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Inner conflicts of the autonomous senior
Harlan Enterprise41m ago

There are multiple reasons seniors may find themselves living alone... some are the result of personal life choices. Still, many are due to circumstances beyond our control, such as the [...]

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Kentucky Lantern1h ago

This story discusses child abuse and sexual abuse. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the Child Protection Hotline at 877-597-2331. In emergencies, call 911. The National Sexual Assault hotline is 1-800-656-4673. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. Every adult in Kentucky is a mandated reporter of child maltreatment. FRANKFORT [...]

Harlan Enterprise1h ago

Kentucky's unusual political calendar, in which we elect governors in the odd-numbered year before presidential races, has occasionally interfered with even-year races for U.S. senator. That has hurt Democrats; factional [...]

Kentucky Lantern1h ago

A day after Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear shared that he was “losing confidence and growing increasingly concerned” with the management of the University of Kentucky, Beshear expanded on criticism of a “political party” defending the appointment of a new dean of the university’s College of Law. Beshear said on social media Wednesday that he had [...]

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

Morning Clouds Give Way to Sunshine Some areas, especially across northern Kentucky, started the day with a few isolated showers and extra cloud cover as a weak frontal boundary moved through the region. As we head through the afternoon, that boundary continues to push out, allowing skies to clear and sunshine to return for most of the area. Temperatures are...

Kentucky Lantern3h ago

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear's super PAC In This Together got another $100,000 last month from Pennsylvania investor Ashish Patel, bringing the total Patel has contributed to the super PAC to $550,000 in the last nine months. Patel did not contribute to Beshear's political campaigns over the years, but emerged as Beshear's biggest recent donor [...]

Mountain Top Media3h ago

PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026 Southeastern Conference volleyball schedule was announced by the league office on Wednesday as the Kentucky Volleyball team now knows its path to a 10th-straight SEC regular-season championship. SEC opening week is the week of Sept. 21 with the Wildcats making their first appearance in Nashville, Tennessee to open SEC play at Vanderbilt before

Mountain Top Media3h ago

The Phelps Hornets have released their 2026 football schedule, featuring a mix of regional matchups, in-state opponents and out-of-state competition as the program looks ahead to the fall. Phelps will open the season Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. against Pineville in the Laurel Bowl on the road. The Hornets return the following week, Saturday, Aug. 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup against Shelby Valley in th

Mountain Top Media4h ago

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to indicate the dog is still alive. JENKINS, Ky. -- A Jenkins man has been arrested after his neighbor complained about him shooting a dog in their yard. Johnny Tinnel, 41, of Jenkins, was arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night. He is now charged with felony counts of attempted torture of a dog and first-degree wanton endangerment. Both charges ar

WTVQ ABC 365h ago

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Frankfort police arrested a 25-year-old man on a second-degree manslaughter charge after he allegedly struck and killed a woman, identified as 52-year-old Carey Covington, with his vehicle and attempted to blame another driver. According to an arrest citation, Tyler Wayne Couch was driving a 2003 GMC Yukon on U.S. 127 South around 7:30...

Mountain Top Media5h ago

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- The Floyd County Coroner's Office has identified the body found near Prestonsburg on Tuesday as a woman who had missing for more than three weeks. Three Floyd County sheriff's deputies searching the area for 38-year-old Kayla Reffett Tuesday afternoon found her body on the riverbank along Route 1428 near the mouth of Sugar Loaf Branch. She was pronounced dead by the coroner's

Harlan Enterprise6h ago

What happens outside the borders of the United States matters a great deal for how we live in the Bluegrass. Our economy depends upon industries that are deeply involved in [...]

Mountain Eagle8h ago

Jim Croucher relaxes in his garage at Croucher Service Center in Isom, where he has spent 46 years working on vehicles. Now semi-retired, he enjoys spring days like those we’ve been having in Letcher County while picking and choosing the jobs he still takes on. The post Still turning wrenches — just on his terms first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .

Mountain Eagle8h ago

The Letcher Fiscal Court has formally called on state regulators to increase oversight of Kentucky Power Company and to reconsider a recently approved rate increase, citing growing concerns over electric costs and management decisions affecting eastern Kentucky. In a resolution adopted at its April meeting, the court expressed support for an ongoing management audit of Kentucky Power ordered by th

Mountain Eagle8h ago

Jenkins City Police are investigating the shooting of another dog on Rocky Hollow and are looking at the same person accused in a prior incident. Police were called to the 200 block of Rocky Hollow on Monday and arrested Johnny Tinnel, 41, on outstanding warrants for menacing, harboring a vicious animal and having false or altered vehicle registration plates. He [...] The post Another dog shot; pr

Mountain Eagle8h ago

It seems remarkable that recent Kentucky quarterback commit Jake Nawrot went from a junior varsity quarterback at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in 2024 to throwing for more than 3,000 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2025 — and now being ranked the No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class. Hersey coach Tom Nelson said the potential [...] The post UK commit Nawrot’s rapid

Mountain Eagle8h ago

The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars put together an impressive five-game winning streak last week, improving their season record to 13-6 with a series of dominant performances at the plate and in the circle. Letcher Central opened the run with a 12-0 victory over Knott County Central on April 13. Kelsey Bentley led the offense with four hits and four [...] The post LCC softball surges behind b

Mountain Eagle8h ago

The Letcher County Central Cougars split their last four games, picking up a decisive win over Buckhorn before dropping three straight contests to Perry County Central, Boyd County and Wolfe County. Letcher Central opened the stretch with a dominant 15-0 win over Buckhorn in a three-inning game on April 15. The Cougars pounded out 11 hits and took advantage of [...] The post Cougars win 1, lost 3

Mountain Eagle8h ago

Bass baits come in many forms and styles. All of these baits have been designed and tested to help anglers find and catch bass during the best times of the year. Some baits are most effective during certain seasons, but a handful will catch bass year-round when presented correctly. Jigs are one of those dependable baits. They come in two [...] The post Jigs remain the go-to bait in spring bass fis

Mountain Eagle8h ago

By the time you read this, your old buddy will have had major surgery, and hopefully the pain will be gone. It’s no secret that we live in a complicated healthcare system. More than three years ago, my longtime hospital, Central Baptist in Lexington, ran tests after a surgery I had in 1995 finally began to fail. A screw had [...] The post Waiting, praying and finally moving forward after wait firs

Kentucky Lantern9h ago

Kentuckians have a right to expect the state budget is designed and changed in ways the public can participate in. This year, that did not happen. The processes behind two main budget bills, House Bill 500 and House Bill 900 were compressed and passed with little to no public input. HB 500, the critically important [...]

Kentucky Lantern10h ago

For Louisville high school math teacher Lindsay Thurman, air quality isn’t an abstract concept; her body tenses and cramps as she fights through pollutants to breathe. Thurman lives with the rare pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which features “abnormally high” blood pressure in lung arteries, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders. “It just seems [...]

Mountain Top Media21h ago

PIKEVILLE, KY. -- Two primary care physicians at Pikeville Medical Center have been recognized with the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award. The honors presented to Samuel J. King, MD and Kristi Tackett, DO, celebrate health care professionals who go above and beyond in delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of their patients and communities. The UnitedHealthcare Hero

Mountain Top Media22h ago

MAJESTIC, Ky. -- A Pike County man is facing multiple counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly pointing a gun at another man while children and other adults were nearby. Police were called April 14 to a disturbance on Woodman Creek Road at Majestic. When they arrived, a man told them he was using a tractor to remove a carport from his mother's property, when his nephew, Paul Daniels, 50, of Maj

Mountain Top Media23h ago

PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky swimming & diving Head Coach Bret Lundgaard announced the addition of Erick Fornaris as an assistant dive coach for the Kentucky Swimming and Diving program, bringing highlights of major international coaching success and experience to Lexington. “We are excited to welcome Erick to the swimming and diving staff,” Lundgaard said. “He brings a hi

Mountain Top MediaApr 21

PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Efforts by Pikeville Police to find an Ohio fugitive resulted in officers finding the suspect as well as an assortment of drugs. Pikeville Police and a U.S. Marshals Task Force had a information that Dennis Washington, 51, of Columbus, Ohio, could be located at an apartment on Hambley Boulevard and went to locate him April 14. Washington was wanted in Columbus for multiple counts

Kentucky LanternApr 21

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that he is “losing confidence and growing increasingly concerned” with the management of the University of Kentucky following recent hiring decisions. Beshear, who has the authority to make appointments to all Kentucky public university boards, said in a social media post that he was concerned about “the creation [...]

Harlan EnterpriseApr 21

FRANKFORT - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has joined Commonwealth's Attorneys, County Attorneys and victim advocates to mark National Crime Victims' Rights Week. As part of the observance, Coleman and [...]

Harlan EnterpriseApr 21

FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Joint Resolution 81, which will release $52 million to improve water systems across rural Kentucky, with nearly $26 million going directly to [...]

100 Days in AppalachiaApr 17

Maddie McGarvey has spent her career photographing rural Appalachia. She says she wants to bear witness to the struggle and resilience in forgotten pockets of the nation. The post Q&A: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .

Appalachian News-ExpressApr 14

The City of Pikeville is readying for the upcoming 49th annual Hillbilly Days festival, which begins Thursday, April 16, with the carnival opening on the evening of April 15.

Appalachian News-ExpressApr 14

As we march toward the primary election date of May 19, 2026, a date when thousands of Kentuckians will cast their votes for their choice of candidates who they believe will provide them with honest representation, many would be surprised to know that some elections have already