleges he was seriously injured when a school bus driven by Pike County school bus driver John Robinette collided with his vehicle in Pinsonfork on Dec. 6, 2023. Collins sued both Robinette […]

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Trial date set for two of the three Cincinnatti men

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Yelton required to register as sex offender for life.

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Paul Coleman charged with manslaughter in April 2025

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CINCINNATI, Ohio — The new U.S. 460 corridor through Eastern Kentucky has received regional recognition for its impact on safety, quality of life and economic development. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials accepted the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials Regional Award Wednesday in Cincinnati. The project could now be selected as one of 12 national finalists competing for a Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award. The nearly 17-mile, four-lane corridor opened last October, connecting Pikeville to the Virginia state line. It replaces narrow, winding sections of roadway with wider lanes and provides a route that is about 10 miles shorter. The […]

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