Winter clothes, in April, in Kentucky. That’s not something you’d expect folks to be wearing this time of year. But the Christmas spirit is high in Paris as crews film Silver Bells Christmas.
Read full story →The Laurel County Sheriff's Office has a new tool to help crack down on drug-related crashes and traffic stops. The agency is one of 81 in Kentucky equipped with a SoToxa, a handheld device that allows deputies to test for drug use on the spot with a quick oral swab. It's part of a nationwide pilot program to...
A 59-year-old Lexington man has been arrested and charged on 21 counts in connection to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old, Lexington Police report. Special Victims Detectives first responded on March 27 for a reported sexual assault of the juvenile. After an investigation, Marcos Jesus Banuelos Valdes was arrested on April 9 and charged with 17 counts of third-degree...
A new law signed by Gov. Andy Beshear this week targets drivers who pass stopped school buses.
Police said Donovan Gwinn was "up and alert."
A 57-year-old man was found guilty on all charges stemming from the 2024 disappearance of a 10-year-old girl.
On Thursday, detectives arrested 59-year-old Marcos Jesus Banuelos Valdes.
Taylor Eaton is in the WSAZ+ studio with more.
Tony looks to the Masters all the way to the Artemis II splashdown.
A Georgia woman is facing several charges after authorities say six children, one of whom died, were left at home for hours.
Devonelle Brimage, 36, was found dead in the vehicle parked at his home in Plymouth, North Carolina.
The ceremony honored Timmy Fields for his bravery and courage to register as an organ donor.
A fatal fire in Johnson County has first responders stressing the importance of smoke detectors.
Spring sun and dry weather into the weekend. Tony has the parched story.
A Lexington couple is trying to regroup after losing their home in a fire a little over a year ago. To make matters worse, Christine Farley said her husband had a stroke.
Nearly two and a half months after 48-year-old Marvin Knuckles fell to his death down an icy, snow-covered cliff, a 6-foot fence has been installed around the area.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 33-year-old Lexington man is facing several child sexual abuse charges following a months-long investigation, according to court documents. Documents reveal that police learned during the investigation that the abuse occurred from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2025. According to the documents, after several interviews, Edward Puga was arrested and charged with
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FLATWOODS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Authorities in Flatwoods are asking for the public's help locating 20-year-old Donovan Gwinn, a man with cerebral palsy who has been missing since Tuesday. Gwinn's family reported him missing on April 7. He was last seen around 5 a.m. at his home on Espy Lane. He does not have his glasses and was...
Larry French, one of the state’s most successful football coaches, died Thursday. French announced his retirement in December after seven years at Middlesboro, where he compiled a 58-20 record along [...]
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- A Floyd County jury has recommended a 20-year sentence for a man who shot and killed another man near the Auxier bridge one year ago. Larry Johnson, 68, of Auxier, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter on Wednesday, for the shooting death of Steven Adkins, 48, of Prestonsburg. Witnesses testified that Johnson was driving along the bridge on April 25, 2025, when he spot
HARDY, Ky. -- A man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges in Pike County, as well as an outstanding warrant for drug charges in Dickenson County. A state trooper had pulled over a car for expired tags on Toler Road just after 8:30 Wednesday night. One of the passengers in the vehicle identified himself as Shane Bowman, but another trooper recognized that name as an alias used by William Bowman, 4
PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- A Pike County man has been arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her minor daughter at Goodwill on Wednesday. Pikeville Police were called to the store just before 4:30 Wednesday afternoon. The woman said a man exposed himself, then left the store in a white pickup truck a short time later. Around the same time, police were called to a report of men fighting
Alice Lloyd alumni Brandon Arnold has been named the new head basketball coach for the Lady Eagles. Arnold is a former Associate Head Coach of the Alice Lloyd women's program, he spent five seasons under former head coach John Mills. In his tenure as an assistant, he helped coach the Lady Eagles to the NAIA Division II National Tournament in 2018 and 2019, the only appearances in program history.
LONDON, Ky. -- An investigation into inmate assaults at the Martin County federal prison has concluded, with the sixth and final defendant being sentenced on Wednesday. Michael Childers, 47, of Harold, who worked as a lieutenant at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy, was sentenced to 17 months in prison for falsifying records. In his plea agreement, he admitted that he and four other prison employees wer
Eastern Kentucky University is set to get about $50 million to move it closer to accreditation for a future osteopathic medicine school. The university has been seeking the financial support from the Kentucky General Assembly for a few years. Before lawmakers adjourned last week for the veto period, they unveiled $1.7 billion in one-time spending [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A traffic stop by the Harlan County Sheriff's Department led to DUI, possession of drug charges. Officer Jesse Howard pulled over a vehicle operated by [...]
By Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts A little sunshine goes a long way. Warmer temperatures after a long, cold winter seem to draw spring blossoms right out of the ground. [...]
Civil lawsuits Stanley Caldwell vs. Sancie Caldwell — dissolution of marriage. Crystal Bailey vs. David Bailey — dissolution of marriage. Capital One, N.A., vs. Joy F. Pennington — credit card [...]
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. - Johnson Central officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon that the new head coach of its volleyball program would be the seasoned Andrew Lafferty. Lafferty said his goal was to establish a “gold standard” for the program. "Stepping into the role of Head Coach for the Johnson Central volleyball program, my focus is locked squarely on the future,” Lafferty said. “Our missi
Moore said filling up the truck costs $130 to $140 each time, and he fills up two or three times a week.
PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Pike County Central High School officials announced Wednesday afternoon that Charles F. Whitt has been named head coach of its archery team. Whitt has considerable experience in archery, having served as an assistant archery coach for four years at Pike Central and, most recently, as the head coach of Mullins Archery for the past year. “He brings a wealth of knowledge, discipline,
LEXINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell defended NATO and said he supported “taking the fight to Iran” while fielding questions Wednesday at the University of Kentucky. McConnell did not get a chance to respond to a question about President Donald Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization after an aide abruptly ended the senator’s [...]
Not long ago, I asked my students a simple question: "Why do you think history matters?" The answers I got were honest, and in some cases, exactly what you might [...]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - It's time to go through your medicine cabinets now, as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day [...]
Publix is set to open locations in Richmond, Versailles and Bowling Green
More than a dozen members of the Neon Lions Club were at the Fleming-Neon Public Library to help move books into the newly renovated building. The library took on more than five feet of water during the flood of 2022, destroying the interior and its contents. The library district has been buying books and accepting donations since then, cataloging books, [...] The post Club helps move books into F
Letcher County is slated to receive more than $40 million in highway improvements over the next three years under Kentucky’s newly approved six-year road plan, with additional major projects lined up beyond 2028. The funding is part of House Bill 502, which establishes the state’s 2026–2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan, part of a broader transportation budget totaling about $3.41 billion [..
The Jenkins City Council has voted to sign a task force agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), allowing Jenkins City Police to be deputized as federal immigration officers. ICE has also approached the Letcher County Sheriff’s Office about joining the 287(g) program, but Sheriff Billy Jones said the office is still reviewing the proposal. It is unknown whether [...] The post
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a former Kingscreek fire chief who was sentenced to five years in prison for first-degree sexual abuse. Robert Wayne Meade, also known as Bill Meade, was 81 years old when he was convicted on September 9, 2024. Meade was the longtime chief of the Kingscreek Volunteer Fire Department, and some [...] The post Ex-fire chief can’t escape convi
Pat Etcheberry, a native of Chile, was a Southeastern Conference javelin champion at Kentucky in 1966. He later served as an assistant track coach at UK from 1967–79 and head coach from 1979–84. He also worked as the strength and conditioning coach for all UK teams from 1973–89, where his innovative methods helped numerous athletes and played a major role [...] The post Players loved strength coac
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars fast-pitch softball team improved to 7-6 on the season after picking up wins Monday at Hazard and earlier in the week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Statistics for the Lady Cougars’ 5-4 win over Hazard were not available at press time. Letcher Central also earned a decisive 15-0 victory over Lake Center Christian of [...] The post Lady Cougars pick up wins
The Jenkins Lady Cavaliers fast-pitch softball team is off to a strong start, carrying a 6-1 record into Wednesday night’s home game against Hazard. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jenkins picked up two recent wins, including an 11-1 victory in five innings over Knott County Central on April 6. Ariana Brown led the Lady Cavs at the plate, [...] The post Lady Cavs start strong first appeared on
The Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team picked up back-to-back wins to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Cougars, coached by Chris Amburgey, opened their 40-game schedule on March 20 and have gained momentum with recent victories over Powell County and Magoffin County. Letcher Central’s latest win came Monday at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, where the Cougars [...] The post LCC boy
IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb hosted a fundraiser at NCM Motorsports Park to support Freedom Service Dogs of America, which provides specially trained service dogs to veterans and people with disabilities at no cost.
Troopers responded to a disturbance on Patterson Drive around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Troopers with the Electronic Crime Branch took 36-year-old Megan A. Combs into custody Monday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
Obviously, any human institution is going to have corruption. It's simply not possible to weed out all selfishness and greed.
In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Kentucky State Police Post 9 is taking part in a nationwide traffic safety campaign, Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort), from April 6-13, the agency said in a statement.
From Team Kentucky and Improving US 460 Salyersville, KY (April 6, 2026) – Two public meetings this week will introduce a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) project that is expected to improve regional mobility and safety along US 460 between Salyersville and Paintsville. Additional passing and turning lanes will improve traffic flow and safety and [...]
A public forum for magisterial candidates continued on March 31 for those seeking to represent District 2, which includes portions of downtown Pikeville, Hurricane, Island Creek and Upper Chole, among other areas.
The first of a series of candidate forums hosted by the Appalachian News-Express was held March 30 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena and featured candidates vying for the position of Magistrate in District 4.
A Pike woman who Kentucky State Police said was wanted on nine active warrants was arrested and now faces additional charges, including trafficking in fentanyl.
SALYERSVILLE – A Salyersville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for incest (victim under 18) and sexual abuse charges. Dwayne Hunt, 59, of Salyersville, appeared in court on January 13, 2026, withdrawing his not guilty plea and entering a plea of guilty via a plea agreement between himself, represented by Neil Borders, and [...]
LAKEVILLE – The Magoffin County Sheriff Department executed a search warrant at a home on Rose Branch Spur in the Lakeville community, yielding the confiscation of substantial quantities of drugs, firearms and other drug trafficking-related items, making an arrest in the case the next day. On Sunday, March 29, the Magoffin County Sheriff Department searched [...]
FAR MIDDLE FORK – A Floyd County man was arrested on Far Middle Fork after law enforcement conducted a traffic stop that yielded a quantity of methamphetamine and several drug trafficking-related items. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputies W. Lafferty and N. Watson were patrolling KY Rt. 378 on Tuesday, March [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the charge of procure or promote use of minor by electronic means (Class C felony). Cory Slusher, 29, of Half Mountain Road, in Salyersville, changed his plea to guilty in January via a plea agreement between himself, represented by Jeff Lovely, [...]
Three different federal judges have ordered four more immigrants picked up in January’s ICE raids released on constitutional grounds The post More ICE detainees ordered released by West Virginia judges: ‘A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all’ appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .