Local News

K-9 Cash and his role on the M.P.D.
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 76. Two persons discovered at Grapevine Park after hours are now incarcerated. Both refused to give the officer their names. Paul Lee resisted arrest and attempted to flee on foot with several knives, but was tackled. One police officer was kicked in the face. Lee is charged...
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Mason Burgett steps down as Hopkins Central's head basketball coach
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 76. The Madisonville City Council will have a Special Called Meeting this afternoon at 4:30. It will be the 2nd reading of the ordinance that would adopt the city's budget that is scheduled to begin on July 1st. The meeting will be involved with estimating revenues and resourc...
May 12, 2025

Annual Memorial Day Celebration
The City of Madisonville invites the community to attend its annual Memorial Day Celebration on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial, located at 445 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY. This solemn event will honor and remember the brave men and women who have served an...
May 09, 2025
Local Area Obituaries

Charles Russell Starr, 89
Obituary Charles Russell Starr, 89, of Nortonville, KY, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on June 23, 1935, in Detroit, MI, to the late Vera Francis Ashby Starr and Russell Vern Starr. He was a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He was formerly empl...
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Elora Kahlise Foreman, 2
Obituary Elora Kahlise Foreman, 2, of Dawson Springs, KY, gained her angel wings on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Norton's Children Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born on September 22, 2022, in Madisonville, KY, to Justin and Saundra Williams Foreman. She loved musicals, stuffed animals, light-up toys, and cuddling. ...
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Joshua Scot Gaines, 45
Joshua Gaines Obituary Joshua Scot Gaines, 45, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home in Kevil, KY. Born July 30, 1979, to the late Dr. Scot Edward Gaines, M.D., and the late Suzan Negley Newton. He was member of the first graduating class of Hopkins County Central High School in 1997. Throughout ...
May 12, 2025
Coalfield Comments

Coalfield Comments, May 12, 2025
It was a busy morning on Coalfield Comments as many guests were in studio! The Monday, May 12 edition of the program included interviews with: -Loman Scarbrough of the Hopkins County Sportsmen and Sportswomen Club -Jack Whitfield, Hopkins County Judge Executive -Dustin Potenza and Melissa Taylor of the Hopkins County H...
May 12, 2025

Coalfield Comments, May 5, 2025
Join Coalfield Comments Monday morning's from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light FM and online with wttlradio.com. This week's program included conversations with Jacklyn Rideout, EMS Paramedic Program Director, and Luci Bess, Events Coordinator with the City of Madisonville. Listen to both interviews below!
May 05, 2025

Coalfield Comments, April 28, 2025
Learn about issues and community events going on in Madisonville and Hopkins County Monday mornings from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light FM through Coalfield Comments. Join Trevor Rice, as he interviews leaders in our community. Joining this week's program is a sibling duo who help the Hopkins County Weather Facebook page,...
Apr 28, 2025
106.9 WTTL

Update on the Hopkins County Humane Society after EF1 tornado damage
Trevor Rice went out to the Hopkins County Humane Society on Thursday to see the work going on after the facility suffered significant damages due to the recent tornado that came through Madisonville. The Humane Society says it's currently housing 28 dogs still in the back end of the building. If you'd like to adopt an...
Apr 18, 2025

2025 Madisonville Garage Doors Holiday World Summer Tour
Head to any of the below sponsors in Madisonville and make sure you're getting registered for the 2025 Madisonville Garage Doors Holiday World Summer Tour! 1000 Margaret Ct, Madisonville, KY 42431 648 S Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431 31 N Seminary St, Madisonville, KY 42431
Apr 15, 2025

WTTL becomes a McLean County Flood Relief Drop-off
106.9 WTTL, 103.5 The Light, and NASH 104.9, have become a drop-off location for several items to aid McLean County residents due to the recent flooding. Flood waters from the Green River will crest Monday, April 14, with around sixty percent of the county under water. Listen to the interview with Jalen Daugherty, who ...
Apr 14, 2025
Nash 104.9

WTTL becomes a McLean County Flood Relief Drop-off
106.9 WTTL, 103.5 The Light, and NASH 104.9, have become a drop-off location for several items to aid McLean County residents due to the recent flooding. Flood waters from the Green River will crest Monday, April 14, with around sixty percent of the county under water. Listen to the interview with Jalen Daugherty, who ...
Apr 14, 2025

Have some fun with scenes from MadCon 2025 at the Parkway Plaza Mall
WTTL hosted our first ever, MadCon! It was so much and we got to see and meet so many faces out at the Parkway Plaza Mall for our March event! Trevor shows you through the hallway space where the convention was held. We had a cosplay contest, Magic: Commander tournament, panels, vendors, and so much more! Watch the vid...
Apr 01, 2025

A tour of the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts for the production of The Little Mermaid
Ever been to the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts in Madisonville? Well, if you haven't, then take a tour with Trevor by watching the video below! He had a chance to visit the facility ahead of the Hopkins County Schools joint March 2025 production of "The Little Mermaid."
Apr 01, 2025
103.5 The Light

Coalfield Comments, May 12, 2025
It was a busy morning on Coalfield Comments as many guests were in studio! The Monday, May 12 edition of the program included interviews with: -Loman Scarbrough of the Hopkins County Sportsmen and Sportswomen Club -Jack Whitfield, Hopkins County Judge Executive -Dustin Potenza and Melissa Taylor of the Hopkins County H...
May 12, 2025

Monday Morning in Madisonville, May 12, 2025
Deputy City Administrator, Brad Long, and Madisonville Mayor, Kevin Cotton, welcomed Representative, Wade Williams, in studio this morning to discuss Madisonville and our area from a national and state level. He also delved into his role as President of Economic Development. Listen to the entire 30-minute May 12 progra...
May 12, 2025

What does a paralegal do?
On today's episode of Law Talk: Episode 18, we learn what a paralegal does for the attorney at a law firm. Tiana Polk, who is the paralegal at Springer Law Firm, joined this edition of the show to explain the details of her position. With nearly two decades of paralegal experience, she has built up quite the impressive...
May 09, 2025
Country Music News

Lee Brice Announces 2025 'What You Know About That Tour'
On Monday (May 12), Lee Brice took to Instagram to announce the dates and details of his 2025 "What You Know About That Tour." The 15-date trek will feature Brice performing with a full band, and is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout the U....
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Kenny Chesney Pays Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, "Jimmy's Dream Validated My Journey"
During a recent discussion with Mac McAnally on a joint broadcast of Radio Margaritaville and No Shoes Radio, Kenny Chesney pays a heartfelt tribute to Jimmy Buffett while acknowledging the profound influence he had on his music and career. "I sang so ...
23h ago

Ashley Judd Reveals What She Said During Final Conversation With Her Mom Naomi
In the new docuseries, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, Ashley Judd opened up about what occurred during the final moments of her mom Naomi Judd's life. Ashley recounted receiving a distressing text of "pls help" from her mother on the morning of her de...
23h ago
Pop Music News

Ashley Judd Reveals What She Said During Final Conversation With Her Mom Naomi
In the new docuseries, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, Ashley Judd opened up about what occurred during the final moments of her mom Naomi Judd's life. Ashley recounted receiving a distressing text of "pls help" from her mother on the morning of her de...
23h ago

Robert Fripp Suffered A Heart Attack, After Mistakenly Thinking He Had Acid Reflux
During a recent trip to Italy, King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp suffered a heart attack he initially mistook for acid reflux. Fripp and his wife/collaborator, Toyah Wilcox, shared a video providing insight into the frightening incident, while updati...
23h ago

Pink Floyd's 'Live at Pompeii' Scores Band Their First U.K. No. 1 Album In Over A Decade
Pink Floyd lands their first U.K. No. 1 album in over a decade with Live at Pompeii, marking the prog rock legends first chart-topping album since 2014's The Endless River. The album coincides with a digital remastering of their 1972 concert film, capt...
May 12, 2025