LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Update: April 12 at 2:45 p.m. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Louisville division has released a statement regarding an explosion that caused a house fire in Lexington on Sunday. According to ATF, Lexington agents, including a special agent bomb technician, are on the scene at the 700 block of...
Read full story →MARION COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 21-year-old, sixth grade basketball coach died in a fatal car accident on Kentucky Highway 49 on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, KSP Post 15 was requested by the Marion County Sheriff's Office around 6:30 p.m. on Friday to assist with a two-vehicle injury car...
CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A pedestrian died on Interstate 64 in the eastbound lane near the 150 mile marker in Carter County on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, around 1:30 a.m. Friday, KSP Post 14 was contacted by Carter County emergency services about a pedestrian being struck by a...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Franklin County Fiscal Court has issued a burn ban for Sunday due to advisement by the Franklin County Fire Department. According to fire officials, Sunday's weather calls for above average temperatures, low humidity, and high winds, which "will result in elevated fire weather conditions." Burn bans prohibit the burning of forest, grass, crops,...
Republican leaders propose two-part funding measure as Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire talks scheduled.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Pre-medical students from the University of Kentucky hosted their annual Anatomy Fashion Show in Lexington, bringing art and medicine together for a unique fundraiser. The event, organized by the Phi Delta Epsilon medical fraternity, featured models walking the runway wearing elaborately painted bodysuits. The suits showed off various body systems and medical con
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Hundreds of people gathered at the Laborer's Union in Lexington building to protest the University of Kentucky's "Integrate Blue" plan, which would merge nearly 20 administrative departments. The university says its goal is to keep up with rising financial costs, operational pressures and reduce duplications across the institution. If approved, the outsourcing co
A volunteer firefighter is looking for a kidney donor.
The northbound and southbound fast lanes on I-77 are closed at MM 114 following a motorcycle crash.
A pedestrian died on Interstate 64 in the eastbound lane near the 150 mile marker in Carter County on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).
A man was seriously injured following an accident on a side-by-side on the late night of April 11.
145 athletes with intellectual disabilities from across Central Kentucky met at Great Crossing High School on Saturday for the Special Olympics Area 8 Track and Field Meet.
One home, left with significant damage, after an early morning structure fire broke out on April 12, according to Kanawha County Emergency Management.
The Kentucky State Police have released the name of a man that was fatally struck on I-64 on the early morning of April 10.
A couple was killed in a single-engine plane crash at an Arizona airport on Wednesday.
Lexington firefighters are battling a working house fire this morning.
Georgia Democrats say they are getting ready for a rebirth as this year’s midterm election season approaches. At the annual Carter-Lewis dinner Saturday, headlined by Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, supporters, donors and elected officials from across the state gathered to mobilize for what many expect to be a tough fight for Democrats at the [...]
Lexington police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist early Sunday morning.
304 Hole Hunters held a regional tournament for the American Cornhole League, Saturday.
By John Henson Managing Editor Facing one of the 13th Region’s best pitchers while riding a nine-game losing streak was not an ideal situation for a freshman-dominated Harlan squad Friday [...]
On April 7 at approximately 12:11 a.m., troopers conducted a motorist assist on KY-80 near Sylvester Branch in the Emmalena community.
Belfry – 4, Shelby Valley – 1 The Pirates held off the Wildcats behind a historic performance from starting pitcher Chase Varney. The senior right-hander broke the Belfry single game strikeout record with 17 strikeouts! Given there are only 21 outs in a seven-inning game, this is one of the best pitching performances in 15th Region baseball history. Varney only allowed 1 earned run, 3 hits, and wa
Belfry – 8, Pikeville – 7 The Lady Pirates held off the Lady Panthers behind Molly Fahm’s 11 strikeout performance on the mound. She pitched all seven innings allowing four earned runs, eight hits, and walked two batters. Molly had some help from her teammates at the plate with totaling 12 hits, 5 earned runs, and went 4-4 on stolen bases. This is the Lady Pirates second time in three years making
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. -- A Magoffin County man is facing felony charges, after he allegedly fired a gun into a house that contained two people. The shooting happened on Wednesday along Old Lick Creek. Victims told police that Trenton Jay Caudill, 25, of Salyersville, fired 11 shots from .22 caliber firearm through a closed door. One of the rounds grazed the arm of one of the occupants. Caudill was arr
LAKEVILLE - Magoffin County Sheriff Bill Meade tells Mortimer Media Group law enforcement is still looking for one of two men who fled a Magoffin County residence on Lakeville Road during an execution of a search warrant recently. The search warrant was the result of a three-year investigation. Authorities are still looking for Eddie McFarland [...]
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. -Two men were arrested in Paintsville Wednesday night, after police pulled them over for swerving and found meth in their car. Paintsville Police pulled over the car driven by Bobby Daniels, 57, of Pikeville, and occupied by David Lee Ward, 56, of Nippa, after spotting their car weave across the center line of Route 321 several times. Daniels explained that he was looking at a Har
WEST MAPLE ST. - In Salyersville, David Austin Dotson, 29, of Sugar Camp Road, in Salyersville, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and wanton endangerment after authorities say they found him under the influence with a child inside the vehicle. Salyersville Police Department officers received a call in the area of West [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. -The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted, in part, a request by Kentucky Power to reconsider portions of a recent rate decision. In an order issued April 9th, the commission agreed to reopen the case to gather more information on several key issues, including vegetation management costs, employee compensation, transmission expenses and rate case costs. Regulators say the
SALYERSVILLE – A candidate in the local county clerks race officially has withdrawn from upcoming election, though his name will still appear on the ballot. Magoffin County Clerk Renee Shepherd announced on Tuesday this week that Justin Williams had withdrawn as the Republican candidate in the Magoffin County court clerk race due to Williams taking [...]
SALYERSVILLE – The Salyersville City Council met briefly on Wednesday, April 1, passing a budget amendment and discussing the status of the sewer projects. A representative with Big Sandy Area Development District told the council they have now received the grant agreement from the Department of Local Government, showing the city is now in compliance [...]
PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Appalachian Regional Healthcare has filed a lawsuit against Pike County, claiming the county owes more than $3.2 million for medical care provided to inmates at the Pike County Detention Center. The complaint, filed in Pike Circuit Court, names the county and Jailer Brian Morris as defendants. According to the lawsuit, ARH provided medical, dental and psychological care to indige
Paintsville, Ky. – The Special Olympics Kentucky Area 3&9 Track and Field Meet will return to Johnson Central High School in Paintsville on Saturday, April 11. The Area 3&9 Meet includes more than 150 athletes from Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Fleming, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Perry, and Rowan Counties. The event will [...]
by DOUG KRETZER When many think of sports in Eastern Kentucky, Vondal Lee Hall is another guy from Wheelwright who excelled in sports there, went to college in another state, made his home there, coached there and did it so well he had statewide recognition. Vondal Lee Hall grew up at Melvin in Floyd County, KY. He was such a good pitcher on the Trojan baseball team at Wheelwright High School that
by RODERICK MULLINS CLINTWOOD, Va. -- On March 28, downtown Clintwood was full of energy as local businesses came together for the community’s first-ever Chocolate Crawl. Participants purchased a “passport” and made their way through downtown, stopping at participating businesses to enjoy a variety of unique chocolate treats at each location. Those who completed their passport by visiting all part
This story was originally published by ProPublica. It was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Lexington Herald-Leader. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories in your inbox every week. Renault Shirley remembers the first time he was asked to falsify billing reports for Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center. He had just returned from [...]
This story is republished from Inside Climate News. LOUISVILLE — Father Joe Mitchell, a Passionist priest, returned home here in 2004 to create a nonprofit center that focuses on what he saw as two major disconnects. One is a gap between people and God. The other is between people and the natural world. Educated at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Moore said filling up the truck costs $130 to $140 each time, and he fills up two or three times a week.
The Feds Creek Elementary School recently release the list of its students who achieved academic success. These students were placed on the school’s third-nine week honor roll.
Commonwealth Credit Union announced in a statement on April 7 the opening of nominations for its Teacher of the Year Award, a new initiative celebrating the extraordinary educators who make a lasting impact in classrooms and communities across Kentucky.
A candidate for Pike County jailer has left the campaign field just six weeks before the primary election on May 19.
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.
The case for a murder that occurred in the Fedscreek area of Pike County last year is coming to a conclusion as the last of three men charged in the shooting death of a Virginia man entered a plea on April 1.
As April is recognized as National Child Abuse Awareness Month, it brings with it awareness of several other issues, one of which is the safe placement for children who are victims of abuse or neglect.
Troopers responded to a disturbance on Patterson Drive around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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 .