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SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville woman is in jail, after police accused her of being intoxicated when she was involved in a fatal crash. The crash happened just before 8 Friday evening on Route 114 in Magoffin County. When Kentucky State Police arrived, they found one of the drivers, Sarah Caitlyn Spurling, 33, sitting on the ground.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A woman died following a two-vehicle fatal collision in Floyd County on Oct. 6, according to Kentucky State Police. The crash happened on State Highway 114 in the Prestonsburg community around 9:29 p.m. According to troopers, the driver of a Honda Insight crossed the center...

The Big Sandy RECC is asking for a rate increase which will raise electricity rates for over 12,000 customers. The proposed rate increase is more than 13 percent, and a filing with the Public Service Commission would mean $3.4 million. Big Sandy RECC serves customers in Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott,...

HINDMAN, Ky. (WYMT) - Administrators with Knott County Schools announced the hiring of a new superintendent. Gregory Conn was announced Monday as the person to take on the role. He is succeeding Brent Hoover, who announced plans to retire earlier this year. Conn has 30 years of experience in education,...

On Sunday, FEMA released numbers and financial assistance updates for several states, but some people have taken to Facebook claiming they are being denied.

A juvenile student has been charged with making terroristic threats at an elementary school on Monday in Floyd County, Kentucky.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - After seeing highs in the low and mid 80s over the weekend, we had a couple of fronts push through which shifted the wind and brought the seasonal temperatures with it. HEADLINES:. Lots of Sunshine this Week. High Temps Hover Near Normal. Milton’s a Category 5...

The following is a release from Floyd County Schools:. On October 6th, 2024, the Floyd County School District, in coordination with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, addressed an allegation that a threat had been made to Allen Elementary School involving a juvenile student. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, after a thorough investigation, determined that the threat was unfounded and no students, staff or stakeholders were in any imminent danger.

MARTIN, Ky. (WCHS) — Many are collecting and donating supplies for those trying to bounce back from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The collecting effort in one area of Eastern Kentucky has taken on a special meaning. Two years ago, when flooding devastated eastern Kentucky, the Floyd County...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Sydney Brooke Stidham is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Stidham is a senior at Knott County Central High School, where she has a GPA of 3.89. She takes AP and honors classes and was a member of the Lady Patriots’ Volleyball team that won the district title last season.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with ARH are stepping up to help those impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene. Each ARH hospital’s staff started a supply drive for victims of the hurricane. This will last until Oct. 11. After the 2022 floods of Eastern Kentucky, multiple organizations from North...

Hurricane Relief donations can be dropped off at the North Rome Church of God beginning TODAY/Monday, October 7th (2024) “RomeGa Cares” is partnering with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office – and North Rome Church of God to collect essential supplies for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Donations...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Infinity Design & Construction, a provider of 3D scanning, 3D design and construction services, will expand its presence in Kentucky with the addition of a second, Floyd County facility, creating 36 high-wage jobs with a $1.75 million investment. “Infinity is a great example of...

LANGLEY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Northern Kentucky-based business is expanding to Eastern Kentucky, with a mission to establish a new export in Floyd County. Infinity Design and Construction purchased a contracting and fabrication facility in Langley, hoping to create opportunity for the area workforce while eliminating a need to outsource some of the work it has been doing over the last decade.

The 2024 53rd District soccer tournaments begin tonight with both being tournaments being played at Hazard. The girls play tonight with Letcher County Central taking on Knott County Central at 6:00pm and Perry County Central facing Hazard at 8:00pm. The girls soccer 53rd District Tournament championship game will be Wednesday...

In House District 95, Democrats still heavily outweigh Republicans in registrations — but that’s not uncommon in eastern Kentucky. In a few surrounding districts, more than half of registered voters identify as Democrats, yet they are all represented by Republicans in the state House of Representatives (see Districts 92, 94 and 84).