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The Lexington Fire Department hazmat team is investigating on Nicholasville Road.
More than 10.2 million Nexgrill metal wire grill brushes have been recalled after several reports of bristles falling off and people consuming them.
Reporter Heather Graf shows us how a nonprofit called Loose Ends stands ready to help when a grieving family is left with a loved one’s unfinished handiwork.
The Kentucky volleyball team will take over Wrigley Field in a historic outdoor match, as part of the inaugural SEC/Big Ten Volleyball Challenge. The Wildcats are set to face Penn State on Sunday, September 6 in the Friendly Confines on FOX.
A nonprofit mental health treatment facility says it takes its menu seriously, offering farm-to-table meals.
A nurse was found guilty of manslaughter in her friend's insulin overdose death.
Bek Smallwood, Kris Preston continue work empowering women. The post March is Women’s History Month appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Creek Don’t Rise Coalition wants greater transparency and accountability in decisions that affect people. The post Group wants to give people a greater voice appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Kentucky State Police say they have identified a body that was found under a bridge in Carter County as Tessa Reeves.
Could you tell if that viral image or video you see on your favorite social media platform is real or AI? The InvestigateTV investigators ask the experts for the answers you need to know.
Historic courthouse is undergoing a multi-faceted renovation to better benefit the community. The post Martin County Courthouse receives makeover appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Orascom Group will be part of the Invest 606 Showcase on April 2. The post Martin County Business receives $10,000 grant appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
The westbound lanes of U.S. 60 are back open after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday morning, according to the Barboursville Police Department.
Local law enforcement agencies work through the night to find the suspect. The post Pikeville High School student arrested for a threat appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Technical Sergeant Ashley Brooke Pruitt, 34, died while serving during Operation Epic Fury. She was one of six service members who perished aboard a KC-135 air tanker that went down during the operation in Iraq. Born and raised in Bardstown, Kentucky, Pruitt was an active member of the Nelson County High School JROTC program. She...
Senate candidate Amy McGrath meets with voters at El Azul in Prestonsburg. The post Meet & Greet with Amy McGrath appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
UPDATE: March 29 at 11:15 p.m. The identities of the two suspects arrested following a barricade situation on Sunday evening have been released, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police arrested 47-year-old Wilfredo Salazar and 34-year-old Juan Hernandez. Salazar is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and third-degree terroristic threatening, and Hernandez is charged with fir
We investigate a legal loophole that allowed someone to steal a grandfather’s home and explain what you need to know about deed fraud.
Those two dreaded words conjure up losing an hour of sleep each year as we try to navigate the early morning darkness. However, to our Winter sleeping plants Spring has [...]
Now that the high school baseball season is fully underway across the commonwealth, it might be helpful to give players some numbers to keep in mind as they pull on their cleats and hit the diamond. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has statistics in total only as current as of March of 2023, so some of these individual records and placements may have changed, but let's have a look at
LEXINGTON. Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Kentucky continues to face one of the highest teen birth rates in the country — but local advocates say hope is growing as more young mothers gain access to education, healthcare, and support networks. When Brittany Sutton discovered she was pregnant at 15, she says she had no idea where to turn. “I...
In this episode of the podcast Stories From the States, you’ll meet Max Moran, a sixth-generation Kentucky farmer, who’s part of a local fight against a proposed hyperscale data center in Mason County. Moran, also a Germantown city commissioner, helps lead “We Are Mason County,” a group pushing back against the proposal. At least 37 [...]
FRANKFORT — When Ethan Branscum was 6 years old, he saw on the news that Ohio had just declared rescue animals to be the official state pet. Even at that young age, he and his mom, Miche, regularly went to visit his local shelter, the Franklin County Humane Society, to take photos of adoptable animals [...]
Top Democrats have their eyes on Kentucky this week. The Democratic National Committee is launching its first National Voter Registration Week of Action to register new voters in the Bluegrass State over the next few days. The DNC has also unveiled its “Organizing and Political Playbook” ahead of midterm elections this year. The events will [...]
Just as predicted in this space a year ago, the North Laurel Jaguars and Bell County Bobcats spent the entire season as the 13th Region’s top two teams. Bell won [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Sunday, Mar. 29 marks National Vietnam War Veteran's Day. In honor of the holiday, local residents had an opportunity to pay their respects in Lexington to Kentucky's Vietnam War fallen heroes. The Traveling Kentucky Vietnam Wall was on display at the Man O' War Haley-Davidson store on Bryant Road in Hamburg on Saturday....
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — On Saturday, a Lexington faith leader handed out thousands of dollars in gift cards to TSA workers at the Blue Grass Airport. Father Jim Sichko, a priest and papal missionary, gave out $5,000 in restaurant and Amazon gift cards to local employees impacted by the federal government shutdown. According to Sichko, in just...
Five members of the Harlan Dojo Of Mixed Martial Arts were winners at the Elite Martial Arts Challenge (EMAC) Kentucky State Championship 2A State Sport Karate Tournament in Elizabethtown. The [...]
No Kings protests were scheduled in almost 40 Kentucky towns, large and small, on Saturday. Here are some scenes from Bowling Green, Lexington and Louisville. Click on photo for caption.
LOUISVILLE — Thousands rallied across Kentucky on Saturday in No Kings protests against the administration of President Donald Trump. Cindy Campbell of Louisville led a march around downtown from her wheelchair — along with her son and granddaughter — holding a sign that said “No Kings in America since 1776.” “We feel very strongly that [...]
The Kentucky State Police responded to a call received early Thursday evening regarding a vehicular accident involving a pedestrian on U.S. 421 and West Central Street in downtown Harlan near [...]
By John Henson Sports Writer On the first Saturday of his high school baseball career, Harlan County seventh grader Logan Mills earned his first varsity win. On the second Saturday, [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Mason D. Farley, 22, of Harlan, faces several charges, including trafficking and possession of methamphetamine. Just after midnight Friday morning, officer Jesse Howard of the [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A Cumberland woman faces jail and prison time for drug charges following her sentencing recently in Harlan Circuit Court. A final judgment on a guilty [...]
Asa Chasteen, 30, was last seen in the Martin community walking toward City Hall. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Lamb was 52 years old when he was last seen on March 25, 2022, in Harlan County, Kentucky.
The new patient wing is designed around patients and families, with more modern, healing-focused space to improve comfort, privacy and access to care.
Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A local artist seeking healing through art and scripture combined the two for an exhibit, now on display at the Magoffin County Public Library. Debbie Lemaster, a retired art teacher from both Johnson County and Magoffin County schools, lost her son 13 years ago this June and said she wanted to do something [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher took a plea deal in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, accepting five years in prison on charges related to inappropriate communications with a juvenile. Jordan Cobb, 32, of Coon Creek Rd., in Salyersville, appeared in court on Thursday, March 19, and pleaded guilty to one [...]
Braelyn Meade, from Johnson County, won first place at the state level for her Conservation Art entry, up against students from the 121 conservation districts across the state. The Johnson County Conservation District Awarded Braelyn with a trophy, plaque and monetary prize for her hard work. Braelyn is the daughter of Justin and Angelica Meade, [...]
Powers was convicted of shooting at Prestonsburg Police Officer Adam Dixon in 2015.
After bringing the owl home, the family researched how to get the animal proper help. They found Mountain View Wildlife Rehabilitation, a nonprofit based out of Hazard.
Skylar Osborne is a 13-year-old student at Herald Whitaker Middle School. She recently attended the USAG State Gymnastics meet in Beckley, West Virginia. Osborne competed as a Level 7 gymnast, where she took the state title on vault and bars, runner-up on floor, and a 3rd-place finish on beam. She also became the state all-around [...]
Magoffin County Health Department’s Abbie Conley was honored at the Kentucky Public Health Association Conference last week. Conley received the 2026 Sara C. Stice Award for her work as a health education coordinator. The Sara C. Stice Award honors one person from the state of Kentucky who has made an outstanding contribution in the field [...]
Jacobs said he is grateful for the three volunteer fire departments that responded, all of which are volunteer.
A Pike County man has pleaded guilty to a federal methamphetamine trafficking charge.
The Mountain Water District’s proposed rate case, pending before the Kentucky Public Service Commission, was the sole focus of a special-called meeting on March 24 that turned into a community forum.
In golf, there are links courses, parkland courses and desert courses — and, of course, putt-putt. But down a muddy trail scattered with fallen limestone and sandstone from an old railroad cut, a completely different kind of course is taking shape in Jenkins. When finished, the Boulder Run Disc Golf Course will wind through the woods and climb the side [...] The post A new kind of golf takes fligh
Letcher County Schools will have a new superintendent this fall. Denise Yonts, who has served in the position for the past eight years, announced this week that she will retire at the end of June after 33 years in the district. The Letcher County Board of Education work with the Kentucky School Boards Association to conduct a search for her [...] The post Superintendent stepping down after eight y
As residents across eastern Kentucky struggle with rising electric bills — and worry about the next increase — Kentucky Power has asked state regulators to approve a nearly $200 million project at a coal-fired power plant that helps supply electricity to the region. The utility filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) earlier this year seeking permission [...] The pos
Kentucky Power Company is asking state regulators to reconsider parts of a recent decision on its proposed rate increase, arguing that cuts ordered by the Kentucky Public Service Commission could harm the company’s financial stability and electric service reliability. In a motion for rehearing filed with the PSC, the utility challenges several elements of the Commission’s February order in its [..
New filings in the Mitchell power plant case show that state regulators and outside groups are closely scrutinizing Kentucky Power’s proposal to spend nearly $200 million on a new cooling tower. The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office and a group representing large industrial customers have filed detailed questions asking the company to explain how the project will be paid for and [...] The post Ne
Turkey populations may be improving statewide, but harvest numbers in Letcher County tell a different story. With Kentucky’s 2026 spring turkey hunting season arriving soon, state officials say recent data shows turkey populations have rebounded in recent years, offering encouraging signs for the 2026 spring season. However, harvest numbers in Letcher County have declined over the past several yea
Eighth-grader Pierre Rondo made his state tournament debut last week for North Oldham, and it’s clear he’s already ahead of schedule. Now in his second varsity season, Rondo averaged 14 points and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range. Of course, the name sounds familiar. His father, former University of Kentucky standout and NBA star Rajon [...] The post Kentucky’s nex
At last, it’s starting to feel like spring. We may still have a few scattered frosty mornings, but I believe the snow is probably behind us. I’m ready to get my garden started, get my boat ready, and head out for some early spring crappie fishing. There’s an old saying that when the dogwoods bloom, it’s time for crappie to [...] The post When the dogwoods bloom, it’s time to fish for crappie first
Superintendent David Trimble confirmed the warning with WYMT, saying there was an online threat that named Pikeville High School and specific students.
Pikeville Independent Schools Superintendent David Trimble said March 25 that a juvenile is in custody after threats were made against Pikeville High School and specific students.
House Bill 2 addresses Medicaid, specifically the maximum charge for a copayment as well as requirements to be eligible for the program.
Editor's note: Story has been corrected to reflect the DUI charge was amended to first offense.
The Center for Rural Development is accepting grant applications for the 2026 Kentucky Appalachian Regional Commission mini-grant program.
Three different federal judges have ordered four more immigrants picked up in January’s ICE raids released on constitutional grounds The post More ICE detainees ordered released by West Virginia judges: ‘A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all’ appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .