News for Appalachia
On Saturday October1st, the remains of an unknown person were found in the Clayhole community of Breathitt County. Breathitt County Coroner Hargis Epperson confirmed that human remains were found. The remains were sent to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office and Dental Records & DNA are being used to attempt to positively identify the body. […]
Article by Ron Hamblin – Photos by Ron Hamblin, David Leveridge & Blaine Combs Blaine Combs a 40 year resident of Dwarf Kentucky, who lives within 50 feet of a creek, says as long as his has lived in his home, the highest the water ever got was in his basement by a couple feet. […]
July 28th & 29th will be days noone in Breathitt, Perry, Knott and Letcher Counties will soon forget. Breathitt County flood stage rose to a record 43.42 in the early morning hours Friday July 29th. The previous high mark was set in 1939 at 43.10 feet. Flood stage in Breathitt County is 29 Feet. COMPLETE […]
Rumors have been flying about the possibility of someone’s remains being in the ashes of the Fire of an old building on Main Street in Jackson that was the home of two rental apartments upstairs and a business downstairs on September 17th 2021. The rumor mill was at it again today as APPCV received several […]
Kentucky State Police Searching For Missing Perry County Man Hazard, KY. (January 28, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, is continuing its search for a missing Perry County man last seen July 19, 2021. Dustin B. Sexton, 35, of Hazard was reported missing by family members on September 11, 2021. Sexton is described as a […]
**UPDATE** (January 13, 2022) –On January 13, 2022, at approximately 3:07 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call advising that volunteers with Vicco and Lotts Creek Fire and Rescue located human remains close to the creek bank in the Rowdy Community of Perry County. Troopers responded to the scene along with the Perry […]
Ary, KY. (January 4, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, is searching for a missing father and daughter last seen on January 1, 2022, in the Balls Fork Community of Perry County. Dale L. Williams, 69 of Ary, is described as a male with grey/brown hair and blue eyes. He is 5’8 inches tall and […]
Cinda, KY. (October 5, 2021) – On Monday October 4, 2021 at approximately 11:30 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call on Coon Creek Rd in Leslie County. The caller stated that they discovered that their juvenile daughter was missing. Trooper Chadd Daniels along with Trooper Ronnie Long responded to the scene and immediately […]
(UPDATE) Pikeville, KY. (October 06, 2021) – Michael Smith has been located safe and in good condition. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation. Fedscreek, KY. (September 29, 2021) –The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is asking for the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing missing person investigation. KSP […]
Richmond, KY. (September 8, 2021) – Bryan Jones, was captured earlier this afternoon by the Richmond Police Department, in Richmond. The arrest came after RPD received a tip that Jones was in a field near Dixie Plaza. Jones is lodged in the Madison County Detention Center and is charged with Escape 2nd Degree. Original press release […]