Landon Hughes of Hazard, Kentucky, embraces his roots on "American Idol," earning praise from judges and a spot in Hollywood for his authentic bluegrass performance.

Many Perry County residents went without water for days, and some for weeks, following January’s winter storms.

The first-ever "606 Gala" was held on Valentine's Day in Hazard, but the event was much more than just a celebration of love.

Fire crews in Western Kentucky are reminding residents about burn restrictions during the spring wildfire hazard season. Officials say the wildfire season started February 15 ...

HAZARD, Ky. (LEX 18) — For the last six days, several Perry County residents have been waiting to see a drip from their faucets after water outages popped up across Hazard, Kentucky. These water ...

Hazard travels to Middlesboro for a playoff game on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern at Middlesboro — you can find the full game page on ...

American Idol is far from its heyday in the 2000s, when the nation’s first reality music contest created superstars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. The latter is back as a judge for the 24th ...

The February 2025 flood impacted communities throughout the mountains. In Hazard, the North Fork River crested at 30.5 inches overnight, making it the largest flood in decades. Debbie Lewis, who owns ...

Spring Wildfire Hazard Season runs from Feb. 15 through April 30, according to the Kentucky Division of Forestry. During this ...

City of Hazard urges residents with connected sprinkler systems to contact city hall to avoid service disruptions.

HAZARD, Ky. (LEX 18) — As rain continues to fall across Kentucky, the community in Hazard is still working to recover from the flooding that occurred back in February. Next week, a special Flood ...