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Ohio woman arrested outside federal prison in Kentucky after being found passed out in car
DEBORD, Ky. — An Ohio woman was detained outside the U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord after she was found unconscious in her car, authorities said. Officials at the Kentucky State Police Post 9 Pikeville responded to a call at 3:12 p.m. June 1 concerning Cherron Aryel Caldwell, 36, of Dayton, Ohio.
Lady Cards off to hot start for summer ball
INEZ – Coach Robin Newsome believes in the power of summer basketball. She took her team to Raceland last week and has a slew of games coming up in June. The Lady Cards Varsity went 2-1 at the two-day round-robin camp. The ladies took down Greenup and Ironton. The...
Dawn Kinner: New Lady Tiger in charge
A new era is set to begin inside the Paintsville Lady Tigers basketball program as Paintsville named current assistant basketball coach Dawn Kinner as the new Lady Tiger in charge. Kinner is currently the head coach of the Lady Tigers’ volleyball program as well. She is no stranger to...
Records: Logan County man accused of inappropriately touching young girl dozens of times
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Logan County man is accused of inappropriately touching a girl dozens of times over the course of six years, court records said. William Thomas Abraham, 69, of Omar, W.Va., is charged with 25 counts of sexual abuse, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
Junior basketball league starts July 18 in Inez
INEZ — East KY Youth Athletics will be hosting the JR NBA/WNBA league at the Collier Community Center in Inez beginning July 18. The program will run basketball camps, games and competitions for three hours every Thursday at 6 p.m. until Aug. 29. Age groups are: 6U and 8U...
Woman stomps on cat’s head, killing it, tells victim she is next
MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Star of Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia has been arrested for stomping on a cat’s head, killing it, and telling the victim she will be next. On June 2, 2024, authorities in Mingo County responded to a burglary report in East Williamson. According to the victim, Sue […]
Pikeville Police Department investigates car break-in
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - On Friday, May 31 Pikeville police were notified of a car break-in on Second Street. The victim reported that numerous items were stolen from the vehicle. Officials with the Pikeville police department said they were in the beginning stages of the investigation. When asked what people...
Martin County to purchase dilapidated downtown properties
INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is purchasing seven downtown properties in Inez for $550,000. Magistrates approved the expenditure of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation in a special meeting Friday. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty stated the goal was to revitalize the county. “Many buildings in our...
Bluegrass Care Navigators hosts Pikeville Radio Day
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Bluegrass Care Navigators hosted its annual Pikeville Radio Day Tuesday, raising money and increasing awareness about its programs. The event, which partnered with Q95 FM (WQHY) in Prestonsburg, shared stories of hospice patients, outreach programs, and more. “We are raising awareness for patients and their families...
BSCTC announces Carroll Essay Contest winners
Big Sandy Community and Technical College has announced the inaugural John Carroll Essay Contest winners. BSCTC received submissions from various college and high school students; the essays showcased the talent and creativity of Eastern Kentucky students, according to a statement from BSCTC. The essay themes (patience, professionalism, kindness, simplicity and...
Big Sandy veterinary practice celebrates 30 years of service
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - For decades the Country Hills Veterinary Hospital has served hundreds of families in Prestonsburg. Many of those patients became family to the staff at Country Hill. “We have watched people in the community get older along with us,” Cofounder Melanie Green said. “We have watched their...
North Carolina man arrested on attempted kidnapping charge
A North Carolina man was jailed last week after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a juvenile girl in the parking lot of a Williamson convenience store. According to Mingo County Magistrate Court documents, on June 1, officers were approached by the juvenile victim and a collaborating witness who stated that Moises Garcia Hernandez, 48, of Sparta, had initiated the incident at the 7-Eleven by “saying inappropriate comments to her and [grabbing] her trying to get her to go with him.”
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