Brodhead, KY

Despite all efforts of police, illicit drugs coming into the county remains a daily challenge. But 34 persons involved in the use and distribution of those illegal substances are now facing legal charges for their actions, having been indicted by a Laurel grand jury on Friday. Those indicted were:. •...

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday, a federal jury in London convicted a Perry County man on charges involving kidnapping and the possession of more than 500 grams of cocaine. 65-year-old Thomas Hamblin was convicted following a five-day trial and approximately four hours of deliberations. He was arrested back in...

LONDON, KY – Two Pulaski County Constables were convicted late Friday, by a federal jury sitting in London, of federal civil rights violations and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After approximately three and a half hours of deliberations, following a five-day trial, the jury convicted Michael Wallace, 47, of...

This story was updated at 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. A structure fire was reported at a house at 431 Yates Road in Junction City at around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. The Boyle County Fire Department responded. No injuries were reported. Assistant Fire Chief Tony Broyles said there was a “total...

Bonnie L. Moore, age 78, of Richmond, KY, formerly of Floyd County, wife of Lloyd Moore, passed away Saturday. June 19, 2021 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation, Richmond, KY. She was born August 8, 1942 in Garrett, KY a daughter of the late Tom and Ada Moore Lawson. She was a member of the United Baptist Church, North Judson, IN.

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify the individuals who reportedly used a stolen debit card to purchase items from a store in southern Laurel County. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the incident occurred Monday afternoon. “This is the first such...

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: The Laurel County Sheriff's office has purchased a new piece of equipment that will aid our agency with reconstructing accident/crime scenes. The equipment is a "Total Station" purchased at a price of $29,900 and purchased using drug forfeiture money...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of Coleman Road at the intersection of KY 39 (mile point 5.8) in Pulaski County will be temporarily closed starting today, June 23. The closure is part of the KY 39 paving project. Crews will close west Coleman Road beginning...

BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) – Demolition is underway on a building on Berea College campus. It’s on the dome of the telescope of the Hall Science building. According to a post by the college on social media, Dr. Ronald B. Rosen shared photos of the initial phase of the demolition. Dr. Rosen explained that, “the dome of the telescope is being transported up to Pennsylvania where it will be refurbished by the new owner and eventually transported to New Mexico where it will cover a different telescope which the owner will be able to access remotely. The telescope itself (not visible in these images) and its mounts (which are visible) are headed up to a new owner in British Columbia.”

Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include:. • Christopher L. and Paula M. Davis to Michael Leroy and Cheryl A. Hardin, property on Airport Road, Junction City, $120,000. • Premier Property Solutions LLC to Zachary A. and Dusty J. Koon, property in Hartland subdivision,...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said early Monday morning an argument between a husband and wife turned into a serious shooting. Deputies said Stephen Wombles, 37, shot his wife in the chest twice with a shotgun around 4:00 a.m. at their home off Lake Road four miles West of London.

The fairground property dominated the discussion of the London City Tourist Commission meeting on Monday night, with several areas of its present and future addressed by commissioners. First was a discussion regarding the organizational meeting of a board to oversee operations and renovations at the property. That meeting was wrongly...

That has been the theme of political campaigns over the years, and is one that London mayoral candidate Randall Weddle stresses as he launches his platform. Weddle hosted a campaign event on Saturday at the London Community Center, telling those in attendance that change can only come if people vote for the person who can best do the job.

What will change once Virginia’s state of emergency expires?

It appears the working relationship between Pulaski County and the City of Somerset will continue into the next decade, given a compromise over extending three inter-local cooperation agreements between the governments. Following a 30-minute executive session Tuesday, Pulaski County Fiscal Court voted to rescind the three drafts they had previously...