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

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

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 ...

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

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

OpEd: Kentucky’s economic development incentives exclude the sectors that could help the most in Appalachia, like banking and ...

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

The second-best was Floyd County’s Willie Crase, who logged 15%, followed by Letcher County’s Tyler Ward and Independent candidate Tanner Hesterberg. Justin Noble, the candidate who received ...

The high school football playoffs are rolling in the Commonwealth, and the FOX 56 Sports team has you covered with highlights ...

Lincoln Co. voters chose Noel Duram to represent them on the Board of Commissioners for the next six years. Duram was a big winner in Tuesday's general election over Independent Brian Phillips and ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in the city of Whitesburg on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice/AP ...

OpEd: To incentivize economic growth in our declining coal towns and prevent extensive pollution, what if our mines were repurposed as geothermal sites?