While Zach Dembo’s win in central Kentucky allowed the state to take a part in Democrats’ nationwide “blue tsunami,” part of that wave trickled down to the Kentucky General Assembly. Nine Republican incumbents were ousted from their seats Tuesday evening, most with close margins in suburban areas of the state. Most of those lawmakers are [...]
Read full story →A woman is accused of strangling a Wayne County high school football player from behind during a game, the Monticello Police Department announced Wednesday.
A former judge has been arrested after allegedly unloading a gun in the direction of Halloween trick-or-treaters, according to authorities.
A popular children's snack is being recalled due to a choking hazard. According to the FDA, Once Upon a Farm is recalling all lots and varieties of its fruit-flavored Tractor Wheel Organic Toddler Soft-Baked bars.
On this episode of Aging Untold, we highlight the easily overlooked warning signs of skin cancer and discuss what to ask during a dermatology exam. Then, we explore the emotional weight of caregiving promises, examining how commitments made in love can lead to guilt when care needs change.
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Paying the same but getting less? From shrinkflation to hidden fees, companies have plenty of ways to quietly raise costs. Our interactive story shows 6 tactics to watch for.
Lexington police responded to a crash involving a Department of Corrections vehicle that had inmates on board.
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Up a long dirt road, George Peak and Colleen Willette live on a little slice of heaven, operating perhaps the most remote bakery in Vermont.
Both said they expected to be a Mississippi senator in the next few days.
Traffic on I-64 and I-77 in Kanawha County will be impacted by high friction surface treatment operations starting today, according to WV511.
Kentucky Educational Television has a new leader.
We often talk about building our physical muscles, but what about our faith muscle? Having faith rooted deeply in our hearts and minds is truly a game changer. Throughout scripture, [...]
A write-in candidate for Johnson County sheriff who surpassed 600,000 views on a campaign post on TikTok lost to the incumbent candidate.
Renee Shaw, one of the most well-known moderators and journalists at Kentucky Educational Television for nearly three decades at the public television network, will lead the public media organization as its new executive director and CEO. In a Wednesday press release, KET announced Shaw as its new executive director and CEO where she will lead [...]
It is time for my yearly Halloween message. I plan to share this each year at this time as a reminder to be kind, loving, and to share Jesus in [...]
A critical shortage of large-animal veterinarians is putting the nation's food supply and security at risk.
Officers say they were dispatched to a call just after 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at 400 3rd St. for a reported gunshot wound.
This column was originally published in the Northern Kentucky Tribune. Tuesday’s blue tsunami that gave Kentucky one more Democratic congressman, two more Democratic state senators and eight more Democratic state House members raises at least two questions: Would Gov. Andy Beshear have won the race for U.S. senator, and does the Democratic surge give that [...]
Linda Gorton will continue to serve as the mayor of Lexington following her election win Tuesday. Gorton was first elected in 2018, prior to which she served on the city's council for nearly two decades. Gorton faced newcomer Raquel Carter in the election. Categories: Featured, Local News
U.S. Representative Andy Barr has now won the election for U.S. Senate and will take the seat long served by Sen. Mitch McConnell. Barr faced Democrat Charles Booker, who served the 43rd District in the Kentucky House from 2019 to 2021.\ Prior to election day, Barr received endorsements from President Donald Trump and Nate Morris, who previously dropped out of...
A large turnout of voters usually means bad news for incumbents, but it was good news for Letcher County incumbents. Terry Adams won a third term as Letcher County judge/executive Tuesday, defeating challenger Deb Collier by just 24 votes, according to unofficial returns supplied by the Letcher County Clerk’s Office. Adams, a Republican, received 2,890 votes to Democrat Collier’s 2,866, [...] The
A bald eagle perches among the changing leaves at Fishpond Lake near Payne Gap on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3. Joe Mark Combs photographed the bird as autumn’s remaining colors brightened the lakeside woods. Once a rarity, bald eagles are becoming a more familiar sight in eastern Kentucky following decades of recovery helped by the ban on DDT and conservation efforts. [...] The post Autumn color, Amer
Most earthwork for roads and house sites at Jenkins’s Grand View subdivision should be completed by the end of the year, with construction of model homes expected to begin in the spring, officials told the Jenkins City Council Monday. The project, originally planned for 116 homes, has been reduced to 59 home sites after geotechnical surveys found some of the [...] The post Poor condition of some p
A call for help from a pickup truck stranded beside a flooded creek at Premium led to a copper-theft investigation and, last week, indictments against two men. Jeffrey Shane Dixon, 38, of Woodrock Road, Blackey, and Charles Pryor, 41, of Dema, were indicted following the Sept. 23 incident near Bee Tree Branch. According to citations filed by Kentucky State Police [...] The post Rescue call leads t
Letcher District Judge Nick Whitaker has dismissed a protective-order case against Jenkins YouTuber Elizabeth Jones, according to sources associated with the petitioner. Whitaker dismissed the case during a closed hearing Tuesday, Nov. 3, the sources said. Minors were named in the case as alleged victims and respondents. Jaden McKenzie Maggard of Jenkins obtained a temporary interpersonal protecti
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president and CEO David Epps was at the Southeastern Conference spring meetings in Destin, Fla., when he met new Kentucky football coach Will Stein for the first time. “I was impressed immediately. I didn’t know him and his history, but there was just an aura about him and his vision for the season that I filed away,” [...] The post Peach Bowl chief sees promise in Stein’s C
After all these years of writing Struttin’ Time, I’m proud that longtime readers still send me their stories. I’ve also had the pleasure of watching young hunters grow into adult hunters. This deer-hunting story comes from my 14-year-old buddy, Malarie Watts, a returning star of Struttin’ Time. Malarie is the daughter of Dennis and Jocelyn Watts, and she is about [...] The post Frosty mornings sti
I have fished Carr Creek Lake for as long as it has been there. Over the years, I have caught several big bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and walleye from this beautiful lake. In recent years, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has stocked blacknose crappie and redear sunfish, commonly called shellcrackers, in the lake. I can tell you [...] The post Carr Creek yields record sh
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Linda Gorton will continue to serve as the mayor of Lexington following her election win Tuesday. Gorton was first elected in 2018, prior to which she served on the city's council for nearly two decades. Gorton faced newcomer Raquel Carter in the election.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Democrat Zach Dembo, a federal prosecutor and Veteran, has won the election for Kentucky's sixth Congressional District. The race for the seat formerly held by Rep. Andy Barr was highly watched in the days leading up to the election. Dembo faced Republican Ralph Alvarado, who served in the Kentucky Senate from 2015 to 2023. He previously received...
Kentucky Democrats flipped nine seats in the statehouse Tuesday, though Republicans' supermajority in the General Assembly was unchanged in this General Election. Some of the races were extremely close and candidates may request recounts. Republican Rep. Jeff Hodgson was just 100 votes ahead of Democrat William Zorn, according to the State Board of Elections. But [...]
Incumbent mayors in Kentucky’s two biggest cities won their reelection bids in Tuesday’s General Election. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton will both continue in their roles after nonpartisan elections. As of 10:30 p.m. Greenberg received more than 130,670 votes and had claimed victory; Gorton received more than 56,000. In Louisville, Greenberg [...]
A Fayette Circuit Court judge has defeated a judge appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear in a Kentucky Court of Appeals race. Voters in the 5th Appellate District backed Judge Lucy VanMeter over Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan Tuesday evening by a margin of 51%. Beshear had appointed Moynahan in 2025 after Justice Pamela Goodwine [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise Current Deputy Judge-Executive Colby Goss will move up to the top spot in county government and replace Dan Mosley, who did not seek re-election. Goss [...]
LEXINGTON — Kentucky voters have decided to give Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr a promotion to the U.S. Senate. Barr, who has represented Central Kentucky since 2012, defeated Democrat Charles Booker, a former state representative from Louisville with 55% to 43% of the vote, according to unofficial results. The Associated Press called the race at [...]
Kentucky State Police says 6-year-old Roman Heilman, who was reported missing in Louisa on Nov. 1, has been found safe. KSP thanked local, state and federal partners, as well as the hundreds of volunteers who assisted in the search for the boy. A volunteer tells LEX News Heilman was located by searchers on horseback. KSP says Roman is currently being...
William Terry "Tubby" or "Fuzz" Caldwell, 72, of Bledsoe, died Oct. 25, 2026. Peggy Jane Scott, 75, of Baxter, died Oct. 24, 2026. Carl E. Giles, 90, of Harlan, died [...]
By Sean Daniels Spiritual Gifts What has your church meant to you? Before you answer, think about the people, the prayers, and the ways it has been there for you. [...]
Leaves are falling, winds are blowing, and the air is finally beginning to cool off. I am delighted! Fall has arrived in all her glory with vivid oranges, reds and [...]
BOONEVILLE, Ky. — Five families were displaced after an early Sunday morning fire damaged an apartment building in Owsley County. The fire broke out shortly before 3 a.m. at Booneville Homes apartments. Neighbors said flames could be seen shooting through the roof of an upstairs apartment before the fire spread to other units. "It was really scary," neighbor Ashley Bowman...
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. -People living near the Rowan County Landfill could notice stronger odors over the next several weeks as Rumpke works on the landfill’s gas collection system. Rumpke says the work is part of ongoing efforts to address odors and reduce complaints from the surrounding community. The company expects the work to continue for about three to four weeks...
The Harlan County Lady Bears turned in a top-10 finish for the fourth consecutive year as they competed in the KHSAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Lexington. "I'm [...]
The 87-year-old driver from Bowling Green that was involved in a crash on Broadway in Nashville that killed one person and injured three others was booked into Nashville Metro Jail on Monday, Nov 2.
A Pikeville man was arrested in the early morning hours of Oct. 31 after, police said, he brandished a firearm at people at a downtown restaurant/bar and then was found to be driving while intoxicated.
Both candidates running for Pike County Jailer in the upcoming general election responded to questionnaires sent by the Appalachian News-Express, in which they discussed their plans as jailer and addressed the jail’s most critical needs.
A majority of candidates seeking the office in Pike County's six magistrate districts participated in a candidate profile series conducted by the Appalachian News-Express for challenged positions.
A public-access television station serving Pike County is facing an impending significant funding shortfall about two to three months before the end of its fiscal year.
DeFlock groups are multiplying and increasingly talking to each other, comparing notes about what resisting mass surveillance from small towns could mean — and how to harness a newfound wave of civic engagement. The post ‘Small Country Roads Everywhere’: DeFlock Spreads its Wings in Appalachia as Resistance to Surveillance Mounts appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
Mortimer Media Group, the parent company of the Salyersville Independent, is offering a $2,500 cash reward for anyone who can supply video with supported audio proof showing someone buying someone else’s vote. The video with audio can be from a phone or other recording devices. If anyone needs some sort of discreet recording device, we [...]
If one thing has been made completely clear from the past two general elections in Magoffin County, a large chunk of the community honestly doesn’t know all the laws surrounding voting. Whether intentionally or not, we have voters selling their votes and being taken advantage of by politicians who prey on their lack of knowledge. [...]
A special judge ruled that the trial of the man charged with murdering Amber Spradlin in Floyd County in 2023 and the two men accused of helping to tamper with evidence, will move forward Jan. 11.
SALYERSVILLE – With photos circulating social media of reportedly city equipment being used on the mayor’s personal property, the Salyersville Independent reached out for clarification, though some things are still hazy. Last week, photos of city equipment that appeared to be moving some dirt and rock around, as well as a Rumpke container, all located [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictment this week, issued on September 17: Wesley C. Howard, 36, of Salyersville, is charged with fourth-degree assault (Class A misdemeanor); second-degree strangulation (Class D felony); and second-degree persistent felony offender. According to the indictment, on or about December 14, 2025, Howard allegedly punched another [.
Company leaders say the new storefront directly serves approximately 1,000 registered patients currently enrolled in the state program throughout Eastern Kentucky.
In the race for Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District, Democratic nominee Ned Pillersdorf cast his ballot early in Prestonsburg, using the occasion to urge eastern Kentucky voters to make their voices heard.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 606 Pred Hunters, an online group that aims to catch child predators, contacted the sheriff’s office to say they had arranged to meet a man at Thealka Park by using a decoy.
The $10.3 trillion buildout dwarfs dot-com, electrification, railroad booms. The post Data Centers Are Now the Largest Financial Bet in US History appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
Appalachia, the same region that fueled the United States' industrialization, is building out its own unique relationship to the infrastructure of the globalizing 21st century. 100 Days in Appalachia is designing "The New Rural Landscape" beat to cover that relationship. The post Covering a New Tech Age in Appalachia appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .