THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026  ·  EASTERN KENTUCKY'S COMMUNITY NEWS HUB
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WSAZ2h ago

A new shot of chilly air has settled in. Tony says it will be gone by the Mother's Day weekend.

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

We saw some beneficial rain across Central and Eastern Kentucky during the early hours of Wednesday as a slow moving frontal boundary dropped into the commonwealth. Most locations here in the Bluegrass saw around a half inch of rain with totals more in the 1 range down south which was great news considering the on-going drought. With the front drifting...

WTVQ ABC 364h ago

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Attorney General Russell Coleman requested on Wednesday that the Kentucky Supreme Court uphold the conviction of 44-year-old Brooks Houck for the 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers. One of three men convicted in connection to the crime, Houck was found guilty of murder (by principle or accomplice) and complicity to tampering with physical...

WTVQ ABC 365h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, ending any chance at a Triple Crown this year, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced. A statement from DeVaux said the decision came after thoughtful discussion and that Golden Tempo's health and long-term future remain the top priority following his effort at the...

WTVQ ABC 365h ago

ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An Adair County woman was arrested on Monday after she allegedly gave a 22-month-old a "party dot" tattoo. According to an arrest citation, Kentucky State Police Post 15 responded to a home in Monitcello regarding an alleged child abuse complaint. The citation states that KSP made contact with 27-year-old Brook McDaniel, who...

WTVQ ABC 366h ago

Morning Rain Brings Much-Needed Moisture Central and Eastern Kentucky started the day on a wet and stormy note as widespread showers and thunderstorms pushed through the area during the overnight and early morning hours. Rainfall totals varied quite a bit across the region, with many communities picking up over a quarter inch of rain, while some areas saw totals approaching...

Mountain Top Media6h ago

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- The judge presiding over the Amber Spradlin murder case is pointing out a conflict of interest between attorneys representing two of the defendants. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order Wednesday, directing Randall O'Neal, who is one of the attorneys representing M.K. McKinney, and Whitney O'Neal, who represents Josh Mullins. McKinney is charged with murder for the 2023

Kentucky Lantern6h ago

Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government. Aramark Campus learned earlier this year that its contract with the university for food and concession services would end on June 30, according to an April letter sent to the Kentucky Career [...]

Harlan Enterprise6h ago

A survey of 5,000 Americans, split evenly by state, looked at what cravings look like across the country, finding that the average person gets two cravings a day, with one [...]

Harlan Enterprise7h ago

Last week, Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards struck down part of a Kentucky statute defining human life as beginning at fertilization. The case arose after a Jewish woman argued she [...]

WTVQ ABC 367h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Aramark Campus, LLC will no longer provide food and concessions services at the University of Kentucky after June 30, and all Aramark employees assigned to the account will be affected by the change. The company issued a formal notice dated April 29, in compliance with the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act...

Harlan Enterprise12h ago

As I prayed about what the Lord wanted me to speak on this week, an image came instantly to my mind. It was the big blue bus. Not the kind [...]

Mountain Eagle13h ago

Jesse Campbell watches the screen as his sister, Bonnie Adams (in derby hat) and Jesse’s wife, Cathy Campbell, celebrate the fact that history was made when the first woman Kentucky Derby trainer, Cherie DeVaux, won the race with Golden Tempo. The three, who were among a modern-day record of 24.4 million people viewing the race on television, were attending a [...] The post Watching and celebratin

Mountain Eagle13h ago

The 100-year-old roses at Luann Vermillion’s home are often admired by passersby, but one woman allegedly took that admiration a step too far. Vermillion, of Whitesburg, was at work when her security cameras recorded a white SUV parked outside her fence, with shrubbery hanging out of a window, and a woman walking around her yard and porch with a shovel [...] The post Rose theft is caught on video

Mountain Eagle13h ago

Allegations of sexual abuse, alcohol provided to minors, influential connections, and adults who may have looked the other way are all part of a Perry County vehicular murder case that continues to deepen with each new revelation. Noah Back, 26, who is charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Emilynn Clark in an ATV crash in Vicco on February [...] The post Sex crime plea adds new layer to

Mountain Eagle13h ago

Two Whitesburg Middle School students accused of making a school shooting threat may face school board expulsion hearings in addition to penalties from Letcher District Court. The students were detained April 30 after allegedly telling a classmate to kill herself and later making threats of a school shooting. They were taken to a juvenile detention facility in Jackson, where they [...] The post Sc

Mountain Eagle13h ago

What was it like to have your son selected with the 153rd pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers? “It was both wonderful and gut wrenching at the same time,” said Jeff Burton, father of UK offensive lineman Jager Burton. “We were waiting (during the draft) and had been told so many things [...] The post UK’s Jager Burton just has to ‘do what he does’ in NFL first appeare

Mountain Eagle13h ago

It’s that time of year again when big bluegill start getting active, and while I enjoy fishing for just about anything that will take a bait, I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the big ones. My favorite is the largest member of the bluegill family — the redear, better known as the shellcracker. These fish can [...] The post Shellcrackers starting to bite at Carr Creek Lake first appea

Mountain Eagle13h ago

Turkey season across the region seems to be going well. I’ve received a lot of photos from different locations, and one thing has really stood out to me — most of them are coming from women hunters. That may surprise some folks, but it shouldn’t. Truth be told, women hunters have played a big role in keeping our sport strong. [...] The post Women hunters are leading during this turkey season first

Mountain Eagle13h ago

Storm-related costs being tracked by Kentucky Power Company have now reached nearly $20 million this year, according to filings with the state Public Service Commission, as the utility continues seeking approval to defer expenses that could eventually be charged to customers. In a filing submitted recently in Case No. 2026-00101, the company told the Public Service Commission (PSC) that a [...] Th

Harlan Enterprise21h ago

Cumberland Elementary School recently hosted a memorable Derby Day celebration, bringing together students, staff and community partners for a day full of fun, learning, and Kentucky tradition. Students in kindergarten [...]

Harlan Enterprise22h ago

FRANKFORT — Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville, is highlighting nearly $25 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding for communities across the 29th Senate District through House Joint Resolution (HJR) 81 [...]

Mountain Top MediaMay 5

PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS — A major accolade has been added to an already historic season as Marshall sophomore Sydni Burko has been named the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Year. Burko - the native of Ona who came home to Marshall this season as a transfer from Indiana University - has additionally been named the league’s Newcomer of the Year and an All-SBC Fi

Kentucky LanternMay 5

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is signing emergency measures to freeze the state’s sales tax on gasoline starting in July and declare a state of emergency that could lower the tax by 10 cents a gallon starting next week. In a Tuesday press conference, Beshear, said he doesn’t see an end to the ongoing war between [...]

Kentucky LanternMay 5

Over the past month, we have witnessed many heartbreaking and senseless acts of violence in both our community and our neighbors’ communities. We are grieving the recent shooting in Adair County that claimed the lives of three individuals, the intimate partner stabbing in Tennessee that claimed the life of Samarah Smith from Murray, Kentucky, the [...]

Kentucky LanternMay 5

LOUISVILLE — For Daniel Cameron, it’s full steam ahead — even without President Donald Trump’s blessing for his U.S. Senate campaign. Cameron, surrounded by his family and supporters at the Jefferson County Republican Headquarters on Tuesday, said he doesn’t plan on dropping out of the Republican primary in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race. He is also launching [...]

Mountain Top MediaMay 5

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Two of the defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case have indicated they are not opposed to another continuance in the trial, leaving only the primary defendant as having objected to further delays. Spradlin's body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney's son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, wh

Mountain Top MediaMay 4

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Perry County man who is facing a murder charge for his connection to a fatal UTV crash back in February has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation charge. Noah Back, 26, of Vicco, pleaded guilty Friday in Lexington federal court to one count of transporting a minor across state lines for criminal sexual activity. In his plea agreement, he admitted to taking a 14-year-old girl t

Mountain Top MediaMay 4

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Monday marked the first of five days that murder suspect M.K. McKinney has been allowed to leave his home in order to meet with his attorneys in Louisville. And while that decision has been widely criticized by some in the community, officials say it does not mean he has been given carte blanche to move freely. McKinney is charged with murder for the June 18, 2023, stabbing de

Mountain Top MediaMay 4

Site has potential for industrial use, depending on variety of tests and surveys. The post Rail site in Allen under review appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Mountain Top MediaMay 4

Hager Hill Athletic Complex to develop soccer fields, tennis and pickle ball courts, and more. The post Johnson County receives $2.6 million for sports complex appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Appalachian News-ExpressMay 1

The Williamson Wildwood Garden will host its Spring Tag Sale on Saturday, May 2. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Williamson Memorial Fieldhouse in West Williamson, West Virginia.

Appalachian News-ExpressMay 1

A candidate in the 95th Dist. Kentucky State House of Representatives race highlighted things he would like to see happen during a public forum hosted by the Appalachian News-Express if he is successful in the upcoming elections.

Appalachian News-ExpressMay 1

The prosecution in the case of the man accused of murdering Amber Spradlin in Floyd County in 2023 and the two men accused of attempting to tamper with evidence in the case has again asked for a delay so that the testing of DNA evidence may be completed.

Appalachian News-ExpressMay 1

April, which is over, is considered Child Abuse Awareness month, and I don’t think we learned any lessons.

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 .