WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026  ·  EASTERN KENTUCKY'S COMMUNITY NEWS HUB
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Mountain Top Media15m ago

Festivities include music, contests, dancing and more! The post Head to Prestonsburg for St. Patty's Day appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Mountain Top Media22m ago

PIKEVILLE, Ky - Morris Copley, a native of Paintsville, has been named the new leader of the program.Copley spent five seasons as the head coach of the team at Paintsville High School, where he was the first coach of that program. During his time with the Tigers, he handled all day-to-day activities with the program, coaching and mentoring students while emphasizing the importance of academics, le

WTVQ ABC 3631m ago

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Nicholasville Police Department reported that 12 juveniles are facing criminal charges after a physical altercation at City County Park in Nicholasville was captured on video. Nicholasville police said the recorded footage depicts what it describes as violent and disorderly conduct involving the group. According to Nicholasville police, all 12 juveniles id

WTVQ ABC 361h ago

The unseasonably cold air in place that allowed multiple rounds of snow showers to Central and Eastern Kentucky the last couple of days started to relax a bit on Wednesday. It was a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the upper 20s at daybreak as the first of 2 clipper systems dropped through the Ohio Valley. With enough...

Mountain Top Media1h ago

LEXINGTON - Ky. - It is no surprise that the recent list of inductees to the Class of 2026 Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame includes two legends from right here in the mountains. Bob Tallent and Herbie Stamper join a long line of local legends from Eastern Kentucky inducted into the Hall of Fame joining an elite group of players such as Todd May, Ervin Stepp, “King” Kelly Coleman, JR V

Kentucky Lantern1h ago

FRANKFORT — A Kentucky House committee has decided to file charges of impeachment against a sitting Fayette County judge, days after she and a local prosecutor testified before the committee. House Impeachment Committee Chair Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, said, following a Wednesday afternoon meeting mostly held in private, that the committee would file a resolution with [...]

WTVQ ABC 361h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating two wanted suspects as part of the latest Bluegrass Crime Stoppers alert. Police are searching for Michael Johnson, who is wanted on a warrant for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Johnson’s date of birth is listed as September 7, 1963,...

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

Courtesy: Bluegrass Crime Stoppers LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in an ATM theft in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched around 5 a.m. on March 9, 2026, to the 4000 block of Tates Creek Road for reports of theft and criminal mischief involving an ATM....

Harlan Enterprise2h ago

LEXINGTON, KY. The first day of spring is around the corner, and many Kentuckians are itching to get outside after a long winter. From front yard landscaping to backyard gardens, [...]

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Woodford County family is working to bring added safety to their young daughter who lives with a serious medical condition. Eight-year-old Atlas Redwine has Type 1 diabetes, a condition that requires constant monitoring of her blood sugar levels, including while she sleeps. Her mother says sudden drops in blood sugar can happen quickly,...

Harlan Enterprise2h ago

After a long bleak winter, it is wonderful to see wildflowers in the spring, foretelling of warmer weather and the return of color to the forest. The earliest wildflowers bloom, [...]

Mountain Top Media2h ago

HINDMAN, Ky. -- A Knott County man has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn his cousin's home.Police were called Sunday to a home on Push Back Branch over a report of a burglary. The home's resident said she believed her cousin, Jacob Seals, 29, of Georgetown, had entered her home and tried to set it on fire. A state trooper who responded said he found the floor of the living room had been b

Harlan Enterprise2h ago

The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (KHSBHF) is honored to announce its 2026 Class of Inductees. These 12 inductees represent the great wealth of achievement by players and [...]

Kentucky Lantern2h ago

Four Kentucky Democrats — hoping to show their electability in a state that has sent no Democrat to the U.S. Senate this century — disagreed on a few points during a televised debate Tuesday night, while vowing to help steer the country from its current course. Kentuckians in November will elect a successor to Republican [...]

Harlan Enterprise3h ago

Genesis 16:12 "And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of [...]

Mountain Top Media3h ago

ASHLAND, Ky. -- A Pike County man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for making threats against a public official over Facebook. Ronald Ferguson Jr., 48, of Elkhorn City, pleaded guilty to a single count of interstate threat to injure back in December. In his plea agreement, Ferguson admitted making Facebook videos vowing to "hunt" down Pike County Judge-Executive Ray Jones and t

WTVQ ABC 363h ago

JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Jackson County Public Schools will add 19 minutes to the end of each school day beginning Thursday, March 19, to make up for missed snow days, Superintendent Renee Smith announced. The change will push the last day of school to Friday, June 5, 2026. Smith said the district used all of its NTI days...

Mountain Top Media4h ago

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville has a new commander. Captain Brad Riley took over as the new Post Commander on Monday. “It is an honor to serve as the Commander at Post 9,” Captain Riley said. “I look forward to working alongside the dedicated troopers and staff while serving the citizens throughout the communities we represent.” Captain Riley began his career with the K

Harlan Enterprise6h ago

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) say current and former employees at two Kentucky state prisons are among those facing charges stemming from separate investigations. After Eastern [...]

Mountain Eagle9h ago

The Jenkins City Council has approved a resolution supporting a plan to renovate the former Elkhorn Country Club into a hotel. Letcher County currently has no motels or hotels following the closure of the Parkway Inn in Whitesburg. Bed-and-breakfasts and short-term rentals are the only lodging options. Now, Jonathan and Esther Brooke Tucker hope to convert the abandoned clubhouse at [...] The post

Mountain Eagle9h ago

A federal lawsuit filed against the Jenkins Independent Board of Education by a Letcher County vlogger is among several cases facing delays after a Whitesburg attorney was found in contempt of court and suspended from practicing in federal courts. Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning has suspended attorney Jennifer L. Taylor from practicing in the U.S. District Court for the [...] The post Judg

Mountain Eagle9h ago

Forty-four months after the Kentucky River rose more than three feet inside the Blackey Public Library, the building’s lower level remains gutted — and now the upper level could require major changes as well. The split-level library includes an addition at the rear that sits several feet higher than the front section. Although the upper level did not flood, it [...] The post Blackey library still

Mountain Eagle9h ago

After Kam Williams broke his foot against Texas on Jan. 21 and needed surgery, it seemed almost certain he would miss the remainder of Kentucky’s season. Williams’ father, Greg, knew that was a possibility but also noted there was a “chance” he might return for postseason play if all went well. Last week, Williams was back on the court for [...] The post Kam Williams puts team first first appeared

Mountain Eagle9h ago

Given the return to cold weather we’ve had this week, it might seem hard to believe that Friday is officially the first day of spring. The cool mornings, along with warmer days and evenings, will cause lake surface temperatures to slowly rise. As with everything in fishing, this happens for a reason. In early spring, pre-spawn bass begin moving into [...] The post Time to crank up the spring bite

Mountain Eagle9h ago

As I look out the window, at first it seems like a good day to be outside and do a little fishing. Then my eyes move to the trees bending in the wind, and I know better. The wind could carry you into the next county. Remember the old saying, “Looks can be deceiving”? This is one of those days. [...] The post Spring teases as turkey season nears first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .

Kentucky Lantern20h ago

FRANKFORT — Gun manufacturers and sellers would be shielded from lawsuits over the actions of their customers under a bill approved Tuesday by the GOP-controlled Kentucky House of Representatives. Rep. TJ Roberts, R-Burlington, sponsor of House Bill 78, told lawmakers that “criminals should be held liable for their actions — not manufacturers, not sellers who [...]

Mountain Top Media20h ago

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. - Prestonsburg High School announced Tuesday that Shawn Hager has been named the school's new boys head basketball coach. "I am very excited for this opportunity to be part of the Blackcat basketball program," Hager said. "I am looking forward to getting started and working with the players." As a player, Hager won three regional championships during his high school career, later

Kentucky Lantern21h ago

FRANKFORT — A bill that critics say would block Kentuckians from suing pesticide companies for failing to warn of their products' hazards narrowly passed the Republican-controlled House Tuesday over significant Republican opposition. Senate Bill 199, sponsored by Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, would designate that the warning required under a federal law “shall be deemed a [...]

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 15

Six months into his nursing career, Jack Ward was recognized as one of Pikeville Medical Center’s Shining Stars, an honor bestowed on employees who exhibit excellence in patient care — a skill set his instructors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College emphasized when he was

Salyersville IndependentMar 13

SALYERSVILLE – The city has finally turned in the 2023 audit and is now in compliance with the Department of Local Government for state funding. Last week the City of Salyersville received their 2023 audit report and the Department of Local Government confirmed for the SI that they have now received the audit. As of [...]

Salyersville IndependentMar 13

JOHNSON COUNTY – A Magoffin County man was killed in a one-vehicle wreck in Johnson County on March 5. A commercial vehicle, owned by Jackson Propane Plus and operated by Allen Skaggs, 49, of Salyersville, reportedly left the roadway and Skaggs lost control of the vehicle. Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazlette told Mortimer Media Group [...]

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 13

The annual prom dress giveaway at Valley Veterinary Clinic is in full swing, with hundreds of free gowns available for students to choose from.

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 13

A discussion on updating the City of Pikeville’s zoning ordinance was held during the March 9 city commission meeting.

Salyersville IndependentMar 13

SALYERSVILLE – The Magoffin County Animal Shelter has had a lot going on as of late, with donations, fundraisers and lots of new, lovable faces ready for their forever homes. The Magoffin County Animal Shelter sent in a video to Mortimer Media Group last week, with volunteer Melinda Watson discussing everything going on at the [...]

Salyersville IndependentMar 13

SALYERSVILLE — Longtime leader Walker Russell led Magoffin County in both scoring and rebounding for the second straight boys’ high school basketball season. As a senior, Russell averaged a team-high 21.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for the Hornets. In 32 games, Russell scored 687 points and claimed 255 rebounds for the Hornets. Russell [...]

Salyersville IndependentMar 13

SALYERSVILLE — Herald Whitaker Middle School hosted the final Magoffin County archery tournament of the 2025-26 season on Saturday, March 7. Several area teams competed in the tournament. During the tournament, Herald Whitaker Middle School and Magoffin County High School each placed third. A breakdown of Magoffin County’s top individual performers in the tournament for [...]

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 13

Before you jump to conclusions that I have reverted back to the '70s and started to follow the now nearly all-dead Grateful Dead, my joint issue has a new meaning.

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 13

With two-thirds of the legislative session now behind us, lawmakers have already worked through a significant portion of this year’s agenda. By the Wednesday, March 4 deadline to file new legislation, House members introduced 938 bills. As is typical each year, only a small share