Two people are incarcerated following a traffic stop on Taylor Street in Clay. The sheriff's office says Preston Whitfield admitted to being a convicted felon and stated that he was in possession of a firearm. After conducting a search of the vehicle, deputies recovered two loaded handguns, a quantity of methamphetam...

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce says the Commonwealth's ability to support continued economic growth will depend in part on investments in transportation, housing, energy, and other critical infrastructure. The Kentucky Chamber of Infrastructure and Technology Policy-Council meeting included Senate Majority Caucus Ch...

The FBI in Louisville and the Madisonville Police Department are reporting the arrest of a child predator on federal child sexual abuse charges. 24-year-old Aaron Lockman is from Corydon, Indiana. The investigation was tied to a former Kentucky school superintendent where the two exchanged child sexual abuse material. ...

Lottie Beatrice (Wynn) Lopez, 60, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at her home. She was born on October 28, 1965. Arrangements are pending at Reid Walters Funeral Home.

Bernetta Arlene Grose, 68, of St. Charles, KY passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at her home. She was born in Henderson, KY on July 11, 1958 to the late John Sr. and Ruby Walker. Bernetta attended Lake Grove Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Jeremy...

Chesley Turner Rodgers, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 25, 1938, in Daniel Boone, KY, to the late Mattie Jane Franklin Rodgers and Harold Lee Rodgers. He was a proud retired veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He served for twenty-four years...

Join Trevor Rice each week for 1-hour of local news talk and comments concerning events happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County! Mahr Park Superintendent, Ashton Robinson, joined Trevor this morning to recap Madisonville Illuminated and discuss the Hay Bail Trail and Harvest Fest! Listen below!

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for 1-hour of news talk and comments on 103.5 The Light and WTTLradio.com! Coalfield Comments has been a tradition in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Listen to this week's conversations! Teri Whitfield, who discusses a special 9/11 ceremony at the old courthouse in Madisonville on Septemb...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for deep conversation about what's happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County! Today's episode holds interviews with Drew Harrington, General Manager at the Kentucky Sports Factory and City of Madisonville Engineer, Justin Lamb. Listen to both conversations below!

The Indy Car Series races at the Nashville Superspeedway this weekend! Trevor Rice had a phone interview with 2x-Indy Car Champion and 2018 Indy 500 winner, Will Power, ahead of this Sunday's race. Listen back to their conversation below!

We had a successful Madcon again! Year two was a lot of fun and we made new memories. Thank you to all attendees, vendors, and sponsors!

Trevor Rice and Dustton Walker hosted this years 2025 Noon Kiwanis Christmas Parade coverage, presented by Madisonville Garage Doors and Atmos Energy. Listen to this years festivities below! You can also go back and watch it all on our 106.9 Facebook page!

The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at the Nashville Superspeedway the weekend of July 18-19 is fast approaching! Trevor Rice had a phone interview with 2-time Indy Car Champion and 2-time Indy 500 winner, Josef Newgarden, who returns to his home city to try for his third win of the 2026 season. Listen to the i...

For the link to our Facebook live during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade, please go the link below!

Join Trevor Rice each week for 1-hour of local news talk and comments concerning events happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County! Mahr Park Superintendent, Ashton Robinson, joined Trevor this morning to recap Madisonville Illuminated and discuss the Hay Bail Trail and Harvest Fest! Listen below!

Join Law Talk, with Tom Springer, every Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. for the latest discussions in Kentucky law! At home and at work incidents happen all the time, so listen to this week's conversation below! This week's show is titled: Disability for Environmental Factors.

Trevor was flying the ship solo today as he recapped week 1 high school football talking about the Maroons, Storm, and Trojans! Listen back to this week's program below!

Nashville International Airport could soon carry the name of Dolly Parton as Tennessee officials move forward with a proposal honoring the late countr...

Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Dolly Parton during her August 28 concert at TD Garden in Boston, honoring the country music legend just days after he...

Post Malone and Christy Lee are officially engaged, and new details are emerging about the custom ring behind the proposal. The couple celebrated the ...

Olivia Rodrigo welcomed Alanis Morissette to the stage for a surprise performance of Ironic during the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine...

Prince's musical archive has opened again with Timeless, a new posthumous collection bringing together 10 rare and previously unreleased recordings ma...

Two of Dolly Parton's best-known films are returning to the big screen as theaters honor the late country music icon. The special screenings began Aug...