One Perry County community is back to normal after a man barricaded himself from police Saturday evening.

Over 75 years ago a Prestonsburg High School Cheerleader was murdered and to this day this case remains unsolved.

Two Prestonsburg men are facing eight counts of second-degree cruelty to animals after, Kentucky State Police said

Several events are available to celebrate the fourth of July in Prestonsburg. The next installment of the Star City Summer Series will be held at the municipal parking lot on Thursday, July 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. People are invited to enjoy local music, food and art.

Three people, including a Paintsville man, were arrested on charges including trafficking in methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Floyd County.  Prestonsburg Police Officer J.T. Layne got behind a 2006 Saturn Vue which rapidly changed speed and was being driven in a careless manner.

Plus, weather into the weekend!

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Prayers for Alex, a Pike County man driving poorly gets taken to jail for trafficking charges, plus a day care center gets some special visitors.

Chris Slone