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Police find stolen Knox County vehicle, arrest suspect
Kentucky State Police are investigating a stolen vehicle in Knox County.
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Former UK basketball star volunteers to help flood victims
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - On Wednesday, former Kentucky basketball star, Ramel Bradley, spent some time with ARH volunteering in Eastern Kentucky. His first stop Wednesday morning was at the donation and distribution site in the old JC Penny building in Hazard. Bradley was with ARH president and CEO, Hollie Harris...
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Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner offers free food to Eastern Kentuckians
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Denny’s is sending its Mobile Relief Diner to Eastern Kentucky to serve communities impacted by deadly flooding. The 53-foot mobile diner will serve free breakfast to Eastern Kentuckians from Thursday, August 11, to Sunday, August 14. The breakfast will include two pancakes, two sausage links,...
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Need help with FEMA appeals in Eastern Kentucky? Here are the disaster center sites
The federal agency now has disaster recovery centers in Breathitt, Letcher, Perry, Knott and Clay counties.
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‘We will still be Buckhorn School’: Officials give an update on 2022-2023 school year plan
BUCKHORN, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with Buckhorn School gave an update on the 2022-2023 school year plan on Wednesday. The school was damaged during historic flooding on July 28. According to school officials, an architectural firm will visit on Wednesday or Thursday to evaluate the school’s structure. Engineers will...
EKU Men’s Basketball team travels to Hazard to help with Flood Recovery
EKU Men’s Basketball team travels to Hazard to help with Flood Recovery
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Local church collecting supplies for KY flood victims
Columbiana Church of Christ has been busy this week collecting supplies. The collection just started Saturday, and their truck should be full when it leaves Thursday morning.
U.S. Sen. McConnell on two-day tour of flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky
U.S. Sen. McConnell on two-day tour of flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky
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2 Lost Creek women missing; many roads remain flooded
HAZARD, Ky. (KT) – Two people are still reported missing due to the historic flooding that struck parts of eastern Kentucky late last month, according to Kentucky State Police, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a number of roads throughout the flood area remain closed. The missing persons are...
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How to help Kentucky flood victims: YAIPak Outreach gathering supplies in Clarksville for relief trip
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Sherry Nicholson, founder of YAIPak Outreach, has been making trips to and from Hazard, Kentucky, where flooding has left many without power, water or cell phone service. She makes the five-hour trip every other day, bringing residents whatever can carry them through from one...
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Workers Strike at Medicare, ACA Call Centers
Federally contracted call center workers who provide customer service for Medicare and Affordable Care Act health plans went on strike on Monday over poor working conditions, including insufficient sick leave and limited bathroom breaks. Employees of Maximus, the nation's largest federal call center contractor, held a two-hour picket and a...
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Flood Destroys Couple's First Home Before They Could Move In
When Katie Turner and her husband closed on their first home on July 22, it felt like a miracle. Six days later, before they could even move in, that miracle was under several feet of flood water. The couple had saved and saved to afford their first home, and the...
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Maximus workers go on strike
On Monday, call center workers at Maximus, the nation’s largest federal call center contractor, staged a strike at four of Maximus’ largest call centers located in Bogalusa, Hattiesburg, Miss., Chester, Va., and London, Ky. In Bogalusa, the picket took place from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. outside the...
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Senator Mitch McConnell wraps up tour of EKY flood damage
EASTERN KENTUCKY (WYMT) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continued his tour of Eastern Kentucky areas hit with significant flood damage on Wednesday. The senator was in Breathitt, Letcher and Perry counties. He stopped at flood-torn the Lost Creek Community along Highway 15. Breathitt County Judge-Executive Jeff Noble said the county is making progress.
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Severe Weather Alert Day: Heavy rain threat continues before drier finish to work week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We are entering the second half of the work week with plenty of chances for showers and storms, and heavy rain continues to be a threat as we head through tonight...but brighter days are ahead. Tonight through Tomorrow Night. We are continuing to watch a slow...
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Kentucky leaders visit EKY to tour flood damage, share updates
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Several Eastern Kentucky leaders were in the region Tuesday to tour areas affected by flooding and visit relief centers. Senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell were both in the region touring relief centers and affected areas. During his stop in Hazard, Senator Paul was joined by...
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Black Gold Festival still on track for September
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - One local festival committee is not letting flooding keep it down in 2022. The Black Gold Festival Committee posted on Facebook Tuesday evening that it is moving forward with the Black Gold Festival in September after speaking with city and county leaders. The committee said in...