Sheriff injured when suspect allegedly attacks him
NIPPA, Ky. — Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazelette was injured last week when a routine arrest…
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Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
SW Va. man to plead guilty to child exploitation charge
BIG STONE GAP, Va. — A southwestern Virginia man indicted last year on a federal charge of exploiting…
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Prestonsburg temporarily shuts down two vape shops; one person charged with trafficking
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A continuing investigation into Prestonsburg vape shops resulted in two businesses…
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Floyd man accused of leading police on chase with pregnant woman in car
MELVIN, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested after he allegedly led police on a chase with…
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Man who shot Norton police chief to spend rest of his life in prison
WISE, Va. — The man who shot Norton Police Chief James Lane has been ordered to spend the rest…
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Man arrested for drug charges, fleeing police after eluding capture for 10 months
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man who has been wanted by police since failing to show up for…
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Johnson man arrested on drug trafficking charges
THELMA, Ky. — A Johnson County man is in jail on trafficking charges, after police responding…
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Floyd man charged with assaulting girlfriend, holding her captive
IVEL, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested after being accused of holding his girlfriend…
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Legislative candidates slow to file with deadline imminent
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Those wishing to run for office have until 4 p.m., today, to file their papers.…
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Police investigate after body found in Floyd County
DRIFT, Ky. — Police are investigating after a man’s body was found in Floyd County. Police…
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