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'I miss him:' Brother reacts after KY man pleads not guilty in death of McCreary County man
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The man charged in connection with the death of a 60-year-old McCreary County man made his first court appearance Monday. Billy Proffitt is facing a homicide charge in the death of Gene…
Marion County teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of sexual abuse involving students
MARION COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Marion County High School teacher and band director has been arrested on multiple counts of sexual abuse involving students, Kentucky State Police reports. According to KSP, an investigation began in May…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Focus is now on finding replacement for Network for Hope after shutdown
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear says the focus is now on finding a replacement for Network for Hope after U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. shut down the Kentucky-based organ donation group last week over…
Former Bourbon County MS wrestling coach now facing federal charges in child sex abuse case
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach who was already facing state charges is now the subject of a federal criminal complaint alleging she sexually abused a 14-year-old boy and transported him across…
Cyclist airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision with truck in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Florence cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after a collision with a truck towing a boat on Limaburg Road in Boone County, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. The crash…
Wolfe County Sheriff's Office's Loki the K9 to receive protective vest donation
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A four-legged member of the Wolfe County Sheriff's Office, Loki the K9, will be receiving new life-saving equipment thanks to a donation program through a national nonprofit organization. Throughout…
Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals' fulfill requests
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky's primary blood donation organization is experiencing a severe shortage that has left it unable to completely fulfill requests from area hospitals, creating potential risks for patients across the region. The Kentucky…
Lexington barbershop gives away free haircuts, backpacks this back-to-school season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Ace of Fadez barbershop in Lexington gave kids a confidence boost on Sunday as they plan to head into the new school year with free haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, and…
Middlesboro man arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following 'lengthy' investigation
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 34-year-old Middlesboro man was arrested on Friday for multiple drug trafficking-related charges, after a "lengthy" investigation and an executed search warrant, the Middlesboro Police Department is reporting. According to…
Warren County Sheriff's Office warning of persistent arrest warrant scam
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Warren County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam that has targeted multiple community members over the past several weeks, with scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies…
City of Lexington's public safety operations center to experience phone outage on Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Office of Lexington Mayor Gorton has announced that the city's public safety operations center will be experiencing a scheduled phone outage on Monday morning. According to a press release,…
Thousands gather at Keeneland for 46th annual Picnic with the Pops, this year with a country twist
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Thousands of people gathered at Keeneland on Saturday for one of Lexington's favorite summer traditions, as the 46th annual Picnic with the Pops took a country twist this year. The…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director. The Sony-Marvel release…
Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s death was announced by the Golden State Warriors, one…
Roger Craig reveals vascular dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame speech
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has vascular dementia. The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with…
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding while knocking out power to hundreds of…
Nearly 100,000 people without power after high winds, rain sweep through Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Nearly 100,000 people in Kentucky are without power after Tuesday afternoon storms swept through most of the state. According to poweroutage.com, 96,781 people are without power across much of the eastern part of the state,…
Former FCPS employee sues district, alleges race discrimination in layoffs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A former Fayette County Public Schools employee has filed a lawsuit against the Fayette County Public School Board and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, alleging she was unlawfully terminated because of her race during district…
FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gregory Henderson Jr. has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies and for his role as the leader of a violent, neighborhood-based…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Focus is now on finding replacement for Network for Hope after shutdown
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear says the focus is now on finding a replacement for Network for Hope after U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. shut down the Kentucky-based organ donation group last week over…
Jennifer Palumbo catches up with country artist Brit Taylor
(LEX NEWS) — Singer-songwriter Brit Taylor is climbing the country charts with her latest album, "Land of the Forgotten." The Knott County native joins Jennifer Palumbo to talk about her tour with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, her upcoming project with…
Wolfe County Sheriff's Office's Loki the K9 to receive protective vest donation
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A four-legged member of the Wolfe County Sheriff's Office, Loki the K9, will be receiving new life-saving equipment thanks to a donation program through a national nonprofit organization. Throughout…
Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals' fulfill requests
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky's primary blood donation organization is experiencing a severe shortage that has left it unable to completely fulfill requests from area hospitals, creating potential risks for patients across the region. The Kentucky…
Lexington barbershop gives away free haircuts, backpacks this back-to-school season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Ace of Fadez barbershop in Lexington gave kids a confidence boost on Sunday as they plan to head into the new school year with free haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, and…
Middlesboro man arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following 'lengthy' investigation
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 34-year-old Middlesboro man was arrested on Friday for multiple drug trafficking-related charges, after a "lengthy" investigation and an executed search warrant, the Middlesboro Police Department is reporting. According to…
Warren County Sheriff's Office warning of persistent arrest warrant scam
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Warren County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam that has targeted multiple community members over the past several weeks, with scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies…
City of Lexington's public safety operations center to experience phone outage on Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Office of Lexington Mayor Gorton has announced that the city's public safety operations center will be experiencing a scheduled phone outage on Monday morning. According to a press release,…
Thousands gather at Keeneland for 46th annual Picnic with the Pops, this year with a country twist
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Thousands of people gathered at Keeneland on Saturday for one of Lexington's favorite summer traditions, as the 46th annual Picnic with the Pops took a country twist this year. The…
Sheriff: Traffic stop on Cumberland Gap Parkway leads to 2 arrested, suspected methamphetamine located
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A traffic stop conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office on the West Cumberland Parkway Friday night led to the arrest of two individuals, a press release states. According…
The Tristan Project: Mother carries on son's legacy with back-to-school drive
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Madison County mother is keeping her son's memory alive one year after losing him in a suspected distracted driving crash — and she says giving back is the only…
Northeastern Kentucky nonprofits form coalition to address rising demand and funding pressures
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Northeastern Kentucky Nonprofit Coalition brings together organizations across the region to share resources, build partnerships and address common challenges. Danielle Clore, CEO of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, said…
FoodChain opens Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington after 15 years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A dream 15 years in the making became a reality on Friday, as FoodChain officially opened the doors to its Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington on West Sixth Street.…
Whitley County dirt bike rider hospitalized after mailbox collision, airlifted for treatment
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - An individual riding a dirt bike was transported for treatment via a medical helicopter after they reportedly collided with a brick mailbox in the Canadatown community, according to a…
Police: Gold Alert issued for missing 73-year-old man canceled
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Lexington Police Department has canceled a previously issued Golden Alert for a 73-year-old man that went missing on Friday around 4:45 p.m. Police encourage any residents with information on…
Long lines form in Nicholasville for 3rd annual back-to-school shoe giveaway event
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A long line of families turned out in Nicholasville on Saturday for the third annual back-to-school shoe giveaway, and organizers claim this year's turnout was one of their biggest yet.…
Berea woman faces child abuse, animal cruelty charges following welfare check at home
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Berea woman is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and cruelty to animals, following an investigation by the Berea Police Department on Monday. According to an arrest citation, Berea police received…
FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gregory Henderson Jr. has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies and for his role as the leader of a violent, neighborhood-based…
Former Trooper Island director indicted on theft charge involving camp funds
CLINTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Clinton County grand jury has indicted Jonathan M. Biven, charging him with theft by unlawful taking or disposition involving more than $10,000 but less than $1 million. According to the indictment,…
Former Bourbon County MS wrestling coach now facing federal charges in child sex abuse case
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach who was already facing state charges is now the subject of a federal criminal complaint alleging she sexually abused a 14-year-old boy and transported him across…
Cyclist airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision with truck in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Florence cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after a collision with a truck towing a boat on Limaburg Road in Boone County, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. The crash…
Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals' fulfill requests
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky's primary blood donation organization is experiencing a severe shortage that has left it unable to completely fulfill requests from area hospitals, creating potential risks for patients across the region. The Kentucky…
Cyclosporiasis cases surge in Kentucky, as health department confirms a total of 735 cases
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health released an update regarding the total statewide reported cases of cyclosporiasis as of early August. According to the research, Jefferson, Fayette, and Madison counties are the…
Richmond man charged with kidnapping, assault in domestic violence investigation
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Richmond man is facing multiple felony charges after police said a woman reported being assaulted, restrained and threatened during a domestic violence incident. According to a citation filed by the Richmond Police…
Report: Kentucky man arrested on North Carolina sex charges involving undercover detective
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Monticello man is in the Wayne County Detention Center after being arrested on a North Carolina warrant for sex-related charges involving an undercover detective. A deputy arrested Joshua L. Brooks on…
Beshear to sign executive order targeting data center oversight in Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is set to sign an executive order establishing new expectations for companies seeking to develop data centers in Kentucky, saying the move is intended to protect communities as demand for large-scale computing…
Casey County schools delay start date by one week due to severe water shortage
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A water shortage is forcing Casey County Schools to push back the start of the school year by one week. Superintendent Barry Lee said the district recognized the severity…
U.S. Marshals arrest attempted murder, kidnapping suspect found hiding in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A man wanted on multiple violent felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, was arrested in Louisville after authorities say he fled Madison County and Lexington in an effort to evade law enforcement. According to…
London City Council passes 2-year data center moratorium, approves EMS agreement
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The London City Council passed a two-year moratorium on new data centers during its meeting Monday night, along with a new emergency medical services agreement. Council members approved the second reading of Ordinance…
Churchill Downs and New York Racing Association unveil 6-race championship series
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association on Monday announced a six-race championship series over a span of five months that includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and a $5 million prize…
Applications for $2.2M VAWA STOP grant funding to support domestic violence survivors now open
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Applications are now open for $2.2 million in federal funding from the Violence Against Women Act to support domestic violence survivors in Kentucky, Gov. Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear announced Monday. The VAWA Services, Training,…
Bell County man charged after allegedly using dog to attack officers at his home
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Bell County man is facing charges after police say he used his dog to attack officers who responded to his home Sunday night. According to the Bell County Sheriff's Office, officers responded to…
Raccoon caught on camera raiding Sadieville pet pantry in late-night food heist
SADIEVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A raccoon broke into the Pet Pantry at the depot overnight, helping himself to pet food in a late-night raid caught on camera, according to a social media post from the City of…
New car prices are soaring as dealers working to reduce payments
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Sticker shock is taking on a whole new meaning at auto dealerships across America. According to Kelley Blue Book, the online service that values cars, the average price of a…
Jessamine County nonprofit helps entrepreneurs get their start in business
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Jessamine County nonprofit wants to help more entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. Officials with Acture said they want to make starting a business a little less intimidating by giving…
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
(AP) - The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site, tapping private equity to fund a $100 billion data center complex that will include its own new…
An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Cutting-edge drones developed by Kyiv since Moscow's full-scale invasion over four years…
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over…
Russian attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least nine civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old…
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake left over 3,000 missing, with many trapped under the debris. Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizalez…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with…
Drought forces water rationing across Puerto Rico amid shortage
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S. territory with no relief in sight. More than 180,000 customers will be without water…
Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents…
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the…
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires that…
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
CAIRO (AP) — A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered nearly three years after Israeli warplanes flattened a residential block. Hundreds gathered as the bodies, wrapped in Palestinian flags,…
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start Monday, even as Iranian officials claimed their diplomatic efforts were focused on neighboring nations. Talks between…
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.…
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since…
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major…
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest. Trump told reporters at…
60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process.…
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as heatwave hits
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were…
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict. Following a few days of respite, fears of a…
