The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday.

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

It only lasted 11 days, but Pineville Mayor Scott Madon’s run for Eastern Kentucky’s Senate District ... The second-best was ...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - There are several election races in Eastern Kentucky. Here is a look at the races WYMT will be keeping ...

The Edwards County Sheriff's Office were called to the home on the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion, Ill. at around 12 ...

The results are in for the 29th Senate District race.Scott Madon has been elected. He will represent Bell, Knott, Letcher, Floyd and Harlan counties.Madon, who was one of 11 write-in candidates, ...

The Kentucky high school football postseason has arrived. This week, each of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s six classes kick off first-round games between their respective eight ...

Tired of guessing who will win between Trump and Harris? Here are several interesting local races to follow all across the ...

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. Now ...

In Senate districts around Louisville, several candidates ran unopposed: Democrats Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Gerald Neal and ...

See below for election results across Boone County, Kentucky. Click here to return to main election results page.FULL RESULTS: PRESIDENT - OHIO | PRESIDENT - KENTUCKY | PRESIDENT - INDIANA | OHIO ...