PIKEVILLE, KY (Thursday, February 27, 2025) – A Pikeville, Ky. man, Christopher Springfield, 43, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves to 172 months, for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including 40 grams or more of fentanyl, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 28 grams of cocaine. 

LONDON, KY (March 3, 2025), The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: A phone/ mail scam has surfaced in Laurel County where persons are being contacted either by phone or a bill in the mail.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR - The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is reporting that detectives are investigating a suspicious death in Troutdale.

MANCHESTER, KY - The Clay County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Sheriff, Patrick Robinson, is seeking any information on the individual pictured. The individual was involved in a burglary involving a firearm.

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Op-Ed by Mayor Andrew H. Scott, City of Coal Run, KY

The electrification of everything from transportation to heavy industry is creating unprecedented demand for energy. Data centers, which underpin the growing digital economy, are particularly energy-intensive, requiring vast amounts of uninterrupted power.