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No injuries following commercial structure fire in Clintwood, Va.
CLINTWOOD, Va. (WJHL) — No injuries were reported after an industrial structure fire broke out in Clintwood, Virginia on Friday night, according to a social media post from the Sandy Ridge Fire Department. The Clintwood Fire Department and several other departments responded to the fire near the Happy Valley area on Friday at 10:20 p.m. […]
1 injured, 1 arrested after Wise Co. shooting
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – One person was injured and another arrested after a Friday morning shooting in Wise County, according to the sheriff’s office. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release that dispatchers received a 911 call around 10:30 a.m. from Randall Potter, 63, of Coeburn. Potter reportedly told dispatchers he […]
Teen dies in eastern Kentucky crash
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A teenager died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle rollover crash on state Route 80 in the Elkhorn City area, Kentucky State Police said. Zena Newsome, 17, of Elkhorn City, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coroner’s Office. Troopers say the...
Couple charged with child neglect
A North Matewan couple were arrested earlier this week on child neglect charges. According to Mingo Magistrate Court documents, on May 13, officers went to the residence of Curtis Andrew Meade, 24, and Katie Jo Meade, 23, after receiving a mandated call from a STAT EMS worker, who court documents said had been dispatched to the residence, reporting on the living conditions inside the home.
Vietnam veteran encourages others to seek help after mental battle
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- At 18 years old, Danny Hubbard had just left home in Grundy, Virginia to start a job at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan. But the Army put a wrench in his plans when he was drafted into the Vietnam War. 53 years later, what happened in the war is still hard […]
‘She was light’: Death of student leaves Pike Co. community in mourning
LICK CREEK, Ky. (WYMT) - Zena Newsome shared love and laughter with everyone she encountered. “She was light. She could make anybody’s day better,” said friend and teammate Kourtlee Keene. “She’s so funny. Just so full of joy and everything.”. Those who love her said the...
Pikeville PD hosts community cookout for National Police Week
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Pikeville Police Department hosted a community cookout Thursday, putting their own spin on National Police Week by thanking the community for its support. “We see a lot of support this week, for sure, but we see support all year long,” said Police Chief Michael Riddle....
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