It’s no joke - Tupac Shakur lives in Kentucky and needs unemployment benefits to pay his bills. Shakur’s name was brought up by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday night as he spoke about prank claims slowing down unemployment payments, including one filed under the name of the late rapper Tupac Shakur. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the claim by Tupac Malik Shakur, who goes by Malik, is legitimate. He worked as a cook in Lexington until coronavirus restrictions shut down restaurants. After getting information from the newspaper to verify the claim, the state is working to resolve it....…It’s no joke - Tupac Shakur lives in Kentucky and needs unemployment benefits to pay his bills. Shakur’s name was brought up by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday night as he spoke about prank claims slowing down unemployment payments, including one filed under the name of the late rapper Tupac Shakur. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the claim by Tupac Malik Shakur, who goes by Malik, is legitimate. He worked as a cook in Lexington until coronavirus restrictions shut down restaurants. After getting information from the newspaper to verify the claim, the state is working to resolve it....WW…

By  | State Rep. Robert Goforth was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges relating to domestic violence.Deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff's Office charged Goforth with first-degree strangulation, fourth-degree domestic assault and third-degree terroristic threatening.Police said a woman was inside the 911 Dispatch Center in London and wanted to speak to a deputy about a domestic assault.The woman said the assault happened with three small children in the home.Deputies said the woman had visible marks on her forehead, neck and arms.The victim told deputies Goforth...…By  | State Rep. Robert Goforth was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges relating to domestic violence.Deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff's Office charged Goforth with first-degree strangulation, fourth-degree domestic assault and third-degree terroristic threatening.Police said a woman was inside the 911 Dispatch Center in London and wanted to speak to a deputy about a domestic assault.The woman said the assault happened with three small children in the home.Deputies said the woman had visible marks on her forehead, neck and arms.The victim told deputies Goforth...WW…

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Could you guess what a new report shows Kentucky’s top comfort food is?, the answer is the Hot Brown. The popular sandwich was created by Fred Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville back in 1926.For our neighboring states, the report shows Tennesseans love Memphis baby back ribs, folks from Virginia get comfort from country ham on biscuits and people from West Virginia are a fan of pepperoni rolls.Source: Copyright 2020 WYMT. All rights reserved.…HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Could you guess what a new report shows Kentucky’s top comfort food is?, the answer is the Hot Brown. The popular sandwich was created by Fred Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville back in 1926.For our neighboring states, the report shows Tennesseans love Memphis baby back ribs, folks from Virginia get comfort from country ham on biscuits and people from West Virginia are a fan of pepperoni rolls.Source: Copyright 2020 WYMT. All rights reserved.WW…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky Republican Party committee has rejected a resolution urging Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell to fully support ex-president Donald Trump in his upcoming impeachment trial.Media outlets report the GOP State Central Committee met Saturday to consider the proposal.A grassroots group of Republican officials pushed the resolution. Opening statements in ex-president Trump’s Senate impeachment trial following the Capitol riot will begin the week of February 8th.McConnell recently said that the former president “provoked” his supporters before the riot, but the...…FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky Republican Party committee has rejected a resolution urging Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell to fully support ex-president Donald Trump in his upcoming impeachment trial.Media outlets report the GOP State Central Committee met Saturday to consider the proposal.A grassroots group of Republican officials pushed the resolution. Opening statements in ex-president Trump’s Senate impeachment trial following the Capitol riot will begin the week of February 8th.McConnell recently said that the former president “provoked” his supporters before the riot, but the...WW…

Skip to contentARH Student AchieversEmily Duncan is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversBenjamin Wooton is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversHallie Hooker is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversBrayden Sayers is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversHunter Smith is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversChloe Vaughn Reynolds is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversMcKinnley Alexis Brooke Martin is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversAlana Marshall is an ARH Mountain...…Skip to contentARH Student AchieversEmily Duncan is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversBenjamin Wooton is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversHallie Hooker is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversBrayden Sayers is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversHunter Smith is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversChloe Vaughn Reynolds is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversMcKinnley Alexis Brooke Martin is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever.ARH Student AchieversAlana Marshall is an ARH Mountain...WW…

Skip to contentPIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT/WSAZ) - We are following a developing story right now.Kentucky State Police confirmed to our sister station WSAZ that a shooting has left at least two people dead and another injured.It happened Friday in the Belfry community.Police are not releasing much information about the case right now.We will update you as more information is released.Copyright 2023 WYMT. All rights reserved.…Skip to contentPIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT/WSAZ) - We are following a developing story right now.Kentucky State Police confirmed to our sister station WSAZ that a shooting has left at least two people dead and another injured.It happened Friday in the Belfry community.Police are not releasing much information about the case right now.We will update you as more information is released.Copyright 2023 WYMT. All rights reserved.WW…

Skip to contentLETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Eastern Kentucky Heritage Foundation was one of the many regional organizations to receive a large grant at the 2023 SOAR Summit.The non-profit received $4.5M to go toward the construction of the Raven Rock Resort Lodge that will be in Jenkins.“So, this lodge that we got the grant for is part of a bigger development on the mountain and it’s all around mountain bike trails. So, all of those trails will filter down into downtown Jenkins,” said Jeffery Justice.Jeffery Justice, the Executive Director of Pine Mountain Partnership, said that the...…Skip to contentLETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Eastern Kentucky Heritage Foundation was one of the many regional organizations to receive a large grant at the 2023 SOAR Summit.The non-profit received $4.5M to go toward the construction of the Raven Rock Resort Lodge that will be in Jenkins.“So, this lodge that we got the grant for is part of a bigger development on the mountain and it’s all around mountain bike trails. So, all of those trails will filter down into downtown Jenkins,” said Jeffery Justice.Jeffery Justice, the Executive Director of Pine Mountain Partnership, said that the...WW…

Skip to contentPAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Festival season is in full force this weekend with several going on across the region.One of those taking place: The 59th annual Kentucky Apple Festival in Paintsville.Despite the rain Friday morning, the sun came out in the afternoon and hundreds of people lined the streets to enjoy the wonderful music, delicious food and vendors.There is something very special about the Apple Festival and its vendors that some people might not realize.“The festival is all about non-profit’s. It’s always been about non-profits and will always continue to be about...…Skip to contentPAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Festival season is in full force this weekend with several going on across the region.One of those taking place: The 59th annual Kentucky Apple Festival in Paintsville.Despite the rain Friday morning, the sun came out in the afternoon and hundreds of people lined the streets to enjoy the wonderful music, delicious food and vendors.There is something very special about the Apple Festival and its vendors that some people might not realize.“The festival is all about non-profit’s. It’s always been about non-profits and will always continue to be about...WW…

Skip to content(WYMT) - First responders from across the country, including two from our region, will be honored during a special ceremony in our nation’s capital next month.The American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Ceremony will take place November 6th-8th at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Wharf in Washington D.C.32 Global Medical Response representatives were selected for the ceremony from different ground and air ambulance services.Announcing our 2023 Stars of Life honorees! Congratulations to our 32 EMS professionals who will receive the industry’s highest honor at the annual...…Skip to content(WYMT) - First responders from across the country, including two from our region, will be honored during a special ceremony in our nation’s capital next month.The American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Ceremony will take place November 6th-8th at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Wharf in Washington D.C.32 Global Medical Response representatives were selected for the ceremony from different ground and air ambulance services.Announcing our 2023 Stars of Life honorees! Congratulations to our 32 EMS professionals who will receive the industry’s highest honor at the annual...WW…

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - Middlesboro Police arrived at the Yoakum Apartments, responding to a vicious dog complaint.A child chased the pitbull in attempting to get the dog inside. The child told the officer “My dog is biting people."A woman assisted the officer to catch the pitbull, also another man offered assistance to catch the pitbull but he was attacked by the dog. The officer pepper-sprayed the pitbull, but it did not stop the dog.Another officer arrived on the scene, as he alerted Middlesboro EMS. EMS arrived at the scene and four people were taken to the hospital, two went to the...…MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - Middlesboro Police arrived at the Yoakum Apartments, responding to a vicious dog complaint.A child chased the pitbull in attempting to get the dog inside. The child told the officer “My dog is biting people."A woman assisted the officer to catch the pitbull, also another man offered assistance to catch the pitbull but he was attacked by the dog. The officer pepper-sprayed the pitbull, but it did not stop the dog.Another officer arrived on the scene, as he alerted Middlesboro EMS. EMS arrived at the scene and four people were taken to the hospital, two went to the...WW…