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Single vehicle crash results in death of 27-year-old Marion man and open investigation
JACKSON COUNTY, KY — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports 27-year-old Hunter Lincoln of Marion, Illinois, is dead after his vehicle collided with a ditch and overturned; an investigation is ongoing. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single-vehicle crash near the Elkville Road and...
Clay Co. marches against drugs
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WYMT) - Hundreds of community members in Clay County took to the streets of Manchester for the 20th annual March Against Drugs. The mile-long walk from Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Campus to the Rawlings-Stinson park serves as a way to spotlight the ongoing fight against drugs and bring a community together.
Fishing tournament raises money for fallen officer
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - On Saturday, hundreds of people made their way to Laurel Lake to participate in the second annual Logan Medlock Memorial Fishing Tournament. Sgt. Medlock was killed by a drunk driver in October 2022. Since then, officials with the London Police Department have been working to keep his legacy alive.
Clay Co. man charged with attempted murder
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Clay County man was charged with attempted murder after an incident on Tuesday. Police were dispatched after a complaint that two men were in a fight, leading to one of them being shot in the back. The incident reportedly took place on Paw Paw...
Shannon Gilday found competent to stand trial
RICHMOND, Ky. (FOX 56) — Shannon Gilday has been found competent to stand trial for allegedly killing Jordan Morgan in a Madison County mansion. The ruling came during a hearing last week after a psychological evaluation, according to court records. Gilday is scheduled to stand trial in May 2025.
Kentucky man found dead after being reported missing; police say his motorcycle struck tree
A Kentucky man reported missing by his family on Friday was found dead Sunday after he apparently lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tree, state police said. Kentucky State Police were notified at approximately 5:40 p.m. Sunday by Laurel County 911 of a single vehicle fatality collision on McWhorter Road in Laurel County.
London celebrates National Day of Prayer
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Across the nation, people are coming together to celebrate the National Day of Prayer and Kentucky is no different. London hosted one of these gatherings Thursday morning and officials spoke about what this event meant to the community. “To be able to come together as a...
Still Austin Bottled In Bond Blue Corn Bourbon Whiskey
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