Tent collapses during outdoor church service, killing 1 and injuring 22
One person is dead after a tent collapsed during an outdoor church service, officials said.
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US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay
The U.S. has opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer’s moment in their country
Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.
Mountaineer fans react to team’s big win at the College World Series
WSAZ’s Andrew Colegrove circulated among elated WVU fans after their team’s big win over the Troy Trojans at the College World Series on Friday.
Mingo County neighbors share flood concerns as FEMA-funded mitigation study gets underway
“We’re here to get input from the folks that live and are experiencing the flooding," one person said.
First Alert Forecast
The weekend forecast has plenty of dry hours, but a few showers with thunder on Sunday. Tony has his forecast.
Eastern Kentucky University to launch air traffic control degree program in spring 2027
Eastern Kentucky University is preparing to launch a new air traffic control program in the spring 2027 semester, further positioning the school as a regional leader in aviation education.
Former Lexington police chief celebrates 50th anniversary with fundraiser for youth foundation
Instead of gifts, they asked for donations to the Anthany and Eunice Beatty Family Foundation. The foundation supports young people, providing them with resources to overcome obstacles.
Bikes take over Morehead in one of cycling's most exciting race formats
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Roads were shut down and bikes were rolling through Morehead as the community gets a front-row seat to one of cycling's most exciting race formats: the Morehead Criterium Bike Race. The race follows a half-mile loop, with between 30 and 50 riders hitting speeds of up to 50 miles per hour. Racer Brian...
Beshear: Kentucky to end out-of-state medical marijuana allowance starting in July
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentuckians will no longer be able to bring medical marijuana from other states into Kentucky starting July 1. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the change Thursday, stating that Kentucky's medical marijuana program can now supply enough product for all patients in the state, the reason for the change. Since 2022, Kentuckians with eligible conditions...
FCPS educator reacts to superintendent’s administrative leave
James Woodhead, an FCPS special education teacher and member of Kentucky 120 United, said these issues have been building for years and he hopes there are more changes to come.
WSAZ Sports+ | Morgantown defeats Hurricane
Jimmy Treacy has more from Jack Cook Field.
Williams advocates for rural students in trip to Capitol Hill
Special To The Enterprise Dr. Andrew Williams, principal of Harlan Middle School, recently represented Harlan, rural Kentucky and local students on Capitol Hill as part of Teach For America’s Rural [...]
GRC principal reflects on standout first year, championships, and a campus built for learning
George Rogers Clark High School's arena, library, and career pathways are among the highlights principal Justin Arms says make the school one of a kind in Kentucky.
Spotlight on Clark County, a home to hidden gems and local favorites
A quick trip of east of Lexington and named for the Revolutionary War hero George Rogers Clark, Clark County is full of hidden gems, local businesses, and beautiful farmland.
Officers arrest woman after she allegedly fired gun inside house
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A Cumberland woman faces serious charges, including four counts of wanton endangerment. Cumberland City Police officer Paul Bailey received a call on Wednesday, that Melissa [...]
Cumberland woman is arrested for drug trafficking, possession
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise On Thursday night, Cumberland Police Department officers Aaron Smith and Tim Price conducted two arrests warrants in the New York Section of Cumberland. During the [...]
Dry and less humid to kick off the weekend
With a cold front dropping into the Ohio Valley we saw a few scattered showers and storms for the morning commute Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the overnight activity held together long enough to impact the region. Once the rain ended by lunch time, much of the area enjoyed a mix of clouds and sunshine before additional storms cranked...
Kentucky State University gets new academic structure as it transitions to polytechnic institution
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Council on Postsecondary Education approved a new academic structure for Kentucky State University at its June meeting, marking a significant step in the university's transformation to a polytechnic institution under Senate Bill 185. The Council approved 6 newly defined areas of study for KSU: Applied Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and.
Pike man reaches plea deal in federal child porn case
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has reached an agreement to plead guilty in a federal child porn case. Charles Michael Hopkins, 35, of Virgie, is currently charged with one count of possession of child porn. He was arrested in October, after Kentucky State Police received 13 reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that child porn had been uploaded and downloaded by a
UK FB: Four Wildcats Earn Phil Steele Preseason All-SEC Honors
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Four Kentucky players have earned preseason All-Southeastern Conference honors from Phil Steele, including a pair of offensive players on the second team and both an offensive and defensive star on the third team. Junior tight end Willie Rodriguez and senior center Coleton Price each were named to the second team. Mainstay senior safety Ty Bryant and se
BRINGING HOME THE GOLD
Magoffin County Special Olympics competed in the 2026 state summer games Saturday June 6, held in Richmond, KY, with the athletes placing as follows: Hunter Spradlin 1st place 100-meter dash, 3rd place softball ball throw Colton Bays 2nd place 50-meter dash, 3rd place softball ball throw, 1st place art contest photography Benjamin Miller 3rd place [...]
Caldwell takes plea deal in sex abuse case
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man took a plea deal with the Attorney General’s office for rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges. In court on Friday, June 5, Justin McCoy Caldwell, 35, of Salyersville, changed his plea to guilty on the charges of third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse, in exchange for the [...]
Former nursing home doctor, admin file suit against facility
SALYERSVILLE – The now former longtime doctor for the nursing home and former administrator filed a civil suit against the Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last month. On May 19, Cody P. McIlvoy, with Golden Law Office, out of Lexington, filed the lawsuit in Magoffin County Circuit Court on behalf of Dr. Charles Hardin and [...]
Cobb sentenced to five years
SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher was sentenced in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, receiving five years in prison on charges related to inappropriate communications with a juvenile. Jordan Cobb, 33, of Coon Creek Rd., in Salyersville, appeared in court on Friday, June 5, with Circuit Judge Kimberley Childers accepting his [...]
Fatal wreck in Paintsville
PAINTSVILLE – A Staffordsville man died after a wreck in Paintsville on Monday. On Monday, June 8, the Kentucky State Police Post 9 was notified of a two-vehicle collision in Paintsville at 11:41 a.m. Kentucky State Police Post 9 Public Affairs Officer Trooper Michael Coleman tells the SI the initial investigation indicates that Ricky “Jarrod” [...]
Family searching for missing McDowell woman
McDOWELL, Ky. — The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who hasn't been seen by her family in over a month. Brandy Moore, 41, of McDowell, was reported to the sheriff's office as missing on June 9, but her family said she had not been seen in over 30 days. The sheriff's office said it was not immediately apparent to the family that Moore was missing, b
Pool now open, old playground closed
SALYERSVILLE – Summer is officially here, with the Ramey Memorial Pool now open! The pool opened to the public on Monday, June 8, after a brief delay to work on a leak that was discovered when it was filled at the end of May. Also at the park is the new, state-of-the-art and inclusive playground, [...]
ARH responds to federal price transparency notice
HAZARD, Ky. — Appalachian Regional Healthcare has issued a public response after one of its hospitals received a letter warning it that it faced fines for not complying with federal price transparency requirements. Hazard ARH was one of eight Kentucky hospitals that received a notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after the Trump administration warned more than 500 hospitals n
Kentucky Lantern staff honored at regional awards dinner
The awards honored reporting from 2025.
Baxter man arrested by FBI
Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and several police agencies were in Baxter on Thursday looking for a male subject. When the person wasn't at [...]
Summer internship program held for students across region
Special To The Enterprise Eastern Kentucky–Rural Up has officially launched its 2026 summer internship program, connecting students across eastern Kentucky with paid, hands-on career experiences through local employer partnerships. Students [...]
Six local students to participate in Governor's Scholars program
Special To The Enterprise Harlan County High School has five students headed to the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program this summer. Daniel Sebastian Mosley, Zachary Drew Sergent, Riley Elizabeth Card, Gabriel [...]
Removing an unwelcome visitor isn't as simple as you may think
Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts Weary from an out-of-town trip and a long drive that put me home around midnight, I was surprised to see a large furry body run [...]
Economic analyst looks to Europe for tips
Coalfields & Cobblestones seeks to partner with coal communities. The post Economic analyst looks to Europe for tips appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Engineers propose safety improvements to Hambley Blvd
City looking for ways to reduce speed and improve pedestrian access. The post Engineers propose safety improvements to Hambley Blvd appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
New JAG program coming to Pikeville
City approves budget for "Out of School" program. The post New JAG program coming to Pikeville appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Group says full transparency needed in data center discussion
Who is involved and who is being held accountable? The post Group says full transparency needed in data center discussion appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
A week after announcing budget cuts, Kentucky gov moves millions to offset them
Beshear to restore some funding cuts he announced last week.
37 municipalities request Beshear’s gas tax reduction after KY lawmakers question the move
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said 37 local governments have requested the state continue reducing the gasoline sales tax in their areas by 10 cents after a Wednesday night deadline through June 30.
KY gov blasts GOP leader over medical cannabis prosecution comments: ‘Complete lack of humanity’
Beshear, GOP lawmaker spar over medical cannabis expansion.
Ethics commission nixes complaint against KY lawmaker over lobbying interests payments
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against Sen. Julie Raque Adams regarding compensation she received from a nonprofit that was funded exclusively by lobbying interests in recent years.
Rural Up launches summer STEM camps across Eastern Kentucky
At the Jackson County Public Library, dozens of students are working with cardboard, dominoes and code to create projects like dinosaur-themed chain reaction machines.
EPIC: Regulations will decide if electric customers will pay for data centers' costs
An analysis by the Kentucky Energy Planning Inventory Commission has found that regulations will determine whether customers' electric bills will rise to pay for the infrastructure and other costs involved with data centers.
Mingo, WV, deputies: Nearly 2 pounds of meth found during arrest of Pike woman
Two individuals, including a Pike County woman, were jailed after police allegedly discovered a cache of drugs and cash in their possession in Mingo County, West Virginia.
KSP car show planned
The annual KSP Post 9 outdoor car show is set for June 13.
Federal court ruling will impact rules on mining and endangered species
A federal court ruling in a nearly three-year-old lawsuit may have impacts on coal mining in the region.
New bridge takes shape beside aging Red Star crossing
Bridge workers install Stay-In-Place (SIP) metal deck forms on a new bridge under construction at Red Star while a pickup truck navigates a rough section of the existing span on Kentucky Highway 7. The bridges, located between the Letcher County communities of Blackey and Ulvah, cross the North Fork of the Kentucky River. The corrugated steel forms are placed between [...] The post New bridge take
Judge leaning against bond in Stines case
The special judge presiding over the murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines indicated he is unlikely to grant the defendant’s request for bond and said that if bond is allowed, it would be far higher than the $50,000 cash or property bond sought by the defense. The bond issue was one of several matters addressed during a [...] The post Judge leaning against bond in Stines
‘He asked for my mother twice’
Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines called his aunt from District Judge Kevin R. Mullins’ chambers shortly before the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting and asked to speak to her dead mother, the aunt testified during a bond hearing last week. Sherri Stines testified that while she is Mickey Stines’ aunt by blood, her parents helped raise him. “Well, like [...] The post ‘He asked for my moth
Six months, then a lifetime of loss
Six months can be a lifetime. For Renata Dawn McKinney Bailey, two six-month periods would define the final chapter of her life. She had been married to Matt Bailey just five months when he was killed in a car wreck. She had been dating Vincent Fleming for six months when, authorities say, he beat her to death at his Cram [...] The post Six months, then a lifetime of loss first appeared on The Mou
Letcher native, Emmy-winning TV producer dies at 63
Benjamin Martin “BJ” Johnson, a Letcher County native who went on to become an Emmy Award-winning television producer, died suddenly over the weekend at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. According to a Facebook message posted by family members announcing his death, Johnson, 63, was born Sept. 30, 1962, to Benjamin and Audrey Cook Johnson and was known affectionately by his [...] The post Letcher nativ
Grand jury indictments name four from Letcher County
Four Letcher County residents have been indicted in Letcher Circuit Court. They are: • Richard Arlen Proffit, 63, 85 #6 Hollow, Jenkins, who is charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first-degree wanton endangerment, endangering the welfare of a minor, and first-degree assault. Jenkins Police Chief Josh Richardson testified in the case. • Dusty Shell, 36, [...] The
Whitesburg launches weekly pickleball program for players of every skill level
Letcher Countians looking for a fun way to stay active and connect with others will soon have a new opportunity as the City of Whitesburg launches weekly pickleball play beginning Tuesday, June 16. Pickleball, a fast-growing sport that blends aspects of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, has gained popularity among players of all ages and skill levels. According to city officials, [...] The post Whi
Unusual crash injures rider
An Iowa woman riding a three-wheeled Harley Davidson motorcycle was seriously injured Saturday when a deer struck by a vehicle in front of her was thrown into her path. According to Kentucky State Police, the accident occurred about 11:44 a.m. Saturday on Ky. 15 near Van. Trooper Matt Gayheart said a BMW X3 was traveling north toward Isom when a [...] The post Unusual crash injures rider first app
Templeton Fund continues to feed Pike County residents
In 2016, Linda J. Templeton planted a seed of hope with a $25,000 gift to establish a fund dedicated to one simple but powerful vision: that no one in Pike County would go hungry — especially its children. Today, according to a statement from the Pikeville Community Foundation, t
Harlan County Animal Shelter reaches ‘No-Kill’ status
The Harlan County Animal Shelter recently received no-kill status, meaning saveable, healthy animals that walk in their doors will one day walk out.
71st annual Poke Sallet Festival underway in Harlan County
The celebration includes everything from a carnival to live music. But the star of the show is the plant the festival is named after.
Eastern Kentucky playwright taking Ruth Hunt story to New York stage
Playwright Cat Goguen is taking audiences back to the 1920s with the true story of Ruth Hunt.
Grammy Award-Winning Musician Tim O'Brien and the Next Generation of Appalachian Bluegrass
“Music kind of creates a community, and it’s an exalted position to be up on a stage and to be part of the thing that brings people together,” O’Brien said. The post Grammy Award-Winning Musician Tim O'Brien and the Next Generation of Appalachian Bluegrass appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.
Many credit Addiction Recovery Care with playing a key role in their sobriety. But most also said they felt betrayed by the organization. The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
QA: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience
Maddie McGarvey has spent her career photographing rural Appalachia. She says she wants to bear witness to the struggle and resilience in forgotten pockets of the nation. The post Q&A: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .