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Martin County man arrested on rape charge
MARTIN CO., Ky. (WYMT) - A Martin County man is facing rape charges after a woman told police he forced her to perform sex acts on him. On April 30, the victim told police from a gas station in Inez that she had been picked up by a man and raped.
KSP: Fleeing suspect made false report in attempt to elude
Kentucky State Police said a Johnson County man was arrested after he fled from officers, then made a false report to 911 in an attempt to elude them. According to an arrest ciation written by KSP Trooper Gregory Whitson, while partolling U.S. 23 on April 28, he observed a 2016 Cadillac CTS turn left from U.S. 23 into the parking lot of the Turner Branch BP at an "unsafe" rate of speed.
85-year-old man injured in Thursday afternoon Route 309 crash, police say
Hatfield Police said the three-vehicle crash on Route 309/Bethlehem Pike in Colmar, Hatfield Township Thursday afternoon remains under investigation. One person was injured in the crash – an 85-year-old man, who was taken by VMSC Emergency Medical Services for treatment to Grand View Hospital, police said. Police did not...
Prestonsburg names its next boys basketball head coach
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Just a day removed from the resignation of former Blackcat boys basketball head coach Chase Parsley, Prestonsburg athletics has found its new leader on the hardwood. Harold Tackett was named the next boys basketball head coach via social media on Friday, May 3. Tackett has...
Lovely man accused of assaulting, imprisoning ex-wife
LOVELY — A local man is in jail on felony charges after being accused of assaulting his ex-wife and holding her captive inside a residence. Trevor Jude, 27, of Lovely, was taken into custody around 6 p.m. Thursday at a residence on KY-292 after the alleged victim reported the incident at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Williamson mayor set to resign amid federal investigation into embezzlement from hospital
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Williamson Mayor Charles Hatfield is set to step down during a city council meeting Friday amid a federal investigation. The emergency city council meeting set for 4:30 p.m. The meeting agenda notes "resignation and appointment of mayor" as the only item. According to a federal...
New Paintsville bakery makes everything from scratch
The sweetest thing you’ll find in downtown Paintsville these days is a new business that caters to your sweet tooth and leaves it wanting more. Sweet Oaks, located at 428 Main Street, opened its doors in April and offers a variety of tasty treats that will immediately place it at the top of your weekly — or maybe even daily — to-do list.
Lady Cards on 3-game win streak
INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cards softball team rolled past Grace Christian 7-6 and Tolsia in a doubleheader 10-4, 13-9 to win three in a row April 23 and Saturday in Inez. The following is a recap of last week’s action:. MCHS vs. Grace Christian.
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