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Second fatal UTV collision in Pike County in less than a day
PIKE COUNTY — A fatal UTV collision occurred early Sunday, April 21 morning on Upper Johnson Creek Road in Kimper, marking the second deadly UTV incident in Pike County within seven hours. Michael Hardin, 34, of Kimper, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Kyle Hardin, 38, of Phelps,...
Softball Game Preview: Prestonsburg Blackcats vs. East Ridge Warriors
The Prestonsburg Blackcats will head out on the road to square off against the East Ridge Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Prestonsburg is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak. On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Prestonsburg had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against...
Pikeville baseball downs Corbin at David Melton Memorial Classic
CORDIA, Ky. (WYMT) - The Panthers beat the Redhounds, 5-3, on Thursday night. Pikeville went up 3-0 at the end of the first inning. Corbin got its first points after a pick-off attempt by the Panthers led to a wild throw and Redhound run. Both teams scored one run in...
Lady Miners' Plummer fires no-hitter in win over River View
Aubrey Plummer was on top of her game on Monday night at River View. The Mingo Central High School softball pitcher fired a no-hitter and struck out 17 batters as the Lady Miners rolled to a 5-0 win over the River View Lady Raiders at Bradshaw. River View only had...
KSP invites communities to ‘Cover the Cruiser’ for Special Olympics
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky State Police Post 9 hosted its annual Cover the Cruiser Wednesday, inviting the Pikeville community to donate funds for the Kentucky Special Olympics. The fundraiser, which began as a replacement to the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has...
KSP: Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrests
A Floyd County duo was arrested on drug trafficking charges after a recent traffic stop, Kentucky State Police said. According to court documents written by KSP Trooper Samuel Reed, on April 10, Trooper Matthew Day observed a 2023 Nissan Sentra traveling 70 mph in a 55 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop.
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