Steve Hensley

1 week ago | wymt.com | Steve Hensley

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky State Police arrested three people on sex-related charges involving several juveniles. KSP Post 8 in Morehead was contacted by the Wolfe County Department for Community Based Services to investigate allegations of sexual abuse involving a juvenile. As a result of an investigation that began in June, 2024, troopers say they were able to identify five juvenile victims.

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Steve Hensley

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced Friday night that President Donald Trump approved his initial request for individual assistance for six counties affected by tornadoes one week ago. 19 people died in Kentucky. 17 deaths were in Laurel County alone. It’s estimated thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. Governor Beshear says families in the counties of Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union are now eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.

2 weeks ago | wymt.com | Steve Hensley

LAUREL Co., Ky. (WYMT) - Deputies in Laurel County need your help finding two armed robbery suspects. The crime happened early Friday morning at Lake Shell at Exit 29 off Intestate 75 on KY 770. The two suspects were caught on surveillance video but their faces were covered. They got away with an unknown amount of money. If you have any information, you should call the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department at 606-864-6600.

2 weeks ago | wymt.com | Steve Hensley

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced Friday night that President Donald Trump approved his initial request for individual assistance for six counties affected by tornadoes one week ago. 19 people died in Kentucky. 17 deaths were in Laurel County alone. Governor Beshear says families in the counties of Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union are now eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.

2 weeks ago | wymt.com | Steve Hensley

KNOX CO., Ky. (WYMT) - A man deputies say shot and robbed a man in Knox County earlier this month is now behind bars. The Knox County Sheriff’s Department arrested Daniel Dale Edwards, 42, of Hinkle. He is accused of shooting a man on KY 718 in Walker on May 8. Deputies say he was spotted in the Turkey Creek area of Knox County and arrested at approximately Noon on Friday after a four hour search.