Deputies arrested Larry Skaggs, 75, of State Route 239, West Portsmouth, Ohio, after opening in an investigation on Tuesday.
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Unemployment rates reportedly rose in 95 counties since May 2025 according to a report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
Goldfish Swim School in Lexington is participating in the World's Largest Swim Lesson today, joining swim schools across the country to raise awareness about the importance of swim lessons.
Shannon Litton has a look at the top stories for Thursday, June 25th.
An after-school program in Washington is using affirmations, art and storytelling to help children build confidence and a strong sense of self.
Research looked at how genes and environmental factors — including air pollution, socioeconomic status and healthy living habits — affect a person’s chances of getting sick.
This coming weekend marks the sixth annual Lexington Duck Derby according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
An NBC Special Report is underway with more details.
Temperatures will climb into the mid-to-upper 80s Thursday, with a few storms moving in from the north and west.
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation into the alleged rape and sodomy of a child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says a criminal investigation began after detectives were contacted by the Department for Community-Based Services regarding the allegations. As a result of the...
Marion Middleton III, 53, of Wallins Creek, died June 19, 2026. Earl Williams, Jr., 46, of Harlan, died June 23, 2026. Kenneth Ray Hughes, 74, of Holmes Mill, died June [...]
West Virginia State Police say they responded to a residence on Lariet Circle Tuesday to serve felony warrants on Charli Conn, 39, of Logan.
From rescues to arrests, InvestigateTV+ reveals how drones can help law enforcement, and addresses the privacy concerns that come with cameras in the sky.
The University of Kentucky is one of several schools nationwide that abolished its university senate.
On June 26, 1876, U.S. Seventh Cavalry trooper Michael P. Madden of Louisville gulped brandy before a surgeon amputated his right leg under fire during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The sawbones gave the Irish-born Kentucky enlistee another snort afterwards. Supposedly, Madden was so appreciative of the second drink that he invited the surgeon [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise SMALL CLAIMS COURT Carolyn Lynn Walkowiak vs. Holly McDaniel — $2,100. Studio 606 Dance, LLC , vs. Courtney Huebner — $2,500. Marion Gene Colinger vs. [...]
By Dr. David Johnson Spiritual Gifts It’s usually a negative thing when we talk about walls in church — walls of bitterness, anger and resentment that come between people. Or, sometimes [...]
By John Henson Managing Editor Harlan County Schools Superintendent Brett Johnson discussed the district’s Portrait of a Learner project that will go into effect during the 2027-2028 school year during [...]
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Two Clark County School Board members were arrested by Kentucky State Police Wednesday for theft charges connected to a Winchester non-profit. According to KSP, the Winchester Youth Soccer League contacted the agency in October 2025 regarding "suspicious and unusual banking activity" by members of the organization's board of directors. A months-long investigat
"Why are we a pawn in this political game between the executive and the legislature executed by the cabinet?"
It was another delightful late June day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday as high pressure dominated our weather once again. With abundant sunshine across the region and a light southwest wind in place, afternoon highs jumped a few degrees into the low 80s for afternoon highs. With humidity levels still on the low side for this time of the...
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Boyle County couple is now facing multiple counts of child endangerment after Danville Police say they found their five children living in "deplorable" conditions in their home, including dog waste on the floors and sleeping on dirty couch conditions. According to an arrest citation, officers responded to an...
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A Trump administration organization that oversees regulation of derivatives markets has sued Kentucky to block efforts by the state’s attorney general to prevent two prediction market companies from operating what he says are unlicensed and illegal sports gambling operations.
FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) have announced that the agency is now accepting applications through its online portal for new troopers hoping to join [...]
Darrell Dean Cornett, 92, a retired NASA engineer from Arab, Alabama, carried on a family tradition dating back more than 70 years to the end of the Korean War when he rang the family dinner bell at the Cornett family reunion in Blackey. More photos appear inside. The post Bell still calls family together first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Letcher Volunteer Fire Department is back on its feet a year after the department went broke and its fire and ambulance services stopped. The fire service is back open, and officials say Neon Fire and Rescue is expected to move an ambulance into the station soon. The Neon service is currently taking calls in the area from its Whitesburg substation. [...] The post Letcher Fire Dept. reopens as ex-c
Tornado sirens are something western Kentuckians and those in other parts of Tornado Alley are used to. But there is a move now to install sirens in Letcher County and link them to stream gauges that will be installed around eastern Kentucky. According to Chris Back, a grant writer with the Kentucky River Area Development District, the U.S. Geological Survey [...] The post ‘Warning sirens’ in work
“Malachi always had a football in his hands,” said Torino Brown, Malachi’s father. “His uncle was about 6-foot-5, and Malachi always prayed for height and the other abilities that God has blessed him with. He was always doing drills as a kid, and I told him if he kept working, he could be special. He took me seriously and put [...] The post Family, football fuel UK recruit from Corbin first appear
It seems summertime has arrived for sure in our area. Daytime temperatures are reaching into the upper 80s and 90s, and the humidity can be very high, making it difficult to fish during mid-day. When we go fishing this time of year, we try to go early in the morning, late in the evening or even at night. The temperatures [...] The post Finding bass and crappie in the summer heat first appeared on
I have been telling you that after my Lake Erie fishing trip — where, after many setbacks, we still managed to catch a boatload of walleye — my next fishing adventure would be to St. Augustine, Florida, in August. Well, plans change, and this time they changed for the better. I have been invited to fish with Morgan’s Guide Service [...] The post The best part isn’t always about the fish you catch
When Arch and Artie Cornett hosted the first Cornett family reunion on the family homeplace off River Road in Blackey near the end of the Korean War, three of their children — Elwood Cornett, 88, Darrell Dean Cornett, 96, and Mildred Cornett Strunk — were there to take part. More than 70 years later, the three surviving members of the [...] The post Family tradition has endured over 70 years first
A Blackey man was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment after allegedly coasting his vehicle with two children inside down Pound Mountain in the wrong lanes of U.S. 23. Zachary Allen Jones, 28, 87 Iris Hill, Blackey, is charged with first-degree possession of controlled substance (first offense, methamphetamine), and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. According to Jenkins Poli
Skylar Rutherford Teen Corner If there is one attribute that should be encouraged and nurtured in our youth today, it is that of a strong voice; the ability to express [...]
Special To The Enterprise The Harlan County Board of Education and Superintendent Brett Johnson honored five 2025 graduates of Harlan County High School on Tuesday during the board’s June meeting. [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Harlan County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Caleb Carmical and Deputy Jesse Howard were conducting a drug trafficking investigation Monday near a church in Cawood when a [...]
“If everybody here is part owner, then they’re going to be interested in continuing to help the community and help make this bigger and better,” Martin said. “Even when I’m not around.”
Pike County Sheriff's deputies charged a man with trafficking in fentanyl after a traffic stop, according to court documents.
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at the University of Pikeville Patton College of Education has earned an “A” from the National Council on Teacher Quality for how well it prepares future teachers to teach reading to elementary students.
As the 17th century dawned and Jamestown embarked on its groundbreaking journey, Pocahontas, a fearless and visionary Powhatan woman, forged an unbreakable bond between two cultures, masterfully navigating the delicate balance of survival and cooperation through her pioneering di
Some things you're just not ready for. You don't realize that until that thing lands at your feet.
Belfry wants to become a city, and an independent group wants the entire county wet, meaning alcohol sales for all. Naturally, there’s a buzz (pun intended) surrounding the efforts.
Elgon Partin Jr. went missing in July 2022, leaving behind three children and a family desperate for answers.
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 .
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 .