Kentucky Fish and Wildlife expands public hunting access in eastern Kentucky’s elk zone
More than 60,000 acres of public access added with new Pocahontas Wildlife Management Area FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2024) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened an […]
Staff Member Arrested at Duff-Allen Central Elementary
The following is a release from Floyd County Schools: On Monday, October 7, 2024, an incident occurred at Duff-Allen Central Elementary involving a staff member. An aide at the school, […]
Local Government Offices Joins Forces with the Floyd County School District Deliver Critical Education and Awareness Initiatives to Students
The following is a release from Floyd County Schools In the wake of recent threats directed at schools in Floyd County, the Floyd County Attorney’s Office and the Floyd County […]
Police Searching for Suspect in High-Speed Chase in Pike County
Police in Pike County are looking for Kevin Hopkins who is sought for outstanding warrants and leading police on a chase on Sunday. Pikeville Police said Hopkins refused to pull over […]
Missing Breathitt County Man Found in Perry County
A Breathitt County man that had been missing since September 18 has been found in Perry County. Breathitt County police had taken Joshua Miller, of Jackson, to the Hazard ARH […]
Prestonsburg Fire Department Names New Chief
Celina Thomas is the new chief of the Prestonsburg Fire Department. Thomas is the first female to hold that position. Chief Thomas told WYMT that a fan fire in her […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates a Three Vehicle Fatal Collision in Magoffin County
The following is a release from Kentucky State Police: Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post was notified of a three-vehicle fatal collision in Magoffin County at approximately 7:42 p.m. on October 4, 2024. […]
Floyd County Schools Investigating Threat at John M Stumbo Elementary School
The following is a release from Floyd County Schools: On Monday, October 7th, 2024, the Floyd County School District, in coordination with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, addressed an incident […]
Shooting in Pikeville Parking Garage
A teenager is in custody in Pikeville for a shooting incident at Pikeville’s downtown parking garage. Reports out of Pike County say that the shooting occurred about 4 a.m. on […]
COVID-19 Rates Declining in Kentucky
The Public Health Commissioner for the state of Kentucky, Dr. Steven Stack, recently told WEKU that the rate of Covid-19 cases appears to be on the decline after a summer […]