WASHINGTON - Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr, R-Lexington, has introduced the bi-partisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act, to establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products while protecting [...]
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FRANKFORT - Secretary of State Michael Adams formally opted Kentucky into the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act's scholarship tax credit by signing documentation with the Internal Revenue Service. Adams [...]
Last month's flooding in Madison County claimed three lives and forced many residents from their homes. This weekend, a Lexington music festival is aiming to lend a helping hand.
There's a new push on Capitol Hill Wednesday to get equal pay for equal work. @MollyMartinez reports:
The center lane of Capital Avenue at 3rd Street in Frankfort is blocked due to an emergency water line repair, according to Ready Frankfort.
Tuesday was an active day for severe weather which included a few tornadoes touching down in Kentucky.
Recent heavy rain may worsen mosquito activity in the Lexington area, and doctors say residents should take steps to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses. Baptist Health Richmond Chief Medical Officer Dr. Morgan Blanton said there are several precautions people can take when spending time outdoors, including wearing mosquito repellent spray and dressing in long pants and long sleeves w
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder after a boy was found dead at a dock on a lake in South Carolina.
Republican Delegate David Pritt, 36, of Fayette County, was charged Wednesday.
A retired physician and his wife died after a fire broke out at their home in Connecticut this week, fire officials said.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returned to federal court in Manhattan Wednesday for the first time since January, appearing alongside his wife, Cilia Flores, for a brief pretrial hearing.
A good Samaritan in Texas is credited with stopping a man from dumping puppies on a rural road.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX NEWS) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday there will be no 4% cut to Medicaid funding, citing what he described as a strong financial position for the state. During a press conference, Beshear said Kentucky has $781 million in available surplus funds, made up of the previous fiscal year's budget surplus and an additional $350 million...
Authorities have reportedly released the cause of death for Hollywood actress Kaylee Hottle following a deadly crash in Maryland.
It was the worst of days. Nothing had worked out as it was supposed to. And Elijah, one of the greatest of the Hebrew prophets, walked deep into the desert [...]
A federal judge denied a motion to temporarily prevent a federal judge from starting as the next dean of the University of Kentucky College of Law. Last week, professor Ramsi Woodcock filed a lawsuit against the incoming dean, Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, as well as UK President Eli Capilouto, Provost Robert DiPaola and the university. [...]
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (LEX NEWS) - One person has been seriously injured following a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on Lexington Road Wednesday, according to police at the scene. LEX News crews captured Nicholasville police and emergency personnel responding to the crash on Lexington Road and Brannon Road. An officer at the scene said that one person is...
“Today is not a magic wand. It’s not a magic bullet."
Over the years, a theory has been that the United States of America was another of God's chosen nations. Just as Israel was God's chosen nation and people to provide [...]
U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, is sponsoring a bipartisan effort, backed by Kentucky’s hemp industry, to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of an effective ban of such products spearheaded by Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act would create a regulatory framework for consumable hemp products that have tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, [.
A Much Quieter Wednesday After an active Tuesday afternoon and evening across Kentucky, we are starting Wednesday on a much quieter note. A mix of sunshine and clouds has returned across much of the area, although a few light showers and some lingering cloud cover are still hanging around parts of southern Kentucky this morning. Tuesday's storms packed quite a...
There are moments in life when hurt arrives uninvited, especially the kind that comes from someone close to us. That kind of pain hits differently. It's sharp, unexpected, and it [...]
Nearly 41 years after University of Kentucky student Tammy Dee Acker was stabbed to death during a robbery at her physician father’s Fleming-Neon home, the fate of the men convicted in the crime remains tied to a Kentucky death penalty system that has not carried out an execution in nearly two decades. Recent action by the Kentucky General Assembly changing [...] The post Acker killers still await
“I am scared for my life. I need help.” Those six handwritten words, written by Sarah Pendleton Wyatt in a sworn affidavit filed in Letcher District Court on July 16 became part of the public record less than 48 hours before authorities say her former husband walked into the Washboard laundromat where she worked and shot her multiple times. Kentucky [...] The post Ex-husband dies after shooting an
Zo Goodson grew up as a University of Kentucky basketball fan in Tell City, Ind., about two hours north of Lexington. He wanted to play basketball at UK, but when he realized that was not going to happen, he knew the next best step would be to become a student manager at what he considered the “best basketball program in [...] The post Smith’s Hall of Fame honor celebrated first appeared on The Mo
It is definitely the dog days of summer. You can still get outside and enjoy yourself if you can stand the heat. I can’t stay out in very hot weather, so I usually go fishing early in the morning, late in the evening or at night. When it comes to crappie fishing, summer can actually be one of the best [...] The post Hot weather sends crappie to deeper water first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
While Benny Lee Hodge remains the only person under a death sentence for a murder committed in Letcher County, another person with close ties to the county also remains on Kentucky’s Death Row. Virginia Susan Caudill, 65, a native of Whitco, is the Commonwealth’s only female Death Row inmate. She is housed at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women in [...] The post Letcher Co. native is K
Hello, everyone! I hope everyone had a good week. We had another week of rain and heat. Rain and heat remind me of boiling water — lol. I’ve been doing a lot of porch sitting with two fans going because I still want to be outside. The Feel Better List follows. When you have time, please send a prayer or [...] The post Community enjoys summer despite the heat first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Juanita Carolyn Mullins Breeding, 78, of Isom, died at her home on Saturday, July 11. Mrs. Breeding was retired from the Letcher County Board of Education after 20 years of service. She loved sitting on her porch and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed doing word puzzle books. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to [...] The post Services are held for Juanita Bree
A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.” [...]
An international company wants to build a hyperscale data center — consuming the equivalent of more than 10% of the electricity produced in the state of Kentucky during the summer — at the site of the former site of the AK Steel mill in Eastern Kentucky. The data center developer Rubix Data Centers is a [...]
By John Henson Managing Editor During a 1-10 2025 season, bright spots were hard to find for the Harlan Green Dragons. Almost all of them were supplied by running back [...]
Rocky Adkins, a former Democratic leader in the Kentucky House and senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear from Eastern Kentucky, is officially running for governor. His campaign issued a press [...]
Though the majority of data centers are located in urban or suburban areas, rural communities face unique challenges in the data center development landscape. The post We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here’s What We Found appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
Sixteen public high school students have been named as new members of the 2026-2027 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, joining nine returning members, according to a statement from the Kentucky Department of Education.
The Elkhorn City Council held its first meeting on July 14 since the passing of city attorney Michael de Bourbon.
SALYERSVILLE — The Hornets are back on the gridiron. Magoffin County opened preseason practice after the conclusion of the KHSAA Dead Period, returning to the gridiron on Friday, July 10. Remaining active in the preseason, Magoffin County was attending an event at Morehead State University on Wednesday, July 15. Nathan Perkins is preparing to guide [...]
The annual backpack giveaway sponsored by the City of Coal Run will be held on July 21.
SALYERSVILLE — Several Magoffin County teams will compete for All “A” Classic Region 15 championships in the 2026-27 schoolyear. Magoffin County is now a member of the All “A” Classic. The All “A” Classic alignment for the 2026-27 schoolyear has been finalized and released. The other All “A” Classic members of Region 15 are Belfry, [...]
Community action organization, the Dream Center, is currently seeking financial support and volunteers for its upcoming RAM (Remote Area Medical) Clinic in late August.
Two Floyd County residents were arrested on several charges after allegedly being found with telephone cable stolen from Pike County.
Breanna Cantrell, a junior in the dual-credit STEM program, said the project, which she called “Thank a Vet,” was inspired by her great-grandfather’s service in World War II.
According to the Perry County Fiscal Court, two men have been going house-to-house in the community claiming to be employees of the fiscal court.
The show, called “Trooper Talk,” features candid conversations with troopers, crime prevention tips, public safety advice and information about careers with KSP.
At the time she was reported missing, Moore was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 165 pounds, with blue eyes and dirty blonde hair.
COMBS BRANCH – A Salyersville woman was arrested on an attempted murder charge over the weekend after an alleged dispute about someone else taking a small child to breakfast. According to the arrest citation, Kentucky State Police Post 9 was dispatched to an assault complaint on July 5 at roughly 10 a.m. on Combs Branch [...]
ROYALTON – Two were arrested on Monday after a child was found playing in the road on Merlin Taulbee Road. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County 911 had received a call from neighbors reporting a child playing in the road unsupervised. The neighbors reportedly watched the child to make sure he/she was safe until [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictment, filed on June 18: Brandon R. Howard, 33, of West Liberty, was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine (Class D felony); first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, fentanyl (Class D felony); and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class [...]
In the latest round, eight counties — including Perry, Letcher and Johnson — and two cities are sharing funds to fix or replace 10 bridges.
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 .