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Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller arrested on drug charges, reports say

Olympic skier and gold medalist Bode Miller was arrested earlier this month on drug possession charges, according to multiple reports.

A way to keep kids learning over the summer: Camp CrunchLabs | Cabell County Schools

Dr. Ashley Stephens from Cabell County Schools stopped by First Look at Four to tell us about a resource for fun STEM projects.

Dad mourns loss of pregnant daughter, grandson born following crash over Father’s Day weekend

A father is mourning the loss of his pregnant daughter and grandson this Father’s Day weekend following a deadly crash.

World’s Largest Swim Lesson coming to Lexington

The event is one of many being held around the world with the goal of emphasizing the importance of swimming.

Man sentenced after setting home on fire

Tyler Crump, 33, of Point Pleasant, was sentenced for his conviction to first-degree arson in Mason County Circuit Court on Monday.

Fourth of July travel expected to rise as Kentucky cities plan holiday events

AAA of the Bluegrass forecasts 17% of Kentuckians are expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday, with 90% of those travelers expected to go by vehicle despite higher gas prices.

Two men arrested in connection with multiple theft investigations

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Boy, 13, gets out of Disneyland ride, goes down 50-foot drop in reported mishap

A 13-year-old boy reportedly had to be sent to the hospital after he got out of a log ride at Disneyland and went down a 50-foot drop on his own.

Lexington restaurant cleans up after flash flooding

Several Lexington restaurants are cleaning up after Monday’s flash flooding, including Epping’s on Eastside on the Warehouse Block.

Virginia passes recreational marijuana bill

RICHMOND, Ky. — Virginia legislators have finalized a recreational marijuana bill, ending an five-year effort to open licensed cannabis dispensaries in the state. Under the bill, up to 350 dispensary licenses will be issued, with the first dispensaries allowed to open July 1, 2027. Those interested in applying for a license can do so beginning in February. The bill increases the amount of marijuan

Opinion: General Assembly’s senseless and avoidable budget cuts are hurting Kentuckians

by GOV. ANDY BESHEAR In the last few weeks, my administration received a number of calls and emails from Kentuckians concerned about painful cuts to Medicaid, behavioral health services and senior meals. These are very real and valid concerns that I want to address. First, I want Kentuckians to know that these cuts were completely avoidable. In January, I put forward a balanced budget that funded

Kentucky wins silver shovel award for second straight year

FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that industry publication Area Development has issued Kentucky its Silver Shovel Award for the second year in a row and named GE Appliances [...]

Black bears in Kentucky: what to do if you see one

FRANKFORT - Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas, and even on dash cams and doorbell cameras in areas of Kentucky not accustomed to [...]

Two sharks and a wounded soul

You see it everywhere. In Genesis, Jacob deceives his brother to get the birthright and is then tricked into marrying the daughter called cow eyes. It happens again and again [...]

Johnson man charged with vehicular homicide for fatal 2025 DUI crash

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Johnson County man has been arrested for charges connected to a fatal crash more than a year ago. Joshua Conley, 42, of Boyd Branch in Paintsville, is now charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and driving on a DUI-suspended license. The vehicular homicide charge is the most serious, punishable by 10-to-20 years in prison. He is accused of being under the influence when he was

WV Mine Wars Museum's 'Entirely preventable' photography exhibit sparks call for action on black lung

Health Wagon welcomes Glover to St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy

WISE, Va. — The Health Wagon introduces Dr. Kristin Glover, PharmD, BCACP, as Director of Pharmacy Services/Pharmacist-in-Charge at St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy. Dr. Kristin Glover, PharmD, BCACP, is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist with more than 18 years of experience across community pharmacy, clinical patient care, and pharmacy leadership. She brings a rare combination of advanced cli

PMC completes hospital’s first solo MitraClip procedure

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville Medical Center is proud to announce the successful completion of its first solo MitraClip procedure. The groundbreaking, minimally-invasive procedure was performed by Maen Assali, MD, an interventional cardiologist at the Heart & Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky, offering a new, life-changing treatment option for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who are co

We handed Frankfort a win on Kentucky’s housing crisis. It wasn’t enough

Kentucky is in a housing crisis. We know this. Our state suffers a shortage of more than 200,000 homes and the vast majority of that gap is a lack of housing for low-income households or those who can only afford to pay $500 a month in rent. We know that people’s wages aren’t keeping up [...]

Latest Beshear PAC report shows continuing signs of a presidential run

FRANKFORT – The latest finance report filed by Gov. Andy Beshear's super PAC shows all of the signs of a campaign committee of a presidential candidate. It also discloses a big contribution from a first-time Beshear donor. The political action committee is called In This Together PAC Inc., and the report it filed with the [...]

McConnell to not vote in Senate this week after hospitalization

Kentucky Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will not be voting this week following a recent hospitalization.

ARH welcomes the engineering ‘Road Show’ led by HC students

Special To The Enterprise The Harlan County High School Engineering “Road Show” traveled to the Harlan ARH lobby recently to showcase various student projects, culminating yearlong learning in STEM classes. [...]

Fifth employee sues Mountain Comp, claiming she was fired for trying to correct mistakes, fraud

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A fifth former employee is now suing Mountain Comprehensive Care, claiming she was punished and ultimately fired for fulfilling her job duties to enforce legally mandated patient protection safeguards and ensure lawful Medicaid billing. Jennifer Salisbury filed her complaint against Mountain Comprehensive Care and its subsidiary, Mountain Plus Services, last week. Her complaint

Freedom worth celebrating

As we prepare for the upcoming Fourth, the 250th celebration with fireworks, food, family, and all the familiar sayings like "Let Freedom Ring." But sometimes I wonder... do we really [...]

Kentucky STUNT Places Seven on All-American Teams

PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Seven members of the Kentucky STUNT team were named All-Americans by the College STUNT Coaches Association on Sunday. Alyssa Arkava, Addison Crawford, Isabella Doria, Isabella Franzella, Emma Green and Mackenzie Secrest were all named first-team All-Americans. Arkava, a junior from Brentwood, Tennessee, earned first-team honors for the third consecutive

What is salvation, and who will be saved?

There are a mixture of Biblical interpretations about eternal salvation, including the idea that Jesus will save everyone. This concept is traced back to the most popular verse in the [...]

Couple appears in court for child sex abuse case

BELCHER, Ky. — A Pike County couple has pleaded not guilty in a case involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Chester Brian Adkins, 55, and Suetta Adkins, 50, both of Belcher, were indicted earlier this month on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Chester Adkins is also charged with two counts of third-degree sodomy and two counts of incest with a victim younger than 12. The indictment ac

Lexington joins other Kentucky communities in acknowledging painful history of racial violence

Lexington works to heal pain of racial violence history.

May voter registration figures

FRANKFORT- Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced that in May, Republicans continued to increase their share of Kentucky voters; but "Other" voters, including Independents, fell for the first [...]

Rudd makes Top 12 in Miss Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN – The Magoffin County girls who traveled to Bowling Green for the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant last week represented the county well, coming back with numerous awards and many once-in-a-lifetime memories. Miss Magoffin Erin Grace Rudd was absolutely breathtaking on stage, waking with grace and putting on a stellar performance, and making it [...]

Not ready

Some things you're just not ready for. You don't realize that until that thing lands at your feet.

Are Belfry organizers drunk?

Belfry wants to become a city, and an independent group wants the entire county wet, meaning alcohol sales for all. Naturally, there’s a buzz (pun intended) surrounding the efforts.

Pike man facing federal meth, fentanyl conspiracy charge

A Pike County man has been arrested on a federal indictment charging him with being involved in a federal methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.

Mullins announces honor roll students

Mullins Elementary School Principal Ricky Thacker recently announced the students who qualified for the fourth nine-week honor roll during the 2025-26 school year. Those students are:

Southeast Kentucky Chamber names new president

The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced in a statement on June 18 that longtime President and CEO Jordan Gibson, MBA, IOM, KyACE, has resigned to accept a new position as a wealth advisor with Community Trust Wealth and Trust Management.

Still swinging after all these years

Paul Wooton of Hyden and Annie Reynolds of Louisburg, N.C., respond to the caller’s command, “Swing Your Partner,” during the monthly Carcassonne Square Dance on Saturday, June 13, at the Carcassonne Community Center. The gathering is believed to be Kentucky’s oldest continuously operating square dance, having begun in the early 1960s. Following the well-attended June event, five dances remain on

Reed Sheppard’s NBA success is no surprise

Reece Davidson knew his cousin, Reed Sheppard, was a “special player” when he played at North Laurel High School and then the University of Kentucky. However, even Davidson has been a bit surprised by Sheppard’s overall play the last two years with the Houston Rockets. “I can’t say I knew he would be where he is right now, especially this [...] The post Reed Sheppard’s NBA success is no surprise f

A delayed dream trip of ours finally reaches Lake Erie

In the mountains, we are taught from an early age that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and that good things come to those who wait. That certainly proved true for a recent fishing trip to Lake Erie near Monroe, Michigan. I paid for the trip in full back in February and was excited about [...] The post A delayed dream trip of ours finally reaches Lake Erie first appeared on

Drought changes fishing patterns across area lakes

We have been in a bad drought for quite some time now, and it has had a major effect on our lakes. Low water levels have impacted many aspects of fishing, especially the spring spawning season for species such as bluegill and bass. Normally, these fish move into the backs of creeks and along shallow banks to spawn when lakes [...] The post Drought changes fishing patterns across area lakes first a

Drones join battle against invasive kudzu

The much-anticipated UFO report from the federal government didn’t reveal any little green men, but here in the South we’ve had plenty of sightings of one very hungry alien. Green and voracious, it can grow up to a foot a day, crawling along the ground and gobbling up telephone poles, junk cars and even entire buildings. If you don’t know [...] The post Drones join battle against invasive kudzu fi

Family continues search for man missing nearly four years in Harlan County

Elgon Partin Jr. went missing in July 2022, leaving behind three children and a family desperate for answers.

Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy

Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they've reclaimed their space. The post Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .

They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.

Many credit Addiction Recovery Care with playing a key role in their sobriety. But most also said they felt betrayed by the organization. The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .