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Kentucky lawmakers visit Indiana freestanding birth center
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A group of Kentucky lawmakers visited a freestanding birth center in Indiana Thursday to learn about an issue that promises to come up again during the 2025 legislative session. Tree of Life, a freestanding birthing center in Jeffersonville — right across the Ohio River from Louisville...
Fudge Sold at Marshalls Stores in IN, IL & KY Recalled For Potential Mold Contamination
According to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Canadian fudge company has recalled a product sold in Marshalls and TJMAXX stores nationwide, including Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky "due to potential mold growth contamination." Montreal Fudge May Be Contaminated with Mold Growth. The company, Authentik Fudge...
Kentucky data expert discusses the impact of the state’s beloved 120 counties
Organizers for the 120th Kentucky State Fair have themed this year’s event around celebrating all 120 counties. A local data expert shares how people move in and around those counties, and if he thinks that number could change.
Letcher Central defends homefield against No. 9 Shelby Valley
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Letcher Central Cougars and the No. 9 Shelby Valley Wildcats met on the first Friday of high school football. The Cougars found the end zone twice in the first quarter to lead 13-0. At the end of the quarter, Cougar Koby Johnson made a falling grab in the red zone before sliding out of bounds, setting Letcher Central up to score at the top of the second quarter.
Country ham nets $10.5M for charity as Kelly, Joe Craft break own record at Farm Bureau breakfast
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Republican megadonors once again were the highest bidders at Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Country Ham Breakfast charity auction. Kelly Craft, a former United Nations ambassador and 2023 Republican gubernatorial candidate, and her husband, coal executive Joe Craft, bid a record $10.5 million Thursday morning for the country ham that was crowned champion of the 2024 Kentucky State Fair.
Community Trust Bank Community Spotlight - Friday, August 23rd
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We have a new segment, the Community Trust Bank Community Spotlight. We start over in Letcher County. Shelby Valley’s cheerleaders trying to get the crowd pumped for the first Friday night. Then the cougar’s fan section, if Letcher’s defense looks like it did today, the...
Toyota Drive of the Night
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The Toyota Drive of the Night comes from the ARH Game of the Week featuring the Prestonsburg Blackcats and the Leslie County Eagles. Late in the third quarter, Leslie County quarterback Landry Collett dropped back and chucked a deep ball to receiver Dalton Hacker for a 65-yard touchdown pass.
North Laurel stuns Bell County with win on Log Mountain
LOG MOUNTAIN — Not many prognosticators gave North Laurel a chance of winning on Log Mountain on Friday, but the Jaguars proved them wrong by pulling out a thrilling 24-22 win over the Bobcats on Friday. The victory came during coach Steven Nelson’s debut game with North Laurel.
WYMT, ARH present check during ARH Game of the Week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - At Friday night’s ARH Game of the Week, the Prestonsburg Blackcats traveled to play the Leslie County Eagles. During the game, Jon North presented a $500 check to Leslie County Principal Merelene Lewis and Vice Principal and Athletic Director Mark Collett. WYMT and ARH are...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Getting back into the 90s
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The cooler temperatures from the beginning of the week are long gone. Temperatures in the mid 80s have characterized Saturday so far and these temperatures look to stay around for at least the next seven days. Headlines. Staying hot for a while. Slight rain chances starting...
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