October 2026 – Z93 Country

Fall archery season for turkey is Underway

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

Fall archery season for turkey is well underway, and this Thursday (Oct. 1) starts the early season for crossbow! With cooler temps across the state (finally), this is a great opportunity to get outdoors and […]

Fall fire season begins in Kentucky Thursday

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Fire season starts Thursday here in Kentucky. It’s a time of the year where weather conditions allow for fires to spread easier or get started easier. It’s also a time where folks need […]

Voter registration deadline approaching for Kentuckians ahead of November election

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

. (WKYT) – Monday, Oct. 5, marks the deadline to register to vote in Kentucky’s General Election on Nov. 3. To register, people can visit Kentucky’s online Voter Information Portal, mail a voter registration application […]

Black Topping and Roadwork Begins Today in Big Sinking Road Area

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

Community Reminder — Big Sinking Road Work Begins Thursday, Oct 1st. Blacktopping and roadwork will begin on portions of Big Sinking Road starting Oct 1st. Please use caution in the area, expect delays, and plan […]

Two Accidents Reported on Wednesday

October 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

Run Report 9-30-26 Firefighters responded to a one vehicle accident on Highway 167. When units arrived, they found a truck had left the roadway and went over the embankment. The truck was teetering on a […]

Judgement handed down in circuit Court

October 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

A recent judgement was handed down by Circuit Judge Sara Beth Gregory in the case of the commonwealth vs Christopher Wright. On the charge of promoting contraband Wright was sentenced to one year to serve.

Thursday Weather

October 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

Today Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. […]

Woman pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in Whitley Co. deadly crash

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT) – A Campbell County, Tennessee woman entered a guilty plea in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a man in Whitley County. Court records show Gracie Perkins, 20, of LaFollette, pleaded guilty to […]

Street in Columbia to close for vigil honoring fallen state trooper

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A portion of a street in Columbia will be closed on Thursday near KSP Post 15 before a 6 p.m. Central Standard Time vigil for Trooper Hayden Phillips. The closure will be on […]

Cheese sold nationwide recalled after E. coli sickens 13

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(CNN/WKYT ) — A California-based company is recalling several cheese products linked to an outbreak of E. coli. Sierra Nevada Cheese Company makes its products with raw milk. The company is recalling four types of […]

Good Question: Does Kentucky have a winter utility shutoff moratorium?

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) Today’s Good Question comes from a viewer who asks, “Does Kentucky have a winter utility shutoff moratorium?” There is no blanket law in Kentucky keeping utilities from cutting off service during the winter. But […]

How low can you go? Mechanic warns running on empty tank can cause costly damage

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT) – With fuel prices high, some drivers may be waiting until their tank is nearly empty before refueling. Buddy Turner, owner of Turner Brothers Car Care in Hazard, said that habit can lead to […]

Month: October 2026

Fall archery season for turkey is Underway

Fall fire season begins in Kentucky Thursday

Voter registration deadline approaching for Kentuckians ahead of November election

Black Topping and Roadwork Begins Today in Big Sinking Road Area

Two Accidents Reported on Wednesday

Judgement handed down in circuit Court

Thursday Weather

Woman pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in Whitley Co. deadly crash

Street in Columbia to close for vigil honoring fallen state trooper

Cheese sold nationwide recalled after E. coli sickens 13

Good Question: Does Kentucky have a winter utility shutoff moratorium?

How low can you go? Mechanic warns running on empty tank can cause costly damage

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