Week 3 of the 2025 Regular Session It’s official. House Bill 1 has been signed into law, marking another step forward in delivering tax relief to hardworking Kentuckians. This measure …

REPORTED HIGH WATER ROAD CLOSURES Bell County • KY 2013 at mile point 1.9 • KY 66 at mile point 4.6 (Wiser Branch Road), reduced to one lane. • KY 221 at mile points 6-7. …

  There’s something special about seeing Kentucky boys rise to the occasion in Rupp Arena, especially in a rivalry game against Tennessee. When the Wildcats needed big plays in their 75-64 win …

    Kentucky fans have never been known to let things slide, and that’s especially true when it comes to their basketball team. So, when a photo surfaced of Reed Sheppard—one of the …

From WRIL The Big One -  On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Bell County Jailer Robin Venable passed away after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.  While Robin’s passing has …

For the first time in a long time, I feel truly excited about Kentucky basketball again. When Mark Pope was hired, I was optimistic but cautious. After years of watching a program that seemed to lose …

MIDDLESBORO, KY— On Saturday night January 25, 2025, Middlesboro Police began a search for an individual involved in an assault of a family member.  This was after Officer Rossi had been …

    In Kentucky’s recent 74-69 loss to Vanderbilt, freshman guard Travis Perry saw increased playing time due to injuries affecting key players like Andrew Carr and Lamont Butler. Perry, …

    There are two groups of people, those that like winter and those that don’t. I usually fall into the latter category. I am the type of person that loves the outdoors, hiking, boating, …

LEXINGTON, KY - In a tough night at Rupp Arena, the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats fell to No. 4 Alabama, 102-97. Despite a strong offensive performance, the Wildcats struggled to contain Alabama’s sharp …

This Saturday, Rupp Arena will host a showdown as the Kentucky Wildcats face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in what promises to be an electrifying SEC matchup. Both teams are charging into the …

PINEVILLE, KY — The Pineville Mountain Lions clinched the 13th Region Class A Tournament by defeating the Barbourville Tigers 66-57.  Senior guard Ashton Moser led the charge for the …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky coach Mark Pope isn’t returning to the drawing board after his team’s 82-69 loss to Georgia earlier this week. Instead, the Kentucky coach wants his squad to …

PINEVILLE, KY —On Friday December 27th, a family member of 14-year-old Kailyn Brock made a social media post about her missing and in the company of a 20-year-old man later identified as Kolton …

A bombshell lawsuit has been filed against two of the board members of the Pineville Community Health Center (PCHC) in Kentucky, alleging the misappropriation of millions of dollars and withholding …

The Bell County Chamber of Commerce welcomes  Bealls as their newest Chamber member. Friday, Bealls  officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Pineville City Clerk/Treasurer Samantha Bishop with a Level I Achievement in City Governance award.  KLC administers the City …

 United Healthcare Community Plan of Kentucky hosted two free community health fairs in London and Pineville in October to bring health services and other resources to the communities. The …

Middlesboro Independent School District (MISD) is pleased to announce the hiring of Andy Kim as a consultant, with his contract beginning on November 11, 2024. Mr. Kim will play a vital role in …

Disaster struck the Kentucky Straight Creek Mining Company at Fourmile, KY, on the day after Christmas in 1945.  Some nearby residents felt a vibration and thought right away that something …