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Lifelong Charleston resident turns 100 years old. Jack Goldfarb celebrated hitting the century mark with his family at home on Tuesday.
According to Lexington Police, officers responded to the area of North Limestone and Church Street just after 8:30 p.m. When they arrived, they located a victim with minor injuries.
The order allows the company to raise prices by a 2.8 percent inflationary rate, beginning July 1, and prohibits AEP from seeking another hike until July 2027.
According to court documents, 18-year-old Wyatt Colliver and 19-year-old Jordan Lamb allegedly used force to steal a phone, injuring a victim in the process.
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Harlan County deputy who grew up as a self-described at-risk youth is now being recognized as the best school resource officer in Kentucky. Deputy Josh Sargent, who serves at Wallins Elementary School, was named School Resource Officer of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers at its annual conference...
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Brayden Smith lifted a ball deep to center field that allowed Devon Hatfield to tag up from third and score the winning run.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - In a statement to LEX News Tuesday, Demetrus Liggins said that he has not resigned and remains in the position of superintendent of Fayette County Schools. "I have not resigned. I remain the Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools," Liggins said. "I have only requested that the Board engage in discussions regarding a...
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Arkansas authorities say a trooper was able to rescue a baby and three other children after the vehicle they were in crashed during a pursuit.
Stephon Dupree began his career throwing parties and doing event promotions in Lexington before expanding to Louisville, where he made a connection that would change his life.
With a tropical air-mass in place over the region and a wave of energy slowly sliding through, it turned out to be quite a wet Tuesday across parts of Central and Eastern Kentucky with locally heavy rainfall creating some flooding issues in spots. The unusually high amount of moisture hanging over the commonwealth made for efficient rain producers as showers...
Democrat Zach Dembo rallied with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in Lexington on Tuesday, as the candidate looks to flip the congressional seat.
Devine Carama has launched the first session of his annual One Lexington summer camp in Lexington bringing together dozens of teens impacted by gun violence for six weeks of mentorship.
PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- A Mingo County woman who is accused of brutally attacking a Pike County woman back in December has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination. Angel Joy Hunt, 29, of Wharncliffe, is charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree strangulation, third-degree arson and two counts of tampering with physical evidence. The investigation began when a woman was
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 announces work to replace the KY 979 bridge over Mud Creek (milepoint 11.36) in Floyd County starts next week, and will require a temporary closure of the aging structure near the KY 3680 intersection. Beginning Monday, June 15, the bridge will be closed to all traffic to allow contractors to begin demolition and replacement opera
Zach Dembo is the guy to flip Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, the state’s top Democrats say. However, Republicans believe Central Kentucky is solid red territory.
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 70-year-old man is dead after a house fire Tuesday in the Rockholds community of Whitley County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP detailed that firefighters found a man, identified as Eddie W. Lester, inside the home while extinguishing the blaze. The Whitley County Coroner's Office pronounced Lester dead at the scene....
There was a time when a man could do one thing and do it well. Barbers cut hair. Bakers baked bread. Mechanics fixed cars. Nobody expected the local barber to [...]
Are we ashamed of God? Is God ashamed of us? Do we not realize that God knows our thoughts? Yes, the spiritual atmosphere within society has changed in the last [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The National Weather Service Louisville reported that a flash flood warning has been issued for Lexington, Athens, and Coletown Tuesday afternoon as the rain continues to fall in the region. In a critical push alert, the National Weather Service reported that "this is a dangerous and life-threatening situation." Officials advised the public to not travel...
Kentucky's Child Abuse Victims Need a Robust Nursing Workforce Imagine a child who has finally found the words to tell a trusted adult what happened to them. When a child [...]
"You are jeopardizing the program in its entirety."
Kentucky lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve a $125 million consulting contract for University of Kentucky HealthCare amid scrutiny the state’s flagship university has faced over spending by its executives, including for a healthcare subsidiary. Craig Collins, the chief financial officer for UK HealthCare, told lawmakers in Frankfort its $125 million contract through 2028 with the [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear has extended his executive order reducing the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon for 33 Kentucky cities and counties where local officials formally requested an extension. A press release from Beshear read that Kentuckians in areas where the county judge/executive did not request an extension can expect to see...
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Department of Veterans Affairs Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center is seeking compassionate caregivers in Eastern Kentucky who are interested in becoming Medical Foster Home caregivers. A Medical Foster Home is a long-term care option for elderly or disabled veterans who need nursing home level of care but prefer to live in a home setting. Caregivers provide around-t
Not all jurisdictions requested an extension
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A California woman died Monday after she was reportedly struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County while trying to retrieve a pet that had escaped from her car following a separate crash. Kentucky State Police reported that 33-year-old Morabia Siddhi Suresh of Fremont, California, had been involved in an...
A Texas philanthropist has sued Town Branch Park, Inc. in Fayette Circuit Court, alleging the nonprofit and its executives misled her about naming rights for a planned Water Play Area in Lexington. Susan Naylor, chair of the Will Smith Foundation, pledged $2 million to the park in 2021 after being promised naming rights for the aquatic feature — in honor...
Through a collaborative effort between Harlan Homeschool Hangout and Harlan R.E.A.L. Homeschoolers, students spent the past two semesters exploring the careers of first responders, people who help make Harlan County [...]
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT (KT) – Tyler Saylor, an English language arts and senior seminar instructor at Harlan High School (Harlan Independent Schools), has launched a new scholarship [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprises Two Fairview residents appeared in Laurel County Circuit Court last week on fentanyl charges. In 2023, during a traffic stops, it was reported that Anthony [...]
PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Following Friday's announcement that the City of Pikeville is currently in negotiations with MD Squared Energy over that company's proposal to build a $250 million data center in the city's Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park, the two men running to be Pikeville's next mayor have issued statements about where they stand on the issue. Those statements are reprinted below. BOB SHUR
FRANKFORT - A former Lexington pastor charged with sexually abusing a young church member is now heading to prison, following action taken by the Kentucky Attorney General's Office. Zachary King, [...]
Former Kentucky Democratic Senate Whip Dennis Parrett died Sunday. He was 66.
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. -- A Magoffin County man has reached a plea deal that will see him plead guilty to rape, sodomy and sexual abuse, in exchange for having incest charges dropped. Justin McCoy Caldwell, 35, of Salyersville, entered a guilty plea to charges of third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse on Friday. Under the terms of his plea agreement, prosecutors are asking
MARTIN, Ky. -- Police say a Pike County man went to a Floyd County auto dealer and took a test drive nearly two years ago, then kept on driving. James Anthony Snell, 53, of Kimper, is now charged with a single count of auto theft. Police say he went to BRC Auto Sales on Route 80 at Martin on August 31, 2024, and took a 2011 Jeep Compass out for a test drive and never returned. He was finally arres
COLSON, Ky. — A Letcher County man died and a woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash late Saturday night at Colson, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard responded shortly before midnight Saturday to a crash detection alert near the intersection of Route 7 and Route 1410. Investigators say a Lincoln MKZ driven by Kathy Hall, 71, of Deane, wa
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. -- The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. David Scott Dalton, 51, was last seen April 28. Anyone with information about Dalton is asked to contact the Johnson County Sheriff's Office at (606) 789-3411 or call 911. Ralph Davis The post Johnson sheriff searching for man missing since April appeared first on Mountain Top Media
The Harlan County Animal Shelter recently received no-kill status, meaning saveable, healthy animals that walk in their doors will one day walk out.
Since taking over at the helm of SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) in November, Dr. Reed Adkins said he has seen progress in helping the organization meet its mission of empowering the region and its people.
A Pike County grand jury convened on June 2, returning 19 true bills. Among those were 18 felony indictments and one misdemeanor indictment.
The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts has announced its 2026 class, marking the 39th year the program has been welcoming student artists from across the commonwealth, according to a statement from the GSA.
The celebration includes everything from a carnival to live music. But the star of the show is the plant the festival is named after.
The City of Pikeville announced June 5 that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a Lexington-based company to consider bringing a data center to Pikeville.
The circuit judge presiding over the murder trial of former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines will issue written orders on bond, change of venue, and a new psychiatric examination for Stines, but prospects that the defense will succeed on those matters seem dim. Stines has been in jail in Leslie County since September 19, 2024, when security video caught [...] The post Prospects for Stone
The deadline for non-partisan political races was June 2. Those positions will be added to the ballot for the November general election.
The hooting of owls, the honking of geese, the splash of bass in the lake and the growl of side-by-sides winding through the hills all blend into the atmosphere at the Spring Meetup in the Mountains at Fishpond Lake. The annual gathering, held this weekend for the eighth year, draws outdoor enthusiasts from across the country to learn primitive skills [...] The post Around the campfire at Fishpond
A UZ man convicted of killing his nephew in 2024 will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. A Letcher Circuit Court jury last week found Rodney Webb, 58, guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his nephew, Nicholas Webb. According to testimony, Rodney Webb shot Nicholas Webb, 44, in the leg during a family altercation on [...] The post Man faces long term in prison after convict
The Letcher County Board of Education will interview two candidates for superintendent in the coming days. A committee appointed to conduct the superintendent search turned over two names to the board on Thursday night during a closed session. The board has not released the names but will interview both candidates. It’s not clear where those candidates are from, but the [...] The post School board
Parkway Pharmacy will celebrate its grand opening Friday, June 5, with a day of special promotions, giveaways and free food at its location on Highway 805 in Jenkins. The locally operated pharmacy, located at 9500 Highway 805, will host the event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Customers can register for prize drawings throughout the week leading up to the [...] The post Parkway Pharmacy to celebrate openin
Kentucky Power Company’s request to defer more than $1.4 million in storm-restoration expenses for possible future recovery from customers has been approved by the state Public Service Commission (PSC). At the same time the PSC warned that the utility’s repeated use of such accounting treatment could ultimately cost ratepayers more money. In an order issued May 19, the PSC authorized [...] The pos
Funeral services for Laura Anne Whitaker, 66, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the First Baptist Church in Whitesburg. Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine. A daughter of the late Charles Day and Shirley Standifer Day, she was the widow of Vernard Whitaker. She was a member of the Whitesburg First Baptist Church where [...] The post Services are today for Laura Anne Whitaker
Berta Lou Absher, 87, died May 26 at her residence in Georgetown. Born in Harlan, she was a daughter of the late Charles Kelly and Lillian Cornett Kelly Day and the widow of Raymond Absher. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. Berta enjoyed painting, crocheting, tending her flowers, and playing cards. She [...] The post Funeral services are held for Berta L
Playwright Cat Goguen is taking audiences back to the 1920s with the true story of Ruth Hunt.
On Thursday, Jackson police responded to Kentucky 15 after a vehicle struck Allan Shaw while he was riding his scooter.
“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 .
Maddie McGarvey has spent her career photographing rural Appalachia. She says she wants to bear witness to the struggle and resilience in forgotten pockets of the nation. The post Q&A: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .