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Authorities in Virginia say four people are facing charges in connection with the death of an 18-year-old high school student.
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A Thursday afternoon collision in Lincoln County involving a Stanford Police officer is now under investigation by Kentucky State Police, the agency reports.
Savannah "Savvy" Swords is a class of 2026 forward signed to the University of Kentucky Women's Basketball team. The 6'1 forward is one of three McDonald's All-Americans that Coach Kenny Brooks has coming to Lexington in the fall.
A Jackson County deputy and a woman are dead following a shooting late Wednesday night in Mississippi.
MAYSVILLE — Jerry Lundergan capped off his lifelong love affair with the Catholic church by presenting it with a unique religious tourism destination Wednesday in his Northeastern Kentucky hometown. A former president, a former governor, a cardinal and a national championship coach were there for the dedication. The guest list included former President Bill Clinton; [...]
One year after President Donald Trump levied widespread reciprocal tariffs on nearly every country as part of his Liberation Day plan, everyday Americans are still waiting for the promised economic transformation.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise The smell of gasoline was in the air behind Legacy Plaza and Sazon Steakhouse on Thursday morning in Harlan. The source of the spill is [...]
“It means everything to me, so this is a big milestone for the company,” one person said.
What started in Lexington has grown into a global movement raising awareness for TAR syndrome, a rare genetic condition. "TARS is an acronym. It stands for thrombocytopenia absent radius, and it is the deficiency of the platelets," Jylan Ross said. Ross, the founder of the TAR Syndrome Association, is raising awareness to create understanding and give a voice...
The chief said this will allow fire and ambulance service to be under the same roof.
The wife of an inmate at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex is speaking out about alleged racism, violence, and corruption inside the facility. Jeanette asked LEX 18 not to identify her husband by name, which is why we will not be using her last name, as she fears it could put him at greater risk inside the facility. She...
Easter is almost here. Tony has the forecast for travelers and stay at homers alike.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Josh Christian-Young met the media Thursday morning as Kentucky Wildcats football’s new safeties coach, highlighting both his recent experience and a familiar coaching connection that brought him to Lexington. Christian-Young arrives at Kentucky after spending the past two seasons as safeties coach at Houston. Prior to that, he worked on the defensive staff at...
Gov. Beshear is now reviewing a number of budget and revenue related bills passed by the legislature on Wednesday.
UPDATE: April 2 at 2:30 p.m. Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 422, known as "Logan's Law," to strengthen Kentucky's sentencing and parole laws for serious and violent crimes. The bill is named in memory of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, who was violently killed as he slept in his family’s Versailles home in 2015. "Logan Tipton was a six-year-old whose life...
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the state budget sent to him by the GOP-controlled legislature underfunds Medicaid and fails to meet the needs of Kentuckians and state government in other ways. Beshear during a press conference Thursday afternoon said he feared Kentuckians would lose health coverage and hospitals could be hurt by what his [...]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said a recent executive order from President Donald Trump to limit mail-in voting nationwide is “wholly and entirely unconstitutional.” However, even if the order stands, most voters in Kentucky do not mail their ballots. Beshear is the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, which is one of several Democratic groups seeking [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Lexington woman faces multiple charges, including wanton endangerment and burglary, after police say she drove through a park, attempted to hit pedestrians with her car, and broke into a home on March 31. Lexington Police Department officers responded to Whitney Young Park after receiving reports of a driver doing donuts on the...
LOUISVILLE — Holding his cell phone in the air, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman said that the digital device is “one of the most dangerous items in your home.” He criticized social media companies “who ferry platforms and algorithms (and) seek to monetize the harm to our kids.” Coleman, a Republican, was among Kentucky lawmakers [...]
FRANKFORT - Kentucky goat producers and industry stakeholders joined Kentucky Department of Agriculture officials Wednesday at Lakeview Park in Frankfort to proclaim April as Goat Month in Kentucky. "Goats bring [...]
FRANKFORT - Kentucky officials on Thursday released the new 2026-2027 Highway map, showcasing that there is something for everyone to enjoy, including historic horse landscapes, diverse trails, and accessible attractions [...]
Danville - The Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation (EMHCF) is proud to announce a $25,000 gift from Danville Office Equipment (DOE), reinforcing a long-standing partnership dedicated to improving healthcare across [...]
MCDOWELL, Ky. - Some may remember Kobe Bryant's retirement game in 2016. The late legend scored a smooth 81 points to finish a career already flush with accomplishments. It may be odd to imagine, but a high school player from right here in Eastern Kentucky matched that, dropping exactly 81 points in a single game. That phenom was McDowell Daredevil great Geri Grigsby, who did it during her junior
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- One of the owners of a defunct Pikeville pain management clinic has pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge, while his former partner faces an indictment of her own. Bryce Layne May, 58, of Ashville, N.C., appeared in Frankfort federal court Wednesday to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. May was partners with Brandy Melissa Me
BANNER, Ky. -- A Johnson County woman is facing multiple drug trafficking charges, after she was pulled over for not using her turn signal. A Floyd County sheriff's deputy spotted a 2004 Lincoln Navigator turning onto Prater Creek from U.S. 23 without signaling, so he pulled it over. When he spoke to the driver, Kimberly Marie Osborne, 46, of Tutor Key, he spotted a used meth pipe in the vehicle.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Pat Etcheberry, a Southeastern Conference javelin champion at the University of Kentucky, Olympics participant, UK coach, UK Athletics Hall of Famer and a pioneer/legend in the field of athletic strength and conditioning, has died at the age of 82 in Longwood, Fla. A native of Chile, Etcheberry’s 26-year affiliation at the University of Kentucky began from 1963-67 as an athlete fo
BEAVER, Ky. -- A man and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with an assault that left a Floyd County man fighting for his life. State troopers were called to a report of an assault along Route 979 at Beaver. When they arrived, they found Jeremy Tackett to have sustained life-threatening injuries in a physical altercation. Following an investigation, Dravin Scott Hamilton, 20, of Floyd Cou
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - With the Spring planting season now underway, much oif Kentucky is experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Report that was [...]
Jones asks ACLU lawyer to defend her First Amendment rights against school board. The post ACLU gets involved in Jones vs. Jenkins School District case appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Heavenly Donuts was the first of several stops in Eastern Kentucky today. The post Senate candidate Daniel Cameron visits Pikeville appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office received a call about a dog stuck in the river near Dewey Dam. The post Deputies rescue dog from river appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts Dressing up for Easter church services and family photos is a tradition I’ve followed since I was a small child. It didn’t matter what state [...]
By Micah Turner Coalfield Chronicles The essence of railroading in Harlan County began in 1911 as the city of Harlan of quickly became a rather pivotal point for operations. We’ve [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Civil Lawsuits Republic Finance, LLC., vs. Melinda Clem — contract dispute. Mariner Finance, LLC., vs. Amber Chorak — seller plaintiff/services (debt collection). Portfolio Recovery [...]
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation has turned the old Whitesburg High School into a transitional living facility with 22 fully furnished apartments.
Vocational school students in Letcher County are working at more than 10 agencies and businesses across the county, and 95 percent of them are expected to graduate “post-secondary ready,” Area Technology Center Principal Casey Breeding said. Addressing the Letcher County Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting, Breeding said the state set a goal of 75 percent of students [...] The post V
A long-delayed project to replace hundreds of sewage grinder pumps in Fleming-Neon will be rebid after officials determined unnecessary federal requirements were included in the original bid documents. The project involves replacing more than 350 grinder pumps damaged in the July 2022 flood. The pumps are used to move sewage from homes and businesses into the city’s sewer system, particularly [...
A Jenkins man accused of having his girlfriend smuggle contraband to a now-former jail guard has been indicted again — this time for allegedly threatening the girlfriend over a monitored jail telephone line. Gavin Polly, 27, of 7759 Hwy. 119 N, Jenkins, is charged with two counts of intimidating a participant in the legal process, third-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree [...] The p
When Jake Feldhaus of Madison Central was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball, it came as no surprise to his father, Deron Feldhaus, a former University of Kentucky player. “I was pretty confident. I studied the other players,” said Deron Feldhaus, who was one of “The Unforgettables” under Rick Pitino at UK. “(Madison Central coach) Allen (Feldhaus) does a great job of [...] The post How Jake Feldhaus
I’ve heard all kinds of sayings about fishing — the best times to go, moon phases, weather, water levels and just about everything else. Some of those sayings seem to hold true, while others are just old advice that’s been passed around for years. But one saying I’ve always believed is this: when the dogwood trees bloom, it’s time to [...] The post Spring crappie run comes with need to let some gr
Struttin’ Time readers, I often get asked a question: “Steve, what do you do when you’re not hunting or fishing?” I usually just pass over that question. But after this weekend, I’ve decided to tell all of you exactly what I do. Listen closely — I spend my extra time with friends, just like you. I’m going to use this [...] The post What keeps me busy when I’m not on a hunting trip first appeared o
Pictured above are some of the 30 people turned out for the No Kings III protest in Whitesburg on Saturday. The event drew an estimated 8 million people in towns and cities across the country. The protest is intended to voice displeasure with President Donald Trump and the billionaire class. According to estimates, at least 8 million attended one of [...] The post 30 people turn out for ‘No Kings’
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath said rising costs for health care, energy and everyday goods are the top concerns she is hearing from voters across Eastern Kentucky. During a campaign stop in Whitesburg last week, McGrath said affordability — particularly insurance premiums — is driving frustration among residents. “I’m hearing the same thing everywhere — prices,” she said. “How [...]
Asa Chasteen, 30, was last seen in the Martin community walking toward City Hall. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Lamb was 52 years old when he was last seen on March 25, 2022, in Harlan County, Kentucky.
The new patient wing is designed around patients and families, with more modern, healing-focused space to improve comfort, privacy and access to care.
The Kentucky Judicial Branch would be forced to eliminate specialty courts, including drug courts, statewide under the current Judicial Branch budget bill moving through the General Assembly, the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts said in a statement on March 26.
The Mountain Water District's recent motion to the Kentucky Public Service Commission to submit its rate case without a hearing has been finalized, with two concessions to the district and one denial.
The Kentucky Public Service Commission on March 27 granted Kentucky Power's request for an informal conference to consider the possibility of the company being granted a rehearing on certain matters in its recently decided rate case.
A Pike County-based coal company has filed for bankruptcy.
Powers was convicted of shooting at Prestonsburg Police Officer Adam Dixon in 2015.
After bringing the owl home, the family researched how to get the animal proper help. They found Mountain View Wildlife Rehabilitation, a nonprofit based out of Hazard.
A former Pike County resident has been indicted on federal charges related to child pornography.
Jacobs said he is grateful for the three volunteer fire departments that responded, all of which are volunteer.
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 .