The driver of a Ford Escape that made an improper turn on Park Avenue is facing three charges, including not having a registration plate. A check of Court-Net indicated that Mark Coppage had been charged multiple times with driving with a suspended license. The police report states that Coppage was taken to the Hopkin...

The National Weather Service says temperatures are inching upward and that rain is possible this weekend. The Madisonville police say the woman who assaulted a person with a large metal bar on Sunday evening is in jail. The incident with Abigail Upchurch occurred in the 300 block of Park Row. The victim says the incide...

The man wanted for numerous offenses including an active parole warrant and felony assault is now lodged in the Hopkins County jail. On Sunday, 39-year-old Dustin Suttle swam across the Tradewater River is his failed attempt to escape from sheriff's deputies. Two deputies jumped into the river to prevent Suttle from ...

Patricia Karen Stephens, 73 of Madisonville passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home. She enjoyed a simple quiet life. Pat missed spending time with and dancing with her late companion, Helen Ipock. She found comfort in helping to care for her stepdaughter and watching her grow into an adult. She is survived ...

William Paul Burris, 77, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. He was born November 5, 1948 in Blackford, KY to the late William Curtis Burris and Virginia Oldham Burris. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Richard Burris. Paul was a retired fire...

Lora Ann Rogers, 69, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. She was born on April 13, 1957, in Bloomington, IN to the late Ervin Leroy Pfaff and Geneva Ann Stickels Pfaff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Rogers. ...

Join Trevor Rice each week for 1-hour of local news talk in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Things are ramping up this Fall and Trevor gets into lots of happenings going on surrounding the city!

Join Trevor Rice for 1-hour of local news talk and comments surrounding Madisonville, Hopkins County, and our surrounding region. Listen to this week's conversations below! Cory Wilford Interview

Join Trevor Rice for 1-hour of Madisonville and Hopkins County news talk from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light! This week, Carrie Eison and Sarah Burnison with the City of Madisonville discuss Harvest Fest and Wings over Western Kentucky! Trevor also recaps last week's Small Business Roundtable. Listen 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!

This Veterans Day, we're coming together as a community to celebrate the brave men and women who've served our country at Salute to Service! 🎖 📅 Sunday, November 8 | 12:30-1:30 PM 📍 Downtown Madisonville - live from the WTTL / Nash 104.9 studios during the Veterans Parade Enjoy patriotic music by Ray Ligon Gr...

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 and Dustton Walker Wednesday's from 5-6 p.m. for Sports Nutz, presented by Perry Cheek with State Farm Insurance! They recap North, Central, and Webster County football through the Fall and preview area matchups for the week ahead, including Kentucky football discussions! Listen to this week's program ...

Join Trevor Rice each week for 1-hour of local news talk in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Things are ramping up this Fall and Trevor gets into lots of happenings going on surrounding the city!

Join a local attorney each Friday morning for Law Talk! Today's episode helps explain the process of bankruptcy and debt collection in the legal scene. Listen back to episode 75 below!

Orville Peck is speaking candidly about the difficult period that led him to rehab and a new focus on sobriety. During a recent television interview, ...

Kacey Musgraves has released a Spanish-language version of Uncertain, TX, teaming with Texas norteo and Tejano group Intocable for the new recording. ...

The Academy of Country Music has confirmed that the 62nd ACM Awards will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2027, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vega...

Taylor Swift has added another major chart achievement to her career. Patient Zero has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Swift her 16th c...

The 2026 ARIA Awards will mark their 40th anniversary with comedians Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald taking the stage as hosts. Organizers announce...

Canadian rock singer and songwriter Sass Jordan has died at age 65. Her family announced that she died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by lo...