LOUISVILLE ARSON IS INVESTIGATING. THE NEW LETCHER COUNTY SHERIFF HAS NOW BEEN ON THE JOB FOR TWO WEEKS AND IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT NEW SECURITY CHANGES. SHERIFF BILLY JONES REPLACES MICKEY STYNES ...

A new sheriff is on the job in Letcher County, Kentucky as the former sheriff awaits trial for allegedly killing a judge inside his chambers.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse ...

The preferred site in Letcher County identified by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for a high-security prison is a spot at Roxana that was flattened by surface mining. Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in the city of Whitesburg on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice/AP ...

ANCHOR BY MORE THAN 6000 VOTES. AN INMATE DIED AT THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PRISON YESTERDAY. THE COUNTY SAYS 48 YEAR OLD AMANDA DUNKELBERGER DIED BY APPARENT SUICIDE. DUNKELBERGER WAS SENT TO PRISO ...

From the moment you arrive at this peaceful estate in the 'heart' of Cornwall, you'll find thoughtful touches like sign posts indicating dog walks, dog beds, bowls and treats ready for your ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Countians voted by majority to allow alcohol sales throughout the county. Alcohol sales were already allowed in the cities of Whitesburg, Jenkins and Fleming-Neon.

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has given the go-ahead for a new federal prison to be constructed in Letcher County. BOP Director ...

A new 1,400-inmate Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) federal prison facility has been approved for construction in Letcher County, U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers said today. Colette Peters ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Central dominated Taylor County in the Cougars' first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8. Here are the wins and losses for local Mountain high school football ...