The KSP report that they have cleared the Little Cat Fork area after investigating the "suspicious device," and have determined that the device was not explosive and posed no threat to public safety.

The theft is believed to have happened between Jan. 1-5 at Knott County Central High School. KSP said hand tools, power tools, garden tools and electronics were stolen from the agriculture ...

KSP says the family tried to take Cope’s guns from him, and he ended up shooting at them. KSP says Cope also shot at troopers during the encounter. Cope then refused to come out of the home.