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Mountain Top Media14m ago

BANNER, Ky. -- A Floyd County man is facing a felony assault charge, after his mother reported that he beat her. Sheriff's deputies and state troopers responded after 911 received an open-line call just after 2 a.m. Sunday, during which dispatchers could hear a man screaming that he was going to kill his mother and then himself. A state trooper and EMTs found the victim, who was described as havin

Mountain Top Media22m ago

by RODERICK MULLINS A report released by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen identifies 10 Virginia hospitals at risk of closure, including two in southwestern Virginia, following recent federal funding adjustments. The report links the financial strain to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a legislative package supported by Republican Reps. John McGuire (5th District), Ben Cline (6th District

WTVQ ABC 3646m ago

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Tennessee man is in custody facing attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he shot his girlfriend, assaulted her mother, and evaded police for days in Madison County. A complaint warrant reads that 38-year-old Christopher Morphis of Lenoir City, Tennessee, surrendered to authorities April 3 near Giovanni's Pizza in...

Harlan Enterprise1h ago

Russell Coleman is the Kentucky Attorney General. The AG's Office has launched lawsuits against Roblox, TikTok, Meta and other social media platforms to keep Kentucky kids safe online. For more [...]

Harlan Enterprise1h ago

Recently, Derek Robinette, Senior Pastor of Crestwood United Methodist Church, voiced his opposition to HB 829, which would allow parents to opt their children into religious instruction in public school. [...]

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Webster County Schools bus driver faces 22 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment after deputies say he drove a school bus under the influence of controlled substances with 19 students on board and three teachers. On April 3, Webster County Deputy Tom Basham responded to a report of reckless and potentially...

Salyersville Independent2h ago

From Team Kentucky and Improving US 460 Salyersville, KY (April 6, 2026) – Two public meetings this week will introduce a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) project that is expected to improve regional mobility and safety along US 460 between Salyersville and Paintsville. Additional passing and turning lanes will improve traffic flow and safety and [...]

Kentucky Lantern2h ago

A Latino civil rights group plans to appeal a recent federal court ruling that barred Kentucky from granting in-state tuition rates to people without permanent legal status. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) sought to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration last year challenging a state policy. Last week, [...]

Harlan Enterprise2h ago

Horse racing has always been built on a simple principle: the people who invest their time, money, and livelihoods into the sport deserve to share in its success. Owners, trainers, [...]

Harlan Enterprise3h ago

Within the Christian worldview, some might ask, "What's the big deal about evangelism?" We would think this response would come from non-believers, but sadly, there are also church members who [...]

Kentucky Lantern7h ago

FRANKFORT — Since January 2023 an obscure political organization named Kentucky Strong Inc. has paid its executive director — state Sen. Julie Raque Adams — $80,500. In fact, 12 payments to Adams totaling $80,500 were the only expenses reported by Kentucky Strong in the three-year period ending January 2026. Over roughly the same period Kentucky [...]

Kentucky Lantern7h ago

It may be a surprise to learn that Kentucky was once known as “the Black Bear State.” Biologists suggest that in the early 1800s, Eastern Kentucky’s rich forests likely supported the largest black bear population in North America. When it was settled later that century by Daniel Boone and other market hunters and trappers, the [...]

Mountain Top MediaApr 3

The 15th region was loaded with talent this year in both girls' and boys' basketball, and their achievements did not go unnoticed around the state. The Lexington Herald-Leader just released their All-State basketball teams from this past season, and the 15th region was well represented. Over 100 coaches around the state were asked to send in their top 10 players from both girls' and boys’ high sch

Mountain Top MediaApr 3

Jim Calhoun was a sophomore starter on the great 1956 State champion Carr Creek Indians team. They finished with a 33-3 mark and the big trophy. For the next two years Jim Calhoun remained a Carr Creek Indian as they would finish 25-8 in 1957 and 26-4 in 1958. In 1957 Calhoun was selected as an All State 3rd Team member.. He also was selected to the All State 3rd Team as a senior at Carr Creek in

Mountain Top MediaApr 3

LONDON, Ky. -- A former guard at the Martin County federal prison has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to abuse inmates. Terry Melvin, 60, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of civil rights.On Thursday, he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment. The charges stemmed from Melvin's time as a lieutenant at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy. In his plea

Kentucky LanternApr 3

This story is republished from The Edge based in Berea. A circuit court judge has ruled that an electric utility abused its power of discretion when it planned to build a new transmission line through a beloved natural landmark. Last summer, East Kentucky Power Cooperative brought an eminent domain suit against Berea College, asking the court [...]

Salyersville IndependentApr 2

SALYERSVILLE – A Salyersville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for incest (victim under 18) and sexual abuse charges. Dwayne Hunt, 59, of Salyersville, appeared in court on January 13, 2026, withdrawing his not guilty plea and entering a plea of guilty via a plea agreement between himself, represented by Neil Borders, and [...]

Salyersville IndependentApr 2

LAKEVILLE – The Magoffin County Sheriff Department executed a search warrant at a home on Rose Branch Spur in the Lakeville community, yielding the confiscation of substantial quantities of drugs, firearms and other drug trafficking-related items, making an arrest in the case the next day. On Sunday, March 29, the Magoffin County Sheriff Department searched [...]

Salyersville IndependentApr 2

FAR MIDDLE FORK – A Floyd County man was arrested on Far Middle Fork after law enforcement conducted a traffic stop that yielded a quantity of methamphetamine and several drug trafficking-related items. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputies W. Lafferty and N. Watson were patrolling KY Rt. 378 on Tuesday, March [...]

Salyersville IndependentApr 2

SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the charge of procure or promote use of minor by electronic means (Class C felony). Cory Slusher, 29, of Half Mountain Road, in Salyersville, changed his plea to guilty in January via a plea agreement between himself, represented by Jeff Lovely, [...]

Mountain Top MediaApr 2

MCDOWELL, Ky. - Some may remember Kobe Bryant's retirement game in 2016. The late legend scored a smooth 81 points to finish a career already flush with accomplishments. It may be odd to imagine, but a high school player from right here in Eastern Kentucky matched that, dropping exactly 81 points in a single game. That phenom was McDowell Daredevil great Geri Grigsby, who did it during her junior

Mountain Top MediaApr 2

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- One of the owners of a defunct Pikeville pain management clinic has pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge, while his former partner faces an indictment of her own. Bryce Layne May, 58, of Ashville, N.C., appeared in Frankfort federal court Wednesday to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. May was partners with Brandy Melissa Me

Mountain Top MediaApr 2

BANNER, Ky. -- A Johnson County woman is facing multiple drug trafficking charges, after she was pulled over for not using her turn signal. A Floyd County sheriff's deputy spotted a 2004 Lincoln Navigator turning onto Prater Creek from U.S. 23 without signaling, so he pulled it over. When he spoke to the driver, Kimberly Marie Osborne, 46, of Tutor Key, he spotted a used meth pipe in the vehicle.

Appalachian News-ExpressApr 1

The 14th annual Appalachian Seed Swap will be held at Pike Central High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 4. This is a buy-sale-trade style event for heirloom seeds and plants — many of which are considered unique to the Appalachian mountain region.

Mountain EagleApr 1

Vocational school students in Letcher County are working at more than 10 agencies and businesses across the county, and 95 percent of them are expected to graduate “post-secondary ready,” Area Technology Center Principal Casey Breeding said. Addressing the Letcher County Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting, Breeding said the state set a goal of 75 percent of students [...] The post V

Mountain EagleApr 1

A long-delayed project to replace hundreds of sewage grinder pumps in Fleming-Neon will be rebid after officials determined unnecessary federal requirements were included in the original bid documents. The project involves replacing more than 350 grinder pumps damaged in the July 2022 flood. The pumps are used to move sewage from homes and businesses into the city’s sewer system, particularly [...

Mountain EagleApr 1

A Jenkins man accused of having his girlfriend smuggle contraband to a now-former jail guard has been indicted again — this time for allegedly threatening the girlfriend over a monitored jail telephone line. Gavin Polly, 27, of 7759 Hwy. 119 N, Jenkins, is charged with two counts of intimidating a participant in the legal process, third-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree [...] The p

Mountain EagleApr 1

When Jake Feldhaus of Madison Central was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball, it came as no surprise to his father, Deron Feldhaus, a former University of Kentucky player. “I was pretty confident. I studied the other players,” said Deron Feldhaus, who was one of “The Unforgettables” under Rick Pitino at UK. “(Madison Central coach) Allen (Feldhaus) does a great job of [...] The post How Jake Feldhaus

Mountain EagleApr 1

I’ve heard all kinds of sayings about fishing — the best times to go, moon phases, weather, water levels and just about everything else. Some of those sayings seem to hold true, while others are just old advice that’s been passed around for years. But one saying I’ve always believed is this: when the dogwood trees bloom, it’s time to [...] The post Spring crappie run comes with need to let some gr

Mountain EagleApr 1

Struttin’ Time readers, I often get asked a question: “Steve, what do you do when you’re not hunting or fishing?” I usually just pass over that question. But after this weekend, I’ve decided to tell all of you exactly what I do. Listen closely — I spend my extra time with friends, just like you. I’m going to use this [...] The post What keeps me busy when I’m not on a hunting trip first appeared o

Mountain EagleApr 1

Pictured above are some of the 30 people turned out for the No Kings III protest in Whitesburg on Saturday. The event drew an estimated 8 million people in towns and cities across the country. The protest is intended to voice displeasure with President Donald Trump and the billionaire class. According to estimates, at least 8 million attended one of [...] The post 30 people turn out for ‘No Kings’

Mountain EagleApr 1

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath said rising costs for health care, energy and everyday goods are the top concerns she is hearing from voters across Eastern Kentucky. During a campaign stop in Whitesburg last week, McGrath said affordability — particularly insurance premiums — is driving frustration among residents. “I’m hearing the same thing everywhere — prices,” she said. “How [...]

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 31

Conspiracies most often break down under the weight of the lies it takes to sustain them.

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 31

With five days remaining in the 2026 Regular Session, several bills have made their way through the process to become law, while others await the governor’s consideration. Kentucky governors have ten days, not including Sundays and holidays, to consider each bill or resolution. A

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 30

A Pike County man has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after, court documents said, Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint at Marrowbone.

Appalachian News-ExpressMar 29

All state and some local government offices will observe the Good Friday holiday, April 3, by closing for a half day. However, Good Friday is not a federal holiday.