Paintsville, Ky – Paintsville Police are warning families about dangerous tablets made to look like cartoon candy. About 900 bright, multi-colored pills, shaped like a Transformers-style emblem and roughly the size of a children’s vitamin, were recently seized by the Violent Crime Drug Task Force in Huntington, West Virginia. Tests show they contain MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, mixed with fentanyl. Police say the candy-like appearance is designed to appeal to kids and teens, and they’re urging parents to talk with children about never taking unknown pills. If you see suspicious tablets or have information about drug activity, call 911, Paintsville Police at 606-789-4221, or the anonymous tip line at 606-792-2706.

Pikeville, Ky – A Pike County woman faces multiple charges after an incident at Pikeville Medical Center. Police say 35-year-old Joanna Trump of Shelbiana was brought to the ER by EMS on Sunday but refused all medical treatment and left the emergency room. Staff told officers she walked around the hospital, then came back to the ER, where she reportedly began yelling and causing a disturbance. During the incident, Trump allegedly made several threats of physical violence toward hospital staff. She was arrested and charged with second-degree disorderly conduct, making terroristic threats or a false report that generated an emergency response, and was taken to the Pike County Detention Center.

Louisa, Ky – A Lawrence County man is facing charges after deputies say he intentionally set his motorcycle on fire along Highway 23. Deputies were called on Saturday, Feb. 21, after a report that a man was threatening to burn his bike, and dispatch later confirmed the motorcycle was already on fire. When deputies found Adam Maynard less than a mile away, he first denied they could prove the motorcycle was his, but later admitted he used his sock and a lighter to start the fire. Deputies say they also found three needles and a pill container, and Maynard admitted there was meth inside. He reportedly told the deputy he set the motorcycle on fire to keep anyone from stealing it, and the flames spread to a nearby hillside, bringing out firefighters to contain the blaze.

Prestonsburg, Ky – Effective immediately, and with the approval of the Kentucky Division of Water, Prestonsburg City’s Utilities Commission is lifting the boil water advisory that was voluntarily issued on February 20, 2026, due to a main water line break. This advisory included customers beginning at 4403 KY RT 404 up to 7039 KY RT 404. This advisory also included any side roads and hollows between these two points. The boil water advisory was issued as a precautionary measure. The water lines have been flushed and water samples taken in the area have been analyzed by a certified lab. The lab results indicate that the water supply was not compromised and is safe for customers to use.