Keaton Hall
Reporter/Producer, WYMT
Hazard, KY
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I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee: College of Communications. I spent my childhood in Knoxville and Atlanta, Georgia, where I managed to not become a Bulldog fan.
I worked in radio throughout college and was an anchor for the university's student TV news broadcast, The Volunteer Channel. I started at WYMT as a reporter in November 2021.
I look forward to meeting you all and telling your stories!
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Keaton Hall
World War II veteran Henry C. Ledford died on Friday at 103-years-old.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Keaton Hall
Johnson County Sheriff Doug Saylor says the fatality happened in the Hager Hill area.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 5:20 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall and Cameron Aaron
Flood recovery meetings are scheduled across Eastern Kentucky.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
With the popularity of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, many folks are expecting packages at the door.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 9:02 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
On Tuesday, volunteers hoped to spread some seasonal cheer by bringing thanksgiving dinners to those living at mine made adventure park, since many aren’t able to cook the meal for themselves.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 9:01 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
Church-goers at First Baptist Church in Hazrd held their annual community thanksgiving service, inviting the public and area churches.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:22 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall and Dakota Makres
Alan Keck was recently re-elected to another term as mayor.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:53 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
Kentucky improves their lead in the friendly competition to 20-14-1, winning three of the last four.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:39 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
On Tuesday, Kentucky Power announced plans to update nine miles of power lines between Prestonsburg and Middle Creek.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 8:34 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
Manchester Police Dispatchers were able to confirm with WYMT that a body was found near Paw Paw.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:12 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
With more than 56 percent of the vote, Randall Weddle has been elected to be the next Mayor of London.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 3:32 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall and Cameron Aaron
Kentucky native and country music singer Eddie Montgomery was in Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday giving back to flood victims.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Keaton Hall
They’re producing a documentary on Appalshop, as a part of a Japanese government arts program.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 9:19 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
City of Manchester Fire Department officials say their crews will be on the scene for an ‘extended amount of time.’
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Three adults and a juvenile are facing charges in an assault case in Wise County.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton and Keaton Hall
A London police officer who died in the line of duty, was laid to rest on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:08 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Holcomb was trapped in her home with her granddaughter for hours, with water up to their necks.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 5:55 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Hundreds gathered in London Monday night for a vigil for Officer Logan Medlock, who was killed in a crash Sunday morning.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Police have issued a Golden Alert for Kimberly Casey, who was last seen at the Might Dollar in Somerset.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The debate took place at the Jackson Energy office in London.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 12:56 AM EDT
|By Keaton Hall and Brandon Robinson
On Saturday night, deputies from the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Amber Compton, 35, of Vansant inside her Sunset Hollow Road home.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Leslie County and the city of Hyden have been working towards the Kentucky Tourism certification for more than six years.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 12:06 AM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Paul spoke to a crowd at the Wendell H. Ford airport in Perry County on a variety of topics, important to his campaign.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 8:40 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
A new women’s long-term recovery center is coming to Middlesboro.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall and Cameron Aaron
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission met at The Forum on Tuesday in Hazard.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 9:57 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman stopped by the mountains on Monday to meet with displaced families, living in travel trailers.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Whitesburg VFW Commander Jay Perkins said several troopers from KSP Post 13 in Hazard lost everything to the flood.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Folks in Letcher County are hoping to have their questions answered regarding FEMA’s buyout program.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Salem Church Road and learned that the victim had left the area on foot.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The threat was sent through a copier in the high school’s cafeteria on Friday, shortly after school hours.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
President Biden approved Virginia’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in Buchanan and Tazewell Counties following mid-July floods and mudslides.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 5:35 AM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
A lawsuit from Kentucky Heartwood is challenging the logging of nearly 4,000 acres of trees at the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The Kentucky Blood Center held a blood drive at the Perry County Public Library on Monday.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 9:40 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The Big Ideas Festival is coming to Hazard, and it promises to be a three-day experience of insightful storytelling, arts and culture and community building.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 8:09 AM EDT
|By Brandon Robinson and Keaton Hall
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest report, more than 75,000 Americans died from overdose of synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl, in the 12-month period ending in February 2022.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall and Evan Hatter
Governor Andy Beshear made a stop in Southeastern Kentucky Tuesday afternoon, touting nearly $245,000 in funding to improve infrastructure in Bell and Harlan Counties, as well as a recommendation for improvements at Kingdom Come State Park.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Areas of Harlan County are without water Monday evening.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 1:36 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
College enrollment around the state is on the rise, however some Eastern Kentucky counties are being left behind after the floods slowed admissions.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The new booster targets the B.A.4 and B.A5 subvariants of the Omicron variant.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Troopers arrested a man wanted for numerous investigations in Carter County.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:57 PM EDT
|By Chandler Wilcox and Keaton Hall
Celebrating 200 years as a town, Louisa kicked off ‘Septemberfest’ with a performance from Noah Thompson.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:25 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Governor Andy Beshear announced nearly $9 million in funding for a new water plant in Buckhorn.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 8:01 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
FEMA officials announced Lee and Harlan Counties are now eligible for new assistance.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By Steve Hensley and Keaton Hall
They talked about some of the frustrations Eastern Kentuckians have with FEMA’s response as well as recovery options going forward.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 9:37 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Several farmer’s markets in Eastern Kentucky are offering free produce following the floods.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
On Monday, Summit Church in Hazard brought three truck-loads of supplies to displaced families living at Carr Creek Campground.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By Steve Hensley and Keaton Hall
L.D. Gorman, a business leader in Perry County for nearly a century and a member of the prominent Gorman family in Hazard, has died.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The ‘Healing to the Holler’ flood benefit concert raised money for the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky’s flood relief efforts.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 10:57 PM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
The Knott County Sportsplex remains a hub for recovery in a community that is still desperate for aid.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 1:27 AM EDT
|By Keaton Hall
Students from around Eastern Kentucky had the opportunity to hear a NASA Astronaut answer their questions, live from the International Space Station.
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