Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development, severe weather recovery, funding awards to support communities recovering from February’s severe storms and floods, […]
Short delays on Mountain Parkway in Powell County Sunday morning, June 1
Drivers who use the Mountain Parkway between Stanton and Slade in Powell County should prepare for a brief road closure on Sunday morning, June 1. In order to allow for […]
Two Plead Guilty in Connection to Pike County Murder
Two men have entered guilty pleas in a Pike County Courtroom. Curtis Jones appeared before Judge Eddy Coleman answering for his role in the murder of Timothy Justice. The Commonwealth […]
West Virginia Man Arranged in Connection to Murder Case
A West Virginia man wanted for a 2019 murder in South Williamson has been arranged in court and is being held on a $1 million bond. A news release from […]
Floyd County Animal Shelter Needs Volunteers
The Floyd County Animal Shelter is packed with animals who need your help. Shelter manager, Elexis Craft, told WYMT that the shelter is now over capacity. She said, “We are reaching […]
Kentucky Ranks in Top Five States for Teen Births
A new study has ranked Kentucky in the top five states with the highest teen births. Kentucky is significantly above the national average. The Bluegrass State is fourth with the […]
Kentucky Blood Center Needing Donors
The Kentucky Blood Center Summer of Savings is looking for volunteers to donate blood this summer at one of its eight locations including the one in Pikeville. Not only will […]
Trail Date Set in Amber Spradlin Case
A trial date is set for three men charged in the murder of Amber Spradlin who was found stabbed multiple times in the home of Michael McKinney, II. His son, […]
Martin County Has State’s Highest Unemployment Rate
Unemployment rates in Kentucky remained the same at 5.2% last month. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that Martin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 9.3%, followed by […]
US-23 Re-Opened Following Tuesday Crash
A three-vehicle crash closed the north bound lane of Highway 23 between Pikeville and Paintsville on Tuesday afternoon. The road was closed, and travelers needed to detour around the crash. […]