Whitesburg Man Accused of Assaulting Police Officer
A preliminary hearing has been delayed for a Whitesburg man accused of assaulting an officer at the Letcher County Jail earlier this month. Ethan Brown was scheduled for a hearing […]
No Charges Filed in Wise County Shooting

Charges may not be filed in a Thursday shooting at a home in Wise County. WYMT reports the victim was under investigation for a series of sex crimes involving a […]
Two Charged With Murder Following Fight in Perry County

Two people are facing murder charges in the deaths of two others in Perry County. WYMT reports Treston Combs of Bulan and Emmaleigh Collins of Jeff were arrested in connection […]
Bid Process Begins For Roxana Area Water Project
Work is reportedly set to start soon on installing a water system near Roxana as part of a proposed federal prison project which has yet to be fully approved. The […]
Pike County Community Center Fire Under Investigation

A fire that destroyed the Greasy Creek Community Center on July 4 may have been set on purpose. Greasy Creek Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Kendrick tells the Appalachian News […]
Last Defendant Sentenced in Pike County Murder
The final sentencing has been handed down in connection with a 2020 murder of a Pikeville man. Wesley Hook was initially reported missing but after his body was found burned […]
Hazard Man Indicted on Federal Drug Charges

A Hazard man is facing federal drug and gun charges following a grand jury indictment. The indictment was handed down June 27 for Clifton Plowman for possession with the intent […]
Paving Operations Begin this week on KY 15 in Knott County

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 9, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of lane closures and delays for paving operations on KY 15 in Knott County starting this week. Work will […]
Letcher County Native Tawny Acker Named New LKLP Executive Director

HAZARD, Ky, (Date): LKLP Community Action Council, Inc. is pleased to announce Ms. Tawny R. Acker as its new Executive Director. Ms. Acker has worked in LKLP Administration as the […]
Blackey Bridge Site Preparations to Begin This Week Ahead of Repairs in Letcher County

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 8, 2024) – The first steps in safely reopening the Blackey Bridge in Letcher County will start this week now that repair plans are in place and materials have […]