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Fire station getting a makeover

The city is investing nearly $5 million in upgrades to six of eight stations.

Volunteer registration for Community Cares Week | Marshall University

Community Cares Week is coming up at Marshall University. It’s a time to give back and help keep campus beautiful.

Young woman badly injured after falling from car; family raising questions

A 21 year old woman was taken to UK hospital in Lexington after she fell from a moving car that several other people were in. The sheriff is investigating and the victim's family believes it was more than just an accident.

The Creation | Huntington Symphony Orchestra

The Huntington Symphony Orchestra’s new show looks at the creation of the world.

Route 2 reopens after crash

Route 2 has reopened in Mason County after a truck hauling gravel was involved in a crash.

Thinking legacy, McConnell says he tried to help KY punch above its weight

LEXINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell defended NATO and said he supported “taking the fight to Iran” while fielding questions Wednesday at the University of Kentucky. McConnell did not get a chance to respond to a question about President Donald Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization after an aide abruptly ended the senator’s [...]

Students participate in mobile agriculture lab

A unique learning experience rolled into Milton Elementary School this week.

Woman and unborn child killed in shooting after honking horn in restaurant parking lot, police say

Kentucky authorities say a woman and her unborn child died after a shooting Monday afternoon.

15th Region baseball standings - April 8, 2026

Our weekly 15th Region baseball standings - April 8, 2026 Let us know if you agree or if we should shake things up! Stay tuned to our Mountain Top Sports website and Facebook page for our weekly ranking updates. As of April 8, 2026: The post 15th Region baseball standings - April 8, 2026 appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Floyd County man found guilty of manslaughter for 2025 shooting death

A Floyd County man has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter for an incident that happened last April in Auxier.

15th Region softball standings - April 8, 2026

Our weekly 15th Region softball standings - April 8, 2026 Let us know if you agree or if we should shake things up! Stay tuned to our Mountain Top Sports website and Facebook page for our weekly ranking updates. As of April 8, 2026: The post 15th Region softball standings - April 8, 2026 appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Pike Central student-athlete earns coveted spot into the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar

Ethan Carter is the epitome of a student-athlete. Pike County Central junior, Ethan Carter, has been accepted into the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy 2026 Summer Seminar. This is a program for rising seniors across the country for students looking to join the Naval Academy after graduation. Only 2,500 student athletes are selected each year for this opportunity, making it a very competitive progra

KY man challenges constitutionality of child sex doll ban. AG pushes back.

A Union County man is challenging — with pushback from Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman — a 2024 law that criminalized the possession of child sex dolls. Kenneth Moore, 50, was charged in August, according to court records, with a total of 16 counts of possession or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a [...]

Milder air returns as we head into the late week

After another chilly start with temperatures around the freezing mark early Wednesday morning, we saw a milder day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as temperatures recovered quickly. Even with some filtered sunshine as high clouds drifted through, winds slowly started to shift toward the southeast which helped push mild air back into the region as high pressure moved off to...

Johnson man killed in Wednesday morning fire

STAMBAUGH, Ky. -- One man is dead following a house fire in Johnson County. W.R. Castle Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a house fire on Route 1559 at Stambaugh just before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, they found the body of the home's occupant, 77-year-old Clarence VanHoose, in his bedroom. A preliminary investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office det

Martin County man pleads guilty to federal gun charge

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Martin County man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal gun charge in exchange for having drug charges against him dropped. Jimmy Cornett, 61, of Tomahawk, appeared in Lexington federal court on Tuesday for a pretrial conference. He had been facing two counts of distributing meth and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Cornett had previously been convi

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 [...]

KY Senate president issues ambiguous response to court order halting judge’s impeachment

Senate President Robert Stivers responded Wednesday to a Kentucky Supreme Court ruling ordering lawmakers to halt the impeachment of a Lexington judge, but it’s unclear if the Senate will comply with the order or move forward with a trial. In a press release from the Senate Republican caucus, Stivers said the Senate was aware of [...]

Dickenson supervisors move forward with grant agreement, hold hearing for tax levies

by RODERICK MULLINS CLINTWOOD, Va. -- The Dickenson County Board of Supervisors moved forward Tuesday with a federal grant agreement to clean up local waterways and voted to maintain current tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. In a series of public hearings and special meetings, the board addressed lingering concerns over a USDA Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP) grant. The funding

Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election

by RODERICK MULLINS HAYSI, Va. - Dickenson County Court Clerk Josh Evans announced his candidacy for Commonwealth’s Attorney late Tuesday, following a judicial reshuffling that has triggered a special election for the county’s top prosecutor post. Evans, a Republican, made the video announcement on his "Josh Evans - Circuit Court Clerk" Facebook page from the Haysi Riverfront Riverwalk just one da

DEA's Drug Take Back Day offers safe medication disposal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - It's time to go through your medicine cabinets now, as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day [...]

Coleman champions agriculture with multistate resolution

FRANKFORT- Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, along with her counterparts from four other states, co-sponsored a resolution recognizing American agriculture and its impact on the world, which passed at a National [...]

Kentucky's Community Colleges Spotlight Student Success

VERSAILLES, Ky. (KT) - April is Community College Month and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) will celebrate its 110,000 students from all of Kentucky's 120 counties and [...]

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

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

Could cheek swabs someday diagnose schizophrenia? Kentucky scientist believes so.

A University of Kentucky scientist has found two markers that can be collected through a cheek swab and indicate the presence of schizophrenia. Bonnie L. Firestein, a professor and chair in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, published her findings in early March in Science Advances [...]

Kentuckians want a senator, not a rubber stamp

This column was written before Tuesday night’s debate among four candidates in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. “Kentucky is in play this year. Believe it,” U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath told her email list last week. Perhaps she felt obliged to add those two words because so few people think Democrats have a [...]

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.

Lady Bears run win streak to five with victory over Knott Central

By John Henson Managing Editor Off to their best start this decade, the Harlan County Lady Bears extended their win streak to five and ran their record to 9-3 with [...]

KY Democratic Senate candidates talk government shutdowns and Trump’s Iran war in forum

Four Democratic candidates vying to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate were asked in a forum Tuesday evening whether they would support government shutdowns if elected and discussed Republican President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. The candidates — Charles Booker, Amy McGrath, Dale Romans and Pamela Stevenson — appeared side by side in the forum hosted by [...]

Free gun locks, storage containers for meds available during Child Abuse Prevention Month

Louisville is giving away free gun locks and medication safe storage containers in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is recognized in April. People can pick up the gun locks and safe storage containers at the L&N Building at 908 West Broadway in Louisville on Monday, April 13, and Friday, April 17, from 9 [...]

Where did it all go wrong

Where did it all go wrong? I'm a peace maker by heart but I have learned and continue learning that a peace maker doesn't necessarily always keep their mouth shut. [...]

Sometimes you just have to stay quiet

There comes a point in every grown person's life when they realize that not every thought deserves a response. Not every situation deserves your wisdom, and not every comment deserves [...]

Vipperman receives national Spirit of Sport award

BELFRY, Ky. - Steven Vipperman of Belfry High School is the 2026 Section 2 recipient of the National High School Spirit of Sport Award by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Vipperman, a football player at Belfry High School, survived a major car accident last May. The award was created to recognize individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that repr

Kentucky State Police investigating death in McCreary County

Troopers responded to a disturbance on Patterson Drive around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Hazard woman arrested in online child sexual abuse material investigation

Troopers with the Electronic Crime Branch took 36-year-old Megan A. Combs into custody Monday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.

Take charge of your own happiness

When I wrote my memoir in 2018, I titled the book 'Finding Joy: My Life as an Adoptee'. Within the context, I explained the premise that, as an adoptee, I [...]

Magoffin County man sentenced in child exploitation case

After multiple attempts to serve the indictment warrant, Clark said Slusher tried to flee to a small town in Ohio.

PMC honored at Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Quality Conference

District 4 magistrate candidates discuss issues during forum

The first of a series of candidate forums hosted by the Appalachian News-Express was held March 30 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena and featured candidates vying for the position of Magistrate in District 4.

Pike woman arrested on fentanyl trafficking charge

A Pike woman who Kentucky State Police said was wanted on nine active warrants was arrested and now faces additional charges, including trafficking in fentanyl.

Former Pike clinic owners charged in federal court; one pleads guilty

Two individuals who formerly owned a clinic in Pikeville have been charged in federal court, with one pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute opioids.

DOGE: Good or bad?

Since it’s Easter weekend, I really tried hard to be nice and not let the evils of politics infiltrate my mind. But something came up, and I just can’t seem to get the voices out of my head. Not that the current administration makes it easy.

In a world of chaos, the resurrection remains our hope

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." — 1 Peter 1:3

Police search identify drug trafficking operation

LAKEVILLE – The Magoffin County Sheriff Department executed a search warrant at a home on Rose Branch Spur in the Lakeville community, yielding the confiscation of substantial quantities of drugs, firearms and other drug trafficking-related items, making an arrest in the case the next day. On Sunday, March 29, the Magoffin County Sheriff Department searched [...]

Floyd Co. man arrested on far Middle Fork

FAR MIDDLE FORK – A Floyd County man was arrested on Far Middle Fork after law enforcement conducted a traffic stop that yielded a quantity of methamphetamine and several drug trafficking-related items. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputies W. Lafferty and N. Watson were patrolling KY Rt. 378 on Tuesday, March [...]