SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- The Scott County Sheriff's Office announced the unexpected death of Deputy David Hodapp, an 11-year veteran of the force and School Resource Officer at Scott County High School. The sheriff's office detailed that Deputy Hodapp died unexpectedly Thursday morning. He served the sheriff's office for a total of 11 years, most...
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Shannon Litton has a look at the top stories for Friday, April 10.
A devastating diagnosis, sometimes called “childhood Alzheimer’s,” gives two children a harsh timeline, but their family finds hope in the promise of new treatment.
Recovering addicts are sounding the alarm about a supplement called kratom, claiming it's dangerous and can hit harder than heroin.
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the influence of artificial intelligence on politics and explains why some are calling for federal regulation.
First-ever observance celebrates contributions of local news. The post Today is Local News Day appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A 27-year-old Pineville man is behind bars after a weeks-long manhunt following the discovery of drugs and firearms at his home. The Bell County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Service Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force apprehended Cameron Collins on Thursday, April 9, at Happy Mart in Pineville. The department...
Country music duo Montgomery Gentry, featuring singer Eddie Montgomery, will perform on September 19 in Barboursville.
Festival has contributed nearly $4 million to Shriners’ Children’s Hospital. The post The reason for Hillbilly Days appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Half of U.S. startups fail within five years, experts say
Students at Pikeville Elementary are learning how to make pickles this week. The post Students learn to make pickles appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
500 positions available to job seekers. The post Mega Hiring Event at Pike County Library appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
The Golden G.O.A.T.s walk up to three miles three days a week
Those interested can register to attend at https://forms.office.com/r/CdeJFbreqU The post Recreation Economies for Rural Communities workshop appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
A family is left scrambling after an insurance company cancels their coverage by mistake.
Residents can enjoy a variety of foods and treats over the lunch hour. The post Fleming-Neon starts ‘Foodie Fridays’ appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Many hurting from rising gas and utility prices. The post East Kentucky Dream Center hosts benefit at Brothers Wright Distillery appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Mountain Top Media teams up with AppalVision Studios to share area's stories. The post ‘Haunted Holler’ docuseries coming to Eastern Kentucky appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - In Kentucky, one in five children, that's over 200,000 faces hunger, according to Feeding Kentuvky. A crisis that intensifies during school breaks when free meal programs cease. As part of an initiative called "Hunger Doesn't Take a Spring Break," volunteers are stepping in to provide essential meals to children in need. This program...
This story was originally published by ProPublica. It was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Lexington Herald-Leader. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories in your inbox every week. Renault Shirley remembers the first time he was asked to falsify billing reports for Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center. He had just returned from [...]
This story is republished from Inside Climate News. LOUISVILLE — Father Joe Mitchell, a Passionist priest, returned home here in 2004 to create a nonprofit center that focuses on what he saw as two major disconnects. One is a gap between people and God. The other is between people and the natural world. Educated at [...]
At the University of Kentucky, draft-eligible students have mixed feelings about the updated draft system.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office has a new tool to help crack down on drug-related crashes and traffic stops. The agency is one of 81 in Kentucky equipped with a SoToxa, a handheld device that allows deputies to test for drug use on the spot with a quick oral swab. It's part of a nationwide pilot program to...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A 59-year-old Lexington man is facing 21 charges after police say he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old employee over the course of several months. Marcos Jesus Banuelos Valdes, identified on the Secretary of State website as the owner of Papi's restaurant in Lexington, is charged with 17 counts of third-degree rape and four...
Larry French, one of the state’s most successful football coaches, died Thursday. French announced his retirement in December after seven years at Middlesboro, where he compiled a 58-20 record along [...]
Eastern Kentucky University is set to get about $50 million to move it closer to accreditation for a future osteopathic medicine school. The university has been seeking the financial support from the Kentucky General Assembly for a few years. Before lawmakers adjourned last week for the veto period, they unveiled $1.7 billion in one-time spending [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A traffic stop by the Harlan County Sheriff's Department led to DUI, possession of drug charges. Officer Jesse Howard pulled over a vehicle operated by [...]
By Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts A little sunshine goes a long way. Warmer temperatures after a long, cold winter seem to draw spring blossoms right out of the ground. [...]
Civil lawsuits Stanley Caldwell vs. Sancie Caldwell — dissolution of marriage. Crystal Bailey vs. David Bailey — dissolution of marriage. Capital One, N.A., vs. Joy F. Pennington — credit card [...]
Moore said filling up the truck costs $130 to $140 each time, and he fills up two or three times a week.
Not long ago, I asked my students a simple question: "Why do you think history matters?" The answers I got were honest, and in some cases, exactly what you might [...]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - It's time to go through your medicine cabinets now, as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day [...]
Publix is set to open locations in Richmond, Versailles and Bowling Green
More than a dozen members of the Neon Lions Club were at the Fleming-Neon Public Library to help move books into the newly renovated building. The library took on more than five feet of water during the flood of 2022, destroying the interior and its contents. The library district has been buying books and accepting donations since then, cataloging books, [...] The post Club helps move books into F
Letcher County is slated to receive more than $40 million in highway improvements over the next three years under Kentucky’s newly approved six-year road plan, with additional major projects lined up beyond 2028. The funding is part of House Bill 502, which establishes the state’s 2026–2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan, part of a broader transportation budget totaling about $3.41 billion [..
The Jenkins City Council has voted to sign a task force agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), allowing Jenkins City Police to be deputized as federal immigration officers. ICE has also approached the Letcher County Sheriff’s Office about joining the 287(g) program, but Sheriff Billy Jones said the office is still reviewing the proposal. It is unknown whether [...] The post
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a former Kingscreek fire chief who was sentenced to five years in prison for first-degree sexual abuse. Robert Wayne Meade, also known as Bill Meade, was 81 years old when he was convicted on September 9, 2024. Meade was the longtime chief of the Kingscreek Volunteer Fire Department, and some [...] The post Ex-fire chief can’t escape convi
Pat Etcheberry, a native of Chile, was a Southeastern Conference javelin champion at Kentucky in 1966. He later served as an assistant track coach at UK from 1967–79 and head coach from 1979–84. He also worked as the strength and conditioning coach for all UK teams from 1973–89, where his innovative methods helped numerous athletes and played a major role [...] The post Players loved strength coac
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars fast-pitch softball team improved to 7-6 on the season after picking up wins Monday at Hazard and earlier in the week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Statistics for the Lady Cougars’ 5-4 win over Hazard were not available at press time. Letcher Central also earned a decisive 15-0 victory over Lake Center Christian of [...] The post Lady Cougars pick up wins
The Jenkins Lady Cavaliers fast-pitch softball team is off to a strong start, carrying a 6-1 record into Wednesday night’s home game against Hazard. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jenkins picked up two recent wins, including an 11-1 victory in five innings over Knott County Central on April 6. Ariana Brown led the Lady Cavs at the plate, [...] The post Lady Cavs start strong first appeared on
The Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team picked up back-to-back wins to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Cougars, coached by Chris Amburgey, opened their 40-game schedule on March 20 and have gained momentum with recent victories over Powell County and Magoffin County. Letcher Central’s latest win came Monday at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, where the Cougars [...] The post LCC boy
IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb hosted a fundraiser at NCM Motorsports Park to support Freedom Service Dogs of America, which provides specially trained service dogs to veterans and people with disabilities at no cost.
As April is recognized as National Child Abuse Awareness Month, it brings with it awareness of several other issues, one of which is the safe placement for children who are victims of abuse or neglect.
Troopers responded to a disturbance on Patterson Drive around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Troopers with the Electronic Crime Branch took 36-year-old Megan A. Combs into custody Monday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
A Pike County man is facing a felony assault charge after he allegedly shot another man.
Kentucky lawmakers approved a two-year, $32.4 billion budget on Wednesday, April 1. The bill, HB 500, focuses on key priorities like K-12 public education, public safety, veterans’ services, and maintaining university facilities.
Obviously, any human institution is going to have corruption. It's simply not possible to weed out all selfishness and greed.
In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Kentucky State Police Post 9 is taking part in a nationwide traffic safety campaign, Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort), from April 6-13, the agency said in a statement.
From Team Kentucky and Improving US 460 Salyersville, KY (April 6, 2026) – Two public meetings this week will introduce a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) project that is expected to improve regional mobility and safety along US 460 between Salyersville and Paintsville. Additional passing and turning lanes will improve traffic flow and safety and [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Salyersville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for incest (victim under 18) and sexual abuse charges. Dwayne Hunt, 59, of Salyersville, appeared in court on January 13, 2026, withdrawing his not guilty plea and entering a plea of guilty via a plea agreement between himself, represented by Neil Borders, and [...]
LAKEVILLE – The Magoffin County Sheriff Department executed a search warrant at a home on Rose Branch Spur in the Lakeville community, yielding the confiscation of substantial quantities of drugs, firearms and other drug trafficking-related items, making an arrest in the case the next day. On Sunday, March 29, the Magoffin County Sheriff Department searched [...]
FAR MIDDLE FORK – A Floyd County man was arrested on Far Middle Fork after law enforcement conducted a traffic stop that yielded a quantity of methamphetamine and several drug trafficking-related items. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputies W. Lafferty and N. Watson were patrolling KY Rt. 378 on Tuesday, March [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the charge of procure or promote use of minor by electronic means (Class C felony). Cory Slusher, 29, of Half Mountain Road, in Salyersville, changed his plea to guilty in January via a plea agreement between himself, represented by Jeff Lovely, [...]
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 .