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...

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...

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

(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.

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...