Purdue Pharma introduced the painkiller OxyContin in late 1995 – and we are still learning of the harm it has caused. Purdue marketed Oxy in communities with high percentages of people with chronic pain from cancer. The company particularly targeted Appalachian communities. Oxy proved especially addictive and easy to both obtain and abuse. When restrictions [...]
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WHITESBURG, Ky. — Drugs and the consequences of addiction are woven into the fabric of Jamie Madden’s life. Her earliest memory is of standing on the passenger seat of her dad’s car as a toddler, wearing a peach-colored blouse, while he drove from their Kentucky home to Florida to pick up drugs. On a stop [...]
Emily Dietz has the forecast on this Friday morning.
Deputies are warning about the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot cars after a 2-year-old was rescued in Vancouver.
The crash happened at the intersection of Tates Creek Rd. and Man o’War Blvd.
Police are searching for a suspect wanted in multiple shootings in Kansas City that left one person dead and four others injured.
Northbound traffic will be shifted from the slow lane to the fast lane.
Investigators said a neighbor saw Dennis in a mask enter the home through the rear door and prevented him from leaving until deputies arrived.
The Father's Day weekend is here. Tony has the forecast.
WVAW representatives shared details about their proposed plan for the City of Huntington’s wastewater collection system.
Jay Rockefeller was born in New York City.
Severe weather across the Commonwealth has led to downed trees, traffic impacts and thousands of power outages.
University of Kentucky athletes kicked off Juneteenth celebrations a day early with a free volleyball clinic and community block party in Lexington.
By Aaron Rowe Harlan Enterprise A resolution was passed authorizing the placement of United States Army combat equipment as a long-term static display on public land at Eastern Kentucky Veterans [...]
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A storm that moved through Rowan County into Clearfield left a trail of downed trees, blocked roads, and power outages early Thursday morning. Neighbors described intense conditions as the storm passed through. "Just the wind and rain, it was going this way and that way. It just seem like...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky's only kinship reunification program is closing its doors June 30 after losing its state funding — leaving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members who stepped up to care for children without a critical support system. Kindred Roots has served as a lifeline for kinship caregivers — family members who...
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Wayne County Judge Executive Scott Gehring is reporting that multiple elderly individuals were sent to the hospital on Thursday afternoon after a mass illness event at the Wayne County Senior Citizen's Center. According to Gehring, Monticello-Wayne County 911 was contacted around 12 p.m. Thursday about an incident involving multiple...
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Update: June 18 at 10:15 p.m. The Nicholasville Police Department has announced that officers, with help of the Jessamine County Sheriff's Office, have apprehended Devin Snow, who was previously described as "armed and dangerous." Original story: The Nicholasville Police Department is actively searching for a man officers describe as...
Father’s Day is fast approaching. If anyone has forgotten to plan ahead for this day which allows us to remember our fathers, there is still time to plan his favorite [...]
Malachi Moreno, Kam Williams and Trent Noah sit down wit Zoom Diallo to talk about his decision to come to Kentucky and what it means to join elite UK company
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...
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 [...]
Money raised goes to partner charities. The post Highway District 12 yard sale will kick off fundraising season appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
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 [...]
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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.
Birthdays can be tough.
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.
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.