A woman is missing after her husband said she went overboard and was swept out to sea during a boat trip in the Bahamas, according to police.
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BANNER, Ky. -- A Floyd County man is facing a felony assault charge, after his mother reported that he beat her. Sheriff's deputies and state troopers responded after 911 received an open-line call just after 2 a.m. Sunday, during which dispatchers could hear a man screaming that he was going to kill his mother and then himself. A state trooper and EMTs found the victim, who was described as havin
Andrew Colegrove is kicking off a new series on WSAZ+ called Backroads and Backstories.
WVSP says members of its Grantsville Detachment began an investigation into multiple burglaries throughout Calhoun County at the beginning of April.
by RODERICK MULLINS A report released by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen identifies 10 Virginia hospitals at risk of closure, including two in southwestern Virginia, following recent federal funding adjustments. The report links the financial strain to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a legislative package supported by Republican Reps. John McGuire (5th District), Ben Cline (6th District
On this episode of Aging Untold, we spotlight the “sandwich generation” and share strategies for balancing kids and caregiving.
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Tennessee man is in custody facing attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he shot his girlfriend, assaulted her mother, and evaded police for days in Madison County. A complaint warrant reads that 38-year-old Christopher Morphis of Lenoir City, Tennessee, surrendered to authorities April 3 near Giovanni's Pizza in...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on Race Street Monday morning, reporting no injuries but a close call involving a dog. Crews responded to the one-level home at around 8:20 a.m. The fire appears to have started inside a bedroom, according to officials on scene. A dog in the backyard attempted to...
Russell Coleman is the Kentucky Attorney General. The AG's Office has launched lawsuits against Roblox, TikTok, Meta and other social media platforms to keep Kentucky kids safe online. For more [...]
The University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Blood Center are partnering to host a blood drive this week as the blood center faces a desperate need for donations after falling short in the winter.
Recently, Derek Robinette, Senior Pastor of Crestwood United Methodist Church, voiced his opposition to HB 829, which would allow parents to opt their children into religious instruction in public school. [...]
The Kentucky State House passed a bill restricting social media use for kids 15 and younger on March 9. The bill is now stalled in the State Senate. Perhaps a [...]
The White House Easter Egg roll is set for Monday.
WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Webster County Schools bus driver faces 22 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment after deputies say he drove a school bus under the influence of controlled substances with 19 students on board and three teachers. On April 3, Webster County Deputy Tom Basham responded to a report of reckless and potentially...
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 [...]
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Two people were flown to a trauma center after a train collided with a pickup truck in the Rockholds Community on April 3, according to Woodbine Fire & Rescue. The Whitley County E-911 Center alerted the department at 2:20 p.m. to provide automatic mutual aid to the Rockholds Volunteer Fire Department....
A Latino civil rights group plans to appeal a recent federal court ruling that barred Kentucky from granting in-state tuition rates to people without permanent legal status. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) sought to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration last year challenging a state policy. Last week, [...]
Horse racing has always been built on a simple principle: the people who invest their time, money, and livelihoods into the sport deserve to share in its success. Owners, trainers, [...]
A trial date has been set for a man accused of hitting a trooper in a head-on crash in January of 2024 in Kanawha County.
A new Buc-ees location is coming to a nearby city.
Within the Christian worldview, some might ask, "What's the big deal about evangelism?" We would think this response would come from non-believers, but sadly, there are also church members who [...]
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet talks chilly temperatures to start the week, with the region warming up towards the end of the week.
FRANKFORT — Since January 2023 an obscure political organization named Kentucky Strong Inc. has paid its executive director — state Sen. Julie Raque Adams — $80,500. In fact, 12 payments to Adams totaling $80,500 were the only expenses reported by Kentucky Strong in the three-year period ending January 2026. Over roughly the same period Kentucky [...]
It may be a surprise to learn that Kentucky was once known as “the Black Bear State.” Biologists suggest that in the early 1800s, Eastern Kentucky’s rich forests likely supported the largest black bear population in North America. When it was settled later that century by Daniel Boone and other market hunters and trappers, the [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise An Evarts woman has been arrested on three counts of contempt of court. Rachel Ann Brock, 40, was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon around [...]
The 15th region was loaded with talent this year in both girls' and boys' basketball, and their achievements did not go unnoticed around the state. The Lexington Herald-Leader just released their All-State basketball teams from this past season, and the 15th region was well represented. Over 100 coaches around the state were asked to send in their top 10 players from both girls' and boys’ high sch
Jim Calhoun was a sophomore starter on the great 1956 State champion Carr Creek Indians team. They finished with a 33-3 mark and the big trophy. For the next two years Jim Calhoun remained a Carr Creek Indian as they would finish 25-8 in 1957 and 26-4 in 1958. In 1957 Calhoun was selected as an All State 3rd Team member.. He also was selected to the All State 3rd Team as a senior at Carr Creek in
LONDON, Ky. -- A former guard at the Martin County federal prison has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to abuse inmates. Terry Melvin, 60, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of civil rights.On Thursday, he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment. The charges stemmed from Melvin's time as a lieutenant at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy. In his plea
This story is republished from The Edge based in Berea. A circuit court judge has ruled that an electric utility abused its power of discretion when it planned to build a new transmission line through a beloved natural landmark. Last summer, East Kentucky Power Cooperative brought an eminent domain suit against Berea College, asking the court [...]
Organizers hope this group is just the beginning, with more Appalachian Kentucky businesses expected to participate in future Accelerate 606 programs.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise The smell of gasoline was in the air behind Legacy Plaza and Sazon Steakhouse on Thursday morning in Harlan. The source of the spill is [...]
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, [...]
MCDOWELL, Ky. - Some may remember Kobe Bryant's retirement game in 2016. The late legend scored a smooth 81 points to finish a career already flush with accomplishments. It may be odd to imagine, but a high school player from right here in Eastern Kentucky matched that, dropping exactly 81 points in a single game. That phenom was McDowell Daredevil great Geri Grigsby, who did it during her junior
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- One of the owners of a defunct Pikeville pain management clinic has pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge, while his former partner faces an indictment of her own. Bryce Layne May, 58, of Ashville, N.C., appeared in Frankfort federal court Wednesday to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. May was partners with Brandy Melissa Me
BANNER, Ky. -- A Johnson County woman is facing multiple drug trafficking charges, after she was pulled over for not using her turn signal. A Floyd County sheriff's deputy spotted a 2004 Lincoln Navigator turning onto Prater Creek from U.S. 23 without signaling, so he pulled it over. When he spoke to the driver, Kimberly Marie Osborne, 46, of Tutor Key, he spotted a used meth pipe in the vehicle.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation has turned the old Whitesburg High School into a transitional living facility with 22 fully furnished apartments.
The 14th annual Appalachian Seed Swap will be held at Pike Central High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 4. This is a buy-sale-trade style event for heirloom seeds and plants — many of which are considered unique to the Appalachian mountain region.
Vocational school students in Letcher County are working at more than 10 agencies and businesses across the county, and 95 percent of them are expected to graduate “post-secondary ready,” Area Technology Center Principal Casey Breeding said. Addressing the Letcher County Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting, Breeding said the state set a goal of 75 percent of students [...] The post V
A long-delayed project to replace hundreds of sewage grinder pumps in Fleming-Neon will be rebid after officials determined unnecessary federal requirements were included in the original bid documents. The project involves replacing more than 350 grinder pumps damaged in the July 2022 flood. The pumps are used to move sewage from homes and businesses into the city’s sewer system, particularly [...
A Jenkins man accused of having his girlfriend smuggle contraband to a now-former jail guard has been indicted again — this time for allegedly threatening the girlfriend over a monitored jail telephone line. Gavin Polly, 27, of 7759 Hwy. 119 N, Jenkins, is charged with two counts of intimidating a participant in the legal process, third-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree [...] The p
When Jake Feldhaus of Madison Central was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball, it came as no surprise to his father, Deron Feldhaus, a former University of Kentucky player. “I was pretty confident. I studied the other players,” said Deron Feldhaus, who was one of “The Unforgettables” under Rick Pitino at UK. “(Madison Central coach) Allen (Feldhaus) does a great job of [...] The post How Jake Feldhaus
I’ve heard all kinds of sayings about fishing — the best times to go, moon phases, weather, water levels and just about everything else. Some of those sayings seem to hold true, while others are just old advice that’s been passed around for years. But one saying I’ve always believed is this: when the dogwood trees bloom, it’s time to [...] The post Spring crappie run comes with need to let some gr
Struttin’ Time readers, I often get asked a question: “Steve, what do you do when you’re not hunting or fishing?” I usually just pass over that question. But after this weekend, I’ve decided to tell all of you exactly what I do. Listen closely — I spend my extra time with friends, just like you. I’m going to use this [...] The post What keeps me busy when I’m not on a hunting trip first appeared o
Pictured above are some of the 30 people turned out for the No Kings III protest in Whitesburg on Saturday. The event drew an estimated 8 million people in towns and cities across the country. The protest is intended to voice displeasure with President Donald Trump and the billionaire class. According to estimates, at least 8 million attended one of [...] The post 30 people turn out for ‘No Kings’
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath said rising costs for health care, energy and everyday goods are the top concerns she is hearing from voters across Eastern Kentucky. During a campaign stop in Whitesburg last week, McGrath said affordability — particularly insurance premiums — is driving frustration among residents. “I’m hearing the same thing everywhere — prices,” she said. “How [...]
Conspiracies most often break down under the weight of the lies it takes to sustain them.
With five days remaining in the 2026 Regular Session, several bills have made their way through the process to become law, while others await the governor’s consideration. Kentucky governors have ten days, not including Sundays and holidays, to consider each bill or resolution. A
A Pike County man has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after, court documents said, Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint at Marrowbone.
All state and some local government offices will observe the Good Friday holiday, April 3, by closing for a half day. However, Good Friday is not a federal holiday.
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.
Powers was convicted of shooting at Prestonsburg Police Officer Adam Dixon in 2015.
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 .