Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a sudden storm Friday. Authorities recovered victims and are investigating.
Read full story →One person was injured Friday night in a fireworks accident at the annual Independence Day celebration at Isom. The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. less than a half-hour into the annual fireworks show in the unincorporated village. Volunteers were shooting commercial fireworks for the crowd gathered in the Isom Fairgrounds and along KY 15 when one shell apparently exploded on [...] The post One
Heat and storms go hand in hand this weekend. Tony has the story.
The Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control says keeping your pets hydrated and inside is the best option during this heat wave, and here are ways you can help keep them safe.
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -Sixty cats and kittens have been taken in by the Paris Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), a Bourbon County nonprofit, in the last two weeks. "It's been hectic, we've had a lot of sick strays, it's been nonstop we've had more cats this year than dogs, we've been maxed out with cats left and...
“Bring out your gear — don’t be embarrassed, wear that big sun hat, wear a fan around your neck,” Shaw said.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington Police have issued a traffic alert ahead of this weekend's Fourth of July events, with multiple roads in the area slated to have closures Friday and Saturday. Friday's closures for the concert at Gratz Park are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and last until 11 p.m. Roads include: West Third...
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Kentucky State Police Post 10 received a call around 5:45 p.m. of a fatal accident near Wallins. Emergency crews are on the scene of the [...]
On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey and Director of Kentucky Emergency Management Eric Gibson.
On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell.
Kimberly Keagy is in the WSAZ+ studio with more.
Deputies in Texas are reminding the community not to leave children or pets inside vehicles after a 4-month-old baby was reportedly locked in a car.
Swarms of flying ants have been appearing across Kentucky, and a University of Kentucky entomologist says the phenomenon is tied to recent weather conditions.
Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.
Due to the heat from the flames and the weather conditions, a KRT bus was brought in to give firefighters a cooling station.
The general manager of Trojan Landing shares tips for staying safe on the water.
A sheriff's deputy who responded says he thinks about the victims and their families each year on the anniversary of the tragedy.
SALYERSVILLE – Several cases came to a conclusion in Magoffin County Circuit Court recently, with the following judgments and sentencings handed down by Circuit Judge Kimberley Childers in June. Jeremiah D. Crowder, 42, of Charleston, WV, pleaded guilty in May via a plea deal on the charge of theft by deception – cold checks, $1,000 [...]
SALYERSVILLE – The Magoffin County Fiscal Court met in special session on Tuesday, June 30, conducting business to prepare for the new fiscal year. The court approved appropriation transfers for the 2026 fiscal year to balance the budget at the end of the fiscal year. They also approved to renew the employee insurance plans for [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Only you can prevent blood shortages, and that starts by donating blood at an upcoming Kentucky Blood Center blood drive in your community. Blood cannot be manufactured. That means the health of the blood supply – and the patients who rely on it for a variety of needs – is entirely dependent [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Children may be enjoying their summer break, but education experts warn that time away from the classroom can lead to what's known as the "summer slide" — when students lose some of the academic progress they made during the school year. Save the Children is encouraging families to make learning part of their...
BRODHEAD, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Brodhead Fire Department large animal rescue technicians responded to two separate emergencies Thursday, beginning with a horse trapped in a trailer on Interstate 75 and ending with a working structure fire in extreme heat. The department reported that at around 5:30 p.m., Brodhead firefighters were called to assist Mt. Vernon Fire Department on I-75 after...
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Russell County Search & Rescue located two stranded boaters and their dog on the Cumberland River around one mile downstream from Wolf Creek Dam late Thursday night. The team was called out around 10:30 p.m. to assist Kentucky Fish & Wildlife after the two individuals reported running out of fuel on the...
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise CIVIL LAWSUITS LVNV Funding, LLC., vs. Katelyn Pace — contract dispute. Citibank, N.A., vs. Katherine L. Helton — credit card debt collection. Cavalry SPV I, [...]
In the latest round, eight counties — including Perry, Letcher and Johnson — and two cities are sharing funds to fix or replace 10 bridges.
Kentucky took part in a national takedown that charged hundreds of people across 45 states. Six people now face state or federal charges.
SALYERSVILLE — The Magoffin County High School cheerleading program will hold its annual golf scramble at Paintsville Golf Course on Friday, July 10. Registration for the MCHS Cheerleaders Golf Scramble will start at 8 a.m. on the morning of the event. The scramble will begin at 9 a.m. Teams participating in the scramble will be [...]
SALYERSVILLE — The KHSAA Dead Period will end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 9. Prior to the start of the KHSAA Dead Period in late-June, numerous Magoffin County student-athletes remained active. Annually, student-athletes are sidelined June 25-July 9 via the KHSAA Dead Period. The Dead Period was adopted 20-plus years ago by member schools [...]
SALYERSVILLE — The 7th Annual Magoffin County Youth Baseball/Softball Cornhole Tournament is set to be held at the Salyersville City Park on Friday, July 3. The cornhole tournament will start at 7 p.m. The entry fee for the cornhole tournament is $30 per team. Registration for the cornhole tournament will start at 6:30 p.m. The [...]
Kentucky’s utility regulator has launched an investigation into concerns it has about "troubling" managerial and planning practices at investor-owned electric utility Kentucky Power. The Kentucky Public Service Commission wrote in a Thursday morning order that it was opening an investigation into the Eastern Kentucky utility following years of concerns the regulator and the Kentucky attorney [...]
The Kentucky Democrat who is hoping to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says that Kentuckians “deserve a clear and honest answer about their senator’s condition.”
At least 25 Kentuckians were killed by an intimate partner in 2025.
Today, the Republican Party can no longer call itself the "Party of Lincoln." Abraham Lincoln paid the ultimate price for freeing the slaves. To some extent slavery may have ended, [...]
My uncle Cas Newton Day remained a kid at heart to his last days. I loved him for it, and I think (and hope) a little of it rubbed off [...]
After the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Andy Beshear should have appointment power over the State Fair Board, the board removed the leader of the organization that oversees the fair.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A traffic stop on Jones Street in Harlan led to an arrest by the Kentucky State Police. Starr Halcomb, 48, of Harlan, was pulled over [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise The following people have been taken into custody at the Harlan County Detention Center (Note: some inmates have recently been released: Cari Saylor, 29, of [...]
The men didn't have enough room where they were living, so they decided to move and build themselves a place. None of them suspected they were about to witness the [...]
KSP says they responded to the scene of single-vehicle crash on U.S. 23 in the Pikeville community of Pike County on Wednesday.
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEA) is launching the 2026 Promote Your School Scholarship Contest, open to rising juniors at Kentucky public and private high schools. Essay [...]
While Republicans have been gaining more members through Kentucky voter registration in the last few years, Democrats still hold the registration edge in some Kentucky counties.
SEVENTY SIX, Ky. – If the increasing turmoil in Washington makes you worry about our country’s future as we prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, come with me to Seventy Six. The derivation of this place’s name has been lost to history, but it seems safe to conclude that it was inspired [...]
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill this week that, if made law, would increase black lung disability payments for coal miners and their families and tie the stipends to inflation rates moving forward. Despite the outsized impact black lung has had on miners in West Virginia, neither of the state’s U.S. [...]
Edelen framed the project as an opportunity for coal communities to benefit from the transition to renewable energy.
The city of Hazard is preparing for a full weekend of Fourth of July events in Perry County, with officials also urging residents to take precautions as high temperatures are expected during the outdoor festivities.
Planning for the annual Cuffs and Hoses Block Party is underway.
Officers from the Pikeville Police Department arrested a South Carolina man on June 30 on a litany of charges after he allegedly gave them false identification information and afterwards fled on foot, court records said.
Officials are warning residents to take precautions as dangerous heat and humidity continue across Kentucky through at least Friday. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire state through 8 p.m. EDT Friday, prompting local governments to open cooling centers. In Letcher County, the recreation center in Whitesburg has been opened as a cooling station. [...] The
Neon Fire and Rescue will station an ambulance at the Letcher Volunteer Fire Department beginning this week in an effort to improve emergency response times in the lower end of Letcher County. Letcher County Judge/Executive Terry Adams announced the plan during a special meeting of the Letcher Fiscal Court on Monday. Adams said Neon Fire Chief Carter Bevins has agreed [...] The post Neon Fire & Re
Hello, everyone. I hope you’ve all had a good week. The heat and humidity have returned, along with some much-needed rain. It looks like we’re in for a hot Independence Day weekend. Please be careful if you’re celebrating with fireworks. The rain arrived during our Gibson Family Reunion. Fortunately, we stayed dry inside, except for a couple of the younger [...] The post Family reunions fill busy
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKCTC), in partnership with Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), has launched the Promise Scholars Program, a summer bridge initiative designed to help recent graduates of Letcher County Central High School successfully transition to college. The Promise Scholars Program provides students with an opportunity to begin building the academic, personal, an
Letcher County will use the last of the Covid-19 relief money it received to repair outdoor playgrounds and assist fire departments with insurance. The Letcher Fiscal Court voted this week to replace four sets of playground equipment that is damaged, outdated, or was removed because it was defective. Any money remaining will be given to fire departments in the county [...] The post Leftover funds
Several advocacy groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to open an administrative case on utility affordability.
This upcoming July 4th is especially meaningful as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Meade-McKenzie served as CEO of Kentucky River Community Care for 12 years.
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 .