Pike County Man Arrest on Child Pornography Charges
A Pike County man arrested last month on allegations of uploading explicit images ofminors online will have a hearing in federal court in London on Thursday. Charles Michael Hopkins is […]
City of Hazard Unveils New Coal Miners Memorial
There’s a new memorial in downtown Hazard to honor those who lost their lives workingin the coal mines. Hazard City Manager Tony Eversole tells WYMT the memorial in Triangle Park […]
Unite Club of the Year Goes to Buckhorn High School
Buckhorn High School’s UNITE Club has once again been recognized as Unite Club ofthe Year, for their community service project with the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Centerin Hazard. The Hazard Herald […]
Temporary Road Closure Scheduled on KY 3400 Near Fishpond Lake in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 12 office advises motorists that a temporary closure will be necessary along KY 3400 in Letcher County for two days as […]
Legal Setback Against Former Pike County Attorney in Trial Set to Begin Today
A legal setback for former Pike County county attorney Howard Keith Hall who is set togo to trial today on accusations of theft of government funds for allegedly hiring andpaying […]
Drilling Work Continues This Week on KY 3406 at Bottom Fork
Work continues this week on Bottom Fork Road in Letcher County. The Kentuck Transportation Cabinet says crews are doing some drilling work on KY 3406 about a half a mile […]
Judge Approves Delay in Floyd County Amber Spradlin Murder Trial
Calling the evidence “too important to ignore”, a judge has approved a delay in aPrestonsburg murder case. On Friday Special Judge Eddy Coleman sided with prosecutors in delaying the December […]
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 […]
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 […]