HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are reportedly investigating the death of a toddler found unresponsive inside a Cumberland, Kentucky residence Monday afternoon, according to KSP Trooper Jacobs. KSP responded to a call from the Cumberland Police Department regarding the child, Trooper Jacobs reported. A responding ambulance was escorted to Harlan ARH Hospital by multipl
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A father in Texas is charged with murder after leaving his child inside a vehicle for about nine hours following a night of drinking, authorities said.
The SEC has announced dates for Kentucky men’s basketball 2026-2027 game schedule.
Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Eastern Kentucky on Monday to mark the four-year anniversary of the 2022 floods, handing over keys to four new homeowners, and breaking ground on 30 new homes.
Someone asked me recently for my advice for seniors on activities to keep their minds and bodies fit, and how long they should sleep each night. I replied as honestly [...]
It's time to spin the wheel for Backroads and Backstories this week. Find out where Andrew Colegrove is heading.
Memories can be wonderful places to visit when they are pleasant and filled with peace and joy. On the other hand, not all of our experiences have been pleasant. Negative [...]
Evenflo has issued a recall of some car seats after a safety test revealed the seats failed to comply with federal requirements.
Meteorologist John Gross is tracking the latest forecast.
Sen. Mitch McConnell shared a health update as questions about his condition continued after he was hospitalized for weeks.
Emergency Management officials in Paintsville say part of a Kentucky highway will be shutdown for an unknown amount of time.
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Mitch McConnell released an update on his health, along with a new photo, on Monday. “I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders. Unfortunately, that means I won’t be able to make it to...
A new NerdWallet report finds families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year. Here's how experts say you can stretch your budget even further.
Amid his prolonged absence from the U.S. Senate after he was hospitalized last month, Kentucky Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will not attend the Fancy Farm Picnic this weekend.
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said he will not launch a 2027 bid for governor. In a Monday morning statement, the Manchester Republican said he was “deeply grateful for the encouragement and confidence so many Kentuckians have shown by asking me to consider running for governor in 2027.” “After thoughtful discussions with my family, friends [...]
University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest. They originally set out to see how sleep loss worsened over the course of the disease, believing Alzheimer’s patients lost sleep because their neurons were dying or because of amyloid plaques, [...]
FRANKFORT – Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her [...]
This column first appeared in the Northern Kentucky Tribune, which makes it available to other publications with appropriate credit. FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Democratic Party is having a one-on-one primary election for governor, its first in more than 50 years. Those primaries were usually contests between two factions, one moderately liberal, the other more conservative. [...]
By Brenda Ramsey Harlan Enterprise The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the sale of Black Mountain Utility District (BMUD) to Kentucky American Water (KAW), Judge Executive Dan Mosley [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise The Kentucky State Police and the Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident in Smith on Sunday afternoon. KSP Trooper Andrew Stephens said [...]
By John Henson Managing Editor Harlan County’s bid for a fourth straight regional cross country sweep got a little tougher recently with changes in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association [...]
Days after launching his bid for governor, Democrat Rocky Adkins will join the lineup of speakers at the upcoming Fancy Farm Picnic, a Kentucky political tradition. Meanwhile, the state’s top Democrat, Gov. Andy Beshear declined to speak this year.
By Aaron Rowe Harlan Enterprise The Harlan Independent Board of Education honored its middle school Community Problem Solving team for their outstanding performance in the 2026 Future Problem Solving International [...]
IVTYTON – A Magoffin County man was tragically killed in a freak accident on Monday while working to move a mobile home. Malcom Barry, 63 years old, had been employed by Conley's Transport for more than 10 years, died on July 20 while the business was moving a mobile home and were in the process [...]
SALYERSVILLE – The Salyersville City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 20, discussing the budget, tax rates and ongoing projects. Before the meeting began, David Gardner addressed the Mayor Stanley Howard, asking about an action listed in the minutes from a May 2025 city council meeting, that seemingly set the time limit for [...]
I have found mornings with coffee are better than mornings without, especially when it comes from next door.
Like many other college graduates, I initially had a hard time picturing myself as an adult taking on a full-time working position. Taking that leap into the unknown is scary, but I’ve quickly learned it’s also very forgiving.
In the last episode of “As The Fiscal Court Turns,” we witnessed what appears to be a masterclass in governmental paralysis.
Elkhorn City has hired a new city attorney during a special called city council meeting July 23.
SALYERSVILLE – In a petition filed on July 14, Salyersville Mayor Stanley Howard filed a petition to challenge the candidate status of former Mayor James “Pete” Shepherd, who is running against Howard for the top city seat this fall. The petition, filed by attorney John C. Collins for Howard, claims Shepherd is not a resident [...]
A road dedication honoring a fallen soldier was held this past weekend, remembering the life and sacrifice of Hargis Salyer, Jr., who died in battle in Germany during World War II. A portion of Ky Rt. 1635 in Magoffin County is now designated as "Private Hargis Salyer, Jr. Highway." The following resolution, passed by the [...]
Leadership Kentucky recently announced in a statement the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2026.
“I asked God, if he let me live and take care of Jennifer, I’d do his work. He did, so I do,” Eversole said.
Nearly 41 years after University of Kentucky student Tammy Dee Acker was stabbed to death during a robbery at her physician father’s Fleming-Neon home, the fate of the men convicted in the crime remains tied to a Kentucky death penalty system that has not carried out an execution in nearly two decades. Recent action by the Kentucky General Assembly changing [...] The post Acker killers still await
“I am scared for my life. I need help.” Those six handwritten words, written by Sarah Pendleton Wyatt in a sworn affidavit filed in Letcher District Court on July 16 became part of the public record less than 48 hours before authorities say her former husband walked into the Washboard laundromat where she worked and shot her multiple times. Kentucky [...] The post Ex-husband dies after shooting an
Zo Goodson grew up as a University of Kentucky basketball fan in Tell City, Ind., about two hours north of Lexington. He wanted to play basketball at UK, but when he realized that was not going to happen, he knew the next best step would be to become a student manager at what he considered the “best basketball program in [...] The post Smith’s Hall of Fame honor celebrated first appeared on The Mo
It is definitely the dog days of summer. You can still get outside and enjoy yourself if you can stand the heat. I can’t stay out in very hot weather, so I usually go fishing early in the morning, late in the evening or at night. When it comes to crappie fishing, summer can actually be one of the best [...] The post Hot weather sends crappie to deeper water first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
While Benny Lee Hodge remains the only person under a death sentence for a murder committed in Letcher County, another person with close ties to the county also remains on Kentucky’s Death Row. Virginia Susan Caudill, 65, a native of Whitco, is the Commonwealth’s only female Death Row inmate. She is housed at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women in [...] The post Letcher Co. native is K
Hello, everyone! I hope everyone had a good week. We had another week of rain and heat. Rain and heat remind me of boiling water — lol. I’ve been doing a lot of porch sitting with two fans going because I still want to be outside. The Feel Better List follows. When you have time, please send a prayer or [...] The post Community enjoys summer despite the heat first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Juanita Carolyn Mullins Breeding, 78, of Isom, died at her home on Saturday, July 11. Mrs. Breeding was retired from the Letcher County Board of Education after 20 years of service. She loved sitting on her porch and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed doing word puzzle books. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to [...] The post Services are held for Juanita Bree
Though the majority of data centers are located in urban or suburban areas, rural communities face unique challenges in the data center development landscape. The post We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here’s What We Found appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
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.
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.
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 .