A Perry County man was arrested on several charges after an incident in which he alleged fled from officers on a side-by-side. According to an arrest citation written by Perry County Sheriff's Deputy Marcus Prater, on Oct. 20, he was responding to a domestic dispute at Whitaker Hollow on which the Hazard Police Department was assisting.

A woman who was formerly convicted on a drug trafficking charge in Perry was arrested recently after allegedly being found trafficking in methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to an arrest citation written by Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement and Special Investigations East Branch Trooper Matthew Day, on Oct. 22, he located a vehicle belonging to Shaina Maggard, 37, of Rose Lane, Richmond, formerly of Hazard.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One man is dead after a car crash in the Grethel community of Floyd County. Police are investigating a single-car crash that killed Ken Tackett, 59, of Beaver, Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Route 979. Police said Tackett likely suffered a medical emergency before...

The judge in the homicide case of Amber Spradlin turned down a request to lower the $5 million bond for the man who is charged.

FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — In his response to Michael McKinney III’s bond reduction request last week, Commonwealth Attorney Arnold Brent Turner said that DNA from under Amber Spradlin’s fingernail matches a suspect in the case. According to court documents, the DNA matches Michael McKinney II and Michael McKinney III. Hon. Turner said McKinney III […]

WYMT First Alert Meteorologist Drake Foley has the latest forecast including consistent above-average temperatures.

Brianna Vanhoose doesn’t normally play the lottery but decided to give it a try since her aunt gave her the gift, she told Kentucky Lottery officials.

Jackson, KY – Residents in Eastern Kentucky can expect patchy fog this morning, which will clear to reveal a warm, sunny day with highs nearing 81 degrees. Calm winds make for comfortable conditions through the afternoon, with visibility improving as fog dissipates by mid-morning. According to the National Weather...

WHEELWRIGHT, Ky. — A Kansas woman is facing criminal charges in Floyd County, after she was allegedly found with contraband outside of the Wheelwright prison, then found with more when she was taken to jail. Kentucky State Police arrested Valance Naweza, 21, of Kansas City, Kans., after a guard...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - October is bully awareness month. Although the month is a few days shy of being over, those with The Sapling Center said it is important to keep bully awareness going. The Sapling Center Community Support Associate Alex White said it is critical for those being bullied...

Meals on Wheels is now being offered to residents in the southern part of Magoffin County after a gift to the program by the South Magoffin Community Activists. The community group presented a new 2024 Mitsubishi hatchback to the feeding program after a successful fundraising campaign over the summer. The lack of a reliable vehicle had been the primary roadblock to providing the service in the southern part of the county.

SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The City of Salyersville is celebrating Halloween, bringing out the treats early to get the community on the city’s streets. Students filled the park Tuesday afternoon, with candy and costumes sprinkled around the city as part of a partnership between the city and the Magoffin County School District.

(WYMT) - Watch the LIVE reveal of the 38th annual WYMT Food City Mountain Basketball Classic boys and girls brackets on WYMT Mountain Sports at 6:00 p.m. You can watch the WYMT Sports team unveil this year‘s boys and girls brackets on WYMT or with the video player above.

SALYERSVILLE – The Salyersville City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 21, agreeing to obtain a loan for Salyersville Water Works’ delinquent electric bills. Salyersville Mayor Stanley Howard said Summit Engineering will be finishing up a Water Works project by this Friday, though he didn’t specify...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Members with the Kentucky River Honors Band performed at the Hal Rogers Forum in Hazard on October 29. The group featured students from Breathitt, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, and Perry counties. The group started in 2023, aiming to bring kids together as a community after...

SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County is set to host Estill County for its final home game in the 2024 high school football season on Friday, Oct. 25. The Hornets and Engineers will meet in a Class 3A, District 8 matchup. Magoffin County notched a Class 3A, District 8 win over...

Rowan and Morgan Counties were connected by a railway nearly a hundred years ago, over land which currently doesn’t see much use. Officials said portions of the old line were surveyed over the summer to evaluate if it would be suitable for a walking and biking rail trail, but the development will not be happening.

Voters in a southeastern Kentucky district will be able to choose among 11 write-in candidates for the state Senate seat held by the late Sen. Johnnie Turner who died last week. “They can use just the last name and it does not need to be spelled correctly as long as the intended candidate can be […]

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The University of Pikeville is bringing a new healthcare initiative to Floyd County, planting a clinic in Prestonsburg. The former Worldwide Equipment facility in Prestonsburg was donated to the university, and will soon be remodeled to create the Appalachian Center for Preventative Medicine. To help in that effort, UPIKE was awarded a $2 million POWER grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced $30.2 million to help support Eastern Kentucky’s efforts to rebuild from natural disasters and boost economic growth in the region. Twelve recipients in eight counties are receiving the...