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Kentucky deadline approaches for party affiliation changes
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (204+ words) PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - With the end of the year also comes the last chance for Kentucky voters to change their political party affiliation ahead of the May primary election. The official deadline to change your party affiliation is Wednesday,…...
‘We need you’: Kentucky Blood Center asking for donations during critical shortage
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (525+ words) PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Kentucky Blood Center is asking for continued donations as the holiday season ends, citing a critical shortage in blood supply. "Low donor turnout during the holiday season has put a significant strain on the local blood…...
Kentucky State Police urge safe driving habits for New Year’s celebrations
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (286+ words) PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky State Police is reminding drivers to carry safe driving habits into 2026 as New Year's celebrations approach. "As we approach the new year, Kentucky State Police wants to remind everybody that we need to take roadway…...
Images released of what new Perry Co. elementary school will look like
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (67+ words) PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Images were released of what a new Perry Co. elementary school will look like when construction is finished. Hafer revealed images of the new Robinson Elementary. The previous school building was damaged by the July 2022 flood....
Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (372+ words) The Cookers, a jazz supergroup that has performed together for nearly two decades, announced their withdrawal from "A Jazz New Year's Eve" on their'website, saying the "decision has come together very quickly" and acknowledging frustration from those who may have…...
WATCH: 2025 WYMT Year in Review Special
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (142+ words) WATCH: 2025 WYMT Year in Review Special'WYMT (WYMT) - From the February flood to the May tornado and the loss of our own Brandon Robinson, we remember the people and events that grabbed our attention in 2025. Join WYMT anchor Steve Hensley for…...
Virginia woman charged with trafficking meth
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (213+ words) PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One Virginia woman was arrested after police said she was trafficking meth in Pike County. Police took Cherish Dawn Conaway, 19, of Cedar Bluff, into custody on Dec. 27. The situation came about when deputies with the Pike…...
Attorneys for former sheriff ask judge to recuse himself from murder trial
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (366+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - The defense team representing former Letcher Co. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines is asking for Judge Christopher Cohron to be recused from presiding over his murder trial. The motion was filed by Stines" attorneys on Tuesday. In the…...
Man flees from police, claims he cured himself of Hep C
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (101+ words) LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff's Office responded to a disorderly conduct complaint near Kermit Jones Road on Dec. 26. Upon arrival, they learned that Christopher Brumley, 40, of Somerset, had reportedly threatened a nearby worker. When deputies…...
Longtime Lexington restaurant closing its doors on Dec. 31
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (137+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A popular Lexington restaurant is closing its doors. Management and staff confirmed to WKYT that Tolly-Ho, known for its late-night burgers and all-day breakfast catering to generations of UK students and staff, will close on Dec. 31. The…...