Letcher County Schools Will Create Their Own Police Force

The Letcher County Board of Education is taking school safety to the next level — by creating its own police force. Superintendent Denise Yonts says the district’s struggled to find […]
Appalachia Day Saturday at Alice Lloyd College

It’s homecoming weekend at Alice Lloyd College — and alumni from across Appalachia are heading back to celebrate Appalachia Day! Senior Kamryn Hoiska says seeing generations of students return is […]
City of Hazard Restaurant Tax Money Being Appealed

Money collected this year for the City of Hazard’s restaurant tax reportedly remains inlimbo while the legality of the tax plays out in the courts. The city enacted the 3% […]
Pike County Man Charged with Attacking ER Nurses

A Feds Creek man faces felony charges after police said he attacked some emergencyroom nurses. It happened at Pikeville Medical Center Saturday morning where Pikeville Police were called after security […]
HCTC Launching New Culinary Program at Leatherwood

Hazard Community and Technical College will be launching a culinary and hospitalitytraining program in Perry County. HCTC says they’ve gotten $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Investments Supporting Partnerships in […]
Search Underway for Missing Perry County Teen

The search is on for a missing 14-year-old girl. Perry County Emergency Management is asking your help in locating Aleah Rose Griffie, who was reported missing from the Straight Fork […]
Daytime Closures This Week on Thornton Road

A good portion of Thornton Road will be blocked during the day for the rest of this week. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says they are doing daytime closures on KY […]
Oktoberfest is Saturday in Downtown Whitesburg

Oktoberfest is this Saturday in Downtown Whitesburg. Letcher County Tourism is hosting the event which runs from 4pm-8pm along Main Street with food, games, vendor booths, and live music from […]
Federal Judge Denies Dismissal of Charges Against Pike County Judge

A federal judge has denied a request from a suspended Pike County circuit judge to dismiss the charges against him. Howard Keith Hall was indicted on federal charges of mail […]
Two People Found Dead Early Friday in Harlan County

Two people were found dead early Friday morning in a home in the Verda community of Harlan County. The coroner pronounced a 50-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman dead at […]