Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Coming Wednesday: Local high school girls win contest, earn chance to go to prom
As a child, Megan Ranck went to bed each night and dreamed only of dancing. She would opened her eyes the next morning and know it had only been a dream, but she was convinced dancing would remain in her...Published: Mar 28, 2017 3:17 PM Full Story
Multiple break-ins reported Monday
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of car and home break-ins in the Dudley area that were reported Monday, according to incident reports. According to the reports, apartments C1, C2, B3 and D2 at 715 Sandhill Drive...Published: Mar 28, 2017 2:35 PM Full Story
Man charged with shooting into woman's apartment
A man with a warrant already out for his arrest is now facing felony charges after shooting through the front door of a woman's Fairview Circle apartment, according to police reports. It is the second reported shooting at the same...Published: Mar 28, 2017 1:05 PM Full Story
Northwest Elementary light lockdown continues
PIKEVILLE -- Northwest Elementary School is on a soft lockdown until further notice after a report of a suspicious person in the area following an overnight manhunt. Maj. Tom Effler said he could not confirm whether or not the suspicious...Published: Mar 28, 2017 12:41 PM Full Story
Northwest Elementary on 'light lockdown' this morning following overnight manhunt
PIKEVILLE -- Northwest Elementary School is on a "light lockdown" this morning following an overnight manhunt after a report of a suspicious person in the area, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Maj. Tom Effler said he could not...Published: Mar 28, 2017 11:07 AM Full Story
Scientist earns distinction through complex research
Kristopher Darling was working in a dentist office pursuing his dream of becoming a dentist. But while there he discovered a love of working with materials -- a discovery that set him on course to eventually becoming a materials...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:39 AM Full Story
School board works to finalize Edgewood's classroom number
The Wayne County Board of Education continues to look at its plans for a new Edgewood Community Development School to ensure that it will be able to meet the needs of the community's special needs children. The new Edgewood school...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:39 AM Full Story
Near miss: Manhunt for fleeing suspect enters second day
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office's helicopter unit circled over the Rosewood community most of Monday night and SWAT was standing by as a manhunt got underway for a potentially armed suspect. The search entered its second day today after officials...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:07 AM Full Story
Man is charged for possession of meth
A man was arrested Friday after Wayne County deputies found methamphetamine in his car, according to a sheriff's office press release. According to the release, deputies with the Wayne County Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team stopped Dillon Blake Brown, 22, of...Published: Mar 28, 2017 8:30 AM Full Story