Man dies on the job cleaning brush in Barnes Mountain area of Estill County
A man died in Estill County this afternoon while working on brush clean up for a tree service company in the Barnes Mountain area. According to witnesses, 53-year-old Frankie Jones of Montgomery County just fell over while on the job from an apparent medical episode around 1:30 today. The man was transported to Mercy Health […]
85-year-old man charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty in Estill County
In a disturbing case out of Estill County this afternoon, Sheriff Chris Flynn and Deputies say they were assisting ATF agents with the execution of a search warrant today, when another case of severe animal neglect was discovered. 18 dogs were seized at a residence on Cressy Road. The homeowner, 85-year-old Bobby Osborne was arrested […]
Madison Co. Health Dept. addresses closure concerning foundation of Martha Pride building in Berea
Today the Madison County Health Department addressed what they say have been reports that the Madison County Health Department has permanently closed in Berea. They stress that is not all true. The Berea office is closed temporarily because of concerns regarding the foundation of the Martha Pride Community Center Building in Berea. They say the […]
Explosion destroys home, injures one Wednesday in East Bernstadt
East Bernstadt Fire and KSP are investigating an explosion that destroyed a small mobile home and severely injured one person. The explosion occurred Wednesday just after 3 at a residence on Glenview Road in northern Laurel County. Kentucky State Police say the homeowner, Shirley Wynn, age 66, of London, sustained severe burns, covering approximately 80% […]
