VICCO, Ky. — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an ATV crash Saturday night at Vicco. The sheriff’s office reported the incident just before 11:30 p.m. and said one person had been killed. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. The sheriff’s office said more information about the crash could be released as soon as today.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a modified rate increase for Kentucky Power customers, scaling back the company’s original request of nearly 15 percent, but still raising monthly bills for most residential users by more than 5 percent. In a final order issued Friday in Case No. 2025-00257, the PSC said the average residential customer using 1,208 kilowatt-hours per month will see a first-year increase of $10.76. That brings the typical monthly bill to $194.13, up from $183.37 — an increase of about 5.87 percent. After the first year, bills will rise an additional 0.76 percent. […]

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HURLEY, Va. — A Pike County wanted since being indicted on arson, attempted murder and kidnapping charges in January, has been arrested in Virginia. Marty Eugene Hurley, 50, of Stopover, is accused of forcing three people into a trailer, setting it on fire, and locking them inside. The victims were able to escape, but all suffered burns and smoke inhalation. One of the victims had to be intubated due to severe smoke inhalation. Last month, a grand jury indicted him for three counts of attempted murder, three counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree arson. The arson charge is […]

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WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Sheriff’s deputies raided a Mingo County business and arrested two people, following a months-long investigating into cable theft. The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office and West Virginia State Police served a search warrant at Big Frank’s Salvage Yard in Williamson. The raid was the result of an investigation into telecommunications cable theft that produced multiple reports that the business was purchasing stolen cable for cash. The investigation also used an undercover operative to sell cable at the business on numerous occasions without any problem. During the raid, officers seized about 3,500 lbs. of illegally obtained cable, more than […]

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ASHLAND, Ky. — A former inmate at the Martin County federal prison who was indicted last month for assaulting guards at the facility has now been charged with murder. Daviian Dwane Roberts, 35, formerly of Midland, Texas, is now charged with murder for allegedly killing fellow inmate Michael Smith in October of 2024. Last month, he was charged with three counts of assaulting USP Big Sandy correctional officers after being accused of attack three guards with a weapon in March of 2025. The assault charges could add up to 20 years to Roberts’ sentence, but the murder charge could result […]

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