Flash flooding turned streets into rivers and parking lots into lakes across Lexington, prompting multiple water rescues — including an evacuation at an apartment complex near UK Hospital.
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The National Weather Service has cancelled the tornado warning for west central Nicholas County and southwestern Clay County.
Heavy rain and an incoming thunderstorm prompted a delay at halftime of Monday’s World Cup match between France and Iraq and sent thousands of fans seeking shelter.
Tropical air spells tropical downpours. Tony has the flood watch report you need if you live along a small stream that is used to flooding.
A business has expanded into Charleston -- right on Capitol Street.
Two of the three bodies found in a foreclosed home that was auctioned to a new owner in Connecticut have been identified, authorities said.
A spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Transportation told WSAZ it could be due to a variety of factors, including heat, the age or the road, or a combination.
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Toyota Kentucky expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint Monday by starting production of the new RAV-4 hybrid at its Georgetown plant — Toyota's largest North American manufacturing facility. The plant also held a groundbreaking for a new advanced paint facility. Toyota says the next-generation paint plant will reduce carbon emissions by 30% and...
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources confirmed to WKYT that they are aware of the reports but that specific information is limited.
Crews have been working out of a temporary structure in the meantime.
Six people, including 2 children, were killed in a fiery head-on crash in Texas, according to authorities.
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A fifth former employee is now suing Mountain Comprehensive Care, claiming she was punished and ultimately fired for fulfilling her job duties to enforce legally mandated patient protection safeguards and ensure lawful Medicaid billing. Jennifer Salisbury filed her complaint against Mountain Comprehensive Care and its subsidiary, Mountain Plus Services, last week. Her complaint
As we prepare for the upcoming Fourth, the 250th celebration with fireworks, food, family, and all the familiar sayings like "Let Freedom Ring." But sometimes I wonder... do we really [...]
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Seven members of the Kentucky STUNT team were named All-Americans by the College STUNT Coaches Association on Sunday. Alyssa Arkava, Addison Crawford, Isabella Doria, Isabella Franzella, Emma Green and Mackenzie Secrest were all named first-team All-Americans. Arkava, a junior from Brentwood, Tennessee, earned first-team honors for the third consecutive
There are a mixture of Biblical interpretations about eternal salvation, including the idea that Jesus will save everyone. This concept is traced back to the most popular verse in the [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 31-year-old man in Lexington is facing multiple charges after police reported that he allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and later tried to break in. The Lexington Police Department detailed that Jonathan Parker was charged in connection with both incidents at the Gulf BP Gas Station in the 400 block of...
BELCHER, Ky. — A Pike County couple has pleaded not guilty in a case involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Chester Brian Adkins, 55, and Suetta Adkins, 50, both of Belcher, were indicted earlier this month on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Chester Adkins is also charged with two counts of third-degree sodomy and two counts of incest with a victim younger than 12. The indictment ac
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Letcher County man has been arrested after police say he engaged in domestic assault while driving under the influence on the Mountain Parkway. The Magoffin County Sheriff's Office and Salyersville Police were called Friday evening to the incident, which they described as a "rolling domestic."\ About eight miles west of Salyersville, they found the vehicle on the side of the
Lexington works to heal pain of racial violence history.
Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns to Start Monday It was a stormy and soggy start to the week across Central Kentucky as multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved through the area overnight and into Monday morning. Many communities picked up significant rainfall, and several flooded roadways were reported across the Lexington metro area as storms repeatedly moved over the...
by ALLISON BALLKy. Auditor of Public Accounts While some Kentucky parents encourage their children to leave home in search of brighter opportunities, one Louisville mother sent her son 700 miles away simply to keep him safe after discovering that Kentucky offered no viable solution. As reported by WHAS 11, Shannon Crawford has a 15-year-old son named Chase with profound autism. His condition contr
FRANKFORT- Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced that in May, Republicans continued to increase their share of Kentucky voters; but "Other" voters, including Independents, fell for the first [...]
FRANKFORT - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2026 unemployment rate was 4.5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The [...]
BOWLING GREEN - A Canadian national has been arrested and charged by complaint, following an Investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with distribution of child pornography and attempted online [...]
School has been on summer break for less than 3 weeks. You've probably heard 'I'm bored' from your kids at least half a dozen times already. Some kids may have [...]
Kentucky lawmakers directed more than $1.7 billion from the state’s “rainy day fund,” to one-time spending projects across the state.
The message from the Kentucky GOP in the upcoming election cycle will focus around three tenets – faith, family and freedom. That’s the message nearly 1,000 GOP faithful heard at the Republican Party of Kentucky's Statewide Lincoln Dinner Saturday night at the Central Bank Center. Party leaders, office holders, donors and members gathered to listen [...]
Special To The Enterprise The Harlan County Chamber of Commerce welcomed members and guests to its June General Membership Meeting on June 15th at the Harlan Campus of Southeast Kentucky [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A Whitesburg man has been charged with drug related and theft charges, and numerous other felony offenses. John Keathley, 41, was arrested on Wednesday [...]
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Athletics’ Hall of Fame Committee is proud to unveil nine inductees who have been announced for the Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Marshall’s nine inductees will be honored during the 2026 Hall of Fame luncheon, which will take place at Noon on Sept. 12 prior to the Herd’s home opener against Middle Tennessee, which is
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 [...]
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 [...]
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A second defendant charged in connection with the Amber Spradlin murder case has been released from home incarceration. An order signed June 6 by Special Judge Eddy Coleman released Josh Mullins, 25, of Martin, from home incarceration, one day after Michael McKinney, 58, was released. As was the case with McKinney, all other conditions of Mullins' bond, including random drug te
LONDON, Ky. — A drug bust by Pikeville Police back in April has now resulted in federal charges. Daryl Adkins, 58, of Pikeville, is now charged with conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of meth and fentanyl and possession with the intent to distribute. At least two other people have also been charged in the case, but their identities currently remain under seal. Adkins was arrested April 1
Purdue Pharma introduced the painkiller OxyContin in late 1995 – and we are still learning of the harm it has caused. Purdue marketed Oxy in communities with high percentages of people with chronic pain from cancer. The company particularly targeted Appalachian communities. Oxy proved especially addictive and easy to both obtain and abuse. When restrictions [...]
WHITESBURG, Ky. — Drugs and the consequences of addiction are woven into the fabric of Jamie Madden’s life. Her earliest memory is of standing on the passenger seat of her dad’s car as a toddler, wearing a peach-colored blouse, while he drove from their Kentucky home to Florida to pick up drugs. On a stop [...]
Remote Area Medical (RAM) — a leading nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics that deliver free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need — is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its Aug. 29-30 clinic.
The proposed 2026/2027 fiscal year budget for the city of Coal Run was presented for a first reading during the city commission meeting on June 11.
Paul Wooton of Hyden and Annie Reynolds of Louisburg, N.C., respond to the caller’s command, “Swing Your Partner,” during the monthly Carcassonne Square Dance on Saturday, June 13, at the Carcassonne Community Center. The gathering is believed to be Kentucky’s oldest continuously operating square dance, having begun in the early 1960s. Following the well-attended June event, five dances remain on
Letcher Fiscal Court members said they plan to attend a meeting of a group opposed to data centers in order to educate themselves before any proposal to build one in the county is brought forward. Judge/Executive Terry Adams said no one has approached the county about building a data center, but added that officials should learn more about the issue [...] The post County officials want educated on
Reece Davidson knew his cousin, Reed Sheppard, was a “special player” when he played at North Laurel High School and then the University of Kentucky. However, even Davidson has been a bit surprised by Sheppard’s overall play the last two years with the Houston Rockets. “I can’t say I knew he would be where he is right now, especially this [...] The post Reed Sheppard’s NBA success is no surprise f
In the mountains, we are taught from an early age that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and that good things come to those who wait. That certainly proved true for a recent fishing trip to Lake Erie near Monroe, Michigan. I paid for the trip in full back in February and was excited about [...] The post A delayed dream trip of ours finally reaches Lake Erie first appeared on
We have been in a bad drought for quite some time now, and it has had a major effect on our lakes. Low water levels have impacted many aspects of fishing, especially the spring spawning season for species such as bluegill and bass. Normally, these fish move into the backs of creeks and along shallow banks to spawn when lakes [...] The post Drought changes fishing patterns across area lakes first a
The much-anticipated UFO report from the federal government didn’t reveal any little green men, but here in the South we’ve had plenty of sightings of one very hungry alien. Green and voracious, it can grow up to a foot a day, crawling along the ground and gobbling up telephone poles, junk cars and even entire buildings. If you don’t know [...] The post Drones join battle against invasive kudzu fi
A Pikeville man was sentenced to two days in jail and a $10 fine after being arrested for fleeing from police at speeds up to 120 miles per hour. According to the citation issued shortly after noon on April 13, Kentucky State Police Trooper Brandon Watts driving north on US 23 at Jenkins and running radar when he met Christopher [...] The post Pikeville man fined $10, costs after speeding over 120
The Jenkins Head Start is opening a new Early Head Start classroom in Jenkins on June 29. LKLP’s Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers from six weeks to three years of age. Persons wishing to learn more information or apply may visit the Jenkins Head Start Center, call 606-435-7962. The post Head Start expanding first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Elgon Partin Jr. went missing in July 2022, leaving behind three children and a family desperate for answers.
While the June 9 meeting of the Pike County Board of Education focused primarily on recognizing student achievements, the members discussed and approved a pay raise for its employees.
A Pike County man has pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography charge.
The Pikeville City Commission heard a first reading of the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year and heard a presentation about safety improvements on Hambley Boulevard during its meeting on June 8.
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 .