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Kentucky football head coach Will Stein joins BBN Tonight following his first spring game with the Wildcats. Stein chats with Keith Farmer and Maggie Davis.
An Alaskan woman was arrested on Tuesday and charged after 25 dogs were found dead earlier this month.
HAZEL GREEN – A local couple saw a need for a food pantry five years ago in response to those struggling to make ends meet during COVID times, and they’ve now grown to serving over 2,000 households across 34 counties in Kentucky. Nicky and Eddie Stacy decided they wanted to start a food pantry that [...]
The wet season is underway with the lack of rain a sore subject for many.
SAND BOTTOM – Two people were flown out after an ATV wreck on Booger Hill on Monday. At 2:23 p.m. emergency crews were called to an ATV wreck in the Sand Bottom Area of KY Rt. 7 on April 13. Magoffin County Rescue Squad Captain Dewey Marshall told the Independent the ATV was coming down [...]
WEST MAPLE ST – One woman is in the hospital and another is in jail after a stolen vehicle ran into a motorcycle on West Maple Street, in Salyersville, on Monday night. The two women, one on a motorcycle and another in a 2019 Toyota Camry, reported stolen out of Covington, were reportedly friends and [...]
Congratulations are in order for 11-year-old Kendyl Rayne Minix, who took the national stage by storm this weekend! Competing in the Youth Musical Theater Solo division, Kendyl captured the title of National Champion Soloist, dazzling judges with her talent, confidence, and captivating stage presence against top performers from across the country. Her performance showcased not [...]
Authorities are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting where eight children lost their lives on Sunday morning.
Southwest Airlines says crews were forced to use evasive action to avoid a collision at Nashville International Airport.
Dozens of women packed the Morehead Conference Center on Tuesday for the second annual Lead-Her-Ship event.
A man in Arizona was arrested for excessive speeding while on a first date, officials said.
Officials at both Huntington Tri-State Airport and West Virginia International Yeager Airport say the aircraft rescue and firefighting trucks on those runways do not have transponders, but use their own systems to improve airfield safety.
Troopers said the body is being sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for an autopsy.
Tanisha Jordan is picking up the tools to build her future home through Lexington Habitat for Humanity, a process that requires hundreds of hours of commitment.
Company says current rates cannot keep up with rising operating expenses
After another chilly start to the day with temperatures dropping into the 30s and some scattered frost across the eastern part of the state, we enjoyed a significant warm-up and a delightful spring day across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With high pressure drifting eastward and a nice southwest flow kicking in, milder air returned to the area quickly. With plenty...
UPDATE: April 21 at 11:30 a.m. A former Eastern Kentucky University lecturer was sentenced to 14 years in prison Tuesday in connection with his wife's 2019 death. A Madison County judge handed down the recommended sentence to Glenn Jackson, who previously entered an Alford plea to manslaughter charges in the death of his 47-year-old wife, Ella Jackson. She disappeared from...
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
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
The shop plans to hire others coming out of treatment as they transition back into the workforce, teaching retail and production skills they can take anywhere.
SALYERSVILLE - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hosted a public meeting at Magoffin County High School on April 9 to discuss the “2+1” widening of US 460 between Salyersville and Paintsville. The meeting was the second of two, with the first one being held earlier in the week in Paintsville. Improving US 460 Improving US 460 [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - On the final day of the transfer window, Braydon Hawthorne announced he will return to Kentucky for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-8 forward from West Virginia redshirted his freshman season. Hawthorne was a top-40 recruit in the 2025 class and ranked among the top 10 small forwards. Braydon's younger brother, Zyon Hawthorne, also...
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
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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement expressing his growing concern and loss of confidence in the management and decision-making at the University of Kentucky. Beshear cited the creation of a new $1 million position without defined duties and the selection of a new law school dean who was the only candidate not...
LEXINGTON - A Lexington man has been arrested and is now facing federal charges for allegedly threatening to assault and murder President Donald J. Trump and law enforcement officers. The [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky -- The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment on Monday, May 4, [...]
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding everyone to help protect themselves and their neighbors by driving safely during National Work Zone Awareness Week, which began on Monday. With [...]
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 [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Another Wildcat is returning to Lexington for her senior season, as Asia Boone announced on Thursday that she will be back for the 2026–27 season. Boone played her first year for the Wildcats in 2025–26 after spending her first two seasons playing for the Liberty Flames. As a junior, Boone started 19 of...
There comes a point in life when you realize that you're old enough to have gained a lot of wisdom and knowledge in life. There's an intern at my work [...]
Add Your PhotosSunshine and a Quick Warm-Up After starting off cooler this morning, temperatures have rebounded nicely across the region. Many areas have already climbed into the upper 60s and low 70s, with afternoon highs expected to reach the mid to upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. For the rest of today, conditions stay quiet with clear skies and a...
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A joint operation involving the Nicholasville Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and DEA agents resulted in the seizure of 47 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than $2 million. The department reported that four people now face federal prosecution following the overnight arrests and searches. Investigators took couriers into custody near Man O’...
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 [...]
Republican Daniel Cameron got about a half hour of air time to make his case to viewers during KET debates held for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate candidates Monday night, while Democrats Amy McGrath, Dale Romans and Charles Booker disagreed on issues like Medicaid and the minimum wage. Booker, a former state lawmaker, arrived on the debate [...]
When Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, he expected to hit Asia. What a surprise he had in store! Likewise, Scripture is filled with hundreds of Messianic prophecies, yet [...]
Students chose apple trees so the fruit can be picked and donated to the local food bank.
Pikeville Fire Department talks safety during a hot Hillbilly Days. The post Stay safe in the heat appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Ethan lets us know what's happening at the MTM Booth and stage. The post Hillbilly Days events at the Mountain Top Media booth appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Sixth-grader Ryland Robinson is in the top 10 of national competition. The post Floyd County boy also running for America's Favorite Student appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Two of the top Republican candidates for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat have chosen not to participate in a KET debate Monday evening. Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron is the only GOP candidate slated to appear on the program. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris will not join him. Democrats who are [...]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Kentucky reporter and editor Linda Blackford as editor in chief of the Kentucky Lantern, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet. Blackford fills the editor role as the Lantern’s founding editor, Jamie Lucke, retires after a distinguished career in journalism that has [...]
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Zoom Diallo, who has played two seasons at Washington, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program. Diallo started 29 of the 33 games in which he appeared as a sophomore with the Huskies. He averaged 15.7 points and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting 48.9% from the field. The Tacoma, Washington, native scored double figures in 23 games, incl
Beacon Revival Co. is a partnership between Primary Care Centers and Beacons of Hope, created to help people leaving treatment find purpose and job skills.
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 .
The memorial is located in Triangle Park and lists over 400 names of coal miners who gave their lives to fuel not just Perry County, but the entire country. The memorial is surrounded by coal.
Three men were arrested on charges including trafficking in methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine after, Pikeville Police said, officers served a fugitive arrest warrant on one of the men.
Most nights this time of year, while Letcher County sleeps, thousands of birds are flying overhead. They are traveling north from wintering grounds as far away as South America, crossing Kentucky under cover of darkness, navigating by stars, wind patterns and the Earth’s magnetic field. By sunrise, they settle into trees along ridges like Pine Mountain and Black Mountain — [...] The post While eas
Letcher County’s population has dropped below 20,000 for the first time in more than a century, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates, released March 26, 2026, and reflecting population as of July 1, 2025 — the latest marker in a long demographic unraveling that stretches back to the collapse of the region’s coal economy. The Census Bureau [...] The post Less than 20,000 peo
State regulators have approved Kentucky Power Company’s request to defer millions of dollars in storm-related costs from severe winter weather earlier this year, a move that could eventually affect customer electric bills. In an order issued March 31, the Kentucky Public Service Commission authorized the utility to create a regulatory asset to account for extraordinary expenses tied to major storm
When Malcolm Wilson got the call from University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, he didn’t quite know what to make of it. The longtime photographer, now a regular contributor to The Mountain Eagle, was told he would receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree — the highest honor the university can bestow. “I am both honored and humbled,” Wilson said. [...] The post A life documenting Appalachia
Construction could begin soon on the entrance road and streets for the proposed Grand View high-ground subdivision in Jenkins. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet approached the Jenkins City Council last week with a proposal to acquire the remaining land needed for the road in the city’s name. The council voted to allow that, pending review by a city committee to ensure [...] The post Work may beg
A federal lawsuit against a former Letcher County sheriff’s deputy and the Letcher County Sheriff’s Department has been officially dismissed. Plaintiff Sabrina Adkins, former court security officer Ben Fields, Sheriff Billy Jones, and the Letcher County Sheriff ’s Office agreed to dismiss all remaining claims in the case. A U.S. District Court judge entered the dismissal order last week. Each [...
Birders have always been among the more obvious nerds in biology. You’ve probably seen small clusters of them stumbling along with binoculars or long-lensed cameras pressed to their faces, eagerly scanning the landscape. I’m guessing you’re not a birder — but stay with me for a minute, because I want you to see what you’re missing. If you can get [...] The post ‘Birding’ is for everybody first app
Scroll around the internet to look for ideas about avoiding cognitive decline, and you’ll find a wide variety of suggestions and studies. One thing many of them agree on, however, is the value of playing games. UCLA has it narrowed down to four types in particular. Brain training games came in at the top of their list after they did [...] The post Ideas about avoiding cognitive decline first appea
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.
The Pike County Board of Health has released a statement addressing allegations of political dealings and allegations of conflicts of interest recently raised on social media.
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
Just two days — April 14 and 15 — are left in this year’s legislative session and many of the bills delivered to the governor before we adjourned on April have now been acted upon and sent to the Secretary of State. In Kentucky, the Secretary of State receives and files all bills
