Local Obituaries – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
James Casey Watts James Casey Watts, age 58, of Redstar, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. He is survived by […]
Harlan County Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing
A Harlan County woman has been killed and her boyfriend is facing charges. Kentucky State Police say the fatal stabbing happened Saturday night at a home off of KY-72. Their […]
Pikeville Man Faces Federal Charges in Child Pornography Case
A Pikeville man arrested in February on a warrant for what police allege were more than 1000 images of child porn on his phone is now facing federal charges. The […]
Local Obituaries – Monday, April 27, 2026
Herbert Eldridge Herbert Eldridge, age 85, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Lexington. He is survived by his wife: Clarice Eldridge; 2 brothers: Harlin Eldridge […]
Local Obituaries – Friday, April 24, 2026
Trubie Cornett Trubie Cornett, age 91, of Dry Fork, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Letcher Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife: Dora Ellen Polly […]
Letcher Leaders Back Audit of Kentucky Power, Urge Delay of Rate Hike
Some Letcher County leaders want the Kentucky Public Service Commission to put Kentucky Power under a little more scrutiny. At their April meeting the Letcher County Fiscal Court formally adopted […]
Daytime Closures Scheduled for Doty Creek Road April 27–May 1
Heads up for some roadwork near Jeremiah and Isom next week. Doty Creek Road is scheduled to be closed all next week during the day for repairs. The Letcher County […]
Judge Denies Delay in Amber Spradlin Case, Trial Set for May 11
The trial is set for May 11 for three men accused of their involvement in the death of Amber Spradlin of Prestonsburg in 2023. On Thursday a judge denied a […]
Two Pike County Residents Indicted on Federal Drug Charges
Two people from Pike County are facing federal drug charges following their indictment by a federal grand jury. On Thursday indictments were handed down for Wayne Buzard and Cathy McKinney […]
Pikeville Medical Center Doctors Earn UnitedHealthcare Hero Award
Two doctors at Pikeville Medical Center have been honored with the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award. Drs Samuel J. King and Kristi Tackett were given the award that UnitedHealthcare says highlights physicians […]