For Michelle Dietzel and her friends, Oct. 23 started out normal — with some last-minute Halloween costume shopping and grabbing a bite to eat ahead of a big party that night. However, it ended with a bullet in the head and a trip in an ambulance.

Paint splatters the sidewalks in Marion after two generations partnered together to honor those who risk their lives to public safety.

Robyn Moore has been “following little breadcrumbs” for all of her artistic career, even leading her to Australia and back as she discovered herself.

Emotions flew high for those who attended the Black Lives Matter protest and Memorial March in Morehead on Saturday.

What started as a normal lunch break turned into a startling realization that brought about an annual event in Carter County.

The Richland Church was a beacon of hope for all Hickstown residents that saw generations of families through two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and so much loss, illness, death and despair, Lena Morsch said on the Richland Church’s Facebook page the night it burned down.

Joseph Ermel was destined for the sky. In a tragic motorcycle crash, the 19-year-old from Downers Grove died Oct. 27 near Alto Pass. He leaves behind countless grieving friends and family.

The group, Justice 4 North Fork, rallied outside of the law office of Truman Dehner, developer Patrick Madden’s attorney, to demand more time, compensation, respect and protection for other Morehead residents. 

Jacob Stegall, a former youth pastor at Better Life Church in Morehead, was arrested on Friday morning for alleged indecent exposure to a minor. 

From t-shirts to tradition, one vendor at the Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival becomes a regular part of fans' yearly experience.

A gun trade gone wrong in Marion sparked the multi-agency police chase into neighboring cities and the evacuation of families at a nearby Carterville junior high football game this past September.

There are currently 1,623 active cases among inmates and prisons staff – compared to the 703 last week and the 200 cases reported on Dec. 6, according to IDOC date.

The Murky Mile brought some normalcy into Eastern Kentucky through the swimming community.

A former military couple turned their soap making business into a central feature of the community. 

Justice 4 North Fork rallied outside of the April Morehead City Council meeting on Monday.

Many are carrying heavy hearts into the weekend as they honor their transgender family members and friends who have died — whether it be due to violence, discrimination, or through the daily struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. One of the many that will be mourned is Lavender Kieran.

Natalie Rotramel's biggest fascination is the passage of time both through nature and through everyday life, and this can be seen through many of her works and mirrored in her own life.

Kris Cox joined the Morehead City Police Department as the first female cop on the force in the last 30 years. 

Hallie Mak Hodson took a real leap of faith to pursue her dreams of opening a ministry and spreading love through dance.

Bluegrass crosses generations as it unites students and artists through a shared love of the music.