Morehead News

Accused: John Franklin Wells Age: As of February 2012: 49 Sex: Male Race: White Height: 5' 9" Weight: 140 pounds Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Anyone having any information regarding the investigation or the whereabouts of John Wells is asked to contact Trooper Joe Veeneman at the Kentucky State Police Post in Morehead at 784-4127 or the toll free ... (more)

On February 4, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Kentucky State Police in Morehead received a call from the Morehead Police dispatch and were advised of a two vehicle injury accident.

On January 29, 2012, at 9:20 P.M. Trooper William Sparks, Trooper Chris Jones, and Rowan County Deputy Sheriff Donnie Hall executed an arrest warrant on Alisha Moore for 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, 2nd Degree.

On January 29, 2012, at 6:56 P.M. Kentucky State Police in Morehead was notified of an injury accident near the exit ramp of the 33 mile marker on KY9000.

Kentucky State Police at Morehead responded to a single-vehicle collision on KY 7 in the Wrigley community of Morgan County at approximately 8:54 am Saturday morning, 01/28/2012. A 2007 Kia Spectra, operated by Wanda S. Hardin, 59, of Stanville, KY, lost control while northbound on KY 7, approximately 1 mile north of the junction of KY 711.

Detectives tell 27 NEWSFIRST the arrest was made after 35-year old Gregory R. Watkins, of East Point, traveled to Morehead to meet with what he believed to be a twelve year old female.

On January 23, 2012, at 4:50 P.M. Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead received an anonymous tip that Tonya Fultz had active warrants and where she could be located.

An organization that works to improve educational achievement in southern and eastern Kentucky has produced a video to encourage students to stay in school.

Gov. Steve Beshear is recommending $3.5 million in state bonds to help Lexington plan and design a new 46-acre downtown arts and entertainment district, including a renovated Rupp Arena, which falls far short of the $20 million for which city leaders had hoped.

On January 15, 2012 at 07:01 a.m. Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead took a report of a male and female that were using drugs in a vehicle at the Midland Frosty Freeze.