MARTIN, Ky. — A Floyd County man who had been arrested on misdemeanor charges found himself in even worse trouble, after cameras in the police car recorded him talking about where he had drugs hidden in his car. A state trooper was patrolling in Martin, when he got behind a car that immediately turned off the road. Suspicious that the car was trying to avoid him, the officer drove a little further and pulled into a church parking lot to see if the car would get back on the road. Five minutes later, the car came passing by and the […]

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VAN LEAR, Ky. — A man who apparently tried to avoid a roadblock found himself heading to jail on drug trafficking charges, once police caught up to him. State troopers were staging a roadblock Friday afternoon by the Van Lear Baptist Church in Johnson County, when they spotted a car approach and then turn into the church parking lot, before heading back the other way. Police noted the driver didn’t use his turn signal and pulled out in front of another car when leaving. An officer followed and pulled the car over a short distance away. When he spoke to […]

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — After having already helped to collect more than $2 million to help victims of flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in southwestern Virginia and northeastern Tennessee, Food City is now working to raise even more with a concert this week. “Mountain Aid: A Night of Music and Hope for Appalachia” will take place this Thursday at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn. When announced, the lineup included eight performers, but that number has continued to grow. Tickets for the concert are $20, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to Samaritan’s Purse, […]

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ABINGDON, Va. — A Wise County pair has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a meth and fentanyl drug ring, bringing the total number of convictions so far to four. Cody Allen Rose, 35, of Pound, entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of meth and one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl Nov. 1. On Friday, Brittany Chantae Rose, 37, of Pound, did the same. Back in August, authorities swept through Wise and surrounding counties, picking up 12 suspects who were charged in the case. A […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The man accused of killing Amber Spradlin is appealing a special judge’s denial of his request to lower his bond. Spradlin’s body was found in the Arkansas Creek home of Dr. Michael McKinney on June 18, 2023. She had been stabbed at least 12 times in the neck and head. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder. He is currently being held on a $5 million full cash bond. Both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are also charged with eight counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the crime. At […]

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