PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A continuing investigation into Prestonsburg vape shops resulted in two businesses temporarily shutting down Monday after their licenses were revoked. Police notified Quick Stop Smoke Shop on North Lake Drive and Quick Tobacco on South Lake Drive that their licenses had been…
Read MoreMELVIN, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested after he allegedly led police on a chase with a pregnant woman in his car. Around 11:30 Friday night, a sheriff’s deputy was patrolling Tackett Hollow at Melvin, when he spotted a car pull onto the road from Route 466, then immediately back…
Read MoreWISE, Va. — The man who shot Norton Police Chief James Lane has been ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison. James Dyer Buckland, 38, of Pound, was sentenced Tuesday to two life sentences plus 11 years, following his conviction on five felony counts related to the shooting. “I am pleased…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man who has been wanted by police since failing to show up for his arraignment on multiple drug trafficking charges 10 months ago has finally been caught. Justin Tackett, 37, of Freeburn, was indicted last March for trafficking in meth, heroin and Neurontin and other…
Read MoreTHELMA, Ky. — A Johnson County man is in jail on trafficking charges, after police responding to a report of shots being fired found a garage full of drugs instead. When police went to the home, located on Lively Lane at Thelma, Brian Charles, 40, answered the door and gave them permission to…
Read MoreIVEL, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested after being accused of holding his girlfriend against her will and assaulting her. Police were called to a home on Carlisle Hollow Road at Ivel Sunday night over a report of abuse between the couple. When they arrived, they found no one at home,…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Those wishing to run for office have until 4 p.m., today, to file their papers. But so far, there has been little action on the ballots. In the biggest shakeup so far, Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton, who had filed to run for state senator in the 29th District back in November,…
Read MoreDRIFT, Ky. — Police are investigating after a man’s body was found in Floyd County. Police were called to Drift Hollow Road Tuesday night, after a man’s body was found. The man has since been identified as 64-year-old James Osborne, of Minnie. Police say Osborne’s body was found…
Read MoreTOMAHAWK, Ky. — A Martin County couple has been arrested after police found them living in an unsafe home with young children. Police were called to conduct a welfare check at the Tomahawk home of Charles Wallace, 58, and Elvie Daniels-Wallace, 38. When the officer arrived, he found that their…
Read MoreJAMBOREE, Ky. — Police have now released the identity of a body found in Pike County back in November. Kentucky State Police identified the person as Melissa Wolford, 42, of Phelps. The cause of death is still being investigated, but when her body was found back in November, police then said that…
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