5 Year Old Killed in Breathitt County ATV Accident
Jackson, KY (April 1, 2024) – On Saturday, March 30, 2024, at approximately 11:41 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a single […]
Local Governments Can Begin Applying for KDLC Money Set Aside for Flood Relief
Starting today Letcher County and other local governments can begin applying for a piece of a $298 million pool of money managed by the Kentucky Department for Local Government to […]
UPDATE: Suspect in Fatal Perry County Shooting Arrested in Letcher County
UPDATEAn arrest has been made in connection with a Saturday night shooting death in Perry County. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 11pm for the shooting that happened […]
Hazard Receives Grant to Improve Safety at Downtown Intersections
The City of Hazard is getting a $10,000 grant from the Center for Rural Development and Appalachian Regional Commission to make a couple of intersections on Main Street a little […]
Gov. Beshear Announces State Funding For Pike County Industrial Development
Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than $2 million in state funding toward a project for Pike County. WYMT reports One East Kentucky will work with the City of Pikeville […]
Floyd County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
A Floyd County man is reportedly facing 16 felony charges in connection with child pornography which, if convicted, could land him in prison for dozens of years. Mountain Top News […]
Karen Kelly Named Hal Rogers DC Chief of Staff
A Pike County native has been named Chief of Staff for the Washington DC office of Congressman Hal Rogers. The office announced that Karen Kelly, Rogers’ former District Director for […]
Former Letcher County Teacher Accused of Rape Asks for Bond Reduction
The attorney for a former Letcher County teacher charged with rape has asked that his bond be reduced so he can serve his pre-trial confinement at home. Brian Bailey was […]
Letcher County Woman Flown To Burn Center After House Fire
A Letcher County woman is at a North Carolina burn center following a fire at her home on Monday. The Mountain Eagle reports the woman from Deane, who is confined […]
Hal Rogers Announces $3M in Funding For Flood Survivor Housing
Congressman Hal Rogers has announced $3 million in Community Project Funding in the recent federal budget agreement has been earmarked for the Housing Development Alliance to build new affordable homes […]