PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man is in jail after being accused of kidnapping a woman earlier this month. Pikeville Police say the incident took place Jan. 9, with a call reporting a man was chasing a woman along Scott Avenue. The caller told police the man hit the woman from behind and took a pink backpack from her.Police responded to the area but couldn’t find anyone. Less than two hours later, the woman contacted police, saying she was hiding in a gas station bathroom from 38-year-old Richard May. Police responded to the gas station and were told by employees […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — After a 10-month multi-agency investigation, game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources have identified 25 individuals to be charged with a range of violations in connection with the illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish from public waters, as well as the unlawful operation of pay lakes across Kentucky. Dubbed “Operation River Raid,” the extensive enforcement effort spans from Paducah to Ashland and represents one of the most significant cases of illegal wildlife harvesting and distribution in recent state history. “This case reflects our commitment to safeguarding Kentucky’s natural resources,” said Col. Jeremy McQueary, […]

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AppalReD is helping with the paperwork side of disaster preparedness during an upcoming free legal aid clinic.

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The Floyd Central Lady Jaguars pulled out a 44-36 win over the Pikeville Lady Panthers on Saturday, continuing their strong season. Floyd Central had three players in double figures. Maddy Engle led the way with 15 points, Reagan Laferty added 12, and Jaylin Blanton chipped in 11. Blanton also led the team in rebounds with eight. Engle now has 275 points on the season, Laferty has 218, and Blanton sits at 104. On the night, Engle shot 36.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, and was 6 for 8 from the free throw line. Laferty shot […]

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PRESS RELEASE – UK ATHLETICS ORLANDO, Fla. – The Kentucky dance team finished 10th in Division I-A Pom at the Universal Dance Association national competition on Sunday. Kentucky was in ninth place heading into the finals but was unable to move up despite a clean performance in Sunday’s finals. No current UK dancer had ever competed in the Pom division prior to this season. UK took fifth place in the Game Day division on Friday.

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