SITKA, Ky. — A Johnson County man wanted after being indicted for running from police was arrested Friday morning, after leading police on a chase. A Johnson County sheriff’s deputy spotted Tylor Douglas Wagoner, 26, of Meally, riding an ATV on Route 201 just after 1:30 Friday morning. The deputy knew Wagoner to be wanted on a couple of active warrants, including one after he was indicted for fleeing police, endangering an officer and other charges. When the deputy tried to stop him, he said Wagoner sped away instead, prompting yet another chase. The pursuit continued back and forth on […]

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BELFRY, Ky. — Belfry Volunteer Fire Department is in mourning after one of its members died while responding to a fire Wednesday evening. Firefighter Darrell Helton, 49, was helping to shuttle water while the department responded to a mutual aid call for a structure fire. According to the Supporting Heroes organization, which recognizes the sacrifices of fallen first responders, Helton reported feeling a fluttering in his chest but told colleagues he was fine. After delivering a last load of water, he sat down on the tanker’s running board, when he suddenly collapsed from a heart attack. Efforts to resuscitate him […]

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HUEYSVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man was killed and another was injured in an ATV crash early Thursday morning. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office reports that the accident occurred around 1 a.m., Thursday, on Community Church Road, at Hueysville. Bryan Sparkman, 53, of Hueysville, was killed in the crash. Ronnie Vince Bradley was injured and taken to a local hospital. The incident remains under investigation by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office.

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