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Flags will be lowered to half-staff for Kentucky native who died while on active duty in Alaska
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, July 22, 2024, in honor of a Kentucky native who died while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. According to the Governor’s office, Tech. Sgt....
YOUR FIRST ALERT: Not many changes this week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We’re waking up to some heavy rain and some big claps of thunder this morning. A boundary draped across the region really won’t move much over the next 24 hours. And, that is why we’re anticipating the wet pattern to continue. Today. The...
Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for July 20, 2024
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, July 20, 2024 winning numbers for each game. Check Cash Ball payouts and previous drawings here. Lucky For Life. 14-19-20-35-46, Lucky Ball: 11. Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings...
Cruiser control: KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency.
Cowan Creek interns host 5K
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - McKenzie Adams and Keyara Sheppard are interns with Cowan Creek and were assigned to create an event that tells a story. Part of that story is their love for bringing their community together and enjoying their home of Whitesburg. To do this, they created a community...
Conway attends Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Jake Conway of Perry County recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, KFB announced in a recent statement. A total of 90 high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference. Two identical IFAL conferences were held this summer at...
Global Ties: Kentucky and Liberia’s shared legacy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Across the globe, Kentucky has connections to one of Africa’s countries. Over 200 years ago, Henry Clay helped repatriate freed slaves back to Africa and that’s when some of Kentucky’s ex-slaves settled and created their own territory, which is now known as Liberia. William...
Kentucky Changers: A mission project helping communities across the state
MAYSVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Changers were hard at work in Maysville July 6-12, rounding out their third and final project. According to Missions Strategist Joe Ball, Kentucky Changers is a program that strategizes to engage teenagers in home repairs in the communities served by the organization during the summer.
West Van Lear Man Facing DUI Charges
A West Van Lear man, William Blevins, has been arrested on several charges, including DUI, after he was stopped on his riding lawn mower. Police were responding to a call about a man flipping motorists off and possibly under the influence on Depot Road. At first, it alleged that when...
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