KSP Investigating Whitesburg Shooting
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 4:39 p.m., Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a laundromat located on Jenkins […]
Knott County Woman Killed in Crash
A single vehicle crash early Friday morning has claimed the life of a Knott County woman. 39-year-old Melisa Slone, of Garner, was driving north on KY-15 in Sassafras when her […]
One Seriously Injured in Pike County Crash
Kentucky State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person seriously injured Friday morning in Pike County. The collision happened around 10:15 on KY-194 in Freeburn. Morris Casey […]
Two Arrested in Fiber-Optic Cable Theft Case
Two men were arrested in Floyd County after deputies reported finding hundreds of feet of suspected stolen fiber-optic cable and multiple firearms during a traffic stop. Deputies stopped a vehicle […]
New Law Allows School Buses To Catch Stop Sign Violators On Camera
Kentucky drivers better be careful when they are driving near stopped school buses. A new state law will allow Kentucky school districts to install cameras on school buses to catch […]
Hazard Woman Faces Escape, Criminal Mischief Charges
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Hazard woman has been indicted on charges of second-degree escape and second-degree criminal mischief after authorities say she violated the terms of her home […]
AI Data Center Proposal Advances in Letcher County
JENKINS, Ky. (WXKQ) – A local company has secured an option to purchase land in Letcher County to build artificial intelligence data centers. Diversified Energy is evaluating construction of a […]
Jenkins Man Indicted on Multiple Felony Charges in Domestic Dispute
JENKINS, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Jenkins man has been indicted on multiple felony charges following an alleged domestic dispute involving a handgun. The Letcher County Grand Jury charged 39-year-old Jesse […]
Logan’s Law Takes Effect, Toughening Kentucky Sentencing and Parole Rules
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WXKQ) – A bill toughening sentencing and parole requirements across Kentucky is now in effect. House Bill 422, or Logan’s Law, was signed by Gov. Beshear on April […]
Perry County DoorDash Driver Faces Felony Charges After Delivery Incident
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – A DoorDash delivery driver is facing felony charges after authorities say he damaged property and fled the scene during a delivery in Perry County. According […]