The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said Stela Patel was found on Wednesday.

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...

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2024) – The closure of Fishing Creek Bridge on KY 80 in Pulaski County originally scheduled for Nov. 6, has been postponed. The rescheduled closure date is Monday, Nov. 11. Work began earlier this month on a $7.1 million project to replace the bridge deck...

(LEX 18) — A Kentucky court filed an intent to seek the death penalty against a man who was charged with the murder of a 4-year-old in November 2023. According to court documents filed on Monday, in the case of the death of 4-year-old Chloe Darnell, the Whitley County Court will seek the death penalty against Adam Hayes.

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.

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...

A Russell County grand jury handed up a dozen indictments this week. Briley Hadley, age 24 of Russell Springs, charged with fleeing or evading police first degree, wanton endangerment first degree, criminal mischief first degree, wanton endangerment second degree, driving under the influence, reckless driving, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and multiple traffic violations.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.”

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...

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...

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...

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...