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The Perry County Fiscal Court announced that June 1st-3rd will be community cleanup day for the communities of Wendell Airport, Lower Second Creek and Glomawr Stormking. Officials with the Perry County Fiscal Court said they will provide trash bags and gloves to those participating in the cleanup and will only collect bagged garbage during this cleanup, which means they will not accept appliances, furniture or tires.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Recent data from the CDC reported the number of tick disease cases jumped 25% from 2011 to 2019. Pediatrician, Molly O’Rourke said taking precautions when you or your family is outside is key. “Just be more proactive. Keeping your kids in areas that are less...

The ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities will raffle off a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK 300 2D on June 30, thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous benefactor. The ARH Foundation, according to a statement from ARH, has worked diligently this past year to help the victims of the catastrophic flooding that devastated several Eastern Kentucky counties in July 2022. Although the ARH Foundation has been able to help more than 20,000 individuals and distributed 6.5 million pounds of supplies and over $1.1 million in funding, much more must be done. Many families are still living in temporary housing or in homes still in need of repairs.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - One man was arrested after a traffic stop leads to several charges. On Saturday, May 20th around 8:30 p.m., one Kentucky State Police trooper saw a moving violation on Highway 15 in Hazard. Another trooper joined the first to stop the car. During the stop, the...

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Fire crews confirmed they responded to an apartment fire in Perry County on Sunday. Viper Fire and Rescue Chief J.C. Amburgey said 28 people are without a home after the fire in the Slemp community. Amburgey confirmed the fire started in one apartment and spread...

Austin Endicott, 23, of Whitesburg was arrested Saturday night after a traffic stop on Highway 15 in Hazard. One state trooper made the stop and believed Endicott was under the influence. Once they got Endicott out of the car, police saw a gun laying out in the open in the car. A search of the car led to the discovery of more than one pound of meth, cocaine and a large amount of money.

By Joe Asher Harlan Enterprise The 68th Annual Poke Sallet Festival is set to kick off in downtown Harlan on June 1, bringing several days of fun, food, live entertainment, vendors and multiple attractions for all ages. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley provided a preview of this year’s festivities. “There are a lot of activities […] The post Popular eastern Kentucky festival begins Thursday appeared first on Winchester Sun.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - For many people, Memorial Day might mean a day off of work or a day to hit the lake, but for those at the Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, this day takes on a whole new meaning. “Memorial Day means I’ve had...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Amelia Casey is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Amelia is a senior at Phelps High School where she has a 3.97 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and is also competing in the long jump and triple jump in this week’s KHSAA State Track Tournament this week...best of luck!

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - After a fire destroyed a tire shop on Sunday, the owner is left to pick up the pieces. Owner of Crowe Tire & Battery James Crowe was out of the country when he received calls saying his store was on fire. “And then seeing all of...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We continue to watch a summer pattern settle into the region as we close out the month of May. Warm and muggy conditions this evening mean I can’t completely rule out a stray storm, but most stay dry as partly cloudy skies stay in place overnight. Lows stay mild, in the middle to upper 50s. We’ll also have to watch for a bit of dense fog in the river valleys as we head into the morning hours.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Remote Area Medical will be operating a pop-up clinic in Hazard this upcoming weekend. The clinic, offering free dental, vision, and medical care to those who need it, will be open at East Perry Elementary School on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. All services...

The Perry County 911 Dispatch most recently congratulated two new additions to their team of now 18 dispatchers. The first new graduates since 2017, according to Perry County E-911 Assistant Director Diane Napier. Brian Hall and Christian Stidham were two of a class of 24 in class 149 of the...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A summerlike weather pattern returns to the region as we close out the month of May. Temperatures will be above average, and spotty showers will be possible during the afternoon and evening. Tonight Through Tuesday Night. A stray shower can not be ruled out, especially during...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Perry Central beat Letcher County 8-2 in the 14th Region softball championship game on Monday. The Commodores and Cougars were locked in a tight one, 2-1 going into the 7th. Alyssa Dixon started the top of the 7th with a triple, sparking a six run 7th...

SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Retired Kentucky State Trooper Roy Boleyn has died at age 72. Boleyn was born in 1951 in Knott County, and he was a Kentucky State Police Trooper. He was also a member of the Hindman Masonic Lodge 689. According to an article published by The Courier-Journal,...

ISOM, Ky. (WYMT) - Road construction season is starting up in Eastern Kentucky, and crews are anticipating more repairs than normal. “So, normally when we would have a few embankment repairs, asphalt, different things like that. Ditching and things. We would have those on a regular basis. Now, those are kind of intensified,” said Shantana Woodward, who is the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 Public Information Officer.

On May 25, 2023, Louisa Police Officer/Recruit Shelby Taylor was a member of the honor guard that presented flags to the families of Kentucky’s recent fallen officers which included the fallen Floyd County officers. Gov. Andy Beshear honored seven Kentucky law enforcement officers who lost their lives in service...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The Hazard Police Department executed a search warrant Tuesday that uncovered several bags of drugs. Officials were sent to an apartment on Wesley Way to look for stolen property and found two bags and two containers of methamphetamine, two bags of pills, three glass meth pipes, a scale and almost $1,000 in cash.

An eastern Kentucky family was watching TV when an instant play game won big.