James A. Cawood Elementary School students recently engaged in hands-on learning by dissecting pig hearts in the school’s science lab. The activity was led by science teacher Ben Johnson, whose [...]
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A deputy in Los Angeles died after participating in a relay race, according to authorities.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reveals he visited deployed U.S. forces in the Middle East over the weekend as the Iran conflict passes the one month mark.
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FRANKFORT — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that critics say would block Kentuckians from suing pesticide companies for failing to warn of their products’ hazards. Beshear called it “dangerous for Kentuckians” and something that “flies in the face of making America healthy.” Beshear in his Tuesday veto message said Senate Bill [...]
Almost a year ago the Kentucky River crested at just under 50 feet, it almost broke the river’s record. Flood survivor, Katie Carney says the Mama Said Spring Band from Louisville will be performing at a house concert Friday night in the neighborhood.
Keeping some money separate can actually work – if both people are on the same page. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa explains why experts say communication matters more than whether every dollar is shared.
Senate Bill 5, which passed unanimously, will make it more flexible for child nutrition programs to purchase food directly from local farmers while making school lunches more nutritious for kids.
Second graders spent a month researching historical figures for an interactive project.
Three new restaurants opened in Raceland, KY, all opening up shop underneath the same roof.
April is the month of new beginnings when the grass turns green, trees begin to sprout their leaves, and flowers emerge from the ground to express their beauty. This is [...]
Train derailments involving hazardous materials are rare, but when they occur, the consequences can be dire. InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look into inconsistent training for those on the front lines of a potential catastrophe.
We finished off the month of March in style on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with another unseasonably warm day across the board. With a breezy southwest wind gusting to around 30 miles per hour along with a mix of clouds and sunshine, afternoon highs surged into the upper 70s and low 80s, giving that summer-like feel once again....
The Resurrection is one of the most significant events in human history, and yet John sprints through the story in 432 words. The other Gospel accounts are even shorter! John [...]
Kimberly Keagy has the top stories you need to know about for Tuesday, March 31.
For one hour every Tuesday morning, seniors in Michigan share jokes in a program called “What’s So Funny!”
The ACLU of Kentucky is representing a Letcher County mother in a lawsuit against the Jenkins Independent School District after she was indefinitely banned from all school property.
By PAUL LUNSFORD Harlan Enterprise Danny Lee Irvin has been charged with second-degree escape and second-degree persistent felony offender. Irvin, 62, of Harlan, was arrested by Officer Lewis with the [...]
A Laurel County Grand Jury has indicted London Mayor Randall Weddle on four felony counts, alleging he made excessive campaign contributions to the 2023 campaign of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party. The indictments were returned Tuesday afternoon and announced in a brief news release by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, whose [...]
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. -- One man has been arrested, but deputies are on the hunt for another, following a drug raid at a Magoffin County home. Magoffin County sheriff's deputies served a search warrant at a Lakeville home of Eddie McFarland, 34, on Sunday. Sheriff Bill Meade tells Mountain Top News the raid was the culmination of a long drug investigation that resulted in several undercover buys. Mead
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Laurel County Grand Jury indicted London Mayor Randall Weddle on four felony counts of excessive campaign contributions, Attorney General Coleman announced. The indictment stems from action taken by the Office of the Attorney General. Weddle faces two counts of campaign contribution restriction and expenditure limits for unlawfully contributing more than $2,000
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky House has agreed with changes the Senate made to one of its election bills — including raising political donations limits for candidates in the state. When it first left the House, House Bill 139 was an annual “clean up” bill for election policies. The Senate unveiled a new version last week, adding [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Mountain Water District's request to decide its request for a rate increase without a public hearing, but is not ready to rule on the matter yet. In its application filed in November, Mountain Water asked for permission to raise rates across the board. Their proposal would raise residential rates by 22 percent, jumping from about
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Franklin Circuit Court judge has ruled that the impeachment articles against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman are null and void stating the Kentucky House of Representatives failed to charge her with an impeachable offense. Judge Phillip J. Shepherd issued the order on Tuesday, declaring that the legislature's impeachment power does not extend to...
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Eastern Kentucky University is now the third-largest public university in Kentucky for student enrollment, according to recent data from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. According to a press release from EKU, its enrollment for Fall 2025 totaled 15,969 students. “EKU’s climb to the third largest public university in the state reflects our...
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man is facing charges after making a bomb threat against the Barren County Courthouse ahead of his scheduled court appearance on Monday. Officials responded to the building just after 10 a.m. after personnel reported they had received "a phone call from an unknown male who claimed there was a bomb in...
A Franklin Circuit judge has declared the Kentucky House’s impeachment of a Fayette Circuit judge “null and void” though he says the outcome of the proceeding now rests with the state Supreme Court and Senate. Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled Tuesday that the impeachment petition against Fayette Judge Julie Goodman failed to “allege any ‘misdemeanor in [...]
Wallace Paul Lunsford, 84, of Lexington, Tenn., was welcomed to Heaven on March 30, 2026, at the Lexington Post Acute Nursing Home.He was born Jan. 3, 1942, in Harlan County, [...]
FRANKFORT — A powerful lawmaker is seeking a change in state law that would boost an “unprecedented” natural gas pipeline project in his home county. House budget committee chair Jason Petrie, a Republican from the Todd County seat of Elkton, is backing an exemption from state regulation for the project which is aimed at spurring [...]
Detectives with the Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan will be reconstructing a collision tomorrow at 1 p.m. on the U.S. 421 bypass at the intersection of West Central [...]
Kentucky just made a much-needed hire after the departure of assistant coaches, Alvin Brooks and Josh Hart. Mo Williams, a 13-year NBA veteran, has joined the basketball staff as of today. Mo had a long successful career in the NBA and has many connections to the league that can help Kentucky with recruiting and developing talent for the next level. Just last week, Mark Pope got his first commitme
MARROWBONE, Ky. -- A Pike County man has been arrested for drug trafficking, after a caller reported witnessing a drug deal at his home. A caller reported seeing a woman in a silver Chevy Suburban receiving drugs Sunday evening from a home on Left Fork of Dry Fork. Police found the vehicle and arrested the driver, Jessica Shell, 45, of Grundy, for possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. Police
ASHLAND, Ky. - The Rice/Stanley Boyd County Classic track meet was held in Ashland this past weekend and when the field was clear, Pikeville High School saw eight track and field participants walk away with personal best records. Despite the chilly temperatures, the following student-athletes finished with highlights of these final results: Junior Cadence Compton Runner Up – 1600m (5:51.65). Junio
BETSY LAYNE, Ky. -- A Wise County man is facing a felony assault charge, for allegedly driving drunk when he was involved in an injury crash at Betsy Layne. Deputies were called to the crash which occurred last Wednesday night. When they arrived, they found Carter Ferrell Willey, 23, of Wise, who the police report describes as smelling of alcohol and slurring his speech while being belligerent. Wi
Many people may not have heard, but Kentucky has a new professional team to get excited for. The Louisville Kings are the newest addition to the United Football League (UFL) for the 2026 season. The Kings played their first game as a franchise this past Friday, March 27, in front of a sold-out crowd at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Unfortunately, they fell short in their season open
Board Members and Executives from Commercial Bank traveled to New York City on Monday, March 23, where Terry Lee, President and CEO, rang the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite, marking [...]
A great player for Wheelwright, the first in its great basketball history to ever make the All-State 1st Team, was Jeff Riley. Riley accomplished that feat in his senior season of 1977. Steadily through his high school career, Riley’s stats climbed before exploding in his senior season of 1976-77. As a freshman Riley scored 11 ppg. As a sophomore that average went up to 17 ppg. As a junior it clim
Those two dreaded words conjure up losing an hour of sleep each year as we try to navigate the early morning darkness. However, to our Winter sleeping plants Spring has [...]
Asa Chasteen, 30, was last seen in the Martin community walking toward City Hall. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Lamb was 52 years old when he was last seen on March 25, 2022, in Harlan County, Kentucky.
The new patient wing is designed around patients and families, with more modern, healing-focused space to improve comfort, privacy and access to care.
SALYERSVILLE – A local artist seeking healing through art and scripture combined the two for an exhibit, now on display at the Magoffin County Public Library. Debbie Lemaster, a retired art teacher from both Johnson County and Magoffin County schools, lost her son 13 years ago this June and said she wanted to do something [...]
SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher took a plea deal in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, accepting five years in prison on charges related to inappropriate communications with a juvenile. Jordan Cobb, 32, of Coon Creek Rd., in Salyersville, appeared in court on Thursday, March 19, and pleaded guilty to one [...]
Braelyn Meade, from Johnson County, won first place at the state level for her Conservation Art entry, up against students from the 121 conservation districts across the state. The Johnson County Conservation District Awarded Braelyn with a trophy, plaque and monetary prize for her hard work. Braelyn is the daughter of Justin and Angelica Meade, [...]
Powers was convicted of shooting at Prestonsburg Police Officer Adam Dixon in 2015.
After bringing the owl home, the family researched how to get the animal proper help. They found Mountain View Wildlife Rehabilitation, a nonprofit based out of Hazard.
Skylar Osborne is a 13-year-old student at Herald Whitaker Middle School. She recently attended the USAG State Gymnastics meet in Beckley, West Virginia. Osborne competed as a Level 7 gymnast, where she took the state title on vault and bars, runner-up on floor, and a 3rd-place finish on beam. She also became the state all-around [...]
Magoffin County Health Department’s Abbie Conley was honored at the Kentucky Public Health Association Conference last week. Conley received the 2026 Sara C. Stice Award for her work as a health education coordinator. The Sara C. Stice Award honors one person from the state of Kentucky who has made an outstanding contribution in the field [...]
A former Pike County resident has been indicted on federal charges related to child pornography.
A bond reduction request for a man charged with the possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor has been denied, according to court documents.
Jacobs said he is grateful for the three volunteer fire departments that responded, all of which are volunteer.
A Pike County man has pleaded guilty to a federal methamphetamine trafficking charge.
The Mountain Water District’s proposed rate case, pending before the Kentucky Public Service Commission, was the sole focus of a special-called meeting on March 24 that turned into a community forum.
In golf, there are links courses, parkland courses and desert courses — and, of course, putt-putt. But down a muddy trail scattered with fallen limestone and sandstone from an old railroad cut, a completely different kind of course is taking shape in Jenkins. When finished, the Boulder Run Disc Golf Course will wind through the woods and climb the side [...] The post A new kind of golf takes fligh
Letcher County Schools will have a new superintendent this fall. Denise Yonts, who has served in the position for the past eight years, announced this week that she will retire at the end of June after 33 years in the district. The Letcher County Board of Education work with the Kentucky School Boards Association to conduct a search for her [...] The post Superintendent stepping down after eight y
As residents across eastern Kentucky struggle with rising electric bills — and worry about the next increase — Kentucky Power has asked state regulators to approve a nearly $200 million project at a coal-fired power plant that helps supply electricity to the region. The utility filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) earlier this year seeking permission [...] The pos
Kentucky Power Company is asking state regulators to reconsider parts of a recent decision on its proposed rate increase, arguing that cuts ordered by the Kentucky Public Service Commission could harm the company’s financial stability and electric service reliability. In a motion for rehearing filed with the PSC, the utility challenges several elements of the Commission’s February order in its [..
New filings in the Mitchell power plant case show that state regulators and outside groups are closely scrutinizing Kentucky Power’s proposal to spend nearly $200 million on a new cooling tower. The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office and a group representing large industrial customers have filed detailed questions asking the company to explain how the project will be paid for and [...] The post Ne
Turkey populations may be improving statewide, but harvest numbers in Letcher County tell a different story. With Kentucky’s 2026 spring turkey hunting season arriving soon, state officials say recent data shows turkey populations have rebounded in recent years, offering encouraging signs for the 2026 spring season. However, harvest numbers in Letcher County have declined over the past several yea
Eighth-grader Pierre Rondo made his state tournament debut last week for North Oldham, and it’s clear he’s already ahead of schedule. Now in his second varsity season, Rondo averaged 14 points and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range. Of course, the name sounds familiar. His father, former University of Kentucky standout and NBA star Rajon [...] The post Kentucky’s nex
At last, it’s starting to feel like spring. We may still have a few scattered frosty mornings, but I believe the snow is probably behind us. I’m ready to get my garden started, get my boat ready, and head out for some early spring crappie fishing. There’s an old saying that when the dogwoods bloom, it’s time for crappie to [...] The post When the dogwoods bloom, it’s time to fish for crappie first
Superintendent David Trimble confirmed the warning with WYMT, saying there was an online threat that named Pikeville High School and specific students.
Pikeville Independent Schools Superintendent David Trimble said March 25 that a juvenile is in custody after threats were made against Pikeville High School and specific students.
House Bill 2 addresses Medicaid, specifically the maximum charge for a copayment as well as requirements to be eligible for the program.
Three different federal judges have ordered four more immigrants picked up in January’s ICE raids released on constitutional grounds The post More ICE detainees ordered released by West Virginia judges: ‘A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all’ appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .