Array ( [name] => WYMT Mountain News [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/news/ [icon] => https://www.wymt.com/news/favicon.ico [donationUri] => [items] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/pike-co-mother-channels-grief-into-giving-through-meleahs-memorial/ [title] => Pike Co. mother channels grief into giving through 'Meleah's Memorial' [timestamp] => [author] => Buddy Forbes [content] => Though Melanie Reed never got to put a Christmas gift in the hands of her daughter, the "sleeping angel" has had a hand in giving hundreds of gifts to children. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [1] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/ksp-looking-missing-pike-co-man/ [title] => KSP looking for missing Pike Co. man [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => Fogleman is described as being 6′0 tall and weighing 188 pounds. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [2] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/man-pleads-guilty-sexual-exploitation-animal-abuse/ [title] => Man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation and animal abuse [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => A man was recommended a 10-year sentence by Attorney General Russell Coleman and the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [3] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/eky-native-announces-christmas-tour/ [title] => EKY native announces Christmas tour [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => On Friday, Eastern Kentucky native Ricky Skaggs announced his 2024 holiday tour, “Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas.” [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [4] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/longtime-eky-broadcaster-signs-off/ [title] => Longtime EKY broadcaster signs off [timestamp] => [author] => Madison Carmouche [content] => Longtime Eastern Kentucky broadcaster Neil Middleton signs off at WYMT. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [5] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/ky-attorney-general-calls-legislation-protect-kids/ [title] => Ky. attorney general calls for legislation to protect kids [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that he is calling for U.S. Congress to create legislation to protect children from harm on the internet. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [6] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/downtown-hazard-promotes-small-businesses-during-pink-weekend/ [title] => Downtown Hazard promotes small businesses during Pink Weekend [timestamp] => [author] => Amelia Lee [content] => This is the second year the City of Hazard has hosted Pink Weekend. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [7] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/22/more-disaster-recovery-funding-coming-eky/ [title] => More disaster recovery funding coming to EKY [timestamp] => [author] => Rory Johnson [content] => The counties were damaged by the July 2022 flooding. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [8] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/westcare-bagging-blessings-unhoused-neighbors-this-winter/ [title] => WestCare bagging blessings for unhoused neighbors this winter [timestamp] => [author] => Buddy Forbes [content] => According to organizers of the outreach, it is all about meeting the neighbors in need where they are, showing a bit of humanity, and planting seeds of hope. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [9] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/new-strategic-plan-announced-after-special-meeting-perry-co/ [title] => New strategic plan announced after special meeting in Perry Co. [timestamp] => [author] => Amelia Lee [content] => In order to start the process for the new strategic plan, Long said he went to talk to different people in the community about their hopes for the future of Perry County. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [10] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/dealing-with-hidden-costs-credit-cards/ [title] => Dealing with the hidden costs of credit cards [timestamp] => [author] => Jessica Umbro [content] => Just because credit cards are common, does not mean they come without hidden fees for their use. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [11] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/indictment-former-letcher-co-sheriff-announced/ [title] => Indictment of former Letcher Co. Sheriff announced [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => A Letcher County Grand Jury indicted Stines on one count of murder, public official. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [12] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/gov-andy-beshear-awards-funding-help-domestic-violence-victims/ [title] => Gov. Andy Beshear awards funding to help domestic violence victims [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => This funding comes from the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant program. The program is focused on stopping sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [13] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/explanation-new-extreme-cold-warnings/ [title] => Explanation of new ‘extreme cold warnings’ [timestamp] => [author] => Ben Beddoes [content] => The National Weather Service now has new terminology when issuing alerts for extreme cold. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [14] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/eku-receives-funding-childcare-center/ [title] => EKU receives funding for childcare center [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => Officials said the childcare center will accommodate more than 100 children. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [15] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/inmate-dies-usp-mccreary/ [title] => Inmate dies at USP McCreary [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday employees at the United States Penitentiary (USP) McCreary responded to two inmates who were fighting. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [16] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/how-schools-determine-snow-days/ [title] => How schools determine snow days [timestamp] => [author] => Chandler Wilcox [content] => Administrators communicate with the National Weather Service and staff throughout the area. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [17] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/morgan-co-woman-reportedly-swings-knife-boyfriend-charged-with-wanton-endangerment/ [title] => Morgan Co. woman reportedly swings knife at boyfriend, charged with wanton endangerment [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => According to the arrest citation, Cantrell and her boyfriend argued for two and a half hours about who had more covers on the bed. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [18] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/lt-gov-speak-cap-toy-distribution-event/ [title] => Lt. Gov. to speak at CAP toy distribution event [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => The event is set for Thursday, Dec. 12. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [19] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/ksp-provides-tips-winter-weather-driving/ [title] => KSP provides tips on winter weather driving [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => Troopers said the first piece of advice is to avoid unnecessary travel when possible. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [20] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/bomb-threats-two-ky-school-campuses/ [title] => Bomb threats at two Ky. school campuses [timestamp] => [author] => WKYT News Staff [content] => Authorities were called to bomb threats at two school campuses in central Kentucky. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [21] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/21/pike-co-students-host-homelessness-hunger-awareness-walk/ [title] => Pike Co. students host homelessness and hunger awareness walk [timestamp] => [author] => Buddy Forbes [content] => The students marched one mile, holding signs with messages like “Hunger and Homeless Awareness,” “Shelter Our Community,” and “We Support WestCare." [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [22] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/businesses-flocking-downtown-harlan/ [title] => Businesses flocking to Downtown Harlan [timestamp] => [author] => Madison Carmouche [content] => In the month of November, more than four businesses opened in Harlan. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [23] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/new-center-pregnant-women-battling-addiction-coming-southern-ky/ [title] => New center for pregnant women battling addiction coming to Southern Ky. [timestamp] => [author] => Phil Pendleton [content] => Officials said expecting women in Lincoln and surrounding counties will find help with addiction recovery. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [24] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/perry-co-fiscal-court-host-special-meeting-includes-discussion-buckhorn-lake/ [title] => Perry Co. Fiscal Court to host special meeting, includes discussion of Buckhorn Lake [timestamp] => [author] => Amelia Lee [content] => The agenda includes the discussion of plans for management of Buckhorn Lake Marina, beach, playground and parking lot areas. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [25] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/wolfe-co-road-be-closed-temporarily/ [title] => Wolfe Co. road to be closed temporarily [timestamp] => [author] => Chandler Wilcox [content] => Crews will be installing a drainage pipe. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [26] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/how-winter-storms-impact-kentuckys-power-companies/ [title] => How winter storms impact Kentucky’s power companies [timestamp] => [author] => Ben Beddoes [content] => Certain kinds of winter storms cause more issues for power companies. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [27] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/league-women-voters-ky-calls-increased-legislative-transparency-new-report/ [title] => League of Women Voters of Ky. calls for increased legislative transparency in new report [timestamp] => [author] => Jessica Umbro [content] => The League of Women Voters of Ky. released part two of their 'Legislative Transparency and Citizen Participation' report. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [28] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/somerset-man-arrested-following-home-search/ [title] => Somerset man arrested following home search [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => On Nov. 14 at approximately 10:45 p.m. deputies with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office went to a Somerset home for a drug tip they received earlier that night. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [29] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/crews-respond-fire-whitesburg-bank/ [title] => Crews respond to fire at Whitesburg bank [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => When they arrived, crews found smoke showing in the upper floor of the building. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [30] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/laurel-co-awarded-emergency-road-aid-funds/ [title] => Laurel Co. awarded emergency road aid funds [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced on Wednesday that the Laurel County Fiscal Court will receive $8,810 in County Road Aid Emergency Funds. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [31] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/wolfe-co-schools-ranks-high-educational-study/ [title] => Wolfe Co. Schools ranks high in educational study [timestamp] => [author] => Chandler Wilcox [content] => Researchers looked into academic success rates for students in grades three through eight. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [32] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/att-gen-russell-coleman-proposes-settlement-with-kentucky-power/ [title] => Att. Gen. Russell Coleman proposes settlement with Kentucky Power [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => The settlement agreement has to be accepted by the Public Service Commission. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [33] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/police-chase-ends-crash-two-people-arrested/ [title] => Police chase ends in crash, two people arrested [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => It is not clear exactly where the chase began and why police were trying to pull over the car. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [34] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/deadly-crash-pulaski-co/ [title] => Coroner identifies person killed in Pulaski Co. crash [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => The Somerset Fire Dept. responded to a deadly car crash early Wednesday morning. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [35] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/20/arh-mountain-student-achiever-erica-nicole-hoskins/ [title] => ARH Mountain Student Achiever - Erica Nicole Hoskins [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => Nicole is a senior at Bell County High School, where she has a 3.7 GPA. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [36] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/keep-porch-pirates-stealing-christmas/ [title] => Keep the porch pirates from stealing Christmas [timestamp] => [author] => Madison Carmouche [content] => Most importantly Holbrook reminds folks to call 911 if they notice any suspicious activity. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [37] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/lawmakers-health-leaders-discuss-vaping-concerns-committee-hearing/ [title] => Lawmakers, health leaders discuss vaping concerns at committee hearing [timestamp] => [author] => Phil Pendleton [content] => Last year, a law was passed to address some youth vaping issues, but lawmakers were told they do not go far enough. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [38] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/ukraine-native-speaks-out-about-developments-russia-ukraine-war/ [title] => Ukraine native speaks out about developments in Russia-Ukraine war [timestamp] => [author] => Alyssa Williams [content] => With all of these recent developments is escalating tension higher than ever before, Ukrainians now living here in Kentucky are weighing in on the situation. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [39] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/eku-breaks-ground-new-flight-training-center/ [title] => EKU breaks ground on new flight training center [timestamp] => [author] => Darnell Crenshaw [content] => EKU Aviation is moving out of two outdated trailers into a more spacious, state-of-the-art $25 million flight training center. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [40] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/drug-task-force-makes-cocaine-arrest/ [title] => Drug task force makes cocaine arrest [timestamp] => [author] => Caroline Mueller [content] => During the safety checks, investigators smelled a marijuana odor coming from a gray Nissan Frontier. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [41] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/lawmakers-discuss-sports-betting-during-interim-legislative-committee/ [title] => Lawmakers discuss sports betting during Interim Legislative Committee [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => The sponsor of the legislation said it has resulted in more than double the tax revenue they estimated. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [42] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/cumberland-falls-state-resort-park-undergo-renovations/ [title] => Cumberland Falls State Resort Park to undergo renovations [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => People can still reserve cabins and all other facilities will remain open while the renovations are happening. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [43] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/harlan-county-native-working-give-scholarships-high-school-seniors/ [title] => Harlan County native working to give scholarships to high school seniors [timestamp] => [author] => Amelia Lee [content] => Sharon Davis-Angell grew up in Bledsoe in Harlan County. Before she went to Union Commonwealth University, formerly known as Union College, Angell was awarded a scholarship that covered one-third of her tuition from a local banker. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [44] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/school-employee-charged-with-terroristic-threatening/ [title] => School employee charged with terroristic threatening [timestamp] => [author] => Chandler Wilcox [content] => Norman Centers was taken to the Three Forks Regional Jail. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [45] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/man-reportedly-stabs-ex-girlfriends-father/ [title] => Man reportedly stabs ex-girlfriend’s father [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => Pikeville City Dispatch were called to a home on 289 Peach Orchard regarding a man who was stabbed on Sunday. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [46] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/wayne-county-man-dies-following-crash/ [title] => Wayne County man dies following crash [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => According to officials with the sheriff’s office, the crash happened on KY-92 in the Coopersville area of Wayne County on Monday. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [47] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/pike-co-coal-operation-closing-impacts-hundreds-workers/ [title] => Pike Co. coal operation closing impacts hundreds of workers [timestamp] => [author] => Buddy Forbes [content] => The company provided its 280 employees with Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notices. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [48] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/pikeville-preparing-christmas-season/ [title] => Pikeville preparing for Christmas season [timestamp] => [author] => Buddy Forbes [content] => The Pikeville Fire Department started hanging ribbons, snowflakes, and greenery along the city streets Monday. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [49] => Array ( [uri] => https://www.wymt.com/2024/11/19/arh-mountain-student-achiever-isabella-grace-mulkey/ [title] => ARH Mountain Student Achiever - Isabella Grace Mulkey [timestamp] => [author] => Anthony Sizemore [content] => Mulkey is a senior at Pikeville High School, where she has a GPA of 4.0. [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) [50] => Array ( [uri] => [title] => [timestamp] => [author] => [content] => [enclosures] => Array ( ) [categories] => Array ( ) [uid] => ) ) )