INEZ, Ky. — Police are investigating after two young boys were killed in a house fire Friday. Kentucky State Police was notified about the fire at a home on Tug River Road in Inez just after 8:30 a.m. Inside the remains of the home, firefighters found the bodies of the two boys. The Mountain Citizen reported that Martin County Coroner Chris Todd had identified the victims as Jason Lee Mollette, 1, and Greyson Marcum, 4. The newspaper also reported that a 6-year-old child and the children’s grandmother were able to escape. The bodies of the two boys have been taken to […]

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Defense wins championships. Pikeville shut down Raceland’s high-octane offense and running back Brenden Anthony ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another as the Panthers blanked the Rams, 21-0, at rain-drizzled Kroger Field on Friday afternoon. It was the Panthers third straight title, and second win over the Rams in as many years. […]

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UPDATE, 7:15 p.m. — Sheriff Hunt has confirmed that an arrest has now been made, but not directly connected to the shooting. Hunt said a woman was arrested on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. SECOND UPDATE, 10:30 a.m. — Court records indicate the woman arrested at the scene of the shooting was Cora Brittany Little, 34, of David. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW: DAVID, Ky. — A Floyd County man was seriously injured in shooting Wednesday evening. Sheriff John Hunt confirms to Mountain Top News that the man suffered a single gunshot wound at a home along Route […]

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DWALE, Ky. — A Floyd County man out of jail after pleading guilty to drug charges back in June was arrested on Friday for drug trafficking. Keith Webb, 49, of Dwale, was indicted for meth trafficking last year, but pleaded guilty to possession instead and received a three-year suspended sentence. On Thanksgiving, deputies were tipped that he had been seen going to a known drug dealer’s home, so they went to check it out. A deputy spotted him driving and attempted to pull him over, but the police report alleges Webb gave the officer the middle finger and took off. […]

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Knott County Central spoiled the season opener for Pikeville as the Patriots scored a 60-53 win at home on Tuesday night. Jayden Huff led all scorers with 24 points as KCC improved to 2-0. Hunter Haddix added 14. Eli Johnson and Charlie Fitzer paced the Panthers with 12 points each. At Hindman SCORE BY QUARTERS: […]

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