Eastern Kentucky News

Sen. Rand Paul is seeking to win his third term in the U.S. Senate.

There won’t be a Railbird Festival this year.

Voters should make sure they have their drivers license or Kentucky state ID.

A Floyd County man has been indicted on multiple child sex charges after an investigation.

32-year-old Cecil Todd Collett of Pennington Gap, Va. died after a tree weighing more than 6,000 pounds fell on the pickup truck he was driving at the mine, per a report from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Kentucky’s COVID-19 positivity rate, once as low as just 1.97% in early April, is inching higher once again, to 9.35% as of Monday, May 16.

One lane of highway in Knox County will be closed Wednesday morning as officials reconstruct a deadly crash from early Sunday morning.

The money will be used to renovate parking and restroom facilities, as well as to repave an access road and create a new trail at the Ratliff Hole Area of the park, located in Pike County.

Braydon is a senior at Harlan County High School and has a 3.9 GPA.

Troopers gathered at each fallen trooper's grave site Monday, placing wreaths and taking a moment of silence to recognize their contributions to the community.

A man from Madison County was arrested Monday morning after leading Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies on a foot chase.

A Louisville woman has filed a protective order against former University of Kentucky basketball point guard Rajon Rondo after an alleged violent incident at her home on May 11.

Thompson officially made the show’s finale on Monday night, cracking the top three.

We are now less than 24 hours away from primary Election Day.

The colorful public art display will soon be seen around Lexington and in schools.

With primary elections taking place on Tuesday, county clerks offices across the region are preparing to ensure voting goes smoothly for everyone involved.

The Hagan Scholarship allows students from rural areas to go to the college of their choice, with the chance to graduate debt free.

Berea College is partnering with Appalachian Hydro Associates to build a second hydropower plant in Lee County.

The man charged in a deadly home invasion was not allowed to change his plea in court Monday.

This 72-hour enforcement blitz occurs in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to ensure commercial motor vehicles and drivers comply with regulations.

Cutting-edge computer technology designed to mimic the human brain is being used by hackers to create lifelike videos of celebrities and politicians. But now, bad actors are using this readily available tech to target everyday social media users in cryptocurrency scams.

The family of Maggie Peterson confirmed the actress and singer died at the age of 81 on Sunday.

The infrastructure will improve service for more than 1,200 homes and 85 businesses.

This morning’s showers and storms are long gone around the mountains and a rather calm and pleasant pattern is settling in t kick off this work week...but buckle up, because we’ve got changes on the way later this week.

The project, which is a priority of Governor Andy Beshear’s administration is starting six months ahead of schedule.

The ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System helped police positively identify a woman who went missing in 2020.

Underwood will play Rupp Arena on Thursday, October 20 as part of her The Denim & Rhinestones Tour.

You will need your rain gear this morning, but you should be able to put it away by the afternoon.

Lawrence County native, Noah Thompson, advanced to the American Idol Finale on Sunday night.

Shuck started the Appalachian Pioneer Program in 2020. Since then, he’s used his non-profit to try and erase stigma around the Appalachian region.