KSP Gives Update on Trooper-Involved Shooting in Knott County Earlier This Month
GARNER, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2024) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate the trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 9, 2024. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate […]
Resurfacing Project Scheduled To Begin Later This Week on KY 805 in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky.(Sept. 19, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a resurfacing project in Letcher County. The work site will begin at the US 119/Ky 805 (mp 0.0) off-ramp […]
KSP Says Body Found Wednesday Is Believed To Be I-75 Shooter Joseph Couch
The manhunt is over for suspected I-75 shooter Joseph Couch. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett said at a press conference Wednesday that troopers and two civilians searching for Couch […]
State Senator Johnnie Turner Is Improving After Accident
Letcher County’s State Senator Johnnie Turner is said to be recovering following an accident at his home near Harlan Sunday night. Turner had to be airlifted to a Tennessee hospital […]
Floyd County Student Charged With Terroristic Threatening
A Floyd County student has been charged with terroristic threatening for an alleged threat at Prestonsburg Elementary School. On Wednesday the Floyd County School District and Prestonsburg Police investigated a […]
Whitesburg Fire Department Annual Run 4 Rescue 5K Set for October 19
The Whitesburg Fire Department’s 2nd Annual Run 4 Rescue 5K is set for Saturday October 19. The race begins at the Fire Department at 4pm and the course goes through […]
Letcher County Central Soccer Faces Rival Perry Central Tonight In A Doubleheader
The Letcher County Central boys and girls soccer will play a doubleheader at Perry County Central this evening. LCC boys are 4-7, Perry County Central boys are 6-3. They will play […]
LCC Volleyball Gets Road Win Over Breathitt County
The Letcher County Central Volleyball Lady Cougars improved to 13-5 after a hard fought exciting 3-2 win over Breathitt County in Jackson last night. The LCC Volleyball team will next […]
Reds Lose to Braves 7-1 Wednesday Night
Marcell Ozuna homered, Gio Urshela drove in three runs and Spencer Schwellenbach pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 last night. The Reds are now 74-79 […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday September 19, 2024
Glenda Rose Younce Helton Glenda Rose Younce Helton, age 73, of Cowan, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at her residence. She is survived by 2 daughters: Whitney Helton and Stacey […]