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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...
West Virginia coal miner dies while operating an excavator
A West Virginia coal miner has died after operating an excavator. Officials are saying a coal miner, Virgil Paynter, of Lynco, West Virginia died on Thursday in Wyoming County at the CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine. This is the first coal mine fatality in West Virginia in 2024. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and […]
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.
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.
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...
Inez shoots down business owner’s request for Sunday alcohol sales
INEZ — The Inez Commission shot down Tobacco Plus owner Jason Hammond’s request that the city amend its alcoholic beverage ordinance to allow malt beverage sales on Sundays. Hammond stated during a city meeting Thursday that allowing Sunday sales would prevent his customers from having to travel to...
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....
Ambulance service owner convicted of tax crimes
The owner of an ambulance service that operates in Mingo County has been convicted in federal court of tax crimes. According to a statement from the office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Will Thompson, after four days of trial on May 2, a jury in Beckley convicted Christopher Jason Smyth, 48, of Pineville, for for failing to pay the taxes withheld from employees’ wages at an ambulance service he operated – Stat EMS — and for obstructing the IRS.
Over 300 attend Hillbilly Breakfast
INEZ — Over 300 people came out to enjoy the Kiwanis Club’s annual Hillbilly Breakfast, according to Kiwanis president Melissa Phelps. The May 4 event at Inez Elementary School offered an all-you-can-eat buffet of gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples, chocolate gravy and assorted drinks for $6.
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