Richmond, KY

Jackson County, KY

Alexandria, KY

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Danville, KY

DANVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - A small Central Kentucky Christian school recently hired a school resource officer in hopes of preventing what happened in Nashville. Danville Christian Academy (DCA) has hired former Boyle County Sheriff Derek Robbins as their SRO. Robbins has been the DCA school resource officer for several months.

Central Kentucky school hoping extra security will avoid appearance of being ‘soft target’

Houston, TX

(WYMT) - Reed Sheppard, Justin Edwards, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw suited up together for the first time in the 46th Annual McDonald’s All American Game. The four Kentucky signees competed in Houston among the best of the best in high school basketball. Sheppard suited up for the West...

Future Wildcats shine in McDonald’s All American Game

Middlesboro, KY

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - We are following a developing story in Middlesboro. Police were sent to the campus of Southeast Kentucky Community and Techincal College (SKCTC) Tuesday morning after college staff received a threat. Middlesboro Police Chief Joe Holder said police are investigating and there is a police presence on...

College campus evacuated following possible threat

Elizabethtown, KY

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WYMT) - A Kentucky State Police detective working in Eastern Kentucky was honored Tuesday night at a state law enforcement conference. Detective Scott Caudill, who is based at Post 13 in Hazard was honored with the Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the Year award for the Kentucky River region at the 2023 Kentucky Crisis Intervention Team conference.

EKY State Police detective honored

Frankfort, KY

Laurel County, KY

London, KY

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after finding a dead man in a car off West Line Creek Road. Joshua Hagle, 35, of London, was found approximately seven miles outside of London on Saturday morning. Hagle had been reported as...

Police investigating death in Laurel County

Lexington, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We have a special update to a heartwarming story we have been following. A dog with a picky appetite is finally with her forever home. Delilah, a black pitbull lab mix who, while suffering from parvo, would only eat Raising Cane’s chicken fingers, has fully recovered and celebrated with a trip to Raising Cane’s.

Kentucky puppy who would only eat chicken fingers makes a full recovery

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Over the years, many drivers say traffic in Lexington has gotten worse. A large part of this is because of the amount of growth in the city and surrounding areas. Now, a study claims that Lexington has the worst traffic in the state. According to the...

Lexington has the worst traffic in Kentucky, study says

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police said officers received a call about a robbery in downtown Lexington. Police say it happened around 11:30 Monday night on Algonquin Street, right across from Rupp Arena. When they arrived, they found three suspects in the area, and the scene extended beyond Algonquin. They...

Three people arrested after robbery, gunfire damages Rupp Arena

Powell County, KY

Stanton, KY

POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - On Saturday morning, shortly after 1:00 AM, Red STAR Wilderness EMS responded to Hollerwood Park in Stanton for a person who had reportedly fallen 50 feet. Two Red STAR Paramedics went to the scene and found a person who had actually fallen approximately 90 feet,...

Person rescued by Powell County crews after falling 90-feet

Hazard, KY

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - After a pretty nice, albeit breezy at times, weekend, we continue to see sunshine and comfortable temperatures on the way for the first half of this work week. Tonight through Tomorrow Night. Our quiet conditions continue through tonight with high pressure in place keeps the forecast...

Dry and comfortable weather continues

Pulaski County, KY

Somerset, KY

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Police in Southern Kentucky are asking for your help to find two men involved in an incident earlier this month. On March 21st, detectives from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force were surveilling known locations for drug activity in the county.

Police looking for two men in connection with drug case

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A new study at the University of Kentucky is looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic played a role in a significant spike in overdose deaths in Kentucky. Experts at UK call the influx of illicit fentanyl combined with the COVID-19 shutdown a perfect storm resulting in a 49% spike in the number of drug overdose deaths in Kentucky compared to the same period in 2019.

UK study looks at how COVID played a role in spike in overdose deaths in Kentucky

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One man is facing charges after police found him in a fight with a woman at a Laurel County home this past weekend. It happened Saturday night around 6:45 on Riverside Loop, just south of London. A sheriff’s deputy and a London Police officer were...

Police: Man arrested after they find him beating woman in the head

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Multiple churches from the Kentucky River Valley are coming together ahead of Easter. Sunday marked their fourth and final cantata rehearsal and singing voices have formed into a fine tune. “We have the best voices from 14 churches in this area all coming together, and it’s...

EKY churches rehearsing for worship event

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - By the year 2030, some experts predict colon cancer will be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for people under 50. One central Kentucky man is hoping to share a word of warning to others who may be downplaying potential symptoms and delaying life-saving screenings. When...

Man warns of early detection in colon cancer

Ryland Heights, KY

Silver Grove, KY

Melbourne, KY

New Richmond, OH

Latonia Lakes, KY

Cold Spring, KY

Highland Heights, KY

Taylor Mill, KY

California, OH

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Jackson County girls falls to Bishop Brossart in All “A” first round

RICHMOND, Ky. (WYMT) - It just wasn’t the Lady Generals’ night on Wednesday. Jackson County went cold in...

Jackson County girls falls to Bishop Brossart in All “A” first round

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