Local Obituaries-Tuesday September 10, 2024
James Fields James Fields, age 59, of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Hazard ARH. He is survived by 2 step sons: Chris Hooper of Whitesburg and […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Trooper-Involved Shooting in Knott County
GARNER, Ky. (Sept. 9, 2024) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by KSP Post 13 in Hazard to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Monday, […]
Schools Closed As Manhunt Continues for Suspect in I-75 Shootings on Saturday
Leslie County Schools are closed today as a precaution, as are multiple schools in theLondon and surrounding areas, as the manhunt continues for the suspect in theSaturday shootings on I-75 […]
Hazard Police Detain Several in Connection to Friday Night Shooting
Hazard Police say several people have been detained in connection with a Friday shooting on Hall Street. On Saturday they had asked the public for information on a car that […]
Belfry Volunteer Firefighter Dies While Responding to Call
Visitation is today for a Belfry Volunteer firefighter who died while responding to a call. WYMT reports Darrell Helton was helping to move water to the scene of a structure […]
Sheriff Stines Releases Department Progress Report for August
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has released his progress report for August andsays his office served 32 warrants and 76 civil papers last month. They also served 3 criminal summons […]
LCC Football Loses to Bell County at Home; Faces Unbeaten Hazard This Friday
The Letcher County Central football Cougars hosted the Bell County Bobcats Friday night. The Cougars played well early but lost to Bell County 30-14. 1-2 LCC will travel to Hazard […]
Jenkins Hires New Girls Basketball Head Coach
The Jenkins Cavaliers have announced the hiring of their new girls basketball coach. He is Dominic Strong, a 3 year assistant at Alice Lloyd College, former assistant at Cordia and […]
LCC Volleyball Begins Play Tonight in 2A Tournament
The 10-3 LCC Volleyball Lady Cougars will next play in the KY 2A section 8 Tournament. They will take on Magoffin County tonight in the KY 2A Tournament at Floyd […]
LCC Soccer Home DH Tonight Against Belfry
Letcher County Central boys/girls soccer will play Belfry tonight in a home doubleheader. The 4-4 girls play at 6 and the 3-5 boys around 8 this evening.