A Hopkins County Grand Jury is returning multiple felony indictments. 34-year-old Billy Carter of Madisonville was indicted on charges of first-degree arson and first-degree wanton endangerment. On March 9th. Carter allegedly started a fire at an occupied building near a propane tank. 36-year-old Brittney Monahan face...

The newest thing in Hopkins County is the Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Academy. The Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet stood in for the governor at the dedication yesterday at 2244 Bean Cemetery Road. In time, it will add 20 full-time positions. Already, 37 officers have graduated from t...

In the Hopkins County School District, online registration and the annual update through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal are now open for the upcoming school year. Parents may also register new students by utilizing the links found on the district website. This is required for all who will attend Hopkins County scho...

James "Houston" Hartline Obituary James Houston Hartline, 88, of Madisonville, KY died Friday, May 1, 2026 at his home on Barnsley Loop after a long illness. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Madisonville, KY to the late Monroe and Clara Huddleston Hartline. Houston was a cattle farmer and a coal miner for I...

Obituary Eula Mae Osborn Lantrip, 88, of Nebo, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her home.She was born in Nebo, KY, to the late Artie May Simms Osborn and Curtis H. Osborn. She worked as an inspector for Goodyear for fifteen years and retired from Moen in Providence following twenty years of service. She e...

Obituary William Thomas "Buddy" Givens, 81, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital.He was born April 8, 1945, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Walter Davis Givens and Bertha Lee Gipson Givens. Known loving...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for 1-hour of local news talk and headlines. This week's guests included Brien Terry of Coldwell Banker Complete Realty and Dustin Potenza and Melissa Taylor from the Hopkins County Humane Society. Listen back to this week's interviews below!

Join host, Trevor Rice, every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for the latest in big discussions going on in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Mindy Peterson, spokesperson for the I-69 bridge project joined this week's conversation to talk about tolls and timeline when the new bridge can be expected to be completed.

Host, Trevor Rice, invited Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Caleb Nelson, onto Coalfield Comments this week to delve into every detail of his job in maintaining our parks. From large events, Spring break, to everything going on every season! Listen back to this week's 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!

Children across Hopkins County call in each year for our annual Ho Ho Hotline event, where they get to talk with Santa on the air! Listen below to this years conversations!

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

5th ANNUAL WTTL KARAOKE CONTEST! Contest schedule: Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8 @ 7 P.M. (EACH NIGHT!) -Winners receive a free t-shirt, medal, $50, and will compete in the finals free of charge to the fair Finals: Saturday, August 9 @ 7 P.M. -Winner will receive a trophy, recording session with Steve Baker, and gr...

Other than Trevor losing what episode number this was in all the roofing madness, Tom and Trevor delve into episode 55 with some intriguing questions about Kentucky law that brings up questions. We find out that evolution in law can be good and that technology has made things a bit easier in resolving issues. Listen to...

Join Tom Springer of Springer Law Firm every Friday for 30 minutes of Law Talk! He delves into different areas of his over 2.5 decades of Kentucky law practice and cases he's covered throughout his career. He paints pictures and discusses scenarios that helps you before hiring an attorney. Listen to episode 54 below!

Christy and Steve Keist are back for another hour of Jesus Asks, Are You Listening?, which airs Thursday's from 4-5 p.m. They constantly delve into the latest in politics and discuss major topics impacting us. Listen to this week's program below!

LeAnn Rimes has postponed two Washington state concerts after becoming seriously ill ahead of scheduled performances in Spokane and Seattle. In a mess...

Zach Bryan addressed fan complaints after his concert in Lincoln, Nebraska, was delayed and later cut short because of severe weather. In a message sh...

Morgan Evans will perform an intimate show at Nova's Red Room in Sydney on May 15, giving fans a chance to see the Australian country artist in a smal...

A new clue from The Rolling Stones has set off fresh attention around a possible release titled Foreign Tongues. The band recently shared a brief teas...

Tommy Lee is bringing new life to his 2005 solo album Tommyland: The Ride with a reworked edition titled Tommyland Rides Again. In the announcement, t...

Cyndi Lauper's Las Vegas residency opened with a brief unscripted moment after an audience member interrupted her during the show. During the first ni...