On this special edition of the Mountain Top Daily, we recap the top 5 stories of 2025 that left the biggest impacts on our communities.

Defense attorneys ask a judge to step down in a high-profile murder case. Paintsville Police talk about their crackdown on drug trafficking, especially near schools.

A Floyd County man is arrested for meth trafficking following a motorcycle chase. It's once again almost time to pick the Best in the Mountains.

A routine traffic stop ends with an arrest for meth and fentanyl trafficking. 1-in-5 Kentucky kids are now considered obese.

A Magoffin County man's federal drug and gun case is set for trial. A man is arrested in Letcher County for stealing packages.

A Pike County man is indicted for child rape in Floyd County. We'll learn about updates to the Brothers Wright Distillery.

We'll hear from Floyd County's top prosecutor about how home incarceration violations are handled. A Pike County man is charged with threatening a Floyd County deputy.

Current and former public officials speak out against a proposed hike in power bills. We'll also hear what ordinary folks have to say about the issue.

We'll learn more about home incarceration as the man accused of killing Amber Spradlin is released from jail. Pikeville reaches a tentative settlement in its lawsuit against the city's cable provider.

We'll hear from one of the groups opposing Kentucky Power's request for a rate increase. A Martin County man is arrested for cruelty to animals.

A Pike County man with a long history of DUI is indicted for a deadly DUI crash. A pair of Eastern Kentucky ice cream shops are up for sale.

As a murder suspect gets ready for release on bond, supporters of the victim make their voices heard. A Lawrence County woman is accused of dealing heroin and fentanyl.

Two defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case are denied freedom. We'll get a preview of next year's General Assembly from Sen. Phillip Wheeler.

Kentucky's governor vows to fight another effort to stop SNAP benefits. A Huntington man is arrested for crack and fentanyl trafficking in Prestonsburg.

A trial date is set for a Pike County couple accused of child abuse. An arrest is made after a woman is beaten and burned.

A Johnson County man's federal child porn trial has been delayed. We'll hear why one local chamber of commerce supports Pre-K for All.

Floyd County is left shocked after a mural to fallen officers is vandalized. A Pike County man on probation faces new trouble after a home visit.

Attorneys seek to ease release conditions for three men charged in the Amber Spradlin case. Senator Rand Paul pitches a new health care proposal.

We'll bring you an update on a little boy's brain surgery.

An investigation into a stolen dirt bike sends three people to jail.

Those stories and more on today's Mountain Top Daily.

We'll get you ready to drive on winter roads. A seat belt violation sends a local woman to jail for drug trafficking.

A hearing brings new developments in the Amber Spradlin murder case. Pikeville's mayor withdraws from his re-election campaign.

We'll talk with police about keeping your home safe from thieves during the holidays. A Martin County man pleads guilty to a federal drug charge.

A Pike County youth was arrested after two other teens were shot. A Floyd County man is sentenced on drug and gun charges.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office receives money for new vehicles. Jenkins receives a multi-million dollar grant to recover from this year's flood.