Daytime Closure Scheduled for KY 3402 in Letcher County Aug. 6–15
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 05, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that KY 3402 Little Dry Fork Rd in Letcher County will be closed to all through traffic during the day […]
FEMA Looking for Rental Properties Companies to Begin Program
If you manage a rental property, FEMA is looking for ready-for-occupancy properties incommunities affected by the storms earlier this year in February and March. They are looking for property management […]
Wise County Woman Released for Time Served in Regional Drug Case
It’s time served but four years probation for a Wise County woman who pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. Brittany Chantae Rose of Pound pleaded guilty last winter to conspiracy […]
Watch for Buses During Back to School Time
With school just around the corner, Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle is reminding usabout safety with buses hitting the roads. Engle tells WYMT as summer closes drivers are not used […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Knott County Fatal UTV Accident
Talcum, KY (August 2, 2025) – On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard, received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle utility terrain […]
Eleven-Year-Old Knott County Boy Killed in ATV Crash
The ATV-crash death of an 11-year-old is under investigation in Knott County. Kentucky State Police say their preliminary investigation showed around 2:30 Wednesdayafternoon the boy was driving the ATV at […]
New City Park Coming to Hazard
A new park being proposed for Hazard would be named for a longtime advocate forhousing development. The Hazard Herald reports the Hazard City Commission has voted to name the proposed […]
Officials Break Ground on New Animal Shelter in Floyd County
Work is underway on a new Floyd County Animal Shelter. Officials broke ground last week on the new facility, the first since the current one was built in the late […]
County Forms Committee to Look at Response Times After Letcher EMS Shutdown
Emergency response times are reportedly under the microscope following this summer’s shuttering of Letcher Emergency Medical Services. The Mountain Eagle reports the Letcher County Fiscal Court has appointed a committee […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Lawn Mower Accident
Kite, KY (July 30, 2025) – On Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:49 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a lawn mower accident […]