Second Person Plans to Plead Guilty in Cockfighting Ring
A second person reportedly plans to plead guilty in connection with the sweeping case of a cockfighting ring busted open in Letcher County last year. Over the summer six people […]
Coach and Harlan County Native Billy Hicks Passes Away
Harlan County native and legendary basketball coach Billy Hicks has passed away. The Scott County Coroner tells WKYT Hicks died Sunday night of natural causes. The winningest basketball coach in […]
Letcher County Toys For Tots Event Happening Friday at CANE Kitchen
All Letcher County families are invited to a Toys for Tots Event on Friday evening at CANE Kitchen right after the Whitesburg Christmas Parade. Santa and several Disney characters are […]
Investigation Continues in the Death of Two Children in Martin County Fire
The investigation is continuing into a Friday morning house fire in the Turkey Creek area of Martin County that claimed the lives of two young children. Kentucky State Police say […]
Increase in Flu, Strep, Covid and Other Respiratory Illness Across The Mountains
There are a lot of bugs going around right now. Kentucky River District Health Department Public Health Director Scott Lockard tells WYMT they are seeing an increase in flu, strep, […]
UPike to Offer New Major in Medical Humanities
The University of Pikeville is starting a new major in medical humanities. The College of Arts and Sciences says starting in the spring semester of 2024, the medical humanities program […]
Woman Arrested in Floyd County Shooting Investigation
An arrest has been made in connection with a Wednesday night shooting in Floyd County. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at a home on Route 404 in […]
Officials Look at The Idea of a 4 Year University in Hazard
State and Local officials are floating the idea of creating a four-year university in Eastern Kentucky, possibly in Hazard. WYMT reports last spring the Council of Postsecondary Education did a […]
Officials Working To Get Hazard’s Memorial Gym on National Register
Hazard’s Memorial Gymnasium may be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hazard community planner Logan Smith tells the Hazard Herald he has been working on the steps to […]
KYTC Offers Saturday Service This Weekend For Driver’s License Renewal
If you need to get your driver’s license renewed but you work during the week, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has a pilot program going with some Saturday services and tomorrow […]