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21-year-old man dead after crash in Laurel County

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – A 21-year-old man is dead following a reported crash in Laurel County on Thursday night. According to Sheriff John Root with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, around 11:24 p.m. on Thursday, a single-vehicle traffic fatality occurred on 989 KY 1376 East. Authorities say a...

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Man arrested after reported gunfire in Laurel County

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - An East Bernstadt man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies responded to a report of a firearm being fired at a home north of London, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Randall C. Wyatt, 47, was arrested at a home off Bentley Road...

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Beshear reacts to FBI raid on London’s former mayor’s house

The governor reacted Tuesday to news that FBI agents raided the home of former London Mayor Randall Weddle.

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One taken to hospital after Laurel County fire leaves house with ‘significant damage’

EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (WKYT) - One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire in Laurel County left a house with “significant damage,” according to fire crews. East Bernstadt Fire & Rescue said they were notified about the fire on Pennington Drive around 10:40...

Laurel County, KY · 18h

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Manchester woman charged with arson in connection with Laurel County barn fire

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Manchester woman was arrested Wednesday after a Laurel County sheriff’s deputy said that she tried to burn down a barn. Phillis R. Fields, 56, is charged with third-degree arson and first-degree possession of a controlled substance. A deputy was called to a property...

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Possible human remains found in Knox County, KSP says

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Possible human remains have been found on Adena Drive in the Gray community of Knox County, Kentucky State Police confirmed to WYMT. State police detectives and officials with the coroner’s office were on their way to the scene, according to KSP. We will update...

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Man charged after allegedly damaging AT&T service in Pulaski County

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he is accused of damaging AT&T service in Pulaski County. According to Sheriff Bobby Jones with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, 49-year-old Maynard Rupert of Burnside was arrested after reports of trespassing at an AT&T tower at 246 Keno Road.

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Highway 1376 now open in Laurel County after serious crash

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A section of Highway 1376 is closed in Laurel County after a serious traffic crash, according to the sheriff’s office. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said the 900 block of Highway 1376, about six miles north of London, is shut down. Officials said the roadway is expected to be closed for an extended period.

Laurel County, KY · 23h

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Laurel County woman missing since October

The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for Juileann C. Smith, 25, who was last seen in the Keavy area on Oct. 28.

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London police need the public’s help finding missing teen

LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - The London Police Department needs the public’s help finding a missing teen. Jordan Jones, 13, was last seen at Pine Hill Apartments on W. 16th St. in London. He was possibly last seen wearing a blue shirt and black pants, but so far, police have...

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Teenage boy reported missing in London

LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - The London Police Department is looking for a teenage boy who was reported missing. Trent Rhymer, 15, is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and a medium build. It is unknown what clothing he was wearing at the time of his...

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Semi-truck overturns in Somerset, drivers advised to seek alternative route

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Drivers are advised to seek an alternative route after a semi-truck overturned in Somerset. The accident occurred on KY Highway 914 as the vehicle was coming off of KY Highway 80, according to the Somerset Police Department. People are encouraged to find another route until crews...

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Flat Lick Man, 25, Killed in Coal Truck Crash at Harlan County Mine

Benjamin Slusher, a 25-year-old coal truck driver from the Flat Lick community in Knox County, was killed Monday morning in a crash at a coal mine in the Cawood community of southern Harlan County. He was pronounced dead at 8:18 a.m., about 78 minutes after the wreck happened around 7 a.m. on the mine’s haul road.

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Laurel County Deputies Issue Green Alert for Missing Veteran Last Seen Near London

A Green Alert is active in Laurel County, Kentucky, for a 56-year-old military veteran who requires medication for post-traumatic stress disorder and manic depression. The man, identified in reports as Cristopher Hubbard, was last seen early Monday morning driving a maroon 2020 Chevrolet Malibu roughly 10 miles south of London on KY 770.

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Floyd County man sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking

LONDON, Ky. (WSIP) – A Floyd County man will spend 15 years in federal prison following a major drug and weapons investigation in Martin earlier this year. David Lee Ousley was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in London after pleading guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

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Crews respond to fire at Somerset McDonald’s

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Somerset Fire Chief Bengie Howard says crews responded to the McDonald’s on South Highway 27 around 8:12 a.m. Wednesday for reports of an electrical fire. Howard says the fire started near ductwork in an attic space. When firefighters arrived, they evacuated the building and turned...

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Federal trial for man accused of kidnapping Rockcastle County teen pushed to 2027

The trial for the man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old Rockcastle County girl has been postponed again, this time until spring 2027.

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Cards Traveling to Corbin in 2nd Round of Playoffs

The Wayne County Cardinals are in the 2nd round of the Playoff as they will travel to Corbin to face the Red-hound this evening Tip off at 7:30 pm. ( posted on the Wayne County Football Team Facebook Page)

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North Laurel’s Mariella Claybrook makes next steps official

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Ahead of the 2026-27 basketball season, North Laurel’s Mariella Claybrook signed with Western Kentucky Thursday afternoon. “It feels really good,” stated Claybrook. “It’s like a weight off my shoulders, now I get to go into senior year, with that just kind of in the back of my mind now, and I have my home secured, and I get to go out there and give it my all, play my best and have fun.”

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A big day for small business: Clay County start-ups awarded more than $100,000

MANCHESTER, Ky. (WYMT) - Thirteen small businesses gathered at EKU Manchester to celebrate their new enterprises and receive awards from One Clay County totaling $110,000. Michael White, executive director of One Clay County, said awards were designed to meet the needs of each business. “One is an initial start-up business,...

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