Kentucky State Police Conducts Letcher County Murder Investigation
WHITESBURG, KY (Sept. 19, 2024) – On Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13, Hazard, received a 9-1-1 call from the Letcher County Courthouse […]
KSP Gives Update on Trooper-Involved Shooting in Knott County Earlier This Month
GARNER, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2024) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate the trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 9, 2024. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate […]
Resurfacing Project Scheduled To Begin Later This Week on KY 805 in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky.(Sept. 19, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a resurfacing project in Letcher County. The work site will begin at the US 119/Ky 805 (mp 0.0) off-ramp […]
KSP Says Body Found Wednesday Is Believed To Be I-75 Shooter Joseph Couch
The manhunt is over for suspected I-75 shooter Joseph Couch. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett said at a press conference Wednesday that troopers and two civilians searching for Couch […]
State Senator Johnnie Turner Is Improving After Accident
Letcher County’s State Senator Johnnie Turner is said to be recovering following an accident at his home near Harlan Sunday night. Turner had to be airlifted to a Tennessee hospital […]
Floyd County Student Charged With Terroristic Threatening
A Floyd County student has been charged with terroristic threatening for an alleged threat at Prestonsburg Elementary School. On Wednesday the Floyd County School District and Prestonsburg Police investigated a […]
Whitesburg Fire Department Annual Run 4 Rescue 5K Set for October 19
The Whitesburg Fire Department’s 2nd Annual Run 4 Rescue 5K is set for Saturday October 19. The race begins at the Fire Department at 4pm and the course goes through […]
Governor Beshear Announces Changes in Manhunt for I-75 Shooter
Governor Andy Beshear says police are changing up their approach in the search for alleged I-75 shooter Joseph Couch who disappeared into the Daniel Boone National Forest. While officials believe […]
Former Perry County Government Employee Has Book Published
A former Perry County government grant writer has just published his fourth book of poetry. A retiree from the County and the Kentucky River Area Development District, Benny Hamilton’s newest […]
UVA Wise To Offer Nurse Practitioners Program
The College at Wise could soon be offering a masters program for Family Nurse Practitioners. At their meeting this week the UVA College of Wise Committee heard a presentation about […]