The Madisonville police are saying that the Nortonville man arrested in a child sex abuse investigation is admitting his guilt. The police say 24-year-old Joseph Walker had sex with a victim under the age of 16. They say on several occasions, he gave marijuana to the victim. Walker is charged with three crimes, inclu...

The Hopkins County Detention Center is holding a burglary suspect. The police used surveillance video to charge Eric Harris. He was arrested Saturday morning. The stolen items from Security Self-Storage at 75 Pritchett Avenue were returned. The governor believes the General Assembly's current budget will make things...

Can you go to jail for littering? The M-P-D says two people are behind bars. The Madisonville Police say Rick Romig and Christine Williams made a mess at Shedtech at 20-35 South Main. Romig and Williams admitted that they had stayed in a shed for a couple of nights. Their charges include trespassing. It's time again...

Obituary Monroe Harrison Cluck, born on February 5, 1935, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at TriStar Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. A devoted husband, father, and community member, Mr. Cluck lived a life marked by dedicated service and steadfast faith. A proud veteran, ...

Obituary Philip Eugene Franklin, age 87, of Madisonville, KY and formerly of Ilsley, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home. Mr. Franklin was born on October 15, 1938 to the late Glenn Franklin and Agnes Franklin McGregor. He worked for 25 years as a salesman for Thompson Janitorial Supply and was of th...

Obituary Jerald "Jerry" Ray Harper, 82, of Slaughters, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, surrounded by family at Redbanks Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree, KY. He was born on November 19, 1943, in Hopkinsville, KY, to the late Wilma Fuller Harper. He lived a life marked by steady work, famil...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for Coalfield Comments! One hour of news talk programming to keep you connected and informed. The mayor of Dawson Springs, Jenny Sewell, discusses a new taste event happening this month. She also delves into the growth and rebuilding going on in her community. The Pennyrile Soapbox Derby A...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for the latest in Madisonville and Hopkins County with in depth conversations with local residents and city officials. On this podcast episode, the Woman's Club of Madisonville is hosting their biggest fundraising effort with an auction event on March 26. Rhonda Clark and Tricia Noel came ...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for in depth conversations and thoughts on key issues happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Today's episode focuses on tourism and the importance of bringing in outsiders to Madisonville. The Madisonville Miners are looking for host families, make sure that you inquir...

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!

Check out the fun at the Dawson Springs Chamber of Commerce's Jingle and Mingle event!

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...

Every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m., Trevor and Dustton will give you the latest in area sports. Baseball and softball season has begun! The Webster County Trojans are (1-0). And the guys delve into the entire 64 team bracket. Listen back to this week's show below!

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for Coalfield Comments! One hour of news talk programming to keep you connected and informed. The mayor of Dawson Springs, Jenny Sewell, discusses a new taste event happening this month. She also delves into the growth and rebuilding going on in her community. The Pennyrile Soapbox Derby A...

Join the City of Madisonville every Monday morning from 7:30-8 a.m. for the latest news in Madisonville! The long awaited announcement for the Praise in the Park lineup has been announced! See who is wrapping up the biggest outdoor music festival in western Kentucky this summer by listening back to this week's program ...

Vince Gill says Taylor Swift belongs in the conversation for the Country Music Hall of Fame, pointing to the mark she made during her years in Nashvil...

A new look at Grammy history shows just how rarely a country hit can dominate both the charts and one of music's biggest award categories. The focus i...

A frightening stop in Iowa turned into a close call for LANCO after the band's tour bus caught fire during a winter weather delay. The group said the ...

Teenage Cancer Trust has unveiled Good Energy, a new photography exhibition and print series at London's Royal Albert Hall, built around the shared en...

Rod Stewart is extending his stay in Las Vegas with a fresh set of performances. The singer has confirmed six additional shows for his ongoing residen...

Lionel Richie had a full-circle moment at the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, when he was chosen to present the Oscar for Best Original Song,...