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Kentucky expands Pre-K pilot program to Frankfort and Glasgow, serving 4 school districts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's Pre-K Pilot Program is expanding to Franklin County Schools and Glasgow Independent Schools, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, bringing the total number of school districts in the program to four. The full-day…
FCPS employee sues district over alleged retaliation for financial misconduct reports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A former Fayette County Public Schools grants accounting manager has filed a lawsuit against the school board and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, claiming she was retaliated against after repeatedly reporting suspected financial misconduct within…
Family of man killed in Herrington Lake boat crash retains legal representation
Two law firms have been retained to represent the family of a Jessamine County man killed in a July 4 boat collision on Herrington Lake in Mercer County. Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced they are representing…
After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK (AP) — The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington's best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country's aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before…
Sunshine continues across Kentucky before heat and rain chances increase later this week
A Beautiful Start to Tuesday It's another beautiful morning across central Kentucky with plenty of sunshine helping us get the day started.…
2 arrested after Knox County deputy spots vehicle linked to car break-ins
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Knox County deputy arrested two people Monday morning after recovering reported stolen property, including a firearm, taken from vehicles in a Barbourville-area subdivision. According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office,…
2 dead, including a 12-year-old Cincinnati boy, after crash in Boone County
FLORENCE Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A 12-year-old boy from Cincinnati has died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Florence, that also killed the driver of his vehicle on July 6. The Boone County Sheriff's…
1 year after deadly Lexington church shooting, pastor reflects on loss, faith, and recovery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One year after a mass shooting at a Lexington church left 2 people dead and 2 others injured, the pastor who survived is reflecting on the day that changed his life — and…
Bath County woman is starting a rescue to address growing animal need
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Ashley Bennett is starting Strays and Runaways Rescue, a nonprofit aimed at placing animals in foster homes and helping them get the care they need. "Neglect, abuse, strays — and all these…
A change in our weather pattern is on the way
After an unsettled weekend of weather across central and Eastern Kentucky with scattered showers and storms producing locally heavy rain and causing a few flooding issues, it was a…
Former UK basketball head coach Tubby Smith named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith has been named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, University of Kentucky Athletics announced. Smith coached Kentucky to…
Man, girl and dog rescued from abandoned coal mine in Martin County, Kentucky
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A man, a juvenile girl and their dog are safe after becoming trapped overnight in an abandoned mine in Martin County, Kentucky on Sunday. Martin County 911 received a call around 2…
Gov. Beshear announces departure of his senior advisor after 7 years
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that his senior advisor Rocky Adkins is departing from his role on Friday, July 10 after serving in the position since 2019. Beshear announced the departure Monday, while…
2 dead, 3 firefighters injured after vehicle strikes fire truck on I-75 in Scott County
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two people are dead and three firefighters were injured after a vehicle struck a Scott County Fire Department truck on I-75 southbound near the 142-mile marker in Scott County on July 11.…
Sunshine returns to Kentucky as hotter weather builds through the week
Clouds Give Way to Sunshine After an Active Weekend After an active weekend that brought multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, especially across southern…
Thomas Nelson High School announces death of rising Bardstown senior
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Nelson County High School Principal Curt Merrifield released a statement on Sunday stating that a rising Bardstown Senior had tragically passed away. The student has been identified as Jaxon Rhodes.…
Lexington family honors mother killed in unsolved shooting with annual backpack drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington family has turned grief into action nearly six years after their mother was shot and killed in her own driveway. The Alice Carter Foundation is hosting its fifth…
Lindsey Graham, influential GOP senator and Trump confidant, dies at age 71
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and a longtime advocate of direct confrontation with Iran, died Saturday evening after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said…
Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of daily life in the state. The Kentucky General Assembly…
Expert: Don't wait for 3% mortgage rates to buy a home
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - If you are contemplating a home purchase but waiting for interest rates to dip to those pandemic-era levels of 2.5 to 3.5 percent, don't. "3 percent? I don't think I'm going to…
$167 million Kentucky Powerball winner indicted after alleged high-speed hit-and-run
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - James Farthing, the winner of Kentucky's record-breaking $167 million Powerball jackpot, has been indicted on a felony wanton endangerment charge and a misdemeanor charge for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash…
FCPS employee sues district over alleged retaliation for financial misconduct reports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A former Fayette County Public Schools grants accounting manager has filed a lawsuit against the school board and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, claiming she was retaliated against after repeatedly reporting suspected financial misconduct within…
Family of man killed in Herrington Lake boat crash retains legal representation
Two law firms have been retained to represent the family of a Jessamine County man killed in a July 4 boat collision on Herrington Lake in Mercer County. Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced they are representing…
After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK (AP) — The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington's best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country's aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before…
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
(AP) -- Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a…
Supreme Court justices set to testify in rare appearance before Congress
(AP) -- Weeks after the end of a historic term, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. The justices could face wide-ranging questions as the…
2 arrested after Knox County deputy spots vehicle linked to car break-ins
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Knox County deputy arrested two people Monday morning after recovering reported stolen property, including a firearm, taken from vehicles in a Barbourville-area subdivision. According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office,…
2 dead, including a 12-year-old Cincinnati boy, after crash in Boone County
FLORENCE Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A 12-year-old boy from Cincinnati has died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Florence, that also killed the driver of his vehicle on July 6. The Boone County Sheriff's…
1 year after deadly Lexington church shooting, pastor reflects on loss, faith, and recovery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One year after a mass shooting at a Lexington church left 2 people dead and 2 others injured, the pastor who survived is reflecting on the day that changed his life — and…
Former UK basketball head coach Tubby Smith named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith has been named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, University of Kentucky Athletics announced. Smith coached Kentucky to…
Gov. Beshear announces departure of his senior advisor after 7 years
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that his senior advisor Rocky Adkins is departing from his role on Friday, July 10 after serving in the position since 2019. Beshear announced the departure Monday, while…
2 dead, 3 firefighters injured after vehicle strikes fire truck on I-75 in Scott County
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two people are dead and three firefighters were injured after a vehicle struck a Scott County Fire Department truck on I-75 southbound near the 142-mile marker in Scott County on July 11.…
Thomas Nelson High School announces death of rising Bardstown senior
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Nelson County High School Principal Curt Merrifield released a statement on Sunday stating that a rising Bardstown Senior had tragically passed away. The student has been identified as Jaxon Rhodes.…
Lexington family honors mother killed in unsolved shooting with annual backpack drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington family has turned grief into action nearly six years after their mother was shot and killed in her own driveway. The Alice Carter Foundation is hosting its fifth…
Swing for Soldiers Classic tees off for 16th year to benefit wounded veterans and their families
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The 16th annual Swing for Soldiers Classic is taking place Monday at the University Club of Kentucky (4850 Leestown Road) in Lexington to support veterans and their families. The fundraiser was…
McConnell breaks silence on health, reveals cause of four week hospitalization
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Sen. Mitch McConnell has released a statement to the public regarding his ongoing health condition and a recent four week-long hospital stay, along with a photo with his wife. McConnell's…
Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team locates, saves missing dog after 4 days
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - After four long days, a grateful owner finally reunited with his four-legged friend thanks to a pet rescue by the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team. On Saturday, the…
London Police Department searching for missing 31-year-old woman last seen at hospital
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The London Police Department is actively searching for a 31-year-old missing woman who was last seen at 10 a.m. on Sunday. According to police, Sky Polly was reported missing Sunday…
Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of daily life in the state. The Kentucky General Assembly…
Expert: Don't wait for 3% mortgage rates to buy a home
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - If you are contemplating a home purchase but waiting for interest rates to dip to those pandemic-era levels of 2.5 to 3.5 percent, don't. "3 percent? I don't think I'm going to…
Kentucky expands Pre-K pilot program to Frankfort and Glasgow, serving 4 school districts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's Pre-K Pilot Program is expanding to Franklin County Schools and Glasgow Independent Schools, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, bringing the total number of school districts in the program to four. The full-day…
Family of man killed in Herrington Lake boat crash retains legal representation
Two law firms have been retained to represent the family of a Jessamine County man killed in a July 4 boat collision on Herrington Lake in Mercer County. Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced they are representing…
After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK (AP) — The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington's best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country's aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before…
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
(AP) -- Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a…
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced at a news conference at the Statehouse on…
Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected. Prices dropped 0.4% from May to June, the largest…
Former UK basketball head coach Tubby Smith named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith has been named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, University of Kentucky Athletics announced. Smith coached Kentucky to…
Man, girl and dog rescued from abandoned coal mine in Martin County, Kentucky
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A man, a juvenile girl and their dog are safe after becoming trapped overnight in an abandoned mine in Martin County, Kentucky on Sunday. Martin County 911 received a call around 2…
Gov. Beshear announces departure of his senior advisor after 7 years
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that his senior advisor Rocky Adkins is departing from his role on Friday, July 10 after serving in the position since 2019. Beshear announced the departure Monday, while…
Kentucky leaders reflect, remember Sen. Lindsey Graham following his death
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Late Saturday evening, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally to President Donald Trump and a South Carolina Republican, died after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office announced on…
Secretary of State: KY voter registration hits biggest monthly jump since August 2024
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky saw its biggest monthly voter registration jump for the first time in nearly two years this June, with 11,440 new voters added to the rolls. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced…
Human remains found in Ohio identified as missing Kentucky woman
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Human remains found in a vehicle in Ohio have been identified as Debra Wireman, a missing woman from Kentucky, according to the Flemingsburg Police Department. Wireman's vehicle was located on July 3, in Clermont County,…
Gov. Beshear requests update on Sen. McConnell's health amid growing concerns
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter Wednesday to the office of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell requesting an update on his health and well-being amid growing concerns about the senator's ability to serve.…
Ethel Road residents say flash flooding near Jessamine-Fayette county line is a recurring problem
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Flash flooding near the Jessamine and Fayette county line left at least one home partially submerged Tuesday, but residents say the problem is far from new. Those living on…
65-year-old man charged with assault after Letcher Co. shooting, KSP investigating
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting that left one man hospitalized in Letcher County Monday afternoon. Troopers from KSP Post 13…
London man faces rape, burglary charges after arrest on Fayette Co. warrants
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Laurel County sheriff's deputy arrested a London man Monday on multiple Fayette County warrants, including charges of rape and burglary.…
Louisville Zoo sets all-time attendance record with nearly 1 million visitors in a single year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Louisville Zoo set the highest attendance record in its 57-year history this fiscal year, welcoming 945,225 guests — surpassing all previous records, including the mark set during the opening of Glacier Run…
Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But…
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the…
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few…
The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier…
Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming…
Trump threatens Iran after funeral chants call for his death
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East as an…
Jayden Adams dies at 25 shortly after South Africa’s World Cup run ended
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement…
US aid worker in Congo infected with Ebola during record outbreak
(AP) - A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling…
Murder probe launched into suspicious death of former British minister Ann Widdecombe
LONDON (AP) — A murder investigation was launched on Friday into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant, who was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said. The 78-year-old…
Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The survey from The…
Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared…
Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600. According to the Congolese health ministry,…
Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Kyiv a license to manufacture the Patriot air…
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is “over,” though he will allow talks to continue. Trump made the comments following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks…
Two ships hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two ships were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. One of the…
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not…
Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Donald…
Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 21
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 21 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country’s air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.…
British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen
(AP) - A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the…
Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary
(AP) - Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity as he participated remotely in an event on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…
Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are…
