Everyone who has walked off the beaten path has had an unfortunate run in with sawbriar (Smilax glauca). It's the green woody vine that wraps around your leg and proceeds [...]
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A teenager has started treatment for cancer after posting a video on Facebook asking for the cancer drug.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is monitoring two people who recently returned home from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak.
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an executive order to launch pre-K for all pilot programs in Robertson and Rockcastle Counties. He has long pushed for universal pre-K in Kentucky, but could not get buy-in from the General Assembly. During his weekly press conference he criticized Kentucky lawmakers for not agreeing to his budget request for [...]
The free 10-night concert series is scheduled for May 22 to July 31.
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Kentucky State Police report that a 22-year-old Knox County woman was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offenses. According to KSP, Rachel Baker was arrested on Tuesday following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. KSP says that the Barbourville Police Department began the investigation after discovering Baker sharin
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A man is charged with attempted murder after a woman was found with multiple stab wounds early Thursday morning in Garrard County. The Garrard County Sheriff's Office says they responded to a reported stabbing in the Pfeifer Way area, where a woman was found with serious injuries. According to the...
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- A Floyd County man is facing felony wanton endangerment and other charges, following an incident when he allegedly left a woman and her 5-month-old child on the side of a highway. The woman showed up at Prestonsburg City Hall on Sunday, asking to speak with police. She said she and her child had been riding in a car with Michael Ousley, 43, of Auxier, to the Prestonsburg Villa
A man is accused of attacking two people with a baseball bat after they turned off their Wi-Fi, which he had apparently been using.
The City of Charleston is set to announce the 2026 entertainment lineup for Live on the Levee at the Moses Cadillac GMC.
Sunshine Returns, But Cooler Air Sticks Around Central and Eastern Kentucky started off on a chilly note Thursday morning with temperatures falling into the 40s across much of the region. Despite the cool start, sunshine quickly returned and helped make for another beautiful spring day. Even with all the sunshine, temperatures are still running below normal for early May thanks...
Trader Joe’s is releasing a new tote bag collection just in time for the summer.
On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re exploring osteoporosis, often called the “silent disease,” and how to protect your bone health before a fracture.
No injuries were reported and there is no information on how the fire started as of now.
SARAH ANN, W.Va. -- The Hatfields and McCoys Historical Society is sponsoring three free events to help Appalachian residents connect with their ancestry, heritage, and a famous feud that nearly divided America. The nonprofit organization is sponsoring two exhibits from the West Virginia Humanities Council during May and June. It will be capped off with a somber wreath-laying ceremony and the awar
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Nearly a week after a deadly shooting at a U.S. Bank building on Chestnut Street, the community is still grappling with the loss of two lives. Dozens of flowers line the front steps of the building: a solemn tribute to the two people killed last Thursday. "We're not Mayberry, we're far...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fifteen lawsuits have been filed in Jefferson Circuit Court on behalf of more than 100 victims affected by the November 4, 2025, crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville, according to a press release. The release states that Kentucky law firms Whiteford Law and Peterson Law announced the legal action on Thursday,...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Court documents reveal that a Montgomery County judge has found a woman charged in a deadly 2025 crash competent to stand trial. 29-year-old Erica McColgan was indicted on May 23, 2025, for murder, first-degree assault, failure of the owner to maintain required insurance, and third-degree assault of a healthcare provider, according...
A Kentucky bourbon is at the center of a national political scandal. The Atlantic, who has drawn the ire of FBI Director Kash Patel, released a Wednesday evening report saying Patel often gifts engraved bottles of Woodford Reserve while on official business. Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit the media outlet for a previous report [...]
Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women and the longtime First Lady of Berea College, died on May 2, 2026 after a brief illness, according to her family. She was 88. Stephenson was born in North Carolina in 1938. She attended Lees McCrae College and Appalachian State University for a degree in [...]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he’s “comfortable” with being among the names of potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election. In a recent interview with MS NOW’s Ali Vitali, Beshear said his focus will remain on elections while he is the chair of the Democratic Governors Association. “Again, I haven't made any final decision, [...]
Matthew 28: 18b-20 "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and [...]
Many years ago, when I was a child, the world seemed to operate just a little differently. I mean, it was the 1970's, and we thought bell-bottomed pants were a [...]
No one enjoys complaining more than Harlan Countians and our Fellowship of the Miserable. I’ve seen it dozens of times over the years, and the current situation with the Harlan [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Charles Wayne Penny was placed in the Harlan County Detention Center on Tuesday night at 11:47 p.m., but released at 12:32 a.m. Penny, 39, of [...]
UPDATE, May 7: M.K. McKinney and Josh Mullins have each signed waivers that have now been filed with the court. Copies of the waivers can be found at the bottom of this story. PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- The judge presiding over the Amber Spradlin murder case is pointing out a conflict of interest between attorneys representing two of the defendants. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order Wednesday,
Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government. Aramark Campus learned earlier this year that its contract with the university for food and concession services would end on June 30, according to an April letter sent to the Kentucky Career [...]
A survey of 5,000 Americans, split evenly by state, looked at what cravings look like across the country, finding that the average person gets two cravings a day, with one [...]
Last week, Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards struck down part of a Kentucky statute defining human life as beginning at fertilization. The case arose after a Jewish woman argued she [...]
Jesse Campbell watches the screen as his sister, Bonnie Adams (in derby hat) and Jesse’s wife, Cathy Campbell, celebrate the fact that history was made when the first woman Kentucky Derby trainer, Cherie DeVaux, won the race with Golden Tempo. The three, who were among a modern-day record of 24.4 million people viewing the race on television, were attending a [...] The post Watching and celebratin
The 100-year-old roses at Luann Vermillion’s home are often admired by passersby, but one woman allegedly took that admiration a step too far. Vermillion, of Whitesburg, was at work when her security cameras recorded a white SUV parked outside her fence, with shrubbery hanging out of a window, and a woman walking around her yard and porch with a shovel [...] The post Rose theft is caught on video
Allegations of sexual abuse, alcohol provided to minors, influential connections, and adults who may have looked the other way are all part of a Perry County vehicular murder case that continues to deepen with each new revelation. Noah Back, 26, who is charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Emilynn Clark in an ATV crash in Vicco on February [...] The post Sex crime plea adds new layer to
Two Whitesburg Middle School students accused of making a school shooting threat may face school board expulsion hearings in addition to penalties from Letcher District Court. The students were detained April 30 after allegedly telling a classmate to kill herself and later making threats of a school shooting. They were taken to a juvenile detention facility in Jackson, where they [...] The post Sc
What was it like to have your son selected with the 153rd pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers? “It was both wonderful and gut wrenching at the same time,” said Jeff Burton, father of UK offensive lineman Jager Burton. “We were waiting (during the draft) and had been told so many things [...] The post UK’s Jager Burton just has to ‘do what he does’ in NFL first appeare
It’s that time of year again when big bluegill start getting active, and while I enjoy fishing for just about anything that will take a bait, I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the big ones. My favorite is the largest member of the bluegill family — the redear, better known as the shellcracker. These fish can [...] The post Shellcrackers starting to bite at Carr Creek Lake first appea
Turkey season across the region seems to be going well. I’ve received a lot of photos from different locations, and one thing has really stood out to me — most of them are coming from women hunters. That may surprise some folks, but it shouldn’t. Truth be told, women hunters have played a big role in keeping our sport strong. [...] The post Women hunters are leading during this turkey season first
Storm-related costs being tracked by Kentucky Power Company have now reached nearly $20 million this year, according to filings with the state Public Service Commission, as the utility continues seeking approval to defer expenses that could eventually be charged to customers. In a filing submitted recently in Case No. 2026-00101, the company told the Public Service Commission (PSC) that a [...] Th
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS — A major accolade has been added to an already historic season as Marshall sophomore Sydni Burko has been named the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Year. Burko - the native of Ona who came home to Marshall this season as a transfer from Indiana University - has additionally been named the league’s Newcomer of the Year and an All-SBC Fi
“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 .
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Two of the defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case have indicated they are not opposed to another continuance in the trial, leaving only the primary defendant as having objected to further delays. Spradlin's body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney's son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, wh
ohnson Central High School was evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was posted on Facebook.
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Perry County man who is facing a murder charge for his connection to a fatal UTV crash back in February has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation charge. Noah Back, 26, of Vicco, pleaded guilty Friday in Lexington federal court to one count of transporting a minor across state lines for criminal sexual activity. In his plea agreement, he admitted to taking a 14-year-old girl t
A two-day off-road event kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. and continues Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The weekend includes a stunt show, obstacle courses and other family-friendly activities.
The shopping center is expected to bring between 150 and 175 new jobs to Hazard.
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 .
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Monday marked the first of five days that murder suspect M.K. McKinney has been allowed to leave his home in order to meet with his attorneys in Louisville. And while that decision has been widely criticized by some in the community, officials say it does not mean he has been given carte blanche to move freely. McKinney is charged with murder for the June 18, 2023, stabbing de
Residents reported high weeds and damage to headstones at sites including Resthaven Cemetery in Jeff. The Attorney General’s office held the meeting to take formal complaints directly from families.
The Pikeville Farmers Market is gearing up for its 2026 season with a series of pop-up markets each Saturday in May with a full opening in June.
The Williamson Wildwood Garden will host its Spring Tag Sale on Saturday, May 2. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Williamson Memorial Fieldhouse in West Williamson, West Virginia.
A candidate in the 95th Dist. Kentucky State House of Representatives race highlighted things he would like to see happen during a public forum hosted by the Appalachian News-Express if he is successful in the upcoming elections.
Special Judge Eddy Coleman has issued an order suggesting that it may be best to separate the trials in the cases against the Floyd man accused of murdering Amber Spradlin in 2023 and the two men accused of evidence tampering in the case.
The prosecution in the case of the man accused of murdering Amber Spradlin in Floyd County in 2023 and the two men accused of attempting to tamper with evidence in the case has again asked for a delay so that the testing of DNA evidence may be completed.
ASHLAND – Two Magoffin men were federally indicted last week on drug distribution charges. On April 23, a federal grand jury charged Eddie A. McFarland, 34, and Anthony D. Saylor, 38, as follows: - McFarland with conspiracy to distribute Schedule II controlled substances fentanyl (Count 1), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug [...]
UPDATE 4/30/36: The Salyersville United States Post Office reopened midday today. -- SALYERSVILLE – At press time, the Salyersville United States Post Office remains closed after a vehicle ran into the side of the building. On Monday, April 27 a one-vehicle car accident yielded a large hole in the side of the post office, with [...]
SALYERSVILLE – While Salyersville Mayor Stanley Howard told the city council in last week’s meeting they had been awarded Local Assistance Road Program Funding (LARP) for blacktopping for five city roads, including his own road, the SI continues to fact check the mayor’s claims In the most recent Salyersville City Council meeting Mayor Howard said [...]
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This being the last SI edition of the month, I’m coming in just under the wire with a quick Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month note. I’d love to have an uplifting message for you about how autism is just a different ability, not less, or one of the other platitudes people love to spew from [...]
PAINTSVILLE- A Salyersville man was reportedly shot by Paintsville Police Department after running from law enforcement. On Sunday, April 26, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team was requested by KSP Post 9 to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 2 a.m. that same day in Johnson County. According to KSP’s initial investigation, [...]
WHITT BRANCH SPUR – Police arrested two women from New York after finding them camping out on someone else’s property and believed to be trafficking in methamphetamine. According to the arrest citations, the Magoffin County Sheriff Department received a call on April 26 regarding people reportedly trespassing on a property on Whitt Branch Spur. When [...]
A man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years after a shooting in Breathitt County, according to Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman.
Clayborn was rushed to Harlan ARH Hospital but did not survive. Investigators say her boyfriend, Michael Howard, stabbed her multiple times during an argument inside their home.
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 .