Letcher County Man Pleads Guilty to Double Murder
A Letcher County man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder ofa woman and her unborn child. Lawrence Halcomb entered a series of pleas to […]
Hearing Was Held Thursday on Decision to Delay Amber Spradlin Murder Trial
We could know in a few days whether the trial will be delayed for the Prestonsburg manaccused of murdering Amber Spradlin in 2023. M.K. McKinney is currently set to go […]
Jaland Lowe Could Return as UK Faces Valparaiso Tonight at Rupp Arena
The 1-0 Kentucky basketball Wildcats will return to action tonight Friday, as they take on Valparaiso at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with pregame at 5:30pm […]
Thursday Opening Round KHSAA Football Playoff Scoreboard
Several KHSAA high school football opening round playoff games were played last night in Kentucky and across the mountains. Class A Hazard over Pineville 48-6 Middlesboro beat Harlan Ind 56-6 […]
Local Obituaries-Friday November 7, 2025
Michael (Pokey) Reynolds Michael (Pokey) Reynolds, age 68, of Isom, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He is survived by […]
Almost 130 Families Served on Wednesday at The Letcher County Food Pantry
Wednesday was a record-breaking day at the Letcher County Food Pantry. Katie Jeane Caudill says they served nearly 130 families – more than 5 times the number of families they […]
Defense Objects to Any More Delays in Amber Spradlin Murder Trial
The defense attorney for a Prestonsburg man accused of murder says he objects to anymore delays in the trial date after prosecutors filed a motion for an extension. M.K. McKinney […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday November 6, 2025
Mary Slone Tolliver Mary Slone Tolliver, age 61, of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by her husband: Randy Tolliver; ex husband: James […]
Appointed District Judge Nick Whitaker Plans to Run for Election
The judge who was appointed to cover Letcher County District Court following the deathof Judge Kevin R. Mullins last year says he plans to run for election to keep the […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday November 5, 2025
Mary Slone Tolliver Mary Slone Tolliver, age 61, of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by her husband: Randy Tolliver; ex husband: James […]