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North Knox County Home Engulfed in Blaze, Resident Arrested on Unrelated Active Warrant
A North Knox County residence was the scene of an intense blaze early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were swiftly dispatched to the 9100 block of Brock Road around 1 a.m., where they encountered a module home "heavily involved with fire," according to WATE. The proximity of the house to the roadway posed difficulties for the Rural Metro fire crews, who nonetheless managed to subdue the flames effectively.
From spray paint to ink, a local tattoo artist shares his story
On the train tracks of Irvine, Kentucky, John Starr found his passion for art. At age 14, Starr and his friends would sneak under the cover of darkness to the tracks with nothing but spray paint cans and the desire to be carried to faraway places. “It was more or...
Central KY county works to curb record overdose death rate
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - As drug overdose deaths continue to plague our urban areas, they are also happening in small town America. For some counties, those deaths are happening at an alarming rate. “This is one of the more bigger issues we’re trying to combat,” said Owingsville Police Chief...
More than $2.2 million awarded for projects in Beattyville
BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Several projects are in the works in Beattyville. On Monday, state and county officials gathered to announce two projects to receive money. $1,275,396 will be used to rehabilitate three water storage tanks, providing cleaner water to more than 2,900 homes. $449,207 from the Cleaner Water Program...
Fire departments gather for fire training
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - First responders gathered at the Salyersville Volunteer Fire Department for state fire rescue training. The hands-on training helped educate first responders on how to deal with situations dealing with aircraft fires, a required training of the Kentucky Fire Commission. The training used a helicopter prop, an...
JUST IN: Foxtrot has closed in Rosslyn
The upscale market Foxtrot has closed its Rosslyn store permanently as the company shuts down. The Chicago-based operator of dozens of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen and Market stores said today that is closing all locations effective immediately, including in Alexandria, D.C. and Bethesda. The closures came as a surprise to customers and employees.
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