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Rock Fall Fix to Be Discussed at Meeting
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Last Updated: 12:18 PM 02/09/10 - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is holding a meeting next week to discuss plans to correct a chronic rock fall hazard on KY 321 (old US 23) in Johnson County. - (Full Story)

Police say Jail Escape Plan Foiled
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Last Updated: 10:42 AM 02/09/10 - Police say a plan by three inmates to escape from the Boyd County Detention Center was foiled. - (Full Story)
The Judds Plan to Reunite for Concert Tour
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Last Updated: 10:58 PM 02/08/10 - Legendary country music duo the Judds plan to reunite for a concert tour later this year. (Full Story)
Funeral Planned for Local Soldier Killed in Pakistan
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Last Updated: 10:30 PM 02/08/10 - Funeral services will be this weekend for a soldier who grew up in eastern Kentucky. (Full Story)
Gearing Up for 'Healthy Tri-State's Biggest Loser'
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Last Updated: 10:17 PM 02/08/10 - Losing weight and gaining a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge. But many are also turning that fitness challenge into a contest. The winners gain better health, and that's the whole point of our own show here -- "Healthy Tri-State's Biggest Loser." (Full Story)
Keeping Track of Sex Offenders in Your Community
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Last Updated: 7:40 PM 02/08/10 - Knowing where sex offenders are in your community is ultimately up to you. (Full Story)
Paul Patton's Inauguration as Pikeville President Set
Last Updated: 6:28 PM 02/08/10 - Former Kentucky Governor, Paul Patton will officially be installed as the 18th president of Pikeville College on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

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Death Investigation Continues in Johnson County
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Last Updated: 6:25 PM 02/08/10 - Timothy Castle, 27, of Prestonsburg was found dead inside a house in Meally, Ky., on Friday. (Full Story)
Families Evacuated For Fear of Mudslide
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Last Updated: 9:52 PM 02/07/10 - Families have been forced from their homes in Wheelwright and have no idea when they can return home. (Full Story)
Mudslide Makes Snow Removal Difficult
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Last Updated: 2:01 PM 02/06/10 - A mudslide added to already snowy conditions is making life difficult for road crews in Kentucky. (Full Story)
Secret Videotape in State Senator's Office Stirs Up Kentucky Politics
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Last Updated: 10:50 PM 02/05/10 - Was a secret videotaping in a local state senator's office politics at its dirtiest? Or was it just a stupid mistake? We have the latest on an ethics controversy that's shaking up Kentucky's state capitol and the Kentucky Medical Association. (Full Story)
Region Prepares for Massive Winter Storm
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Last Updated: 12:19 AM 02/06/10 - Our entire region is braced for a massive winter storm that is expected to leave a path of snow, ice and even localized flooding in some areas. (Full Story)
Water Project to Benefit Greenup Residents
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Last Updated: 4:55 PM 02/05/10 - Community Block Development Grant, totaling $885,000, allows for the extension of Greenup water lines. (Full Story)
Teen Killed in Crash on U.S. 23; Name Released
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Last Updated: 12:18 AM 02/06/10 - Dispatchers say it happened on U.S. 23 near the intersection with Durbin Road in Boyd County.
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Missing Flatwoods, Ky Woman Found in Virginia
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Last Updated: 2:30 PM 02/05/10 - Dorthy Holbrook, 77, has dementia and a history of becoming disoriented.

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Another Roadblock for Texting Drivers
Last Updated: 12:41 AM 02/05/10 - A bill to ban texting while driving has cleared another legislative hurdle. (Full Story)
Accident Sends Two to Hospital
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Last Updated: 12:09 AM 02/05/10 - One person was flown to the hospital and another taken to the hospital by ambulance. (Full Story)
Your Weekend Ahead (2/4)
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Last Updated: 5:33 PM 02/04/10 - Check out some fun activities happening in and around our region this weekend. (Full Story)
Martin County Deputies Raid Store; Remove Video Poker Machines
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Last Updated: 2:31 PM 02/04/10 - The raid happened at the Wildcat Mart convenience store on Route 40 outside Inez. (Full Story)
Movie Gallery Files for Bankruptcy; Local Stores Closing
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Last Updated: 12:12 PM 02/04/10 - The company says it's immediately liquidating and closing some 760 store in the U.S.. (Full Story)
Minor Fire Reported at Catlettsburg Refinery
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Last Updated: 10:35 AM 02/04/10 - Diane Clement, a spokesperson for Marathon, told WSAZ.com that the fire was in an area of the plant being demolished for future use. (Full Story)
Regional Leaders in Washington to Talk Coal with President Obama
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Last Updated: 11:17 PM 02/03/10 - Leaders from West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio were in Washington on Wednesday to talk face-to-face about the future of coal.
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Former MU Chief of Staff Bill Bissett Named President of Kentucky Coal Association
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Last Updated: 8:04 PM 02/03/10 - The Kentucky Coal Association has a new president. The association's board of directors announced Wednesday that Marshall University's chief of staff Bill Bissett will begin his new duties as president on Feb. 22.
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Lawrence County, Ky. Soldier Killed in Pakistan; Services Set
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Last Updated: 11:12 AM 02/08/10 - Jane Blankenship tells WSAZ.com that her son Matthew Sluss-Tiller, 35, was one of three U.S. soldiers killed in that blast Wednesday. (Full Story)
Greenup Locks Problem Hurting Business for Some Along Ohio River
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Last Updated: 6:49 PM 02/03/10 - Towboats are still backed up waiting to get through the hampered Greenup Locks. It's a tough situation that's starting to hit some companies where it hurts most -- in their bottom line. (Full Story)
2010 Signing Day Central
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Last Updated: 1:26 PM 02/04/10 - Check out the lists of players Marshall, WVU, Ohio State, Kentucky and Ohio (Full Story)
Man Rescued from Oil Well
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Last Updated: 1:44 PM 02/03/10 - A man was rescued from an oil well Wednesday.
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Bill Would Require Captioning Service at Some Kentucky Theaters
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Last Updated: 11:24 AM 02/03/10 - State Senator Ray Jones is sponsoring a bill to require all cinemas with at least 5 screens to have at least one screen with a closed captioning service. (Full Story)
Boyd County Convenience Store Robbed
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Last Updated: 8:08 AM 02/03/10 - Investigators say the man entered the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop near Catlettsburg just before 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and demanded money. (Full Story)
Kentucky House Passes Bill to Help Auto Dealers
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Last Updated: 9:54 PM 02/02/10 - The Kentucky House passed a bill Tuesday seeking to give Kentucky auto dealers a chance to reclaim the businesses they lost amid the auto industry's downturn. (Full Story)
Local Middle School Teacher Returns from Haiti
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Last Updated: 9:24 PM 02/02/10 - Local middle school teacher Dave Stewart recently returned from Haiti and shared his experiences with his students and colleagues.
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Slow Ohio River Traffic Means Big Business for Some
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Last Updated: 7:02 PM 02/02/10 - The slowdown on the Ohio River from the broken gate at the Greenup Lock isn't bad news for everyone. (Full Story)
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