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Investigators say they found a large amount of crack cocaine, close to half a pound of cocaine and nearly 400 dosage units of fentanyl.
Addiction Recovery Care, once Kentucky’s largest provider of addiction services, has reached a settlement with the federal government over “billing issues,” the Louisa, KY-based company said in a July 16 news release. It also announced it has reached a separate settlement with a finance company that had accused ARC of fraud. “The resolution of these [...]
Dense fog is likely this morning, especially in eastern Kentucky. Skies will clear briefly at around 11 am, but then rain chances return by noon.
Pack your duffel bag, because we're going to summer camp! And this isn't just any camp; it's for adults only at an iconic Kentucky distillery.
A woman accused of abandoning three children in an apartment without running water has pleaded no contest.
Prosecutors charged 36-year-old Christopher Pearson with endangering the welfare of a child and resisting arrest by fleeing.
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Lexington police are investigating a shooting after a person walked into an emergency room with a gunshot wound.
Two Florida were shot by a man who ambushed them after a hostage situation.
Music rang out from Pullman Square once again Thursday evening, with Santa Cruz taking the stage as part of the I Heart Summer Concert Series. People braved the heat to take in free live music, along with vendors and other entertainment.
President Donald Trump claims China accessed voter records, urges Congress to pass federal voter ID legislation.
House Bill 7 would allow Kentucky school districts to install two cameras on each bus. Drivers who run stop signs could face fines starting at $300.
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Audio of emergency dispatch calls are shedding light on the day Scott County firefighters became victims in a deadly crash while responding to another accident on I-75. The collision occurred Saturday, July 11, around 2:30 p.m. as Engine 6 crew members were assisting police with a car accident on the busy highway's...
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A free yard sale in Rowan County is giving families a chance to take what they need without spending a dime, as rising prices make it harder for many households to cover basic needs. Whitney Watercutter, with the Rowan County School Youth Services Center, said she regularly monitors what families in the...
The UK skyline is rapidly changing, with nearly $450 million in capital projects underway across campus — spanning new medical facilities, classrooms, student housing, and parking.
Hudson Brown joins BBN Tonight in an exclusive one-on-one interview to talk about his return to Lexington
It definitely felt like the heart of July across Central and Eastern Kentucky again on Thursday with plenty of heat and humidity in place. Abundant sunshine early along with a few scattered clouds allowed afternoon highs to climb into the low-90s in many locations and with more humidity around, our "feel-like" temperatures crept toward the 100 degree mark during the...
Gov. Andy Beshear criticized the $3.2 million payout to retiring University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on Thursday, stating his disapproval despite the fact the funds were privately raised. "Yes, $3 million that could otherwise go to helping students, to better paying faculty, to doing research that could cure this disease that's afflicting one [...]
By Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts We’ve come a long way in the practice of modern medicine. Research is moving in new directions for diagnostics, prescriptions, treatments and surgical procedures [...]
FRANKFORT – Two big Andy Beshear supporters from outside Kentucky provided the lion's share of the money donated to Beshear's super PAC between April 1 and June 30. Beshear's super PAC is called In This Together PAC Inc., and a report it filed Wednesday with the Internal Revenue Service shows: Ashish Patel, an investor from [...]
By Micah Turner Coalfield Chronicles My research has recently taken me back into the world of proposals and infrastructure that never came to be. Amidst the raging battles across the [...]
Democratic socialism is on the rise in some blue states, but socialists are still rare in ruby red Republican Kentucky. That wasn't always so. Six-score years ago, Louisville hosted the Christian Socialist Fellowship movement's first national convention. The movement even spread to the Jackson Purchase, arguably Kentucky's Trumpiest territory today. The CSF aimed "to perfect [...]
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.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise MARRIAGE LICENSES Morgan Suzzanne Pyles, 20, of Harlan, to Johnny Jared Brock, 21, of Evarts. Carolyn Fay Cochran, 65, of Welcome, to Gary Wayne Cochran, [...]
The judge will need to rule on Kentucky’s motion to dismiss the case.
By Aaron Rowe Harlan Enterprise Will Miller, vice chairman of the Harlan Independent School Board, spoke at the Harlan City Council meeting on July 13 requesting a plaque to be [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A Harlan woman faces several charges after she was arrested by Harlan County Sheriff's Deputy Chauncey Tudor on Tuesday. Amanda Nicole Mott, 34, was charged [...]
By Bob Cornett Spiritual Gifts My old youth pastor used to say, “I know who I am, I know who I serve and I know where I’m going.” Those words [...]
The 2026 state fair is August 20-30.
FRANKFORT - Secretary of State Michael Adams, the state's chief election officer, has announced that during the month of June, there were 11,440 new voters registered in Kentucky, the biggest [...]
A trail camera in southern Letcher County captured this remarkable close-up of a young hawk as it spread its wings while landing only a few feet from the camera. The photograph was taken at 11:30 a.m. July 10 at Payne Gap near the headwaters of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, where Pine Mountain rises above the valley. Based [...] The post Young Hawk Makes Dramatic Appearance first appeared
Regional economic development officials are actively recruiting companies to build artificial intelligence data centers in Letcher County and neighboring counties, and one company has already secured an option to purchase land at the Gateway Regional Business Park in Jenkins for a proposed natural gas-fired power plant intended to support a future data center. Diversified Energy, formerly known as
Three people, including a Jenkins man accused of firing a handgun during a domestic dispute and later threatening police officers, have been named in felony indictments returned by the Letcher County Grand Jury. The indictments were returned July 9 before Letcher Circuit Judge James W. Craft II. Jesse James Thacker, 39, of 204 Rocky Hollow, Jenkins, was indicted on two [...] The post Indictment sa
Four-star offensive lineman Dominic Black of New Madison (Ohio) Tri-Village High School had almost 40 major college scholarship offers when he committed to Kentucky over Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Michigan State and others. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Black is rated as a top-200 national recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports. Rivals has him as the No. 12 offensive tackle in his [...] The post T
There will always be parts of a lake that hold more fish than others. Fishermen refer to these areas as hot spots or honey holes. But there has to be something about these places that consistently produces better fishing than surrounding water. Features such as quick access to both deep and shallow water, abundant baitfish, several forms of cover at [...] The post The importance finding a great sp
The Letcher Fiscal Court will add another $1,000 per month to the amount it pays the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter after the shelter’s board chair told members of the court it did not have enough money to pay its bills. The shelter, located off KY 80 in Perry County, handles stray dogs and cats from four counties, and is [...] The post County to more in support of animal shelter first app
Rachel Shepherd, 84, of Mayking, died Thursday, July 9 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. A daughter of the late William and Alice Lewis Boggs, she was the widow of Arlin Shepherd. Surviving are two sons, Allen Shepherd of London, and Tim Shepherd of Knoxville, Tenn.; two daughters, JoAnn Hall and Leisa Shepherd, both of Whitesburg; [...] The post Rites are held for Rachel Shep
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.
The Kentucky State Police Post 9 successfully concluded Operation Mountain Justice, targeting suspected drug trafficking networks operating throughout the Post 9 district, according to a statement from KSP.
The Pike County Fiscal Court met in regular session on July 7, during which a discussion developed regarding concerns about a county-wide stray animal issue.
Shaping Our Appalachian Region, in partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, has announced in a statement a new workforce training initiative designed to prepare Eastern Kentuckians for high-demand careers in the nuclear energy sector.
The Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center will host a resource day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 23.
Curtis J. Koons, MD, has been named Chief Physician Quality Officer at Pikeville Medical Center, according to a statement from PMC.
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.
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 .