Kentucky State Police and Whitesburg Police Department are investigating two shootings with at least three victims in the Tunnel Hill/Pine Mountain Junction Area of Whitesburg this afternoon. At least one person is dead and two were taken to hospitals to be treated for gunshot wounds, KSP Trooper Matt Gayheart said. A female was first reported on the floor of the [...] The post THREE SHOT, AT LEAS
Read full story →For more than 16 years, Fayette Heating & Air in Lexington has given back to the community with the 'It's Cool to be a Vet' giveaway.
One of Kentucky's premier craft events, the Shaker Village Craft Fair is coming up in Harrodsburg. It attracts talented artisans, as well as up-and-coming new artists.
Enjoy delicious meals with a beautiful lakeside view at Palmers Fresh Grill. The restaurant at Lexington Green features the freshest seafood, as well as tender, juicy steaks, chicken, and chops.
The Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky is celebrating its 74th year of service and hosting the annual Grand Tour of Homes presented by The Showplace at Lexington Winnelson.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Collectors from across the country brought their prized vehicles to Keeneland to compete for awards based on historical accuracy, presentation and cleanliness at the annual Concours d'Elegance. The show ran all day, starting at 9 a.m., and featured vehicles ranging from antique automobiles to future classics. Rows of cars filled...
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A hiker was reportedly struck by lightning Saturday afternoon at Natural Bridge State Resort Park and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Powell County Search and Rescue and Powell County Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the park at around 1:50 p.m. after a 911 caller reported the lightning strike. The...
A United States senator is threatening legislative action against Canada over the wildfire smoke choking the Midwest.
A Michigan man has been arrested and charged with murder in Alaska.
A Missouri family is mourning the loss of a 5-year-old child after he drowned at an area campground pool.
A daycare teacher in Georgia has been arrested and charged with one count of cruelty to children.
A family is mourning the loss of one of its dogs after a violent altercation in a southeast Topeka housing complex parking lot left a pregnant woman hospitalized with serious injuries.
The plan is organized into four categories: a growing downtown, a greener downtown, a multimodal downtown and a welcoming downtown.
Cabell County 911 says every volunteer fire department in the county is on scene for a fire in Milton, West Virginia. Help from Lawrence County, Ohio, has also been requested.
Officers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to arrest a man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, but left before taking him into custody.
Tennessee authorities are investigating after a juvenile died and three others were seriously injured in a crash.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Kentucky State Police Trooper Colby Amburgey made an arrest Thursday of an Ages man. Billy Jack Hickson, 40, was charged with several violations late Thursday [...]
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The attorney general is seeking the death penalty against 19-year-old Brailen Weaver, the alleged shooter in the April 30 Berea bank shooting that killed two people. Russell Allen of the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty said executing Weaver would not bring justice to the victims' families or prevent future crimes. "It's...
Special To The Enterprise Chamber Coffee & Connections continues to grow with July networking event The Harlan County Chamber of Commerce welcomed business leaders, community partners and local residents for [...]
SALYERSVILLE — The Hornets are back on the gridiron. Magoffin County opened preseason practice after the conclusion of the KHSAA Dead Period, returning to the gridiron on Friday, July 10. Remaining active in the preseason, Magoffin County was attending an event at Morehead State University on Wednesday, July 15. Nathan Perkins is preparing to guide [...]
SALYERSVILLE — Several Magoffin County teams will compete for All “A” Classic Region 15 championships in the 2026-27 schoolyear. Magoffin County is now a member of the All “A” Classic. The All “A” Classic alignment for the 2026-27 schoolyear has been finalized and released. The other All “A” Classic members of Region 15 are Belfry, [...]
By Aaron Rowe Harlan Enterprise Harlan will be receiving emergency road repair funds through the Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) for three roads in the downtown area that are in [...]
Addiction Recovery Care, once Kentucky’s largest provider of addiction services, has reached a settlement with the federal government over “billing issues,” the Louisa, KY-based company said in a July 16 news release. It also announced it has reached a separate settlement with a finance company that had accused ARC of fraud. “The resolution of these [...]
Gov. Andy Beshear criticized the $3.2 million payout to retiring University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on Thursday, stating his disapproval despite the fact the funds were privately raised. "Yes, $3 million that could otherwise go to helping students, to better paying faculty, to doing research that could cure this disease that's afflicting one [...]
By Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts We’ve come a long way in the practice of modern medicine. Research is moving in new directions for diagnostics, prescriptions, treatments and surgical procedures [...]
FRANKFORT – Two big Andy Beshear supporters from outside Kentucky provided the lion's share of the money donated to Beshear's super PAC between April 1 and June 30. Beshear's super PAC is called In This Together PAC Inc., and a report it filed Wednesday with the Internal Revenue Service shows: Ashish Patel, an investor from [...]
By Micah Turner Coalfield Chronicles My research has recently taken me back into the world of proposals and infrastructure that never came to be. Amidst the raging battles across the [...]
Breanna Cantrell, a junior in the dual-credit STEM program, said the project, which she called “Thank a Vet,” was inspired by her great-grandfather’s service in World War II.
A trail camera in southern Letcher County captured this remarkable close-up of a young hawk as it spread its wings while landing only a few feet from the camera. The photograph was taken at 11:30 a.m. July 10 at Payne Gap near the headwaters of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, where Pine Mountain rises above the valley. Based [...] The post Young Hawk Makes Dramatic Appearance first appeared
Regional economic development officials are actively recruiting companies to build artificial intelligence data centers in Letcher County and neighboring counties, and one company has already secured an option to purchase land at the Gateway Regional Business Park in Jenkins for a proposed natural gas-fired power plant intended to support a future data center. Diversified Energy, formerly known as
Three people, including a Jenkins man accused of firing a handgun during a domestic dispute and later threatening police officers, have been named in felony indictments returned by the Letcher County Grand Jury. The indictments were returned July 9 before Letcher Circuit Judge James W. Craft II. Jesse James Thacker, 39, of 204 Rocky Hollow, Jenkins, was indicted on two [...] The post Indictment sa
Four-star offensive lineman Dominic Black of New Madison (Ohio) Tri-Village High School had almost 40 major college scholarship offers when he committed to Kentucky over Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Michigan State and others. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Black is rated as a top-200 national recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports. Rivals has him as the No. 12 offensive tackle in his [...] The post T
There will always be parts of a lake that hold more fish than others. Fishermen refer to these areas as hot spots or honey holes. But there has to be something about these places that consistently produces better fishing than surrounding water. Features such as quick access to both deep and shallow water, abundant baitfish, several forms of cover at [...] The post The importance finding a great sp
The Letcher Fiscal Court will add another $1,000 per month to the amount it pays the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter after the shelter’s board chair told members of the court it did not have enough money to pay its bills. The shelter, located off KY 80 in Perry County, handles stray dogs and cats from four counties, and is [...] The post County to more in support of animal shelter first app
According to the Perry County Fiscal Court, two men have been going house-to-house in the community claiming to be employees of the fiscal court.
The show, called “Trooper Talk,” features candid conversations with troopers, crime prevention tips, public safety advice and information about careers with KSP.
At the time she was reported missing, Moore was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 165 pounds, with blue eyes and dirty blonde hair.
Preparations and budget discussions are already underway for the 2028 Executive Branch Biennial Budget. Every budget passed by the House Majority reflects our priority to positively impact Kentuckians and the commonwealth. The July meeting agenda of the Interim Joint Committee on
Kentucky's tourism industry continues to be one of the Commonwealth's strongest economic success stories. Throughout the 2020s, tourism has experienced remarkable momentum, with 2025 marking the state's fourth consecutive year of record-breaking growth. The industry not only show
The number of reported cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness that often leads to extreme gastrointestinal distress and “explosive” diarrhea, continues to spread around the region and throughout the country, according to a statement from ARH.
Michael de Bourbon, a longtime Pikeville attorney, died July 11.
After weeks of speculation on his health status, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's office released a statement to the media on July 12, quoting the senator as saying he has been hospitalized after a fall and had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.
COMBS BRANCH – A Salyersville woman was arrested on an attempted murder charge over the weekend after an alleged dispute about someone else taking a small child to breakfast. According to the arrest citation, Kentucky State Police Post 9 was dispatched to an assault complaint on July 5 at roughly 10 a.m. on Combs Branch [...]
ROYALTON – Two were arrested on Monday after a child was found playing in the road on Merlin Taulbee Road. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County 911 had received a call from neighbors reporting a child playing in the road unsupervised. The neighbors reportedly watched the child to make sure he/she was safe until [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictment, filed on June 18: Brandon R. Howard, 33, of West Liberty, was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine (Class D felony); first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, fentanyl (Class D felony); and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class [...]
In the latest round, eight counties — including Perry, Letcher and Johnson — and two cities are sharing funds to fix or replace 10 bridges.
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 .