PIKEVILLE — The attorney for Dr. Michael McKinney is asking a Pike Circuit Court judge to exclude evidence of two alleged prior knife incidents prosecutors intend to introduce at the upcoming murder trial of his son, M.K. McKinney. In a motion filed on Tuesday, attorney Terry Dean Jacobs argues the incidents are not independently admissible against Dr. McKinney and could unfairly prejudice him if the three defendants are tried together. The motion also asks for a separate trial for Dr. McKinney if either incident is allowed as evidence against his son. M.K. McKinney is charged with murder for the stabbing […]

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FRANKFORT — A documentary chronicling Eastern Kentucky’s recovery from the historic 2022 floods is now available to stream for free on Tubi. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that RISING, a 60-minute film produced by Team Kentucky, is available on the streaming service. Proceeds associated with the film will benefit the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund, which assists Kentuckians affected by natural disasters and other catastrophic events. RISING documents efforts to rebuild homes for flood survivors on higher ground, including the development of communities on former coal mine sites outside floodplains. The project is part of what state officials describe as […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Chris Yonts, D.O., was named the 2026 John A. Strosnider, D.O., Memorial Lecturer during the 17th annual University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine Founders Dinner on Sept. 25. The honor recognizes Yonts’ contributions to the osteopathic field and his commitment to developing the next generation of physicians. Established in honor of John A. Strosnider, D.O., founding dean of KYCOM, the memorial lectureship is presented annually to honor physicians and educators who exemplify the dedication to medical education and service that characterized Strosnider’s career. Previous recipients include G. Chad Perry III, Burlin Coleman, Bennie Ray […]

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MARTIN — Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Route 80 in Floyd County. Kentucky State Police said the crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. According to a preliminary investigation, Kimberly Akers was driving a 2017 Chevrolet SUV eastbound on Route 80 when her vehicle crossed the median and collided with a 2024 Mazda SUV driven by Andrea Conn. The impact caused Conn’s vehicle to strike a 2017 Ford van operated by Caleb Sizemore. Akers and Conn were both pronounced dead at the scene by the Floyd County Coroner’s Office. The crash remains under investigation by […]

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Virgie man has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Charles Hopkins, 35, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell. According to federal prosecutors, law enforcement received a tip May 6, 2025, that a sexually explicit video involving a child younger than 12 had been uploaded to Hopkins’ Verizon cloud storage account. Investigators later seized and searched Hopkins’ cellphone and discovered additional child pornography, including images involving children younger than 12 and infants. Under federal law, Hopkins must serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence. Following his […]

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