On Nov. 14, 2023, family members reported Chloe Darnell and her legal guardian missing. Three days later, the child's body was found in a wooded area near their home.

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office reports that Stela Patel has been found. Deputies are looking for a missing Pulaski County teen. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Stela Patel was last seen on Monday morning when she left her home in Somerset. Stela dropped her brother off at school that morning but never showed up to school herself.

LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Three Ohio men have been arrested after London police reported that they found methamphetamine during a traffic stop in London. The London Police Department said that around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, officers discovered over 3 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop near Motel 6 on KY Highway 80.

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Southern Kentucky woman appeared in court following her role in a crash which resulted in the death of an Ohio man. Kayleigh Dismuke appeared in Pulaski County Court on Monday for a preliminary hearing to be set up. Dismuke, 19, is facing multiple charges...

A town, once broken by great loss, is now finding hope and healing two years later.

Prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty for a Williamsburg man charged in the murder of a four-year-old.

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.

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...

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Monticello man is behind bars after police said he attacked another person with a knife. Police responded to a report of someone cutting another person’s tires with a knife Wednesday morning. When they arrived, police said they saw what appeared to have been...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Laurel County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect in a drive-by shooting in London from earlier in October. A press release from the sheriff's office said Kristin Baker, 39, was arrested Monday at 5:15 p.m. on Locust Grove Road. According to sheriff's deputies, Baker was arrested...

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.

Another Kentucky city wants to curb panhandling. A new proposed ordinance in Somerset would prohibit standing in medians and approaching vehicles.

The upcoming closure of Fishing Creek Bridge on Highway 80 in Pulaski County has been postponed a few days. Fishing Creek Bridge was originally scheduled to be closed beginning next Wednesday, but the state transportation cabinet has postponed the closure to Monday, November 11. Work began earlier this month on...

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A grand jury has indicted a South Carolina man on multiple charges of kidnapping in Whitley County. Willie Bethea, of Latta, S.C., was indicted on two counts of attempted kidnapping and one count of persistent felony offender in the first degree. The indictment comes following...

Braylee Kidd, an 8th-grade student from Wayne County Middle School, showcased her exceptional talent by competing in the high school Cross Country Region Meet this past weekend at Cave Lake with a 22:29.44 finish time. She impressively secured 6th place overall, a remarkable accomplishment that qualifies her for the state-level competition. We are incredibly proud of Braylee’s accomplishment and extend our best wishes for her continued success.

Oct. 30—WILLIAMSBURG — While CTE (career and technical education) pathways have gained traction in recent years as a key to higher wages, they can also give students a leg up in their pursuit of higher education. That was the message Oct. 17 as the Whitley County Board of...

Wayne County Casting Card competed at the Saturday Club Tournament at Waitsboro Ramp on Lake Cumberland. Fishermen Wesley Denney and Kaleb Jones finished in first place. Second place was Aaron Mann and Braiden Duncan. Wesley Denney won the Big Fish award with a 2.5 lb largemouth bass. According to coach Matthew Adkins, “It was a tough day fishing, but enjoyable. The kids all fished hard to the end for 7 hours and showed excellent sportsmanship.”

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Lynn Camp High School boys’ basketball coach Tyler Wagner resigned from his position. Wagner’s resignation comes following a video that surfaced on social media of him reportedly using explicit language while talking to players in a locker room. Wagner said, “I plan to...

HARLAN — Whitley County displayed the heart of a champion on Thursday, surviving two match points to capture its third consecutive 13th Region championship. The Lady Colonels fought back from a 2-1 deficit in set play, winning the final two sets 25-12 and 17-15 to keep their season alive and advance to the KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament.

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A former Lynn Camp High School basketball player is defending his former coach after a controversial video was posted on social media. The video reportedly shows Lynn Camp Basketball Coach Tyler Wagner using explicit language while talking to players in a locker room. The school...