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Highs near 70 to start the weekend
Saturday: Scattered clouds and breezy. Highs in the low 70s. Lows in the upper 40s. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the low 30s. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the low…
Governor Beshear says SNAP benefits now cleared for full funding in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear says Kentucky has received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, clearing the way for families to see assistance restored as early as Saturday. In a statement shared on his official Facebook…
Judge rules woman accused of murdering mother competent to stand trial
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Robertson County judge has ruled that 36-year-old Torilena Fields is competent to stand trial in the…
Lexington opens new winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is opening its new winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness. According to city officials, the shelter…
U.K. Police Dept. enhances campus safety with Safezone App
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is rolling out a major new tool aimed at improving safety on campus. UK Police have launched…
One dead, another injured after early-morning house fire in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was killed and another injured in a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to reporting from ABC affiliate…
Hardin County man arrested on child abuse charges
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Hardin County man is facing charges after investigators say an infant was found with significant injuries late last month. According…
Lexington Universal Academy evacuated after bomb threat; police divert traffic on Nicholasville Road
UPDATE 12:20 p.m. From Lexington Police: No hazardous devices were located and detectives are continuing to investigate the call. The roadway has also completely reopened at this time. UPDATE: 11:50…
Richmond man charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor, sheriff’s office says
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Richmond man is facing serious charges after an investigation into a domestic dispute led deputies to allegations of child sexual abuse, according…
Big Blue Crush returns Monday as KBC challenges Tennessee in annual blood drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Blood Center is gearing up for the 38th annual Big Blue Crush, a five-day blood drive that puts Kentucky fans head-to-head with Tennessee supporters in a friendly rivalry aimed at boosting the blood…
A mix of sun, clouds, and spotty shower chances before a mild weekend
A Chilly, Clear Start to Friday We kicked off this Friday morning on a chilly and quiet note, with overnight lows dipping…
Coroner identifies woman killed in Nicholas County crash
NICHOLAS COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway after a deadly crash on U.S. Highway 68 in Nicholas County. According to the Nicholas County Coroner’s Office, the crash…
66-year-old charged with drug trafficking
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man is facing drug trafficking charges after deputies say they found meth and other items during a search of his home.…
Kentucky hemp industry pushes back after federal THC limits added to spending bill
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Hemp Association is pushing back after federal lawmakers approved new limits on THC and hemp products as part of…
Community to host prayer vigil for missing teen
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A community vigil is planned Friday for 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner, the Rockcastle County girl who has now been missing for one…
How to get your FREE Mega Millions coupons
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Lottery is giving away free lottery coupons ahead of Friday night’s massive Mega Millions jackpot drawing. Lottery officials say they’ll…
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1. It’s…
U.S. Department of Justice asks judge to release Brett Hankison from prison during appeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to release former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison from prison while his appeal moves forward. According to…
Pulaski County man arrested after narcotics investigation and search warrant
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A man is in custody following the execution of a search warrant on Thursday. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after the narcotics division identified a residence on Highway…
Governor Beshear says SNAP benefits now cleared for full funding in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear says Kentucky has received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, clearing the way for families to see assistance restored as early as Saturday. In a statement shared on his official Facebook…
Judge rules woman accused of murdering mother competent to stand trial
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Robertson County judge has ruled that 36-year-old Torilena Fields is competent to stand trial in the…
Lexington opens new winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is opening its new winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness. According to city officials, the shelter…
U.K. Police Dept. enhances campus safety with Safezone App
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is rolling out a major new tool aimed at improving safety on campus. UK Police have launched…
One dead, another injured after early-morning house fire in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was killed and another injured in a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to reporting from ABC affiliate…
Hardin County man arrested on child abuse charges
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Hardin County man is facing charges after investigators say an infant was found with significant injuries late last month. According…
Lexington Universal Academy evacuated after bomb threat; police divert traffic on Nicholasville Road
UPDATE 12:20 p.m. From Lexington Police: No hazardous devices were located and detectives are continuing to investigate the call. The roadway has also completely reopened at this time. UPDATE: 11:50…
Richmond man charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor, sheriff’s office says
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Richmond man is facing serious charges after an investigation into a domestic dispute led deputies to allegations of child sexual abuse, according…
Big Blue Crush returns Monday as KBC challenges Tennessee in annual blood drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Blood Center is gearing up for the 38th annual Big Blue Crush, a five-day blood drive that puts Kentucky fans head-to-head with Tennessee supporters in a friendly rivalry aimed at boosting the blood…
Coroner identifies woman killed in Nicholas County crash
NICHOLAS COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway after a deadly crash on U.S. Highway 68 in Nicholas County. According to the Nicholas County Coroner’s Office, the crash…
66-year-old charged with drug trafficking
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man is facing drug trafficking charges after deputies say they found meth and other items during a search of his home.…
Kentucky hemp industry pushes back after federal THC limits added to spending bill
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Hemp Association is pushing back after federal lawmakers approved new limits on THC and hemp products as part of…
Community to host prayer vigil for missing teen
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A community vigil is planned Friday for 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner, the Rockcastle County girl who has now been missing for one…
How to get your FREE Mega Millions coupons
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Lottery is giving away free lottery coupons ahead of Friday night’s massive Mega Millions jackpot drawing. Lottery officials say they’ll…
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1. It’s…
Family of Kentucky baby, sickened by infantile botulism, sues ByHeart over recalled formula
The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall. Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter,…
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people who made do with little-to-no assistance for the past couple of weeks. A back-and-forth…
Governor Beshear says SNAP benefits now cleared for full funding in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear says Kentucky has received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, clearing the way for families to see assistance restored as early as Saturday. In a statement shared on his official Facebook…
One dead, another injured after early-morning house fire in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was killed and another injured in a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to reporting from ABC affiliate…
The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is reopening
The federal government is reopening, but there’s still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food aid will have access to their full November…
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation's longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks,…
The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume
It's up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries, as some wonder how they will feed their families without…
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down. The request is the latest in a flurry…
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Rowan County, Kentucky court clerk who…
Lawsuit filed against UPS, GE, and Boeing after deadly Louisville plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A lawsuit has been filed against UPS, General Electric, and Boeing just three days after the deadly cargo plane crash in Louisville. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11 News, the lawsuit was filed on…
Louisville recycling worker describes moment UPS cargo plane crashed nearby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New video and witness accounts are shedding light on the moments after the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in…
Investigation continues into deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville; 13 confirmed dead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC NEWS) – Federal investigators continue searching for answers after a deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville earlier this week that killed more than a…
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to…
Officials scour charred site of Louisville UPS plane crash for victims; 12 confirmed dead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, entered a third day Thursday as investigators gathered information to determine why the aircraft caught fire and…
An engine fell off a UPS plane before a deadly crash and explosion in Kentucky, the NTSB says
UPDATE 4: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an…
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China,…
Glasgow police investigating death of 4-year-old after being found unresponsive at home
GLASGOW, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Glasgow Police Department is investigating the death of a four-year-old child who was found unresponsive at a home last week, according to a media release from the department. Police said officers responded to…
Several injured after railing collapse at Kentucky high school
Author: Cody Swinney Published: 10:52 PM EDT October 16, 2025 Updated: 10:55 AM EDT October 17, 2025 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS 11) — Several high school students were injured Thursday night when a railing collapsed in the bleachers during a Catholic…
Senator Mitch McConnell falls in Capitol's basement
WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell slipped and fell Thursday in the basement hallway of the U.S. Capitol while walking toward the Senate floor, according to…
KU and LG&E propose rate increases for Kentucky customers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Rising prices can be seen everywhere — from the gas pump to the grocery store — and now, some Kentuckians could…
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down. The request is the latest in a flurry…
The Latest: Trump putting a positive spin on the economy after voters rebuked his performance
President Donald Trump is heading to Miami on the anniversary of his reelection to a second term to speak to a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements. His speech comes after…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China,…
Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit and presses for Netanyahu pardon
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes…
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois,…
Apple to invest $2.5 billion in Kentucky plant for iPhone, Apple Watch glass production
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Apple is making a major investment in Kentucky, announcing a $2.5 billion expansion of the Corning manufacturing facility in Mercer County. Apple CEO…
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely…
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire 'is in effect' and Israeli planes won't attack anymore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms by carrying out attacks against each other after an early Tuesday deadline to stop hostilities but Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly…
At least 240 people, including those on the ground, killed in the Air India crash; one person survived, official says
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 240 people in one of India's worst airline disasters in decades, officials said. Vidhi…
Fr. Jim Sichko: Pope Leo XIV will allow people to "walk through the door" Francis opened
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) -- Loud cheers from thousands of faithful bellowed below as Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St.…
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended…
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost,…
