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...

The Lynn Camp High School basketball coach under fire for language used in the locker room has resigned.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

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.

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...

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.

Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams is looking into a potential scam involving a paving company overcharging for their work. At least one couple in the Page community has reported being charged up to ten times the amount of the estimate they were given to have a driveway repaved. Williams said he was checking for any […] The post Sheriff looking into possible paving scam appeared first on Middlesboro News.

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.

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.

Voters in a southeastern Kentucky district will be able to choose among 11 write-in candidates for the state Senate seat held by the late Sen. Johnnie Turner who died last week. “They can use just the last name and it does not need to be spelled correctly as long as the intended candidate can be […]

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...

The Knox Central Panthers will challenge the Middlesboro Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around. Knox Central is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday....