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London mayor responds to criticism after removal of two plaques
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - London Mayor Tracie Handley responded to criticism Thursday following the removal of two plaques. In a social media post, Handley said that the plaques honoring Troy Rudder and Randy Smith for their contributions to tourism and community development were not approved by a vote of the London City Council in 2024, though they were later installed.
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London mayor terminates fire chief, assistant fire chief
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - London Mayor Tracie Handley reportedly terminated the city’s fire chief and assistant fire chief. According to termination letters obtained by WKYT, Fire Chief Donnie Hale and Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Wagers were dismissed, effective immediately, due to concerns about department leadership, firefighter training requirements and an incident involving activating a fire alarm on Dec. 3, 2025.
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Former Hazard Middle School employee taken into custody on fugitive warrant
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT + WKYT) - A former Hazard Middle School employee is in custody following a multi-state undercover investigation into online communication with a minor. Authorities in Washington County, Minnesota, contacted the Perry County Sheriff’s Office after an undercover deputy, posing as a 15-year-old girl on the messaging app Kik, reported being contacted by an account allegedly belonging to 54-year-old Elmer Mitch Fields.
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PCSO: Hazard man assaulted woman with shovel, arrested on felony charge
A Hazard man is facing a felony assault charge after, the Perry County Sheriff's Office said, he assaulted a woman with a shovel. According to an arrest citation, on Oct. 27, the sheriff's office responded to Peavley Street at Wabaco to a report of an assault. Upon arrival, the citation...
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Missing London man located
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - UPDATE: Oakley has been located. ORIGINAL STORY - A Golden Alert has been issued for a 21-year-old man reported missing in London. Christopher Eugene Oakley was reported missing at 10:48 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. He was last seen off Moriah Road. Oakley is a white man,...
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London elects entirely new city council, mayor
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - The city of London elected new candidates to city council during Tuesday’s general election. The winners were Chase Carson, Deborah Gilbert, Johnny Miller, Heather Dyche, Jim Nunley and Sharon Benge. Three incumbents, Justin Young, Kellie Smith Greene and Donna House, did not receive enough votes...
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London City Hall will have plenty of fresh faces in 2027
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - Voters in London chose an entirely new administration Tuesday, electing a new mayor and six new City Council members who will take over City Hall in the new year. Matt Orr, a newcomer and first-time politician, was elected mayor. The new council includes top vote-getter Chase...