Some Progress Made on Area Water Supply Issues
Perry and Harlan County officials say crews are making progress in restoring water to communities that have been without it for nearly a week since last week’s weather froze water […]
Letcher County Man Indicted by Pike County Grand Jury in Theft Case
A Letcher County man has been indicted by a Pike County grand jury for allegedly stealing an excavator from the City of Pikeville in November. Jim Riley Fields of Jeremiah […]
KYTC Says Work is Scheduled for Upgrade to U.S. 421 in Harlan County
An upgrade is coming for a Harlan County road known to be a dangerous stretch. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says work is scheduled to start next fall for the 1.5 […]
Pikeville Man Reaches Plea Deal in Federal Drug Case
A Pikeville man is reportedly set to plead guilty to federal drug charges. Joshua Habern is charged with several counts related to distributing meth and fentanyl in Pike and Floyd […]
Hazard Water Officials Say Some Progress Being Made
While Hazard remains under a State of Emergency because of the ongoing water shortage, officials say they are making progress in getting the water tanks refilled as crews continue to […]
Missing Harlan County Man Found Dead
Sad news as a Harlan County man reported missing January 15 from Mary Alice has been found dead. Kentucky State Police confirm to WYMT that on Wednesday morning someone found […]
No One Injured When Former Blackey Hospital Burns Down
Fire officials still don’t know what started the fire that destroyed the 101-year-old former Blackey hospital Sunday. Now a private home, neighbors spotted the smoke around 1:30pm and called 911 […]
Isom Man Gets 5 Year Prison Term on Drug Charges
It’s a nearly 5-year prison sentence for an Isom man who pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge. In October, Mark Wayne Adams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone […]
City of Hazard Water System Issues Continue
A system-wide Boil Water Advisory has been issued for all City of Hazard water customers. Hazard has been under a State of Emergency with several water tanks depleted in the […]
Due to Water System Issues, River Water Used in House Fire Response in Hazard
The Hazard Fire Department says they reached out to other departments for help with a Tuesday morning house fire so as not to strain the city’s water system. Chief Robert […]