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.

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,...

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.

(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.

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...

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...

LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) -Two years ago, a southern Kentucky law enforcement officer died in a crash that investigators say was caused by a drunk driver. Sgt. Logan Medlock is being remembered in Laurel County. A memorial walk was scheduled for the evening of the two-year anniversary. A fishing tournament is...

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

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.

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.

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

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - A southern Kentucky city is set to vote on an ordinance they say could curb some practices of panhandlers. City leaders in Somerset say they have received many complaints from people about panhandlers approaching cars and trucks and being quite aggressive in attempts to seek money from drivers.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

State Auditor Allison Ball released the audit of the 2023 financial statement. of Wayne County Clerk Heather Piercy. State law requires the auditor to conduct annual audits of. county clerks and sheriffs. Auditing standards require the auditor’s letter to communicate whether the financial statement. presents fairly the receipts, disbursements,...