UK aerospace engineering team helps ensure safe return for Artemis II astronauts
Artemis II successfully touched down near the coast of San Diego earlier today, and the University of Kentucky played a part in keeping the astronauts safe.
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Driver hospitalized after propane tank explodes in vehicle
Firefighters arrived and quickly put out the burning car.
First Alert Forecast
The weekend weather aims to please but with a caveat; namely wild fire conditions on Sunday. Tony explores the forecast in detail.
Firefighters battling several wildfires countywide
Smoke covered several communities on Friday with flames getting uncomfortably close to homes in Delbarton.
Soulfeast Week enters sixth year with statewide expansion, new venues
Soulfeast Week, the 10-day celebration of culinary and agriculture placing the Juneteenth holiday at its center, is entering its sixth year with new venues, a historical marker dedication and an expansion beyond Central Kentucky.
Woman accused of giving baby meth-contaminated formula
A Florida woman has been charged with child neglect after deputies say baby formula given to a child was contaminated with meth.
HC’s Adams tosses 1-hitter, Smith supplies power in win
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 [...]
Crews fight fire in Ashland; one taken to hospital
Firefighters at the scene told our crew that one person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and that eight out of 12 cats were accounted for.
Warm and Pleasant Weather Continues with Spotty Showers This Weekend
Sunshine and Warmth to End the Week Friday turned out to be a really nice day across central and eastern Kentucky. We saw plenty of sunshine, and temperatures responded nicely, climbing into the mid to upper 70s for many areas. It definitely felt like spring is settling in, and even warmer air is just around the corner. Light Showers Moving...
Andrija Jelavic commits to Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Oh. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - After one season in Lexington, Andrija Jelavic is headed to the Buckeye State. Jelavic averaged 5.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists over 32 games as a Wildcat. He shot 47.7% from the field and 27.6% from 3-point range. The 6-foot-11 Croatian has three years of eligibility remaining. After committing to Ohio State,...
Juli Fulks signs extension with Herd hoops
Herd inks Fulks through 2031
Video shows vehicle appearing to be cut in half following deadly crash
Arizona authorities are investigating a collision that has left at least one person dead.
Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement.
Kentucky Newsmakers 4/12: Ky. Senate President Robert Stivers; AAA Bluegrass spokesperson Lori Weaver Hawkins
On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Andy Barr and candidate for Lexington mayor Darnell Tagaloa.
Christian County mother files complaint against school for alleged abuse of her autistic son
A mother is fighting to keep her lawsuit alive against the Christian County Board of Education and the Kentucky Department of Education after alleging her autistic son was abused at school.
Kentucky State Police investigate fatal crash in Knott County
On April 7 at approximately 12:11 a.m., troopers conducted a motorist assist on KY-80 near Sylvester Branch in the Emmalena community.
Kaelyn Carroll enters transfer portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kaelyn Carroll is entering the transfer portal after one season with Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball. The true freshman appeared in 34 games and averaged 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per game. She becomes the third Wildcat to enter the portal, joining Lexi Blue and Elsa Vadfors. Categories: Solid Blue, Sports
Denzel Aberdeen announces return to Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fl. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Denzel Aberdeen is headed back to the Sunshine State. After one season with the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, Aberdeen announced Friday that he is transferring to the Florida Gators men's basketball. However, Aberdeen is still awaiting approval of his NCAA waiver request. Aberdeen posted on social media: “I’m excited to announce that I’m...
Beshear signs 4 new bills to protect children, support sexual assault survivors in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Gov. Andy Beshear signed four bills today to better protect children across Kentucky and provide more support to survivors of sexual assault and rape. House Bills 4, 134, 521 and 778 address issues ranging from grooming and stalking to foster care protections and the state's response to sexual assault, a news release from Beshear's office...
15th Region baseball All "A" Classic semifinals breakdown
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
15th Region softball All "A" Classic semifinals breakdown
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
Lexington man arrested after allegedly firing gun during road rage incident
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — An arrest citation reported that 25-year-old Trayion A. Pritchett faces charges of first-degree wanton endangerment and third-degree terroristic threatening following a road rage incident in Lexington. The citation detailed that the incident occurred on Man O' War Boulevard on Thursday. Pritchett was reportedly in the front passenger seat of a vehicle when anothe
Magoffin man charged with firing gun into occupied home
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
Magoffin man still wanted by police
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 Police arrest two for meth trafficking
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
Man arrested on a DUI with child in car
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 [...]
PSC to reconsider parts of Kentucky Power rate case
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
Candidate withdraws from election
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 [...]
City council holds special meeting
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 [...]
ARH sues Pike County for $3.2 million in overdue jail bills
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
Special Olympics Area 39 Track and Field Meet Returns to Paintsville Saturday
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 [...]
Mountain Sports Hall of Fame remembers Vondal Lee Hall
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
Clintwood hosts first ‘Chocolate Crawl’
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
They needed treatment. Kentucky company may have used them to commit fraud.
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 [...]
A Kentucky priest finds hope amid enveloping global environmental crisis
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 [...]
French, one of Kentucky's most successful football coaches, dies
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 [...]
One-time spending plan paves way for EKU medical school and more KY education projects
Eastern Kentucky University is set to get about $50 million to move it closer to accreditation for a future osteopathic medicine school. The university has been seeking the financial support from the Kentucky General Assembly for a few years. Before lawmakers adjourned last week for the veto period, they unveiled $1.7 billion in one-time spending [...]
Traffic stop leads to arrest of a Baxter man for DUI, possession
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 [...]
Arrival of spring signaling start of changes, both big and small
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. [...]
Courthouse News
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 [...]
Kentucky business owners navigate increasing fuel costs amid Iran war
Moore said filling up the truck costs $130 to $140 each time, and he fills up two or three times a week.
Teaching history in 2026: Why it matters more now than ever
Not long ago, I asked my students a simple question: "Why do you think history matters?" The answers I got were honest, and in some cases, exactly what you might [...]
Fields withdraws from race for jailer
A candidate for Pike County jailer has left the campaign field just six weeks before the primary election on May 19.
Publix announces three new locations in Kentucky
Publix is set to open locations in Richmond, Versailles and Bowling Green
Club helps move books into Fleming-Neon Library
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
Road plan calls for $40 million to be spent on Letcher projects
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 [..
Jenkins council: Cops can help ICE
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
Ex-fire chief can’t escape conviction, appeals court rules
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
Players loved strength coach
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
Lady Cougars pick up wins to improve to 7-6 softball mark
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
Lady Cavs start strong
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
LCC boys improve to 8-5
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 hosts fundraiser for veteran service dogs in Bowling Green
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.
Final plea entered in connection with Fedscreek murder
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.
Sunrise offers ray of hope for children of abuse, neglect
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.
Kentucky State Police investigating death in McCreary County
Troopers responded to a disturbance on Patterson Drive around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Pike man charged in shooting
A Pike County man is facing a felony assault charge after he allegedly shot another man.
Lawmakers pass $32 billion budget
Kentucky lawmakers approved a two-year, $32.4 billion budget on Wednesday, April 1. The bill, HB 500, focuses on key priorities like K-12 public education, public safety, veterans’ services, and maintaining university facilities.
More ICE detainees ordered released by West Virginia judges: ‘A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all’
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 .