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WTVQ ABC 3647m ago

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man who was last seen in Paintsville, Kentucky earlier this week, according to a social media post. The missing man has been identified by authorities as Nicholas Michael Fuller. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office did provide a photo of...

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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a 56-year-old London man was found deceased in an apparent drowning on Saturday. According to a press release, deputies were dispatched around 1 p.m. Saturday by the London-Laurel County 911 Communications Center to conduct a welfare check after...

WTVQ ABC 361h ago

PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky's largest and only draft horse rescue opened its doors to the community on Saturday. For the third time in a row, BraveHearts Equine Center in Bourbon County hosted its annual open house event. At the open house, visitors were able to meet rescued draft horses, along with donkeys, and miniature...

WTVQ ABC 361h ago

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The City of Georgetown is growing, and because of that, the Georgetown Police Department (GPD) has implemented a new traffic safety unit to help keep all residents on the streets safe. "Our officers are super busy, and we need more eyes out there on the roadway," said GPD Lt....

WTVQ ABC 361h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens gathered outside of the Shriners Children's Hospital in Lexington on Saturday to celebrate the pediatric hospital's 100th anniversary. In 1926, the children's hospital opened to improve the lives of children by providing care and research for pediatric patients with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and more, regardless of...

WTVQ ABC 363h ago

MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A 23-year-old Manchester man has been left with life-threatening injuries following a domestic shooting incident that occurred early Saturday morning in Clay County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, KSP Post 11 received a call around 2 a.m. Saturday regarding a shots-fired complaint at a...

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The second seed Frankfort Falcons beat the four seed Logan Wildcats 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the Class AA WV Baseball State Championship.

WTVQ ABC 364h ago

On Saturday morning, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) hosted a send-off at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington for 12 nominees heading to U.S. service academies this summer/ early fall. The ceremony began with opening remarks by Rep. Barr, and was followed by a keynote speech by Jarrett Millsaps, a U.S. Navy Veteran with two decades of experience in...

Mountain Top MediaJun 12

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has reached an agreement to plead guilty in a federal child porn case. Charles Michael Hopkins, 35, of Virgie, is currently charged with one count of possession of child porn. He was arrested in October, after Kentucky State Police received 13 reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that child porn had been uploaded and downloaded by a

Mountain Top MediaJun 12

PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Four Kentucky players have earned preseason All-Southeastern Conference honors from Phil Steele, including a pair of offensive players on the second team and both an offensive and defensive star on the third team. Junior tight end Willie Rodriguez and senior center Coleton Price each were named to the second team. Mainstay senior safety Ty Bryant and se

Salyersville IndependentJun 12

Magoffin County Special Olympics competed in the 2026 state summer games Saturday June 6, held in Richmond, KY, with the athletes placing as follows: Hunter Spradlin 1st place 100-meter dash, 3rd place softball ball throw Colton Bays 2nd place 50-meter dash, 3rd place softball ball throw, 1st place art contest photography Benjamin Miller 3rd place [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 12

SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man took a plea deal with the Attorney General’s office for rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges. In court on Friday, June 5, Justin McCoy Caldwell, 35, of Salyersville, changed his plea to guilty on the charges of third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse, in exchange for the [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 12

SALYERSVILLE – The now former longtime doctor for the nursing home and former administrator filed a civil suit against the Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last month. On May 19, Cody P. McIlvoy, with Golden Law Office, out of Lexington, filed the lawsuit in Magoffin County Circuit Court on behalf of Dr. Charles Hardin and [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 12

SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher was sentenced in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, receiving five years in prison on charges related to inappropriate communications with a juvenile. Jordan Cobb, 33, of Coon Creek Rd., in Salyersville, appeared in court on Friday, June 5, with Circuit Judge Kimberley Childers accepting his [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 12

PAINTSVILLE – A Staffordsville man died after a wreck in Paintsville on Monday. On Monday, June 8, the Kentucky State Police Post 9 was notified of a two-vehicle collision in Paintsville at 11:41 a.m. Kentucky State Police Post 9 Public Affairs Officer Trooper Michael Coleman tells the SI the initial investigation indicates that Ricky “Jarrod” [...]

Mountain Top MediaJun 12

McDOWELL, Ky. — The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who hasn't been seen by her family in over a month. Brandy Moore, 41, of McDowell, was reported to the sheriff's office as missing on June 9, but her family said she had not been seen in over 30 days. The sheriff's office said it was not immediately apparent to the family that Moore was missing, b

Salyersville IndependentJun 12

SALYERSVILLE – Summer is officially here, with the Ramey Memorial Pool now open! The pool opened to the public on Monday, June 8, after a brief delay to work on a leak that was discovered when it was filled at the end of May. Also at the park is the new, state-of-the-art and inclusive playground, [...]

Mountain Top MediaJun 12

HAZARD, Ky. — Appalachian Regional Healthcare has issued a public response after one of its hospitals received a letter warning it that it faced fines for not complying with federal price transparency requirements. Hazard ARH was one of eight Kentucky hospitals that received a notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after the Trump administration warned more than 500 hospitals n

Harlan EnterpriseJun 12

Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and several police agencies were in Baxter on Thursday looking for a male subject. When the person wasn't at [...]

Harlan EnterpriseJun 11

Special To The Enterprise Eastern Kentucky–Rural Up has officially launched its 2026 summer internship program, connecting students across eastern Kentucky with paid, hands-on career experiences through local employer partnerships. Students [...]

Mountain Top MediaJun 11

Coalfields & Cobblestones seeks to partner with coal communities. The post Economic analyst looks to Europe for tips appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Mountain Top MediaJun 11

City approves budget for "Out of School" program. The post New JAG program coming to Pikeville appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Appalachian News-ExpressJun 10

The annual KSP Post 9 outdoor car show is set for June 13.

Mountain EagleJun 10

Bridge workers install Stay-In-Place (SIP) metal deck forms on a new bridge under construction at Red Star while a pickup truck navigates a rough section of the existing span on Kentucky Highway 7. The bridges, located between the Letcher County communities of Blackey and Ulvah, cross the North Fork of the Kentucky River. The corrugated steel forms are placed between [...] The post New bridge take

Mountain EagleJun 10

The special judge presiding over the murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines indicated he is unlikely to grant the defendant’s request for bond and said that if bond is allowed, it would be far higher than the $50,000 cash or property bond sought by the defense. The bond issue was one of several matters addressed during a [...] The post Judge leaning against bond in Stines

Mountain EagleJun 10

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines called his aunt from District Judge Kevin R. Mullins’ chambers shortly before the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting and asked to speak to her dead mother, the aunt testified during a bond hearing last week. Sherri Stines testified that while she is Mickey Stines’ aunt by blood, her parents helped raise him. “Well, like [...] The post ‘He asked for my moth

Mountain EagleJun 10

Six months can be a lifetime. For Renata Dawn McKinney Bailey, two six-month periods would define the final chapter of her life. She had been married to Matt Bailey just five months when he was killed in a car wreck. She had been dating Vincent Fleming for six months when, authorities say, he beat her to death at his Cram [...] The post Six months, then a lifetime of loss first appeared on The Mou

Mountain EagleJun 10

Benjamin Martin “BJ” Johnson, a Letcher County native who went on to become an Emmy Award-winning television producer, died suddenly over the weekend at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. According to a Facebook message posted by family members announcing his death, Johnson, 63, was born Sept. 30, 1962, to Benjamin and Audrey Cook Johnson and was known affectionately by his [...] The post Letcher nativ

Mountain EagleJun 10

Four Letcher County residents have been indicted in Letcher Circuit Court. They are: • Richard Arlen Proffit, 63, 85 #6 Hollow, Jenkins, who is charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first-degree wanton endangerment, endangering the welfare of a minor, and first-degree assault. Jenkins Police Chief Josh Richardson testified in the case. • Dusty Shell, 36, [...] The

Mountain EagleJun 10

Letcher Countians looking for a fun way to stay active and connect with others will soon have a new opportunity as the City of Whitesburg launches weekly pickleball play beginning Tuesday, June 16. Pickleball, a fast-growing sport that blends aspects of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, has gained popularity among players of all ages and skill levels. According to city officials, [...] The post Whi

Mountain EagleJun 10

An Iowa woman riding a three-wheeled Harley Davidson motorcycle was seriously injured Saturday when a deer struck by a vehicle in front of her was thrown into her path. According to Kentucky State Police, the accident occurred about 11:44 a.m. Saturday on Ky. 15 near Van. Trooper Matt Gayheart said a BMW X3 was traveling north toward Isom when a [...] The post Unusual crash injures rider first app

Appalachian News-ExpressJun 9

In 2016, Linda J. Templeton planted a seed of hope with a $25,000 gift to establish a fund dedicated to one simple but powerful vision: that no one in Pike County would go hungry — especially its children. Today, according to a statement from the Pikeville Community Foundation, t

100 Days in AppalachiaApr 17

Maddie McGarvey has spent her career photographing rural Appalachia. She says she wants to bear witness to the struggle and resilience in forgotten pockets of the nation. The post Q&A: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .