The contact two police officers had with the driver of a vehicle that was blocking a boat ramp caused them to remember him as having a history with illegal narcotics. The officers reported that Mitchell Kenneth's vehicle had a small amount of an unknown, unidentifiable substance in the seats, as well as a lot of US cu...

The Madisonville driver observed to be speeding by a police officer and for failing to use a turn signal is being arrested. The officer said that Yelsin Mejia-Santamaria had previously been stopped and issued a warning for the same violations. These crimes occurred on South Kentucky Avenue. Mejia-Santamaria said he ...

Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville says it is aware of reports of phishing scams that are targeting healthcare patients. The scams involve fraudsters trying to steal log-in credentials, personal information and payment details. Fraudulent emails use the MyChart name and branding to offer free health kits, gifts, ...

Debra Renfrow, 70, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. She was born December 31, 1955, in Madisonville to the late Henry Wyatt Brooks, Jr. and Mable Louise Dame Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Howell, and brother, Timoth...

Felicia Hawkins, 56, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending at Harris Funeral Home.

Mary Rachelle Mills Stewart, 44, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 10, 1982, in Evansville, IN, to the late Mary Margaret Posey and Timothy Lee Mills. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Mary was of th...

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!

This week on Law Talk Episode 72, Trevor speaks with Tom Springer from Springer Law Firm about what a master commissioner does and how you can buy a home that has been sent back to the courts or vacated.

On this week's episode of Sports Nutz, Trevor recapped the Madisonville North Hopkins and Hopkins County Central high school's week 3 game, previewed games in week 4, spoke about Webster County struggles and the University of Kentucky's win over Youngstown and a preview of University of Kentucky and Alabama game on Sa...

On this episode of Law Talk, we learn what you receive when concerning a workers compensation or personal injury case. Stay informed of what's going on with Kentucky law with a local attorney! Listen to Law Talk: Episode 71 below!

Nashville International Airport is moving closer to carrying Dolly Parton's name after airport officials approved the first formal step in the renamin...

Alison Krauss & Union Station have canceled the remaining dates on their 2026 Arcadia Tour after Krauss was advised to take time away from singing...

Taylor Swift is celebrating a new country music milestone after earning a nomination at the 2026 CMA Awards. In a social media post reacting to the an...

The Black Eyed Peas have reached another major streaming milestone as the music video for Pump It has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. The achiev...

John Mayer's Continuum is getting a fresh look nearly 20 years after its September 2006 release. The 12-track album marked a major point in Mayer's ca...

Duran Duran's music career is getting a new tribute in Britain with a collection of postage stamps celebrating more than four decades of the band's wo...