UPDATE: KSP Releases New Information in Death Investigation at Cowan
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We are learning more about a Kentucky State Police investigation into a body found Wednesday night in the Cowan Community of Letcher County. The Mountain Eagle is reporting that Angela […]
Former Whitesburg MS Teacher Pleads Not Guilty
A former Whitesburg Middle School teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and possession of child abuse material. WYMT reports Brian Bailey of Benham was arraigned Wednesday. Bailey […]
Reckless Driving Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Pikeville Man
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A reckless driving stop has led to a drug arrest for a Pikeville man. A KSP troope reportedly stopped Thomas Kiser after seeing his car slip off of the road […]
Beacons of Hope Expanding Services
Beacons of Hope of Hazard says they expanded their services with new recovery housing for both men and women with a focus on helping them get into good jobs. Executive […]
KSP Looking For Missing Perry County Woman
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Kentucky State Police are asking your help in finding a missing Hazard woman. Brenda Bales is said to have walked away from her home on Margaret Lane on Monday and […]
Update on Floyd County EMT Injured in Ambulance Crash on The Mountain Parkway
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An EMT from Floyd County reportedly faces multiple surgeries being thrown from an ambulance that crashed Sunday night on the Mountain Parkway in Clark County. WYMT reports investigators believe the […]
Public Comment Meeting March 28 For Proposed Letcher County Prison
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You can learn more about the progress toward building a new Federal Prison in Letcher County at a public comment meeting later this month. As we reported Monday, the Federal […]
Letcher County Sheriff’s February Report
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In his latest monthly progress report, Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines says his department served 66 warrants in the month of February. Stines also says they served 10 criminal summons, […]
Letcher County Central Lady Cougars Face Estill County Friday in 14th Region Semi-finals
The girls 14th Region basketball tournament semifinals will be Friday night at Estill County High School at Irvine. At 6:00pm Owsley County will face Perry County Central. Around 7:45 Friday […]
Letcher County Central Boys Season Ends With Loss to Hazard in 14th Region Tournament
The boys 14th Region Tournament got underway last night at Powell County High School at Stanton. In game one, the Letcher County Central Cougars came up short and lost 56-39 […]