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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WXKQ) - Kentucky State Police Post 9 has wrapped up Operation Mountain Justice, a coordinated effort targeting suspected drug trafficking across its service area. The operation resulted in 28 arrests and 54 criminal charges. Troopers seized nearly 4.7 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 130 grams of suspected fentanyl, three firearms and about $1,500 in cash. Police estimate the street value of the drugs at more than $102,000. State police say the operation was

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – The Kentucky Public Service Commission has launched a formal investigation into the management and operation of Kentucky Power Company and has ordered a full independent audit of the utility. The Commission says the action stems from concerns raised during the company's recent rate case, as well as questions about its planning and decision-making in previous projects. The completed report will be made public and could lead to additional investigations if furthe

A new workforce training program is aiming to connect Eastern Kentuckians with careers in the growing nuclear energy industry. Shaping Our Appalachian Region, or SOAR, has partnered with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to launch a 16-week training pathway at six community colleges across the region. The program will prepare participants for nuclear outage work through technical instruction, hands-on labs, and career readiness training. SOAR says graduates will ha

The Johnson County Health Department Board has scheduled a special called meeting for Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the department's second-floor training room. According to the published agenda, the board will hold a pre-termination conference that was requested in writing by Public Health Director Ezalee Pigman. The agenda also includes the possible appointment of an interim public health department director, if necessary. The meeting is open to the public and can also be attended virtua

One person is dead after a medical emergency resulted in a crash in Harlan County. Kentucky State Police troopers responded to the crash on Banner Fork Road near the Wallins community around 5:40 Friday afternoon. Fifty-six-year-old Robert Haywood of Wallins was pronounced dead at 6:25 p.m. and the coroner says he may have had a medical emergency that caused the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

Gas prices are dropping across Kentucky this week. That's according to AAA, which says the current average cost per-gallon is at $3.38 in the state. That's a nearly ten-cent drop compared to last week's prices. Nationally, the average cost per-gallon is at $3.79.

A young child is dead following an accident involving fireworks in Pulaski County. The incident happened Saturday night at a home on Jacksboro Street in Somerset, when a tube of fireworks fell over and struck the child in their torso. The child, identified as four-year-old Rhett Luttrell, died from his injuries. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office describes the incident as a "freak accident."

The Kentucky State Fair is hiring workers for temporary positions during the fair. The fair runs August 20th to the 30th at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Pay starts at more than 13-dollars per-hour for positions including gate attendants, event set-up, maintenance, and guest services. Applicants can apply online or attend walk-in interviews on July 7th and July 11th at the Kentucky Exposition Center. No experience is required, but applicants must be at least 18 y

Due to line breaks, although no contamination has been confirmed, Paintsville Utilities has voluntarily issued a boil water advisory for the following areas: Starting at the intersection of Puncheon Creek and Rt. 1092 all the way to Hall Branch on Rt. 689. This advisory includes, Hall Branch, Sparks Branch, Franks Creek, Slone Branch, Elwood Lane, Bailey Road, Martin-Preston Road, Flatgap Drive, and Conley Creek to the top of the hill. Paintsville Utilities is advising all customers in

Prestonsburg, Ky. – Big Sandy Community and Technical College's (BSCTC) Workforce Solutions division is helping remove barriers to emergency medical services (EMS) education through TRAINS funding, creating new opportunities for aspiring paramedics while addressing Kentucky's critical workforce shortage. Through funding provided by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System's (KCTCS) TRAINS initiative, BSCTC Workforce Solutions partnered with the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Empl