A woman is accused of abusing an 8-year-old girl and not seeking medical treatment for the child after she ingested bleach at a West Virginia campground.
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Somerset fire crews found heavy fire and smoke coming from a home while responding to a request for aid from Parker’s Mill Volunteer Fire Department.
This is the third in a series of stories on new laws in Kentucky. FRANKFORT - The majority of the 190 bills enacted by the 2026 General Assembly took effect [...]
Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit July 7 requesting a judge to dismiss a former civil suit that paused executions in Kentucky.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now the tenth-largest prize in Mega Millions history after no winner was drawn Tuesday.
FRANKFORT - Secretary of State Michael Adams, the state's chief election officer, has announced that during the month of June, there were 11,440 new voters registered in Kentucky, the biggest [...]
LEXINGTON - Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) has announced that Board Member Mike Bowling has been appointed by Attorney General Russel Coleman to serve on Kentucky's Child Fatality and Near [...]
Kismet, a once-popular burger restaurant, will have a pop-up event July 15, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of daily life in the state. The Kentucky General Assembly passed more than 190 bills during this year's 60-day session. More than half of those measures become effective Wednesday. The...
Another Beautiful Summer Day Across Kentucky It's another gorgeous start to the day across central Kentucky with plenty of sunshine greeting us this Wednesday morning. High pressure remains in control of our weather, keeping conditions quiet as we begin another warm summer day. Through the afternoon, expect abundant sunshine to continue with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower...
Akia Pope, 29, is charged with first‑degree endangering after her 2‑year‑old died of an acute fentanyl overdose on Dec. 30, 2025.
Ward was arrested in March.
Pizzas & Cream is the first of several restaurants to open in Park Place this summer, according to South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens.
Pete Tanner, 56, of Webster Springs, was arrested.
Shannon Litton has a look at the top stories for Wednesday, July 15th.
Ephesians 6:4 (KJV): "And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." As we grow older, we realize [...]
WINCHESTER - Ale-8-One is celebrating 100 years of producing the famous Kentucky soft drink this year, and is holding an official birthday bash On August 1 from 5:00-9:00 p.m., in [...]
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
Rachel Shepherd, 84, of Mayking, died Thursday, July 9 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. A daughter of the late William and Alice Lewis Boggs, she was the widow of Arlin Shepherd. Surviving are two sons, Allen Shepherd of London, and Tim Shepherd of Knoxville, Tenn.; two daughters, JoAnn Hall and Leisa Shepherd, both of Whitesburg; [...] The post Rites are held for Rachel Shep
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.
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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.
The full-day programs are set to begin in the 2026-2027 school year.
A University of Kentucky law professor has filed a federal lawsuit to prevent a federal judge from becoming the next dean of the UK College of Law.
Particularly in these times, people are bonding closer than ever with their pets. Oh, we've always had that one dog or cat that we grew up with, of which we [...]
There are moments in life so full, so rich, so overflowing with God's goodness that you forget what day it is. You lose track of the calendar because you're caught [...]
Shopping for a farm in Scott County, Dr. William “Chip” Richardson, a Georgetown ophthalmologist, found one with a feature that grabbed his attention. “There was this really old building,” said Richardson, who discovered that the stone structure was all that remained of a Native American school established for members of the Choctaw Nation in Kentucky [...]
Curtis J. Koons, MD, has been named Chief Physician Quality Officer at Pikeville Medical Center, according to a statement from PMC.
As Kentucky's new fiscal year officially began on July 1, lawmakers spent the first week of July laying the groundwork for the year ahead through four Interim Joint Committee meetings and one statutory committee meeting. From reviewing how taxpayer dollars are invested in schools
Don't get me wrong on this. I'm not saying we would definitely have won if someone hadn't inserted himself into the World Cup red card controversy.
It’s clear we can’t get through one holiday or milestone without national drama. It’s not like we are not getting enough drama with Trump wanting to put his name on every government building or start no-win wars, or that Sen. McConnell may or may not be on life support while his
A Kimper woman has been sentenced to serve 45 years in federal prison on child pornography charges.
In the latest round, eight counties — including Perry, Letcher and Johnson — and two cities are sharing funds to fix or replace 10 bridges.
Kentucky took part in a national takedown that charged hundreds of people across 45 states. Six people now face state or federal charges.
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 .