LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Three Ohio men have been arrested following an incident where police seized more than three pounds of meth in Laurel County. The London Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit conducted a traffic stop near Motel 6 on KY-80. Once police found the meth, Carsie Lofton,...

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Former London police chief Elijah Hollon has died. Elijah Hollon served the London community for more than two decades. He joined the London Police Department in 1988 and became police chief in 1993. Hollon later retired in 2010. Officials with the London Police Department said, “His...

MANCHESTER, Ky. (WYMT) - First responders were called to the scene of a brush fire located near Gregory Branch Road in Manchester Tuesday evening. Officials told our sister station, WKYT, the fire stretched approximately 21 acres before containment. “It appears that the fire started from the top and was working...

Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith says a burglary investigation resulted in the arrest of three people. Deputies responded to a reported burglary at a home on KY-3438 in Girdler. They said jewelry, old coin collections and several firearms were taken. Investigators identified 32-year-old Taza Bowling, of Cannon, as being involved in the incident. Bowling was found at a home on the same road with some stolen items. He was charged with first degree burglary. Police said they later found some of the stolen jewelry at a pawn shop. 32-year-old Margret Reynolds, of Cannon, was accused of pawning it. She was charged with receiving stolen property. Two of the stolen firearms were later reportedly found during a drug trafficking arrest in Laurel County. While searching another home, police say they found three people hiding in an outbuilding. An officer found some more of the stolen jewelry. 50-year-old Melissa Bowling, of Barbourville, was charged with receiving stolen property. They were all lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. Police are continuing to investigate.

Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force comprised of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, HIDTA, Knox County Sheriff’s Office and London City Police conducted a two month drug investigation jointly with the Operation Unite Drug Task Force and the London office of the DEA. As a result, 47-year-old Jamie Deaton and 31-year-old Alicia Isom, of London were arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl. Police say they found approximately eight grams of fentanyl, meth, assorted pills, drug paraphernalia and more than $43,000 in cash. Deaton and Isom were both lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A deadly crash in under investigation in Rockcastle County. The Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office says it happened this evening on I-75 North near mile marker 71. The sheriff’s office and Kentucky State Police responded to the scene. A crash reconstruction unit was investigating. Northbound...

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HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, Matthew Wren, 14, was last seen around 4 p.m. on Tuesday near Rita Lane.

Deputies said Oct. 13 Kristin Baker was standing outside a business on North Laurel Road when he fired two shots, hitting a passing car.

DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) -- Police say a 13-year-old Michigan boy who was last seen on Sunday was found safe in Kentucky on Monday. The boy's father, 58-year-old Christopher Allan Brown, was taken into custody after a traffic stop by the Berea Police Department, according to River Rouge police. He is currently awaiting charges from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

Jackson, KY – Residents in Eastern Kentucky can expect patchy fog this morning, which will clear to reveal a warm, sunny day with highs nearing 81 degrees. Calm winds make for comfortable conditions through the afternoon, with visibility improving as fog dissipates by mid-morning. According to the National Weather...

The annual London-Laurel County Veterans Celebration is this Saturday November 2nd, giving citizens the opportunity to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice to the country. Festivities begin at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday in front of the Laurel County Courthouse with special singing, a proclamation honoring veterans and a 21-gun salute from the London DAV Chapter 66. Laurel County Judge-executive David Westerfield and others will give remarks. The veterans parade will follow at 1 p.m., beginning at Carnaby Square and continuing along North Main Street and KY 80 to Wildcat Harley-Davidson, where a meal will be served for veterans and their families.

BEREA, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s pretty common for local law enforcement agencies to help each other out when one needs assistance, but on Monday, Berea police got to help another department several hours outside their jurisdiction. River Rouge Police out of Michigan were looking for a vehicle being driven...

Professor David Porter sued his former employer, Berea College, for employment discrimination, retaliation, and breach of contract, and he sued his former colleague, Professor F. Tyler Sergent, for defamation, portrayal in a false light, and retaliation…. In describing the facts for purposes of summary judgment, we view the record...

SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County is set to host Estill County for its final home game in the 2024 high school football season on Friday, Oct. 25. The Hornets and Engineers will meet in a Class 3A, District 8 matchup. Magoffin County notched a Class 3A, District 8 win over...

High atop Rupp Arena at last night’s exhibition game, the Rockcastle County Middle School basketball team was spotted in Section 236, near KSR’s seats in the bleachers. The large group of young Rockets was easy to spot in an otherwise empty section in the upper-level end zone. Sensing their excitement to be there, I struck […] The post Rockcastle Middle School couldn’t practice, so they traveled to Lexington to watch the Wildcats appeared first on On3.

Fall subsidy applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, open on Nov. 5. Officials say assistance is eligible for households that receive a certain income level below the poverty line for their household size. Officials said it is important to get all of the documents necessary to sign up. Applicants need their social security card, previous month’s income, and electric bill. If you’re signing up for something other than your electric bill, you can use a metered water bill. To find an office near you, click here.

MANCHESTER, KY - According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO): As of Thursday, October 24, 2024 (CCSO Facebook post at 6:41 P.M. EST), Sheriff Patrick Robinson has reported ten (10) arrests by CCSO since Saturday, October 12th, 2024. To the best of our knowledge these arrests are not related.

CANONSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2024-- Vision RNG, in collaboration with Laurel Ridge Landfill, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc., and Delta Gas, proudly announces the start of commercial operations at its new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility located at the Laurel Ridge Landfill in Lily, Kentucky. The innovative new plant converts landfill gas into RNG, which is then injected into Delta Gas’s pipeline network, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived natural gas. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241029715229/en/ Laurel Ridge Landfill in Lily, Kentucky with Vision RNG facility. The innovative new plant converts landfill gas into RNG, which is then injected into Delta Gas’s pipeline network, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived natural gas. (Photo: Business Wire)

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A memorial walk will be held Wednesday night in Laurel County to honor Sergeant Logan Medlock, a London Police officer who was killed in the line of duty two years ago. Police say Medlock tragically lost his life in 2022 when a...