Authorities say two women have been arrested and charged with theft for stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a store where they worked.
Read full story →Kentucky's only kinship reunification program is closing its doors June 30 after losing its state funding, leaving many without a critical support system.
A 21-month-old girl has died after being hit by a train in Massachusetts.
Ahead of his trip to Geneva, Switzerland, Vice President JD Vance is defending the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran.
Kentucky lawmakers say they want to figure out ways to mitigate threats to the state's critical infrastructure and economy. But experts say in order to do that.
Better weather is in store for the Father's Day weekend. Tony has the sun splashed forecast.
North Carolina authorities say an infant has died after being found inside an apartment that was filled with insects.
Authorities in Tennessee confirmed the death of a Grammy-nominated producer Thursday.
It was an active and stormy start to Friday across parts of the area as strong to severe storms brought damaging winds (trees and power lines down), torrential flooding rains and even a few possible tornadoes across far Northern Kentucky. With the slow moving storms creeping southward through the morning hours, many locations along and just south of I-64 picked...
Strong winds and severe storms damaged several businesses in Kentucky overnight, including Big Red Appliances and Mattresses on Dream Street in Florence.
Storms ripped through central Kentucky Thursday morning, leaving damage across Jessamine County, including at a bargain retail store and a church where a lightning strike destroyed a steeple.
Authorities in Iowa announced the indictment of two men in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl.
Williamson helps make sure children are getting healthy meals while they're away from school during summer.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise MARRIAGE LICENSES Lauren Mallory Shoemaker, 27, of Baxter, to Justin Cole Adkins, 27, of Baxter. Lanette Pace, 67, of Wallins, to Roy Pace Jr., 65, [...]
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Middlesboro man is behind bars after a predator sting operation led to his arrest at a Dollar General parking lot in Bell County. According to the Bell County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Joshua Helms was arrested on Wednesday and lodged in the Bell County Detention Center. He faces charges...
FRANKFORT - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) tablets, the first single-dose treatment for acute uncomplicated influenza and prophylaxis in [...]
WASHINGTON (KT) - The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History opened its new exhibition, "From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage" on Thursday, with Kentucky artifacts among those [...]
Tim Robinson, the former CEO of what was once Kentucky’s largest and fast-growing addiction treatment company, has entered a not guilty plea in federal court to fraud charges related to finances at the Louisa-based company. Robinson, who founded what became Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, as a single halfway house in 2008 in Eastern Kentucky, [...]
Audio tour makes history more accessible. The post Middle Creek Battlefield now offers audio tour appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
James Bruggers, a longtime Kentucky environmental and energy journalist whose groundbreaking coverage spanned from the hazards of coal mines to scrutinizing polluters, died Tuesday. He was 68. Bruggers spent nearly two decades reporting at the Louisville Courier Journal, first arriving in 1999 after reporting stints in Washington and California and after graduating from the University [...]
Stormy Start to Thursday Across the Commonwealth It was a noisy start to the day across Kentucky as a line of strong showers and thunderstorms swept through the region during the overnight and early morning hours. Many locations saw heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and gusty winds as the line pushed south through Northern Kentucky and into Central Kentucky. While the...
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Prestonsburg hopes designation will improve tourism by showcasing outdoor adventure. The post Star City applying to be Trail Town appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
40 miles of bargains to attract hundreds of shoppers. The post 40-Mile Yard Sale in its fourth year appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Reduced hotel tax negatively affects tourism revenue. The post Jenny Wiley closure results in lost visitors, lost dollars appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Operations manager explains ‘tropospheric ducting.’ The post Hearing multiple radio stations at the same time? appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
CENTRAL APPALACHIA — Heavy storms are taking their toll on power lines throughout the Mountain Top News coverage area, with West Virginia counties being especially hard hit. Mingo and Logan counties were reporting nearly 3,500 outages as of 11:15 a.m. In Kentucky, neighboring Pike County was reporting nearly 2,000 customers without power, while that number reached more than 500 in Martin County an
Are data centers the new coal? Or are they the new landfills? Or the new prisons? The comparisons aren’t perfect, but they are easy to make: a brand new shiny industry owned by out-of-state corporations comes to a beleaguered region with the promise of (some) jobs, part of an ephemeral promise to buttress the failing [...]
Brenda Ramsey Harlan Enterprise The Harlan Animal Shelter has achieved no-kill status. Animal shelter director and chief animal control officer Ryan Sawyers announced the news on the Harlan Animal Shelter [...]
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – 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 they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. The report, “Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation,” published on June 9, spotlights UPike for me
Special To The Enterprise The Harlan Tourist and Convention Commission reviewed newly released tourism economic impact data during its June board meeting, highlighting another year of growth for Harlan County's [...]
The Harlan All Stars won the District 4 Tournament for ages 8-under with victories over Hazard-Perry, Rockcastle County, South Laurel and Clay County and will advance to state competition starting [...]
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John Carter Spiritual Gifts Jesus tells of two people who built houses in Matthew 7:24-27. "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto [...]
Editor's note: Shortly after the Lantern posted its story on the tax lawsuit by prediction market companies, AG Coleman announced his lawsuit against them. Republican Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing two prominent prediction market companies over allegations that they operate unlicensed and illegal sports gambling operations. The lawsuits announced filed Wednesday come less [...]
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.
The legacy of tobacco in Kentucky runs deep, leaving an indelible mark on our state's history, economy and culture. For more than two centuries, tobacco was a vital part of our agricultural landscape and shaped the lives and livelihoods of many Kentucky families.
Each year on June 14, Americans observe Flag Day, a day set aside to recognize one of our nation's most familiar and meaningful symbols. Unlike many holidays, Flag Day is not marked by fireworks, large celebrations, or long weekends. Instead, it offers an opportunity to pause and
Attorneys for a Pike County man charged with murder are seeking “adverse inference instructions” to be given to the jury during his October trial because of alleged loss or destruction of evidence by the commonwealth.
A Pike County man is facing charges, including trafficking in fentanyl, after approaching a traffic safety checkpoint being conducted by police at Phelps.
The Appalachian Center of the Arts (The APP) is continuing its youth summer programs with the production “Madagascar — A Musical Adventure Jr.”
Magoffin County Special Olympics competed in the 2026 state summer games Saturday June 6, held in Richmond, KY, with the athletes placing as follows: Hunter Spradlin 1st place 100-meter dash, 3rd place softball ball throw Colton Bays 2nd place 50-meter dash, 3rd place softball ball throw, 1st place art contest photography Benjamin Miller 3rd place [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man took a plea deal with the Attorney General’s office for rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges. In court on Friday, June 5, Justin McCoy Caldwell, 35, of Salyersville, changed his plea to guilty on the charges of third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse, in exchange for the [...]
SALYERSVILLE – The now former longtime doctor for the nursing home and former administrator filed a civil suit against the Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last month. On May 19, Cody P. McIlvoy, with Golden Law Office, out of Lexington, filed the lawsuit in Magoffin County Circuit Court on behalf of Dr. Charles Hardin and [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher was sentenced in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, receiving five years in prison on charges related to inappropriate communications with a juvenile. Jordan Cobb, 33, of Coon Creek Rd., in Salyersville, appeared in court on Friday, June 5, with Circuit Judge Kimberley Childers accepting his [...]
PAINTSVILLE – A Staffordsville man died after a wreck in Paintsville on Monday. On Monday, June 8, the Kentucky State Police Post 9 was notified of a two-vehicle collision in Paintsville at 11:41 a.m. Kentucky State Police Post 9 Public Affairs Officer Trooper Michael Coleman tells the SI the initial investigation indicates that Ricky “Jarrod” [...]
SALYERSVILLE – Summer is officially here, with the Ramey Memorial Pool now open! The pool opened to the public on Monday, June 8, after a brief delay to work on a leak that was discovered when it was filled at the end of May. Also at the park is the new, state-of-the-art and inclusive playground, [...]
At the Jackson County Public Library, dozens of students are working with cardboard, dominoes and code to create projects like dinosaur-themed chain reaction machines.