Perry County Chosen For Random General Election Audit
Perry County is one of 12 counties that has been randomly selected for audit of the November General Election to ensure election integrity. The Attorney General says the audits are […]
Letcher County Burn Ban Lifted
The Letcher County Burn Ban has been lifted. Judge Executive Terry Adams announced Monday that the local burn ban had been lifted. However, he reminds you that the Fall Forest […]
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 […]