CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man who authorities say has been deported from the United States four times before is now facing federal criminal charges after being arrested last month in Mingo County. Edwin Alexander Canales-Gomez, 39, was indicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court on charges of re-entry…
Read MoreSOUTH WILLIAMSON, Ky. — A Virginia man was arrested after a witness sent police a video of him allegedly abusing a child. A state trooper reviewed the video on Tuesday, which showed a van parked at Hardy Methodist Church three days earlier. The video reportedly then shows a man grabbing a 1-year-old…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man whose car was being repossessed found himself heading to jail, after he allegedly fled in it as it was being hooked up to a tow truck. Police say that Chad Edward Conn, 36, of Beaver, had pulled into the Murphy USA gas station in front of Pikeville Walmart.…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A passenger who ran away from a Magoffin County traffic stop was quickly arrested and now faces drug trafficking charges. A Magoffin County sheriff’s deputy had pulled over a car on Route 867 last week, when he reported that a passenger jumped out of the car and ran away.…
Read MoreThe Pikeville City Commission met on Monday, May 12, 2025, to begin working on revamping zoning laws.
Read MoreColin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be performing at the Mountain Arts Center on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Read MoreABINGDON, Va. — Three Wise County drug dealers were sentenced to prison last week, including one who officials describe as a major supplier of meth and fentanyl. Bradley Mitchell Chester, 39, of Pound, previously pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the…
Read MoreAfter being delayed due to weather, the Fireworks and Drone Show will take place in Pikeville on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Read MoreA Floyd County man has been arrested after allegedly shooting ex-wife during chase on U.S. 23.
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for federal charges related to armed meth trafficking. Joshua Vajda, 35, of Harold, pleaded guilty back in February to charges of possession of more than 500 grams of meth with the intent to distribute and using…
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