State Department ramps up vetting ahead of FIFA World Cup
The State Department says the U.S. is expecting nearly 10 million visitors this summer for the FIFA World Cup.
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The State Department says the U.S. is expecting nearly 10 million visitors this summer for the FIFA World Cup.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Efforts by Pikeville Police to find an Ohio fugitive resulted in officers finding the suspect as well as an assortment of drugs. Pikeville Police and a U.S. Marshals Task Force had a information that Dennis Washington, 51, of Columbus, Ohio, could be located at an apartment on Hambley Boulevard and went to locate him. Washington was wanted in Columbus for multiple counts of drug
Governor Andy Beshear made a post on social media Tuesday afternoon, sharing concern over decision-making decisions at the University of Kentucky.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement expressing his growing concern and loss of confidence in the management and decision-making at the University of Kentucky. Beshear cited the creation of a new $1 million position without defined duties and the selection of a new law school dean who was the only candidate not...
LEXINGTON - A Lexington man has been arrested and is now facing federal charges for allegedly threatening to assault and murder President Donald J. Trump and law enforcement officers. The [...]
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that he is “losing confidence and growing increasingly concerned” with the management of the University of Kentucky following recent hiring decisions. Beshear, who has the authority to make appointments to all Kentucky public university boards, said in a social media post that he was concerned about “the creation [...]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement expressing his growing concern and loss of confidence in the management and decision-making at the University of Kentucky.
A 10-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Alabama and another child is being charged with her murder, according to police.
FRANKFORT - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has joined Commonwealth's Attorneys, County Attorneys and victim advocates to mark National Crime Victims' Rights Week. As part of the observance, Coleman and [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky -- The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment on Monday, May 4, [...]
The clock never stops running in soccer, but referees add more time at the end. The clock counts up, not down, unlike in most American sports.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Tuesday afternoon following a man’s death after deputies say he threatened an EMS crew on April 16 in Elkview.
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding everyone to help protect themselves and their neighbors by driving safely during National Work Zone Awareness Week, which began on Monday. With [...]
A surprise birthday party in Louisiana turned into a surprise family reunion.
Jamie Ding’s risky $13,000 Daily Double wager nearly cost his 27th Jeopardy! win, but he prevailed to move into fifth all-time in regular-season play.
FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Joint Resolution 81, which will release $52 million to improve water systems across rural Kentucky, with nearly $26 million going directly to [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Another Wildcat is returning to Lexington for her senior season, as Asia Boone announced on Thursday that she will be back for the 2026–27 season. Boone played her first year for the Wildcats in 2025–26 after spending her first two seasons playing for the Liberty Flames. As a junior, Boone started 19 of...
A man facing charges for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon will have his hearing rescheduled to be April 24 at 11 a.m. in Frankfort.
A church employee is accused of abusing a 15-year-old boy.
A group of high school students in Kansas rode in style to their prom, arriving in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
There comes a point in life when you realize that you're old enough to have gained a lot of wisdom and knowledge in life. There's an intern at my work [...]
The Lexington Police Department says that the Golden Alert for 77-year-old Barbara Bale has been canceled after she was found safe Tuesday afternoon.
Add Your PhotosSunshine and a Quick Warm-Up After starting off cooler this morning, temperatures have rebounded nicely across the region. Many areas have already climbed into the upper 60s and low 70s, with afternoon highs expected to reach the mid to upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. For the rest of today, conditions stay quiet with clear skies and a...
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A joint operation involving the Nicholasville Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and DEA agents resulted in the seizure of 47 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than $2 million. The department reported that four people now face federal prosecution following the overnight arrests and searches. Investigators took couriers into custody near Man O’...
Tickets are now available for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be held Oct. 30 and 31 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Tori Latrice Wright faces a felony charge after a citation states she punched a Fayette County Public Schools bus monitor multiple times, causing visible injuries on April 16. The documents show that Wright's bond is set at $3,000 cash and she's ordered to have no contact with the victim or the location...
Kentuckians have a right to expect the state budget is designed and changed in ways the public can participate in. This year, that did not happen. The processes behind two [...]
Republican Daniel Cameron got about a half hour of air time to make his case to viewers during KET debates held for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate candidates Monday night, while Democrats Amy McGrath, Dale Romans and Charles Booker disagreed on issues like Medicaid and the minimum wage. Booker, a former state lawmaker, arrived on the debate [...]
MT STERLING, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A New Jersey man was arrested in Mt. Sterling after an investigation revealed an elderly New York woman lost more than $500,000 in a romance scam that escalated into extortion. The Mt. Sterling Police Department reported that 43-year-old Ephraim Udouso was arrested and charged with theft by extortion of $10,000 or...
When Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, he expected to hit Asia. What a surprise he had in store! Likewise, Scripture is filled with hundreds of Messianic prophecies, yet [...]
Students chose apple trees so the fruit can be picked and donated to the local food bank.
Pikeville Fire Department talks safety during a hot Hillbilly Days. The post Stay safe in the heat appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Ethan lets us know what's happening at the MTM Booth and stage. The post Hillbilly Days events at the Mountain Top Media booth appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Sixth-grader Ryland Robinson is in the top 10 of national competition. The post Floyd County boy also running for America's Favorite Student appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Two of the top Republican candidates for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat have chosen not to participate in a KET debate Monday evening. Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron is the only GOP candidate slated to appear on the program. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris will not join him. Democrats who are [...]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Kentucky reporter and editor Linda Blackford as editor in chief of the Kentucky Lantern, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet. Blackford fills the editor role as the Lantern’s founding editor, Jamie Lucke, retires after a distinguished career in journalism that has [...]
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Zoom Diallo, who has played two seasons at Washington, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program. Diallo started 29 of the 33 games in which he appeared as a sophomore with the Huskies. He averaged 15.7 points and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting 48.9% from the field. The Tacoma, Washington, native scored double figures in 23 games, incl
NEWLAND, N.C. — Valley Elementary’s fifth-grade basketball team captured the championship at the fourth annual Viking Classic — Battle at the Border this weekend, finishing a perfect 4-0 against a competitive, multi-state field. Coached by Jordan Johnson, Valley topped an eight-team bracket featuring programs from North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky. The team’s consistent play on both
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a request to remove the judge presiding over the Shawn Stines murder case. Stines is charged in the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting death of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins. In its ruling, the court found no evidence that Special Judge Christopher Cohron’s impartiality could reasonably be questioned, despite arguments from the defense ab
DAVID, Ky. -- A Floyd County woman was arrested last week, when he attempt to burn grass ended up catching her mother's house on fire. Floyd County sheriff's deputies were called around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a house fire on Buckeye Branch of Blue River Road at David, due to suspected arson. There, they spoke with Kayla Combs, who told them she was trying to burn grass away from her mother's house,
Beacon Revival Co. is a partnership between Primary Care Centers and Beacons of Hope, created to help people leaving treatment find purpose and job skills.
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 .
The memorial is located in Triangle Park and lists over 400 names of coal miners who gave their lives to fuel not just Perry County, but the entire country. The memorial is surrounded by coal.
Students in Teddy Martin’s class learn carpentry, heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing skills.
Three men were arrested on charges including trafficking in methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine after, Pikeville Police said, officers served a fugitive arrest warrant on one of the men.
Most nights this time of year, while Letcher County sleeps, thousands of birds are flying overhead. They are traveling north from wintering grounds as far away as South America, crossing Kentucky under cover of darkness, navigating by stars, wind patterns and the Earth’s magnetic field. By sunrise, they settle into trees along ridges like Pine Mountain and Black Mountain — [...] The post While eas
Letcher County’s population has dropped below 20,000 for the first time in more than a century, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates, released March 26, 2026, and reflecting population as of July 1, 2025 — the latest marker in a long demographic unraveling that stretches back to the collapse of the region’s coal economy. The Census Bureau [...] The post Less than 20,000 peo
State regulators have approved Kentucky Power Company’s request to defer millions of dollars in storm-related costs from severe winter weather earlier this year, a move that could eventually affect customer electric bills. In an order issued March 31, the Kentucky Public Service Commission authorized the utility to create a regulatory asset to account for extraordinary expenses tied to major storm
When Malcolm Wilson got the call from University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, he didn’t quite know what to make of it. The longtime photographer, now a regular contributor to The Mountain Eagle, was told he would receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree — the highest honor the university can bestow. “I am both honored and humbled,” Wilson said. [...] The post A life documenting Appalachia
Construction could begin soon on the entrance road and streets for the proposed Grand View high-ground subdivision in Jenkins. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet approached the Jenkins City Council last week with a proposal to acquire the remaining land needed for the road in the city’s name. The council voted to allow that, pending review by a city committee to ensure [...] The post Work may beg
A federal lawsuit against a former Letcher County sheriff’s deputy and the Letcher County Sheriff’s Department has been officially dismissed. Plaintiff Sabrina Adkins, former court security officer Ben Fields, Sheriff Billy Jones, and the Letcher County Sheriff ’s Office agreed to dismiss all remaining claims in the case. A U.S. District Court judge entered the dismissal order last week. Each [...
Birders have always been among the more obvious nerds in biology. You’ve probably seen small clusters of them stumbling along with binoculars or long-lensed cameras pressed to their faces, eagerly scanning the landscape. I’m guessing you’re not a birder — but stay with me for a minute, because I want you to see what you’re missing. If you can get [...] The post ‘Birding’ is for everybody first app
Scroll around the internet to look for ideas about avoiding cognitive decline, and you’ll find a wide variety of suggestions and studies. One thing many of them agree on, however, is the value of playing games. UCLA has it narrowed down to four types in particular. Brain training games came in at the top of their list after they did [...] The post Ideas about avoiding cognitive decline first appea
The City of Pikeville is readying for the upcoming 49th annual Hillbilly Days festival, which begins Thursday, April 16, with the carnival opening on the evening of April 15.
The Pike County Board of Health has released a statement addressing allegations of political dealings and allegations of conflicts of interest recently raised on social media.
As we march toward the primary election date of May 19, 2026, a date when thousands of Kentuckians will cast their votes for their choice of candidates who they believe will provide them with honest representation, many would be surprised to know that some elections have already
Just two days — April 14 and 15 — are left in this year’s legislative session and many of the bills delivered to the governor before we adjourned on April have now been acted upon and sent to the Secretary of State. In Kentucky, the Secretary of State receives and files all bills