A burglary investigation on Oct. 23 in Knox County led police to reportedly find firearms, a methamphetamine lab, and a DMT ...

A joint investigation led to a first-of-its-kind drug lab seizure in a southern Kentucky county. According to a press release ...

The man is accused of killing another man during an altercation in Franklin County. He was arrested Thursday morning in his ...

A four-day manhunt for a Franklin County man wanted in connection to a murder ended early Thursday when Kentucky State Police ...

Wes Everman was with the police department, the fire department, and most recently a chief deputy with the sheriff's office ...

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office has been searching for a 16-year-old girl, who was reported missing from Rocky Hill on Oct. 14. News 40 spoke to Sheriff James Vincent, who ...

Kentucky agencies are investigating weapon threats in Shelby County placing some area schools into lockdown. What we know.

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 ...

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

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - There are 11 write-in candidates competing for the 29th Senate District seat. Sen. Johnnie L. Turner, ...

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 ...

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 ...