PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The prosecution in the Amber Spradlin murder case has refuted several claims made by a defense attorney in a court filing, including that a key prosecution witness was given immunity in exchange for his testimony. Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner filed a response to the request on Monday, saying Roy Kidd has not been offered any deal in exchange for testifying in the case. Kidd accompanied Spradlin to Seasons Inn and later to the Arkansas Creek home of dentist Michael McKinney on June 17, 2023. The next morning, he discovered Spradlin’s body on a couch in McKinney’s home. […]

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky’s Tuesday game vs. NKU has been cancelled and will not be made up. Tuesday night’s game vs. NKU is cancelled by mutual decision. Our team faced multiple extended delays over the weekend, extensive travel days and challenging rest and recovery periods. We play a critically important conference series beginning Thursday that demands putting our student-athletes in the best position possible for success. TICKET INFORMATIONFans who purchased single game tickets may contact the UK Ticket Office to exchange their ticket(s) for another regular season 2026 home game, based on availability. This offer is not available on the […]

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TOMAHAWK, Ky. — A Martin County man is facing a felony insurance fraud charge, after he allegedly lied to police about his side-by-side being stolen. A Kentucky State Police trooper was called to the home of Larry Delong, 62, of Tomahawk, on Sunday over the alleged theft. Delong told police he had been gone fishing all weekend and that the vehicle was gone when he came back home. He said he also asked his neighbors if they had seen anything suspicious, but they had told him they were gone all weekend for their child’s wrestling tournament. Delong also provide photos […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky childcare advocacy organization is using an $8 million grant to support rural childcare and early education in Appalachian Kentucky. Nearly all households in the region’s counties face childcare barriers and in 79 of the state’s 120 counties, there are not enough childcare providers to meet demand. Chelsi Harville, Kentucky state director for the nonprofit Save the Children, said her organization is working to build up the local workforce with funding from the Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies. “On average, most children in these rural communities, children under the age of 5, do not have access to a […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – University of Pikeville recently recognized outstanding students from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine during its annual awards banquet, celebrating academic excellence, leadership and service among the Class of 2026. The Dean’s Award was presented to Syed Zain-Ahmed Ali, D.O. This award recognizes the student whose leadership, humanity and loyalty to the profession exemplify the ideals, mission and goals of KYCOM. The President’s Award was presented to Andrew Charles AbiRagi, D.O., for demonstrating clinical excellence and earning the highest average score on clinical rotations. The Board of Trustees’ Award was presented to Matthew Nicholas Biernat, D.O., for […]

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