Eastern Kentucky News

A crash in Boone County led to the death of a Floyd County woman who collided with a semi on I-75.

Authorities in Kentucky have identified a homeowner who was killed in an explosion allegedly sparked by homemade fireworks.

WYMT independently confirms all coverage area positive COVID-19 cases, along with any coronavirus-related deaths, with local health departments before publishing any details.

Scientists have discovered a pocket-sized dinosaur forerunner that was just 4 inches tall.

Spending between $50,000-$70,000 on entertainment alone would be a washout if no one showed.

Prominent Hazard businessman Greg Wells died unexpectedly early Sunday morning.

New COVID-19 cases were reported across the mountains on Monday.

Experts say RVs are a way many can be on the go, while still socially distancing.

The mural fills the entire side of a warehouse more than 100 feet wide and 30 feet tall. It features the faces of those killed by police or those who died in police custody like Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, David McAtee, Elijah McClain, and Sandra Bland.

School leaders in Kentucky plan to discuss possible plans for reopening in the fall.

Officers with the Clay County Sheriffs Office say Melanie Azizpour had stabbed someone earlier that morning.

An officer with the Kentucky State Police said that Justin and Kimberly Robinson were inside their home when James Duncan broke in.

Kennedy Paige Jones died at just eight months old in her sleep. Her first birthday would have been on the 4th of July.

The hot and humid conditions continue heading into the new week! You’ll want to keep the rain gear handy as well.

The funds were awarded to assist veterans in parts of Eastern and Central Kentucky.

Police are searching for the man accused of stabbing his ex-wife on July 4th.

What was once a vision, became reality Monday as the community celebrates the grand opening of a new state of the art hemp facility in Georgetown.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has reported about 30 new COVID-19 cases a day over the last few weeks.

Gov. Andy Beshear put the order in place after all driver’s license services were suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It happened at a home on Lambert Lane in the Clearfield community.

A dog in Tennessee became a hero on the Fourth of July by alerting her owner to a house fire next door.

Convenience stores and fast food restaurants are among those pinching their pennies asking customers to pay in exact change or by card.

The Virginia Department of Health reported 62,981 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday.

It was a hot weekend, with highs officially getting to 89 and 91 at the National Weather Service office at Jackson on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Don’t expect any relief this week, at least not for the first several days.

On Fourth of July restaurant owner Mamadou Sav Savane was told about the search for a body in Cave Run Lake. He had no idea he knew the man who drowned... until he got a call.

Chris Allen with Pyrotechnics Display puts on the City of Hazard's firework display.

The ride had about 20 people all from across Eastern Kentucky, friends, and families alike staying six feet apart.

The Pike County Health Department confirmed eight new cases this weekend.

West Virginia has experienced its biggest two-day jump in confirmed coronavirus cases, according to health statistics released Sunday.

Changing plans to make sure church members and visitors are safe.