MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) – Three federal inmates are facing assault charges following an alleged attack at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Martin County. A federal grand jury indicted Gilbert Saldana, Edward Rodriguez and Alfred Fabrow on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do [...] The post Inmates at USP Big Sandy face assault charges after alleged attack appeared first on WSIP – Paintsville, KY.

Bernice Polly Bernice Polly, age 63, of Mayking, passed away Thursday August 20, 2026 at her residence.   She is survived by her husband: Tony Polly of Mayking; One daughter: Destiny Polly of Mayking; One son:  David Spangler of Mayking; Three sisters: Beulah Maggard of London, Inez Maggard of London and Ethel [...] The post Local Obituaries – Friday, August 21, 2026 appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

MARTIN, Tenn., (KBSI) — No injuries were reported after a house fire in Martin prompted a response from multiple fire departments Friday afternoon. City of Martin Fire/EMS crews were dispatched around 4:56 p.m. Aug. 14 to a structure fire following a report that someone might still be inside the home. When the first crews arrived, they found heavy fire and...

GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSIP) – A Martin County GED instructor at the Greenup County Detention Center is facing felony charges after authorities say she smuggled drugs to inmates inside a Mother’s Day card. Crystal Hazlett, 46, of Inez was arrested after security video showed Hazlett giving an inmate a pink [...] The post Martin County GED instructor accused of smuggling drugs into detention center appeared first on WSIP – Paintsville, KY.