Letcher County Man Charged in McRoberts Shooting
McROBERTS, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Letcher County man has been arrested following a shooting Monday afternoon in McRoberts. Kentucky State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Sheas […]
KSP Busts Drug Ring in Mountain Justice Operation
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WXKQ) – Kentucky State Police Post 9 has wrapped up Operation Mountain Justice, a coordinated effort targeting suspected drug trafficking across its service area. The operation resulted in […]
Harlan Man Charged in Bear Mace Incident
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Harlan man accused of spraying bear mace near firefighters during an earlier incident is now facing additional charges. The Harlan County Sheriff’s Office says […]
Local Obituaries – Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Laura Juanita Banks Laura Juanita Banks, age 91, of Whitesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She is survived by 2 sisters: Wilma Shortt and Joyce Short, one daughter: […]
SOAR, KCTCS Launch New Training Program for Nuclear Energy Careers
A new workforce training program is aiming to connect Eastern Kentuckians with careers in the growing nuclear energy industry. Shaping Our Appalachian Region, or SOAR, has partnered with the Kentucky […]
Local Obituaries – Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Lyvonne Kay Collier Lyvonne Kay Collier, age 79, of Whitesburg, passed away on Saturday, July 4, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She is survived by two daughters: Amy Davidson of […]
PSC Orders Independent Audit of Kentucky Power
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSIP) – The Kentucky Public Service Commission has launched a formal investigation into the management and operation of Kentucky Power Company and has ordered a full independent audit […]
Jenkins Reminds Residents of Dumpster Use Rules
JENKINS, Ky. (WXKQ) – The city of Jenkins says that city dumpsters are available for usage weekdays, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Officials would like to remind residents that the […]
Joey Waddell Named CEO of Whitesburg ARH Hospital
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WXKQ) – Appalachian Regional Healthcare has named Joey Waddell as the new Chief Executive Officer of Whitesburg ARH Hospital. Waddell brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership […]