Oneida, KY

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - People at Whitesburg Mountain Motorsports Park got a scare Friday, July 30th after a worker pulled a gun at an attendee. Trooper Matt Gayheart shared more detail to WYMT on what happened Friday evening. After an investigation, troopers say Ryan Prater went to check on someone involved in a wreck at the event.

MANCHESTER – AdventHealth Manchester is implementing new visitor restrictions due to the current rise in COVID-19 cases in Clay County. "These visitation restrictions are in place to keep our team members, patients, and visitors safe as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic," a press release from the hospital said.

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Perry County Schools Superintendent Jonathan Jett posted on Facebook about the district’s plan heading into the new school year. Jett said many schools will be holding back-to-school events this week, but hoped they could begin the school year without restrictions. He said masks are required...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We are bringing in the first full week of August with some below-average temperatures, but if you miss the summer heat, don’t worry. It’ll be back soon enough. Today and Tonight. It will feel pretty nice out there for the second day of what is typically...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Many of those who live in Hazard pass the Read Spotted Newt when traveling through downtown, but many don’t know the story of how the business came to be. The owner of the Read Spotted Newt, Mandi Sheffel, was an addict for 10 years. “I watched...

BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One organization made its way to Breathitt County on Sunday to show its gratitude for fallen officers across the country. “Every year, we take off from Spokane, Washington and we tour the country, visiting departments that lost an officer from the year before,” said Jagrut “JC” Shah, Chairman, Beyond the Call of Duty.

WOODBINE, KY - KSP has now opened a murder investigation for the death of Matthew Welsh (36) of Woodbine. Mr. Welsh was pronounced deceased by the Knox County Deputy Coroner. Preliminary investigation indicates Mr. Welsh was found deceased after an altercation involving stabbing that took place at his residence involving Joseph Masters, (33) of Woodbine and Charles "CJ" McVey, (37) of Woodbine.

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Barbourville man they say was cutting the catalytic converter off of the U-Haul truck that he had rented Friday. William Allen, 39, was charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition of the value over $500, first-degree criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools.

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Authorities in Bell County want the public’s help in finding a suspect connected to recent thefts. According to a post on the Bell County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, the suspect is wanted in connection to thefts from Dollar General stores in Bell and Knox counties. He was seen loading laundry baskets full of merchandise and running out of the store with the items.