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Search for Pulaski man extends into second week
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) -33-year-old Paul Michael Hanks was reported missing by his mother the morning of May 6th. Pulaski Police Chief Sam Shumate says investigators found Hanks’ car at the Food Lion in Pulaski. They checked the store’s surveillance video that shows Hanks walking towards the interstate which is also near the New River Valley Trail.
‘Portal’ installations in NYC, Dublin temporarily closed due to ‘inappropriate behavior’
NEW YORK (WPIX) – The Portal installation in New York City that provides a livestream of Dublin has been temporarily shut down after less than a week due to instances of “inappropriate behavior,” organizers said. The Portal will be turned off for a few days and return...
Lady Cavs stub toe against Pulaski
Carroll County softball edged Pulaski County early in the season up at Dublin but wasn’t as fortunate Monday night at Cavalier Park as the Cougars picked up key hits in five straight innings to earn an 8-2 non-district victory. Carroll County (15-3) started out the game strong as Holly Miller picked up the first of her three base hits and eventually scored the game’s first run when Katherine Lindamood was issued a bases-loaded walk. The Lady Cavaliers did plate one run in the rally but...
Falling Branch Elementary in Christiansburg shelters in place Monday morning due to police activity
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Falling Branch Elementary in Christiansburg issued a shelter-in-place Monday morning due to police activity in the area, away from the school, according to the school’s principal, Ann Mitchell. School officials told 10 News that out of an abundance of caution, all students and staff were...
Police searching for ‘missing, endangered’ man last seen in Pulaski
PULASKI, Va. (WFXR) — Police in Pulaski are asking for the community’s help locating a missing and endangered man, who was last seen on May 6. The Pulaski Police Department (PPD) says it is searching for 33-year-old Paul Michael Hanks. During their investigation, officers learned that Hanks was captured on video footage near the Food […]
Missing 65-year-old in Pulaski found dead, police say
PULASKI, Va. (WSET) — Pulaski police gave an update on a missing man from over the weekend. On Tuesday, Pulaski police said the 65-year-old who was missing over the weekend was located and pronounced dead. The missing person was Lamonte Defriece. An investigation is ongoing, according to police. Our...
Berrier, Lyons lead Cavalier comeback at Pulaski
Britt Berrier and Maddox Lyons both were key figures in Carroll County’s come-from-behind 5-4 non-district baseball victory May 13 over Pulaski County in Dublin. Lyons went 3-for-4 at the plate, but he also picked up the win on the mound, coming on in relief with two outs in the fourth inning. Lyons gave up one run and five hits, striking out two in 3.1 innings to earn the victory. Berrier, meanwhile, went 3-for-4 with an RBI in addition to scoring the winning run in the...
Cat dies, 3 people and other pets displaced after Radford fire
RADFORD, Va. (WSET) — Multiple people and pets have been displaced Friday morning following a fire in Radford. Radford Fire/EMS was dispatched to a home in the 700 block of Walker Street just after 4 a.m., where they found smoke and fire coming from the back. All occupants had evacuated the house prior to first responders' arrival.
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