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

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

Kentucky State Police is continuing its investigation after a Letcher County district judge was allegedly shot and killed by ...

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 ...

CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The Letcher County sheriff appeared in court Wednesday to be arraigned on his first-degree murder charge after his alleged killing of district judge Kevin Mullins.

KY Congressman Hal Rogers said he was “thrilled” about approved plans to build the new federal facility in Roxana, roughly 10 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has given the go-ahead for a new federal prison to be constructed in Letcher County. BOP Director ...

Not even in the furthest recesses of my brain did I even possibly think that any of this would be occurring in the future, ...