CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A forest fire in Clay County has been contained thanks to fire suppression efforts. WKYT’s Alexa Minton was out with firefighters, who want folks to remember to be cautious during the fall forest fire season. Fall forest fire season is well underway in southeastern...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Three Ohio men have been arrested following an incident where police seized more than three pounds of meth in Laurel County. The London Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit conducted a traffic stop near Motel 6 on KY-80. Once police found the meth, Carsie Lofton,...

The coach, hired last year, cursed more than two-dozen times at players in a video that’s garnered nearly a million views on Facebook.

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.

Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith says a burglary investigation resulted in the arrest of three people. Deputies responded to a reported burglary at a home on KY-3438 in Girdler. They said jewelry, old coin collections and several firearms were taken. Investigators identified 32-year-old Taza Bowling, of Cannon, as being involved in the incident. Bowling was found at a home on the same road with some stolen items. He was charged with first degree burglary. Police said they later found some of the stolen jewelry at a pawn shop. 32-year-old Margret Reynolds, of Cannon, was accused of pawning it. She was charged with receiving stolen property. Two of the stolen firearms were later reportedly found during a drug trafficking arrest in Laurel County. While searching another home, police say they found three people hiding in an outbuilding. An officer found some more of the stolen jewelry. 50-year-old Melissa Bowling, of Barbourville, was charged with receiving stolen property. They were all lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. Police are continuing to investigate.

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Former London police chief Elijah Hollon has died. Elijah Hollon served the London community for more than two decades. He joined the London Police Department in 1988 and became police chief in 1993. Hollon later retired in 2010. Officials with the London Police Department said, “His...

A town, once broken by great loss, is now finding hope and healing two years later.

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, Matthew Wren, 14, was last seen around 4 p.m. on Tuesday near Rita Lane.

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.

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Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams is looking into a potential scam involving a paving company overcharging for their work. At least one couple in the Page community has reported being charged up to ten times the amount of the estimate they were given to have a driveway repaved. Williams said he was checking for any […] The post Sheriff looking into possible paving scam appeared first on Middlesboro News.

MANCHESTER, KY - According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO): As of Thursday, October 24, 2024 (CCSO Facebook post at 6:41 P.M. EST), Sheriff Patrick Robinson has reported ten (10) arrests by CCSO since Saturday, October 12th, 2024. To the best of our knowledge these arrests are not related.

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...

The Harlan County School Board held their regular meeting recently, covering issues including a proposed amendment to the state constitution and the possible impact the legislation could have on the district if passed. Board Chairman Gary Farmer talked about the proposed amendment early in the meeting. “I have to say that we can’t ask people […] The post Harlan County School Board addresses proposed amendment appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.

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 […]

(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...

The annual London-Laurel County Veterans Celebration is this Saturday November 2nd, giving citizens the opportunity to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice to the country. Festivities begin at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday in front of the Laurel County Courthouse with special singing, a proclamation honoring veterans and a 21-gun salute from the London DAV Chapter 66. Laurel County Judge-executive David Westerfield and others will give remarks. The veterans parade will follow at 1 p.m., beginning at Carnaby Square and continuing along North Main Street and KY 80 to Wildcat Harley-Davidson, where a meal will be served for veterans and their families.

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...

CANONSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2024-- Vision RNG, in collaboration with Laurel Ridge Landfill, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc., and Delta Gas, proudly announces the start of commercial operations at its new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility located at the Laurel Ridge Landfill in Lily, Kentucky. The innovative new plant converts landfill gas into RNG, which is then injected into Delta Gas’s pipeline network, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived natural gas. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241029715229/en/ Laurel Ridge Landfill in Lily, Kentucky with Vision RNG facility. The innovative new plant converts landfill gas into RNG, which is then injected into Delta Gas’s pipeline network, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived natural gas. (Photo: Business Wire)