Kentucky state lawmakers have been examining a nationwide problem that’s also growing in Kentucky: There’s not enough housing ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Central dominated Taylor County in the Cougars' first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8.

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Countians voted by majority to allow alcohol sales throughout the county. Alcohol sales were already allowed in the cities of Whitesburg, Jenkins and Fleming-Neon. Now ...

Beginning in 2001, Mullins served as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Letcher County. He was appointed to the position of judge of the 47th Judicial District, which presides over Letcher ...

A new sheriff is on the job in Letcher County, Kentucky as the former sheriff awaits trial for allegedly killing a judge inside his chambers.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse ...

LOUISVILLE ARSON IS INVESTIGATING. THE NEW LETCHER COUNTY SHERIFF HAS NOW BEEN ON THE JOB FOR TWO WEEKS AND IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT NEW SECURITY CHANGES. SHERIFF BILLY JONES REPLACES MICKEY STYNES ...

Madon garnered 35 percent of the electorate with 35.2%. The second-best was Floyd County’s Willie Crase, who logged 15%, ...

The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday.

The Edwards County Sheriff's Office were called to the home on the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion, Ill. at around 12 ...

The Mountaineers also brought in a talented recruiting class which includes Madison Southern graduates Braden and Zach Hudson ...

The preferred site in Letcher County identified by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for a high-security prison is a spot at Roxana that was flattened by surface mining. Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader ...