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  • Bell County Teens Charged With Shooting Cows

    April 11, 2013 8:49 AM

    Police in Pineville arrested two Bell County teens accused of shooting at cows. Police say four farmers recently found 20 cows wounded by bullets. Officials have not released the suspects names because they are underage. more »
  • Gambling Machines Seized In Bell County

    January 8, 2013 9:50 AM

    Kentucky State Police seized several gambling machines inside a Bell County market Monday. Police say they received several complaints about illegal gambling machines inside the Cumberland market in Middlesboro. After investigating, several KSP units executed a search warrant Monday, and seized several gambling machines and an undisclosed amount of... more »
  • Connecticut Man To Face Charges Over Bell County Girl's Removal

    January 8, 2013 8:25 AM

    NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) - A New Britain man accused of picking up a 14-year-old girl from her Kentucky home has waived extradition to face charges. The New Britain Herald reports that the lawyer for David Hernandez said Monday his client believed he was on a "mission of mercy" to... more »
  • Missing Bell County Girl Found In Connecticut

    January 4, 2013 6:03 AM

    Police say authorities in Connecticut located a missing Bell County teen safe and sound. Officials say Madison York, 14, walked away from the middle school she attends Wednesday morning. Witnesses say they saw the teen get into a van with two other people. According to her uncle, York... more »
  • Man Enters Plea In Slaying Case

    November 28, 2012 9:58 AM

    MIDDLESBORO (AP) - One of four people charged with being involved in the slaying of an eastern Kentucky man has pleaded guilty. The Middlesboro Daily News reports Jeremiah Evans entered the plea this week to criminal facilitation, just as he and three others were scheduled to go on trial in... more »
  • Man Dies After Crash At Bell County Halloween Attraction

    October 22, 2012 10:28 AM

    A man died after a crash at a Halloween attraction in Bell County Saturday. Officials say John Stephen Payne, 36, was riding a dirt bike through a haunted forest at the Wilderness Off-Road Park when he crashed head-on into an ATV. There was no information released on the... more »
  • Bell County School Bus Involved In Crash

    August 21, 2012 11:56 AM

    A Bell County school bus was involved in an accident Monday afternoon. The Middlesboro Daily News reports the bus hit a truck along KY-221. Twelve students were on the bus at the time. EMS took two students to the hospital to be checked out. The truck driver was also... more »
  • Police Find More Than 2 Pounds Of Pot In Car At Safety Checkpoint

    July 9, 2012 8:55 AM

    Police in Bell County arrested three people on drug charges after a stop at a traffic checkpoint over the weekend. Kentucky State Police and Middlesboro Police set up a traffic safety checkpoint at the Cumberland Gap tunnels on Saturday. Police say during a stop, a K9 alerted on a... more »
  • Police Hope To ID Person Killed In Bell County Crash

    June 27, 2012 5:30 AM

    Officials have yet to identify the person killed in a fiery crash in Bell County Tuesday afternoon. Kentucky State Police say a truck went off KY-1491 just outside of Pineville, hit a tree and burst into flames. The driver was killed. Officials say the body was sent to... more »
  • Woman Killed, Pregnant Woman Hurt In Bell Co. Crash

    April 26, 2012 9:28 AM

    One woman died and a pregnant woman remains in critical condition after a single vehicle accident in Bell County Wednesday night. Bell County Sheriff's deputies say Sharon Shoffner, 23, was driving along KY-66 at Beverly around 7:15 p.m. when she lost control of her car. The Pontiac Grand Am... more »
  • Woman Killed In Bell Co. Crash

    February 21, 2012 6:23 AM

    A woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Bell County Monday afternoon. Police say Barbara W. Partin, 66, of Pineville, turned into the path of a pickup truck driven by Michael Miller, 41, at the intersection of KY-1534 and US-25E in the Ferndale community around 3:30 p.m. Miller's truck... more »
  • Man Found Shot Dead In Burning Bell Co. Building

    December 29, 2011 2:04 PM

    Bell County Sheriff's Department deputies found a body inside a burning mobile home early Thursday morning. Bell County Sheriff Bruce Bennett says deputies on routine patrol spotted a structure fire at Roth Camp along KY-66. Upon further investigation, the deputies found the body of a man, apparently killed by... more »
  • Bell County Fire Stations Closed

    December 21, 2011 8:36 AM

    PINEVILLE (AP) - Two eastern Kentucky fire stations have been closed down due to a lack of funding. The Arjay and the Colmar Fire Stations in Bell County were closed over the weekend, and a "closed" sign was prominently displayed at the Colmar station. Bell County Volunteer Fire Department President... more »
  • 15 Arrested In Bell Co. Drug Roundup

    December 16, 2011 6:01 AM

    Kentucky State Police say troopers arrested 15 people in a Bell County drug roundup Thursday. Police say the arrests stem from a year-long investigation of illegal narcotics sales in the county. According to police, the following people were arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. ... more »
  • Big Prescription Pill Bust In Laurel County

    October 10, 2011 7:10 AM

    Deputies in Laurel County put a dent in a prescription pill ring over the weekend. Deputies working a minor car accident in a parking lot off Cherry Avenue Friday discovered Jason E. Collins, 22, was under the influence of illegal pills. Further investigation led authorities to a dealer in... more »
  • Bell County Escapees Caught

    September 12, 2011 6:00 AM

    State police say two Bell County escapees were captured in Hardin County Sunday night. Jordan Lee Pannell and Jonah Royce Robey were reported missing from the Bell County Forestry Camp around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say the duo stole a car and some ammo from a home in Bell... more »
  • Man Arrested After Attack On Family Members

    August 19, 2011 9:15 AM

    Police in Bell County arrested a man and charged him with attempted murder after he allegedly attacked three family members Thursday afternoon. Middlesboro Police say Eddie Turner, 63, used a straight razor in the attack. The three victims were taken to the hospital. Officials did not release any information... more »
  • Police Search For Escaped Prisoner In Bell Co.

    July 8, 2011 5:14 AM

    Police continue to search for an escaped prisoner in Bell County. Kentucky State Police say Joe Spoonamore, 36, walked away from the Bell County Forestry Camp, a minimum security facility. He was last seen around 2 p.m. Thursday. He was serving time on weapon and drug charges in... more »
  • FEMA Expected Back In SE Kentucky To Survey Flooding Aftermath

    June 24, 2011 10:38 AM

    Crews from FEMA were due back in southeastern Kentucky Friday to survey damage from Monday's storms. This time, federal officials are visiting Bell County. That's where roads and parking lots were covered with water and several buildings were damaged. Also, three miners at the Jellico #1 mine were... more »
  • Flooded Mine May Lead To Reviews Statewide

    June 22, 2011 6:58 AM

    MIDDLESBORO (AP) - A state investigator says a mine where three men were trapped by floodwater for 14 hours likely complied with regulations, but further investigation is needed to determine what changes may be necessary. Chief investigator Tracy Stumbo of the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing says he... more »
  • Three Miners Safe After 14 Hour Saga

    June 21, 2011 5:30 AM

    It took nearly 14 hours. Tense hours of waiting and praying. Coal mining families know any day can bring tragedy. But this story ended happily. Three tired, but otherwise unhurt men walked out of a Bell County mine Monday evening. Friends and family of Parnell Witherspoon, Doug... more »
  • Tennessee Man Arrested At Kentucky School Where He Teaches

    May 25, 2011 9:38 AM

    PINEVILLE (AP) - A Tennessee man who has taught for years in southeastern Kentucky has been charged with being drunk at school. Math teacher Thomas A. Baker was arrested outside his classroom at Bell County High School on Tuesday morning. Baker, who is 48, lives in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. School... more »
  • Bell County Baseball Team Must Forfeit Five Games

    May 13, 2011 1:09 PM

    The Kentucky High School Athletic Associate ruled Thursday that the Bell County High School baseball team must forfeit five victories from April 2 to April 25 because the team played with a player who was supposed to serve a suspension. According to a KHSAA statement, player was ejected from... more »
  • Bell County Earns First Trip To Sweet 16 In 31 Years

    March 9, 2011 1:14 PM

    Up by as many as 12 in the fourth quarter, it looked liked Bell County (22-7) was cruising along to the 13th Region title. But it wasn't quite that simple. Corbin (24-7) put together a 20-9 run in the game's final five minutes to force overtime. Hunter Sizemore capped... more »
  • Four Hurt In Bad Accident In Bell County

    January 14, 2011 7:29 AM

    Three people were flown to the hospital and one other person was hurt following a bad accident in Bell County Thursday night. The accident happened on US 25 East around 8:30 p.m. Four people were hurt when two cars collided, and all were flown to a Tennessee hospital. ... more »
  • Two Arrested After Bell County Robbery That Locked Down Nearby School

    January 5, 2011 4:46 PM

    Two men were arrested in Bell County Wednesday afternoon following an armed robbery that caused the lockdown of a nearby school. The incident happened at about 12:15 p.m. at the Vendors Mall on US 25E near Middlesboro. State police say two male suspects robbed the business at gunpoint and... more »
  • Man Charged In Fatal Bell County Accident

    December 29, 2010 11:29 AM

    Kentucky State Police arrested a man on Tuesday on a manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal Bell County accident. Police say on July 6, Garrell Freeman, 58, of Harlan, was driving southbound along U.S.-119 in the Page community when he crossed the center line and crashed into a... more »
  • High School Coaching Legend Steps Down And Up

    December 9, 2010 11:33 AM

    An eastern Kentucky high school coaching legend stepped down to step up. Bell County High School coach Dudley Hilton announced he will step away from the high school ranks to take the helm at Pikeville College in a news conference Wednesday. "You just live once, and like they... more »
  • Another Arrest In Cold Murder Case

    November 4, 2010 10:21 PM

    State Police have announced another arrest in a Bell County cold murder case dating back nearly three years. Investigators charged Deborah Partin, 55, with the death of 92-year-old Jacob Taylor. The elderly man was beaten in his Bell County Home in January of 2008 and died about a week... more »
  • Police Make Arrest In Bell County Cold Case Murder

    October 21, 2010 6:09 AM

    Police in Bell County made an arrest in a cold case murder investigation on Wednesday. In January 2008, 92-year-old William Jacob Taylor was beaten at his home near the Frakes community. He died from his injuries a week later. Kentucky State Police say they arrested Jeremiah Evans, 36,... more »
  • Man Arrested After Bell County Shooting

    October 13, 2010 6:14 AM

    State Police arrested a man after a shooting in Bell County on Tuesday. Police say they received a call about a shooting in the Cheona Community. When they arrived at the scene along Beaver Dam Road, they found Alvin Mason had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. The... more »
  • Police Make Arrest After Bell County Shooting

    October 7, 2010 5:48 AM

    Kentucky State Police made an arrest after a shooting in Bell County Wednesday evening. Police say they received a call about a shooting along Hurst Hollow Road around 5 p.m. When troopers arrived, they found Devereux Wilder suffering from a gunshot wound. Wilder was able to identify the shooter... more »
  • Bell County Man Charged With DUI In School Bus Wreck

    October 1, 2010 10:04 AM

    A Bell County man was arrested Thursday after police say he was driving drunk when he hit a school bus. The incident happened at about 4 p.m. on Kentucky 221 in Pineville. Police say Michael York, 31, was traveling west on the road when he hit the the school... more »
  • Bell County Parents Plead Not Guilty To Killing Daughter

    June 10, 2010 5:51 AM

    Two Bell County parents have pled not guilty to charges that they killed their 2-year-old daughter. Police say Carrie Brummett, 38, and Ronald Moslet, 43, left prescription pills within reach of the child. An autopsy showed Kayla Mosely died of a drug overdose from a combination of drugs. Police charged... more »
  • State Police Investigate Death Of Bell County Toddler

    March 8, 2010 10:57 AM

    Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old eastern Kentucky child over the weekend. The death happened at about 4 p.m. Saturday in the Jenson Community in Bell County. Emergency crews responding to the scene called state police. The child died at a Pineville hospital. The state medical... more »
  • Former Nurse's Assistant Charged In Nursing Home Abuse Case

    March 2, 2010 2:22 PM

    A former nursing assistant has been charged in connection with the abuse of a patient at a Bell County nursing home. Lynwood C. Bauer, 27, of Middlesboro, was charged with one count of reckless abuse of an adult, a Class A misdemeanor that carries a maximum of one year in... more »
  • Robbery, Kidnap, Murder Trial Delayed

    February 17, 2010 10:11 PM

    A judge has delayed the trial of a couple charged with robbing and kidnapping a Bell County man before tossing him into the Cumberland River last year. 39-year-old Lora Amburgey and 27-year-old Joshua Parsons both face charges in the death of 70- year-old Paul Slusher... whose body was found several... more »
  • Former Bell County Dentist Gets Five Years In Drug Case

    January 4, 2010 1:56 PM

    A former eastern Kentucky dentist who pleaded guilty to defrauding the Kentucky Medicaid Program and three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance was sentenced to five years in prison Monday. Craig Ralston, 47, formerly of Bell County, was indicted in December 2007. He pled guilty to all counts in... more »
  • Three Arrested, One Sought After Church Break-Ins In Bell County

    October 15, 2009 5:27 AM

    Three suspects are in jail, a fourth is still on the run after a string of church break-ins in Bell County. The pastor of Old Ferndale Missionary Baptist Church said the four thieves made off with $1,500 in instruments and equipment. Just up the road, Blue Ridge Baptist Church was... more »