A calmer start across central Kentucky today won’t last long, as storm chances ramp up later in the evening and set the stage for a soggy, stormy end to the week.
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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 [...]
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A horse is recovering after firefighters rescued it when it overheated inside a trailer.
Officers were called Thursday evening to respond to reports that four children had been attacked by two dogs and that the boy had tried to escape in the nearby lake.
A small plane made an emergency landing Monday in the Brooks Range, shortly after taking off from Coldfoot for Anaktuvuk Pass.
From Colombia to Croatia, Portugal to France — Game and Glory explores the rituals, rivalries and raw passion driving the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Watch now.
This docuseries explores soccer culture beyond the pitch—where identity, history and pride collide.
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. [...]
The remains of a missing 84-year-old woman were found in North Carolina earlier this month.
KCHA said social media helped identify the dog’s original Iowa rescue using only a partial phone number.
Families across Kentucky rely on Medicaid. Now, with state budget cuts, many are worried they’ll lose crucial services.
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 [...]
A Wednesday evening shooting in Lexington has left one person with non-life-threatening injuries, Lexington Police report.
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
A 4% cut to Kentucky's Medicaid reimbursement rates takes effect Aug. 1, according to a letter sent to providers from the Department for Medicaid Services.
FRANKFORT — For more than an hour on Wednesday, parents and community advocates pleaded with Kentucky leaders to reverse budget cuts that threaten to shutter Lee Specialty Clinic in Louisville. In three-minute testimony increments, more than a dozen said their loved ones with disabilities have nowhere else to turn, begging the members of the the [...]
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.
PHELPS, Ky. — Two Grundy residents were arrested in Pike County, after police found meth during a traffic stop. Kentucky State Police pulled over a vehicle on Route 194 at Phelps, after noticing it had a paper temporary tag that had blown upside down, rendering it unreadable. While talking with the driver, Tammy Lynn Smith, 33, officers noticed a passenger, who was later identified as Eric Brandon
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 [...]
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Board games, road trips and reading just a few ideas offered. The post Keeping kids mentally engaged during summer months appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
VBS will also offer bilingial services The post First Baptist Church of Pikeville begins Hispanic ministry appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Part of bigger plan to revitilize area. The post Breaks Diner reopens to serve locals and tourists appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Jordan Gibson steps down June 30. The post Tiffany Coleman named next CEO of Southeast Chamber appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Money funds transporation to the hosptial in Lexington. The post Shriners presented with money raised from Hillbilly Days appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
This year's theme is "Bringing Eastern Kentucky Together" The post 2026 SOAR Summit dates announced appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
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.”
FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that industry publication Area Development has issued Kentucky its Silver Shovel Award for the second year in a row and named GE Appliances [...]
Kentucky is in a housing crisis. We know this. Our state suffers a shortage of more than 200,000 homes and the vast majority of that gap is a lack of housing for low-income households or those who can only afford to pay $500 a month in rent. We know that people’s wages aren’t keeping up [...]
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
BOWLING GREEN – The Magoffin County girls who traveled to Bowling Green for the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant last week represented the county well, coming back with numerous awards and many once-in-a-lifetime memories. Miss Magoffin Erin Grace Rudd was absolutely breathtaking on stage, waking with grace and putting on a stellar performance, and making it [...]
Some things you're just not ready for. You don't realize that until that thing lands at your feet.
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was arrested reportedly after nearly hitting a police officer head-on. On June 11, Salyersville Police Department Officer Donavon Watson was patrolling on KY Rt. 7 in the Gardner Trail area and was crossing the bridge going toward the red light at the junction of Rt. 7, Church Street and [...]
SALYERSVILLE – The following indictment was released from a Magoffin County grand jury, dated December 22, 2025, as the defendant was picked up on an arrest warrant in the case last Sunday. Robert Spradlin, 44, of Auxier, is charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, greater than or equal to two grams [...]
Ten Magoffin County High School students were recently recognized for their hard work and future aspirations during the annual senior scholarship awards ceremony held at the school on Tuesday, May 26. Through funds administered by Blue Grass Community Foundation, these students received financial support that will help them pursue higher education and prepare for successful [...]
SALYERSVILLE – The Salyersville City Council met in regular session on June 15, discussing ongoing projects and hearing timed comments from the public. The council approved a Municipal Road Aid Agreement Resolution to make the City eligible for some state funding, but Mayor Stanley Howard said the state road aid funding is down this year. [...]
SALYERSVILLE -The Magoffin County Fiscal met in regular session on Tuesday, discussing The court approved the following fund transfers from the general fund: $75,000 to the jail fund, and $20,000 to the road fund. Magoffin County Judge/Executive Don McFarland said he would work with the county attorney and the local judges to see if they [...]
HONEYSUCKLE LANE – A mobile home was destroyed in an early morning fire on Wednesday. Salyersville Fire Chief Paul Howard told the Independent crews were called at approximately 3:30 a.m. on June 17 to a fire on Honeysuckle Lane, off of KY Rt. 40 near the Magoffin/Johnson county line. The mobile home, owned by Diana [...]
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — Daegan Caudill, 16-year-old son of Shandie Howard and a sophomore at Magoffin County High School, has been accepted into the Kentucky State Police Youth Academy. He will be the first student from MCHS. This summer, Daegan will spend a week on Trooper Island, where he will participate in a hands-on program designed [...]
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.
A Pike County man has been arrested on a federal indictment charging him with being involved in a federal methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
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 .