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Harlan native Ben Cochran worked underground for 15 years before making a career change. The deciding factor, according to Cochran, was watching his father struggle with black lung disease after 40-plus years in the mines. “I was laid off. I knew I could get a job with another company, but...

Kentucky State Police is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Breathitt County. The shooting occurred Friday afternoon on Hwy 378 in the Vancleve community, about seven miles north of Jackson. The suspect, state police said, was shot twice and airlifted to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. The deputy involved...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - You might need a light jacket this morning in some spots. It will be a refreshing start to Tuesday!. Most of us will start the day off in the 50s across the mountains with some sunshine. A few clouds will build in by this afternoon, but even with the lack of sun, it will still feel nice. Highs will top out around the 80-degree mark.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - An attorney from Hazard said she is offering free legal services to women in Kentucky if they are prosecuted for providing or obtaining an abortion. Michelle Lawson tweeted the announcement on Friday. Her tweet received more than 12 thousand retweets and more than 30 thousand favorites.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Continuing to watch our cold front move away from the mountains, helping usher in much cooler and drier air for the early part of the work week before hot air pushes back into the mountains. Tonight through Tomorrow Night. Partly cloudy skies turn mostly clear as...

During a recent meeting, the Harlan County Fiscal heard from city of Harlan Mayor Joe Meadors regarding some concerns about the Coal Miner’s Memorial monument that stands on the lawn of the Harlan County Courthouse. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley called on Meadors to address the court early in...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms stick around to close out the weekend. Some storms could be strong with heavy rain and gusty winds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue into tonight. Low temperatures fall into the mid-60s. A Level 1 Marginal risk of severe weather is in place for the entire region. The overall threat of severe weather is low, but a few storms could pack a punch with heavy rain and gusty winds.

The Harlan Green Dragons ended summer basketball with two victories at Leslie County. Jaedyn Gist scored 23 points as Harlan rolled to an 85-39 win over Lee County. Kyler McLendon added 15 points. Harlan defeated the host Eagles 53-35 as Will Austin poured in 18 points, Kaleb McLendon scored 14.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - In the age of COVID-19, many nursing home residents were restricted or unable to socialize. Since many of those visitor restrictions have now been lifted, one Perry County organization is hoping to make up for lost time. Save the Children summer camp attendees from Roy G....

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Heat is back in the forecast as we head into the day tomorrow, but if there is one piece of good news, things at least look to stay dry!. Continuing to watch pleasant conditions in the mountains as we work through tonight. We’ll see a slightly muggier airmass work into the region overnight, but conditions should remain quite pleasant overnight with just partly cloudy skies at worst and overnight lows still falling to around 60°.

Improving ecosystems’ response to climate change presents a major challenge to the state’s natural resource managers and landowners. The University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Department of Forestry is helping woodland owners face these challenges with a series of July workshops focused on developing and executing management approaches.

Billie Jean Cawood, 91 of Harlan passed away Sunday morning of June 26, 2022. Retired Harlan Co. Board of Education Teacher. Widow of Billy Joe Cawood. She is survived by her loving children, Stephanna Cawood and Peter Figgis of Richmond, James C. “J.C.” Cawood and Debbie of Harlan; grandchildren, Ashley Cawood and Jamie Cawood; 7 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Donnie Dixon of Irvine, KY.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - While you may need your umbrella for a little while longer, you will be able to trade it for the sunglasses by this afternoon. The cold front will exit the region this morning, bringing clearing skies and cooler temperatures our way as we enter the final days of June. Highs will make their way into the low 80s this afternoon as the clouds give way to sunshine. Dew points will start to drop again too.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The UNICEF foundation recently reported one out of three children in 30 countries have experienced cyberbullying. As the world moves online, predators have more opportunity to exploit children. “They can be victims of cyberbullying, a tendency to overshare private information about themselves and also there are...

The National Academies of Practice (NAP) recently announced the election of Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, as a Distinguished 2022 Fellow. Class of 2022 Fellows were welcomed into the National Academies of Practice during the awards and induction ceremony in San Diego, California, on March 5, 2022.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this weekend as a cold front sweeps into the area. Scattered showers and storms stick around into the evening; however, they will begin to fade away after the Sun sets. Another mild and muggy night is in store with lows falling into the upper-60s and lower-70s.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - ***6/25 UPDATE***. Funeral arrangements for Wallace “Woo” Melton Jr. were released on Saturday. Visitation will be at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home on Monday, June 27, from 6-9 p.m. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, June 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the Engle-Bowling Funeral...

Amy Madden, age 84 of Vicco, Kentucky, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 25th , 2022, at the UK Medical Center Kentucky. She was born on June 20th, 1938, in Irishman, Kentucky to the late Rex Mullins and Vernice Rowe Mullins. She was the Wife of the late Olaf Madden.

Talmadge Gale “TC” Cantrell, age 69, of Red Bush, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home. TC was born October 6, 1952 in Morgan County, Kentucky, son of the late John Arnett Cantrell and Dixie Williams Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Delsie and “Jake” Delos King; two brothers, Terry Cantrell and Bill Cantrell; and one brother-in-law, Fred Wright.