(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. In a statement released Thursday, the Kentucky Republican said he left the rehabilitation facility earlier in the day and will follow his doctors' recommendations as he continues treatment. “Earlier today, I was...
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Loved ones of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton’s are sharing further details following his hospitalization.
Police also are searching for the reported victim.
Governor Andy Beshear is responding to a surging demand for data centers and energy resources in Kentucky.
Dawson Springs Independent Schools joins Franklin, Rockcastle, and Robertson counties, as well as Glasgow Independent, in the program.
A Greater Cincinnati couple says their 3-month-old daughter received the wrong blood transfusion at Good Samaritan Hospital’s NICU in May.
A Louisiana woman said a Kia dealership used parts from her vehicle to service another customer’s car without her knowledge or permission, and she caught it all on camera.
A high school teacher and her brother have died in what is being described as a tragic drowning accident.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has been discharged from the hospital and is heading home, he said in a statement Thursday.
Kimberly Keagy has a look at the top stories for Thursday, August 6th.
FDA issues jalapeño recall after salmonella outbreak sickens 345 across 27 states. Here's what restaurants and consumers need to know right now.
FANCY FARM, Ky. – The three-day political cavalcade that ends at the Fancy Farm Picnic was less about this year than next year. Yes, the picnic’s political speaking featured the first faceoff of candidates to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, and they had vigorous exchanges – with each other and the largely Republican crowd stoked [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — New data released in the July 2026 report from ONE Lexington shows that Lexington has experienced a significant reductions in gun violence compared to recent years, including reaching 175 consecutive days without a homicide while expanding youth outreach, community engagement and violence prevention initiatives. According to the report, Lexington recorded two gun-relate
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is set to sign an executive order establishing new expectations for companies seeking to develop data centers in Kentucky, saying the move is intended to protect communities as demand for large-scale computing facilities continues to grow. "In response to the surging demand for data centers and energy resources across our country, I'm...
Gov. Andy Beshear is expanding Kentucky’s “Pre-K for All” pilot program again — this time to his dad’s hometown of Dawson Springs. About 160 children will be enrolled through the Dawson Springs Independent School District, Beshear announced Thursday. “This is a town that's been through a lot. It's been through a level of heartbreak that's [...]
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s signing an executive order to protect Kentuckians “against any harmful impacts from potential data centers,” directing the state utility regulator and environmental protection officials to take specific actions on data centers. During a Thursday press conference, Beshear said economic wins “can never come at the cost of the [...]
FANCY FARM, Ky. - The three-day political cavalcade that ends at the Fancy Farm Picnic was less about this year than next year. Yes, the picnic's political speaking featured the [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Men's Basketball fans will have a chance to watch the Wildcats practice Thursday morning. Head coach Mark Pope announced during an Instagram Live session that the team's practice will be open to fans at 10:30 a.m. Fans should enter through the High Street entrance, according to Pope. Mark Pope just went...
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A water shortage is forcing Casey County Schools to push back the start of the school year by one week. Superintendent Barry Lee said the district recognized the severity of the problem about two months ago. "Around mid-June, we realized that we were in a pretty severe water crisis....
When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s always up for an adventure. Stone has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech. Setting specific [...]
U.S. Rep. James Comer appears to be the favorite to win the Republican nomination in next year’s Kentucky governor race before he’s even announced he’s running. Meanwhile, Democrats must decide between Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and former Democratic House leader Rocky Adkins.
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise The following people have been taken into custody at the Harlan County Detention Center (Note: some inmates have recently been released): Brandon Buell, 41, of [...]
John 7: 37-38 " In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. [...]
By Judith Victoria Hensley Plain Thoughts I loved watching the young people from around the world who had come for a major sporting event reflect on life in the USA. [...]
As I sit in the no-speaking dining room at the Abbey of Gethsemani next to the elevator, other attendees are arriving. I love to arrive early to start my time [...]
A new pavilion for the Whitesburg/Letcher County Farmer’s Market is taking shape in downtown Whitesburg on the site of the original Farmer’s Supply Co., which was relocated to West Whitesburg in the 1970s to make way for the Whitesburg bypass. Plans call for the completed pavilion to include 30 vendor bays and a covered 20-by-20-foot stage. The project is being [...] The post From Farmer’s Supply
A Jenkins City Council member says he knew nothing about the possibility of a data center being built on the Gateway Business Park until the land option purchased by “Project Maverick” was made public. Councilman Shaun Collier brought up the issue Monday night at a meeting of the Jenkins City Council after backlash from the public about the possibility. “I [...] The post Jenkins officials say they
Three Letcher County residents have been indicted in Letcher Circuit Court in separate cases involving drug possession, an alleged assault on a police officer, and a rollover crash. Angela Mullins, 42, of 235 Grays Branch Road, Jenkins, is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance involving methamphetamine, first offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; third-degree assault
Preliminary plans for the Daniel Boone Hotel in Whitesburg have been submitted to the city and are now in the process of being revised, Mayor Tiffany Craft said. Joseph and Joseph Architects, the firm selected for the second phase of the project, has asked for the first payment of $164,931.75, and the Letcher County Fiscal Court, which is acting as [...] The post City officials reviewing prelimina
When asked about the best shooters on this year’s Kentucky basketball team, freshman guard Zyon Hawthorne immediately mentioned Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic — the nation’s leading 3-point shooter last season. He also noted that any time junior Trent Noah shoots, “I’m thinking it is going in,” based on what he has seen in practice. Junior Kam Williams is injured [...] The post N’Diaye could
Struttin’ Time readers have joined me during the past few weeks as we traveled down memory lane with my friends Misty Rogers Combs and her mother, Gloria Rogers, both of Whitesburg. They have shared memories of Jack Rogers and of the wonderful man he was — a man who loved God, his family and fishing. This is the final installment, [...] The post A final tribute to Jack Rogers first appeared on The
We are in the dog days of summer. The days are hot, and the humidity is high. For most people, that makes it difficult to get outside to fish or do other things on the lake. I cannot take hot weather myself and much prefer milder, cooler temperatures. Fishing has been good, and we have caught a lot of fish [...] The post Night fishing is a great way to beat ‘dog days’ first appeared on The Mountai
Seen in these two photographs are a mosaic mural project which reflects the 1,000-year flood of July 28, 2022, and the history of our region. Located in downtown Whitesburg behind the old post office, it is a project of the Cowan Community Action Group at the Cowan Community Center and mainly consists of both things broken by the flood as [...] The post Flood of July 2022 being remembered through
FRANKFORT - The state's documentary RISING, is now available for streaming on Prime Video, with proceeds going to the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund, which assists Kentuckians affected by catastrophic [...]
FRANKFORT - Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based program that takes the most outstanding high school students from around the country [...]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (KT) - Educators in the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) seven-state region, which includes a good part of Kentucky, may apply for up to $5,000 in funding for STEM [...]
A Pikeville Police officer was recognized for his actions in saving a man’s life..
A Letcher County man died July 31 from injuries sustained two days earlier when his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree, Kentucky State Police said.
Members of the Pikeville City Commission heard a presentation by members of the Historic Preservation Board during its July 27 meeting.
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During their July meeting, members of the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children reviewed the most recent annual report compiled by the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel. This panel was established in 2013 by the General Assembly to provide the comm
Though the majority of data centers are located in urban or suburban areas, rural communities face unique challenges in the data center development landscape. The post We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here’s What We Found appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
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 .