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Johnson County woman on the run from police after stealing from King’s Daughters Clinic
Prestonsburg Police Department has issued a warning to the public of credit fraud and hoping for help in locating the woman they suspect in the crime. Katie Picklesimer, of Tutor Key in Johnson County who worked at King’s Daughters Clinic in Prestonsburg is accused of stealing people’s credit card information.
5 Ky. women awarded STEM scholarship honoring legacy of Carol Barr
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The path for young women pursuing careers in STEM isn’t always simple, but thanks to scholarships provided by the American Heart Association and the Carol Barr Research and STEM Fund, five young women from eastern Kentucky will have it a little easier. “It’s really exciting...
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....
Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:. Aaron Jude, 28, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on four bench warrants for court. Deputy Dennis Hall made the arrest. Jorge Blake Hiromato Jr., 23, of Debord, was arrested Saturday on...
North Penn hires investigator, as parents push for safety measures
School safety continues to be the hottest topic in the North Penn School District. An outside consultant is now on board to investigate an attack that left a student hospitalized last month, as parents continue to press the board for answers, and rumors fly about other safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
Wolfpack secures third straight Mingo County baseball title
WILLIAMSON – It was a heck of a year for Williamson Middle School boys' athletics. Back in the fall, the Wolfpack won the Mingo County football championship. In February, the Williamson boys' basketball team won the county title. Then last Thursday, May 9, the Wolfpack baseball team finished off...
Mingo mother and daughter accused in child, animal neglect investigation appear in court
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A mother and daughter accused in a child and animal neglect investigation in Mingo County appeared in court Thursday. Sharon Simpson, 63, and Christi Hatfield, 37, both of Williamson were arrested May 7 at an apartment building on West 4th Avenue. The mother and daughter lived in separate apartments in the building, according to family members who said the children were in Simpson's apartment.
Softball Game Recap: Belfry Comes Up Short
Belfry lost against Perry County Central back in May of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Belfry Pirates took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry County Central Commodores. For Perry County Central's part, Kaitlyn Grigsby spent...
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. […]
2 arrested after children found in Mingo County apartment filled with trash, roaches and human waste
Two people were arrested after children were found in their North Matewan apartment that was filled with human waste, roaches and trash "throughout the residence," according to a criminal complaint.
Baseball Recap: Dynamic duo of Bradyn Hall and Sam Wright lead Pikeville to victory
Pikeville stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Paintsville Tigers a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Pikeville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row. Pikeville let Sam Wright and Bradyn Hall...
Mingo Central presented Jennings Randolph Award
Mingo Central High School was recently presented with the Jennings Randolph Award for Civic Engagement after the school succeeded in getting a high enough percentage of its eligible senior class registered to vote. Officials said MCHS was one of only 30 schools across the state that received the recognition for...
ARH Mountain Student Achiever: Jonah Adkins
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Jonah Adkins is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Adkins was a senior at Belfry High School, where he had a 4.33 GPA. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was the vice president of his class. Congratulations, Jonah!
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