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Mingo Central’s Slone, Thomason ink with UPike
NEWTOWN – The biggest thrill for an educator or a coach is to see his or her athletes move on to the next level to further their education and athletic playing career. That day came into fruition on Monday, May 13, as two more Mingo Central High School athletes signed national letters of intents.
Former Perry prosecutor pleads guilty to federal charge
Perry County's former top felony prosecutor has pleaded guilty in federal court in a case in which prosecutors alleged that he traded favorable outcomes in criminal cases for drugs and sexual favors. On May 10, former Commonwealth's Attorney Scott Blair, 52, entered a guilty plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hanly...
WYMT Anniversary: Steve Hensley celebrates 25 years
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - WYMT Managing Editor and Senior Anchor Steve Hensley celebrated his 25th anniversary at WYMT on Friday. Steve is a Hazard native who started interning at the station several years before he joined the staff full-time in 1999. In celebration of his milestone, several former co-workers sent...
Johnson Central baseball player signs to UPike
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Brock Butcher, a catcher and pitcher for Johnson Central, signed to play baseball at the University of Pikeville on Monday afternoon. Butcher pitched for eight games this season, earning three saves for the Golden Eagles. The senior has recorded 13 RBI and hit one home...
Area fallen officers remembered, emotions still run high in Floyd County
Police Chief, Greg Fugitt, Lawrence County Sheriff, Chuck Jackson, former Lawrence County Sheriff, Bobby Workman and Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff were among other officers in the tri-state area who represented their law enforcement agencies during a memorial ceremony at the Ashland Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #3 on Tuesday, May 7. The event was in honor of Law Enforcement Week (May 12-18).
Grigsby no-hits Knott Central for second time
HAZARD — Behind a no-hitter from pitcher Kaitlyn Grigsby, Perry Central blanked Knott County Central 15-0 in four innings on Tuesday, May 14. Following the win, Perry Central improved to 22-10. A perennial 14th Region title contender, Perry Central thrived throughout the matchup. Grigsby no-hit Knott County Central for...
Pikeville PD hosts community cookout for National Police Week
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Pikeville Police Department hosted a community cookout Thursday, putting their own spin on National Police Week by thanking the community for its support. “We see a lot of support this week, for sure, but we see support all year long,” said Police Chief Michael Riddle....
Quentin Williams’ no-hitter pushes Cougars past Green Dragons
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - For Letcher Central and Harlan baseball, Friday marked the end of the regular season. The Cougars hosted the Green Dragons just two days removed from their 4-1 loss to Harlan. Behind Quentin Williams’s 14 strikeouts and no-hitter, Letcher Central shut out Harlan 7-0 to end their...
Fog issues to start
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Fog issues are more widespread waking up this morning. We’ll get back to the sunshine before our next system arrives overnight. We’ll deal with fog issues early this morning. Skies will then turn partly sunny with forecast high temperatures topping out between 76° and 81°.
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