Two parents are facing charges after their 1-year-old child drowned in the bathtub while the mother allegedly scrolled social media.
Read full story →A Lexington couple says a paving crew showed up at their home without being called, did shoddy work, then demanded far more money than originally quoted.
A surge of tropical heat continues across Kentucky, bringing the hottest and most uncomfortable stretch of weather we’ve seen so far this year
A century ago, in 1926, Kentucky lawmakers adopted “the native redbird, commonly known as the Kentucky cardinal... [as] the official state bird of Kentucky (KRS 2.080).” In doing so, Kentucky pioneered environmental stewardship, becoming the first US state to formally adopt a state bird. While I write today to celebrate a century of the native [...]
Authorities believe a man strangled his girlfriend then died of a heart attack while disposing of her body in a wooded area.
The fourth person who was said to have died from Kentucky flooding was identified by the Jackson County coroner.
Dillon Gaudet has your First Alert Weather Day forecast on this Tuesday morning.
A father who drowned while trying to save his children is being remembered as a happy man who put family and faith first.
As temperatures rise across the Tri-State, air conditioners are working overtime — and so are electric meters.
Funded by FEMA’S pre-disaster mitigation program, the project will evaluate flood risks across the county and come up with strategies to prevent damage.
Slick roads for travel
Yessica Velasco was at a friend’s house Saturday morning when the floodwaters rose rapidly around them.
Tuesday: Extreme Heat Warning for most of central and eastern Kentucky. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Wednesday: Extreme Heat Warning for most of central and eastern Kentucky. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Thursday: Extreme Heat Warning for most of central and eastern Kentucky. 20% chance for...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Warm weather means more time outside — but it also means more encounters with ticks. Hannah Tiffin with the UK Extension Office says ticks are especially common in wooded areas, tall grass and other places where they can easily latch onto people or animals. Clothing and behavior are the first line of defense,...
MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Shelva Rowe and her sister Annelle Lord never met their uncle, Bearl E. Jones. But through family stories, they know exactly who he was. "He was everything. He was the first born son, all his siblings looked up to him," Rowe said. That leadership carried over to his military service. Jones served...
The governor said ‘West Virginia’s America250 Capital City Celebration’ features a little bit of everything for everyone.
Iowa State transfer turned Kentucky Wildcat Milan Momcilovic sits down with Maggie Davis to talk about his decision-making process, the role he hopes to play, how he wants to grow his game and what word he's really thinking before every shot.
Meade-McKenzie served as CEO of Kentucky River Community Care for 12 years.
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will step up patrols on Kentucky's waterways during the upcoming Independence Day weekend, working to ensure everyone enjoys a safe [...]
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising [...]
FRANKFORT - The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that hot and oppressively humid conditions are forecast through the rest of this week, prompting the issuance of Heat Advisories and [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - Gov. Andy Beshear appeared on CNN News Central Monday morning, where he discussed the state's response to the catastrophic weekend flooding in Kentucky. When asked how [...]
Cyclist and TransAmerica celebrating 50 years The post Cyclist passes through Eastern Kentucky during race across America appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Coal still most reliable source of energy for eastern Kentucky The post Energy advisor discusses economic development and energy costs appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Full day of events planned for downtown The post City of Pikeville preparing for July 4th celebration appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
"Cease and Desist" order filed by Shelter's attorney The post Floyd County Animal Shelter responds to social media complaints appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Weekday service allows those with caregivers to attend The post Allen church begins service for worshippers with special needs appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
A Kentucky judicial watchdog group says it is concerned about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s involvement in the upcoming Court of Appeals election. The Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee said in a Saturday statement that Beshear has been fundraising for Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, who is currently facing Fayette Circuit Court Judge Lucy VanMeter. [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — 36-year-old John Tooson received two life sentences in Boyd Circuit Court for the 2022 murders of sisters Selina Easter and Summer Algarakhuly, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced. Tooson, who had reportedly been in a relationship with Easter shot both women while Algarakhuly's newborn daughter was in a nearby room, Coleman reported. Tooson later...
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Prestonsburg man was arrested after police say he was involved in a DUI crash with his wife and child in the car. Prestonsburg Police were called shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday to the wreck on U.S. 23. When they arrived, the woman and infant passengers were being taken away in an ambulance, while the driver, 30-year-old Charles Vanderpool, was waiting to also be taken away. A wi
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man is facing a felony terroristic threatening charge, after a bomb threat was called into the Johnson County Judicial Center. The threat was called into the courthouse on Friday. The clerk who answered the call said a woman told her she had overheard two men talking about planning to target a judge by planting a bomb in the courthouse. Police were able to get t
By Sean Daniels Spiritual Gifts As our nation approaches the celebration of its 250th birthday, I find myself reflecting on just how blessed we are to live in the United [...]
Dr. Colby French Spiritual Gifts In today's fast-paced world, it is easy to mistake religious activity for genuine faith. Churches are filled with calendars, programs and traditions, yet Jesus never [...]
Kayla Spradlin, a Johnson County native and now Magoffin resident, recently published her debut novel, “Whispers in Hollow Creek,” available now. The book, filled with mystery and a hint of paranormal suspense, is the first installment of the Hollow Creek Trilogy, penned under Spradlin’s pseudonym, Juliet Thorne. “After many long nights spent writing, revising, and [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky State Police are asking the public to vote for their entry in the 2026 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, held annually by the American Association of State Troopers. Voting runs through Friday, July 10, at 12 p.m. EDT. The winning photo earns the cover of the association's 2027 calendar. This year's entry...
FLOYD COUNTY – A Salyersville man died after an early morning single-vehicle crash on KY 114 near the Floyd/Magoffin county line Saturday. On June 20, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Kentucky State Police Post 9 was contacted by Prestonsburg Dispatch to a single-vehicle wreck on KY 114 near State Road Fork, just past the Magoffin/Floyd county [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictments, filed on June 18: Darin N. Gullett, 50, of Howard Branch, Salyersville, is charged with third-degree assault of a police officer (Class D felony); third-degree terroristic threatening (Class A misdemeanor); fourth-degree assault, no visible injury (Class A misdemeanor); and menacing (Class B misdemeanor). According [..
Christians insist there is only one way to heaven, as salvation is associated with believing in Jesus Christ - nothing or no one else. The foundation of their evangelistic mission [...]
Homicides decreased from 582 in 2024 to 491 in 2025.
In 1947, Wendell and Edith Foster were determined to support their daughter, Louise, and seven other children in Owensboro, all of whom had disabilities. This was not the norm, nor was it popular, but it was their mission. Seventy-nine years later, Wendell Foster remains a nonprofit with that same mission: empower people with disabilities. It [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Shane Terry Maggard, of Harlan, was stopped Thursday morning by Harlan Police Officer Jecorey Fields and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence [...]
From Salyersville Volunteer Fire Department • Keep Body Parts Away from Lit Fireworks: Never place any part of your body over a firework when lighting it. • Be Mindful of Pets and Wildfire Risk: Fireworks can frighten pets, causing them to run away or become injured. Fireworks can also start wildfires—use extreme caution, especially in [...]
LONDON — Magoffin County student-athlete Bella Trusty (East Juniors) received the Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award during the East-West All-Star Series, which was held on Saturday, June 20. The additional recipients of the Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award were Alyssa Cartwright (West Juniors), Adelyn Bradstreet (West Juniors) and Josie Dials (East Seniors). Trusty [...]
The sightings are normal behavior for this time of year, according to John Hast, bear program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.
Sensory processing associated with Autism effects how the nervous system receives and responds to environmental and internal stimuli. Up to 90 percent of children with Autism experience sensory issues, which greatly impact their daily living.
The University of Pikeville announced in a statement on June 25 that it generated a $152.6 million economic impact in Eastern Kentucky in fiscal year 2025.
As the 17th century dawned and Jamestown embarked on its groundbreaking journey, Pocahontas, a fearless and visionary Powhatan woman, forged an unbreakable bond between two cultures, masterfully navigating the delicate balance of survival and cooperation through her pioneering di
A Pikeville man and woman were arrested on felony assault charges after they assaulted two people in the parking lot of a business, according to Pikeville Police.
A motion seeking an adverse inference instruction be given to the jury in an upcoming trial against a Sidney man charged with murder has been denied.
Darrell Dean Cornett, 92, a retired NASA engineer from Arab, Alabama, carried on a family tradition dating back more than 70 years to the end of the Korean War when he rang the family dinner bell at the Cornett family reunion in Blackey. More photos appear inside. The post Bell still calls family together first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Letcher Volunteer Fire Department is back on its feet a year after the department went broke and its fire and ambulance services stopped. The fire service is back open, and officials say Neon Fire and Rescue is expected to move an ambulance into the station soon. The Neon service is currently taking calls in the area from its Whitesburg substation. [...] The post Letcher Fire Dept. reopens as ex-c
Tornado sirens are something western Kentuckians and those in other parts of Tornado Alley are used to. But there is a move now to install sirens in Letcher County and link them to stream gauges that will be installed around eastern Kentucky. According to Chris Back, a grant writer with the Kentucky River Area Development District, the U.S. Geological Survey [...] The post ‘Warning sirens’ in work
“Malachi always had a football in his hands,” said Torino Brown, Malachi’s father. “His uncle was about 6-foot-5, and Malachi always prayed for height and the other abilities that God has blessed him with. He was always doing drills as a kid, and I told him if he kept working, he could be special. He took me seriously and put [...] The post Family, football fuel UK recruit from Corbin first appear
It seems summertime has arrived for sure in our area. Daytime temperatures are reaching into the upper 80s and 90s, and the humidity can be very high, making it difficult to fish during mid-day. When we go fishing this time of year, we try to go early in the morning, late in the evening or even at night. The temperatures [...] The post Finding bass and crappie in the summer heat first appeared on
I have been telling you that after my Lake Erie fishing trip — where, after many setbacks, we still managed to catch a boatload of walleye — my next fishing adventure would be to St. Augustine, Florida, in August. Well, plans change, and this time they changed for the better. I have been invited to fish with Morgan’s Guide Service [...] The post The best part isn’t always about the fish you catch
When Arch and Artie Cornett hosted the first Cornett family reunion on the family homeplace off River Road in Blackey near the end of the Korean War, three of their children — Elwood Cornett, 88, Darrell Dean Cornett, 96, and Mildred Cornett Strunk — were there to take part. More than 70 years later, the three surviving members of the [...] The post Family tradition has endured over 70 years first
A Blackey man was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment after allegedly coasting his vehicle with two children inside down Pound Mountain in the wrong lanes of U.S. 23. Zachary Allen Jones, 28, 87 Iris Hill, Blackey, is charged with first-degree possession of controlled substance (first offense, methamphetamine), and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. According to Jenkins Poli
“If everybody here is part owner, then they’re going to be interested in continuing to help the community and help make this bigger and better,” Martin said. “Even when I’m not around.”
Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they've reclaimed their space. The post Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
“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 .
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 .