Combs, Ky (May 23, 2023) – On Sunday, May 21, 2023, at approximately 10:40 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a deceased person being located on Elm Shoal Branch in the Combs community of Perry County. Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and contacted Danny Holland, 59 of […]
Kentucky State Police Conducts Murder Investigation in Owsley County
Kentucky State Police Conducts Murder Investigation in Owsley County BOONEVILLE, Ky. (May 16, 2023) – On May 16, 2023, just before 9:30 a.m Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, received a call from Owsley County Sheriff’s Department requesting investigative assistance in regards to a deceased male located inside of a residence on Winklers Branch Road in Booneville. Kentucky State […]
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble Not Guilty on all charges
After years of constant court cases and charges against Breathitt County Judge Executive, it appears that it has all come to an end after a 3 day Jury Trial. Judge Jeff Noble has been found “Not Guilty” on all charges against him. Noble who had been belittled by campaign opponents, local media and even members […]
After 18 years the Breathitt Heritage Fair is no more 4-6-23
It has been a long time since Ron Hamblin started the Breathitt Heritage Fair back in late 2004. The first event was held in September 2005 after Ron enlisted the help of several community members to help organize the first Breathitt Heritage Fair. HOW DID THE BREATHITT HERITAGE FAIR GET STARTED? In late 2004 Ron […]
For the 3rd time in as many years, Floods hit Breathitt County
Jackson, KY 2-17-23 Breathitt Countians can’t seem to catch a break. For the third time in as many years, the region has been hit by flooding due to heavy rains. Fortunately for most residents of Breathitt County, todays flood will crest at 30 feet. That is just 1 foot over flood stage. The regular low […]
Major Rockslide in Breathitt County HWY 52
At approximately 445pm a major rock slide fell across HWY 52 in the Yeadon Community in Breathitt County. The slide completely closed both lanes of traffic. Noone was injured in the rock slide. Crews from the District 10 of the Transportation Department located in Jackson are working feverishly to remove debris their equipment can remove […]
Search Continues for Missing Breathitt Woman thought to be swept away in July Flooding
(Information from KSP & APPCV reporter Ron Hamblin) Haddix, KY – January 7th, 2023 Personnel from multiple Kentucky Emergency Management regions participated in a multi-state, joint agency search for Vanessa Baker, the sole missing person from the devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky, in late July 2022. Saturday’s operations brought together over 160 searchers, covering 1067 […]
Breathitt County Fire Leaves One Person Dead
Clayhole, Ky. (January 6, 2023) – On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at approximately 1:06 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a structure fire on Cedar Hill Rd. in the Clayhole community of Breathitt County. Multiple surrounding fire agencies responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. During this time, human […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Breathitt County Crash
Southfork, Ky. (January 6, 2023) – On Thursday, January 5, 2023, at approximately 8:32 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call of a single vehicle accident on KY 1098 in the Southfork community of Breathitt County. Preliminary investigation indicates that Chad Wesley Hardin, 31 of Ezel was operating a black 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt when the […]
Kentucky State Police Charges Breathitt Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
VANCLEVE, Ky. (November 15, 2022) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch located and arrested Gary D. Gross, 45, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. Gross was interviewed and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation […]