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Kentucky State Police searching for missing Shelby County woman last seen in Louisville
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are actively investigating a missing person case involving a Shelby County woman last seen in Louisville. Troopers say Callie Ray Shouse, 24, of…
AVOL Kentucky launches community food forest project in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Lexington nonprofit is launching a new project aimed at improving community health and access to fresh food. AVOL Kentucky is creating Anderson Meadow, a food forest at its campus on Hill Rise Drive.…
Procession to honor fallen Fort Knox soldier Benjamin Pennington ahead of funeral
FORT KNOX, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A procession honoring a fallen Kentucky soldier will be held Friday ahead of his funeral this weekend. According to military officials, the body of Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale will arrive…
Barn fire destroys 10 tractors in Clay City, crews face access challenges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A barn fire in Clay City destroyed multiple pieces of equipment early Thursday morning, though no injuries were reported. According to the Clay City Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 3:09 a.m. Thursday…
Fleming County deputies searching for missing 15-year-old last seen in Flemingsburg
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Authorities in Fleming County are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager. The Fleming County Sheriff's Office says 15-year-old Hunter Johnson was last seen in the Flemingsburg area on Reeds Lane. Deputies…
Warming trend continues as quiet weather settles in
Warmer days with limited rain chances A steady warming trend will take hold as milder air moves into the region. Another weak system may pass through Thursday…
Kentucky State Police investigating juvenile death in Barren County collision
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police is investigating a recent fatality of a juvenile linked to a car accident that occurred earlier this month, according to a press release. According to the release, around 5 p.m.…
Lexington Mayor Announces Changes to Snow Response Leadership After Winter Storm Criticism
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Linda Gorton says changes are coming to Lexington’s snow response plan following public frustration over the city’s handling of recent…
Police: 12 juveniles face charges after fight at City County Park in Nicholasville
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Nicholasville Police Department reported that 12 juveniles are facing criminal charges after a physical altercation at City County Park in Nicholasville was captured on video. Nicholasville police said the recorded footage depicts what…
A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Franciscans bared an unusual amount of skin for this time of year Tuesday, as a city better known for its chilly summers, drizzle and fog experienced its hottest March in at least two decades, part…
Temperatures on the rise as we close out the winter season
The unseasonably cold air in place that allowed multiple rounds of snow showers to Central and Eastern Kentucky the last couple of days…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers: Lexington police searching for two wanted suspects
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating two wanted suspects as part of the latest Bluegrass Crime Stoppers alert. Police are searching for Michael Johnson, who is wanted on…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers: Police searching for suspects in Lexington ATM theft on Tates Creek Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in an ATM theft in…
Woodford County family raising funds for diabetic alert dog for 8-year-old girl
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Woodford County family is working to bring added safety to their young daughter who lives with a serious medical condition. Eight-year-old…
Jackson County schools to add 19 minutes to each school day to make up snow days
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Jackson County Public Schools will add 19 minutes to the end of each school day beginning Thursday, March 19, to make up for missed snow days, Superintendent Renee Smith announced. The change will push…
Kentucky bill aimed to reshape Jefferson, Fayette Co. school boards passes education committee
(ABC36 News Now) — A proposed change to Kentucky Senate Bill 4 would significantly reshape the school boards in two of the state's largest districts, reducing the number of elected members in Jefferson County and adding state-appointed seats in both…
Pulaski County man charged in double murder of father, grandfather set to change plea
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Pulaski County man accused of the 2023 murder of his grandfather and father in Science Hill is set to appear in court on Wednesday to change his plea, court documents reveal. Austin…
Four arrested in Montgomery County drug trafficking investigations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Several people are facing charges following drug trafficking investigations in Montgomery County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop and later executed a search warrant in Mount Sterling,…
'Absolutely devastating': Dessie Scott School cleared to rebuild after January fire
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Dessie Scott School — a century-old building serving boys ages 12 to 21 with autism and developmental delays — was destroyed by a fire on Jan. 29, and now with the insurance…
Kentucky House committee advances resolution to increase Dolly Parton's Imagination Library enrollment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A resolution aimed at increasing enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Kentucky children advanced out of the House Families and Children Committee with unanimous support. Senate Joint Resolution 54, sponsored by Sen. Cassie…
Kentucky lawmakers introduce Articles of Impeachment against Fayette County Judge Julie Muth Goodman
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Kentucky House of Representatives has introduced Articles of Impeachment against Fayette County Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman, recommending her removal from office for alleged misdemeanors, including abuse of power and defying state laws.…
CVG Airport named best regional airport in North America by Skytrax
ERLANGER, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has been named the Best Regional Airport in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards. The award was presented by Skytrax, an aviation rating organization based in London, England,…
Kentucky State Police searching for missing Shelby County woman last seen in Louisville
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are actively investigating a missing person case involving a Shelby County woman last seen in Louisville. Troopers say Callie Ray Shouse, 24, of…
AVOL Kentucky launches community food forest project in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Lexington nonprofit is launching a new project aimed at improving community health and access to fresh food. AVOL Kentucky is creating Anderson Meadow, a food forest at its campus on Hill Rise Drive.…
Procession to honor fallen Fort Knox soldier Benjamin Pennington ahead of funeral
FORT KNOX, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A procession honoring a fallen Kentucky soldier will be held Friday ahead of his funeral this weekend. According to military officials, the body of Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale will arrive…
Barn fire destroys 10 tractors in Clay City, crews face access challenges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A barn fire in Clay City destroyed multiple pieces of equipment early Thursday morning, though no injuries were reported. According to the Clay City Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 3:09 a.m. Thursday…
Fleming County deputies searching for missing 15-year-old last seen in Flemingsburg
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Authorities in Fleming County are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager. The Fleming County Sheriff's Office says 15-year-old Hunter Johnson was last seen in the Flemingsburg area on Reeds Lane. Deputies…
Kentucky State Police investigating juvenile death in Barren County collision
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police is investigating a recent fatality of a juvenile linked to a car accident that occurred earlier this month, according to a press release. According to the release, around 5 p.m.…
Lexington Mayor Announces Changes to Snow Response Leadership After Winter Storm Criticism
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Linda Gorton says changes are coming to Lexington’s snow response plan following public frustration over the city’s handling of recent…
Police: 12 juveniles face charges after fight at City County Park in Nicholasville
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Nicholasville Police Department reported that 12 juveniles are facing criminal charges after a physical altercation at City County Park in Nicholasville was captured on video. Nicholasville police said the recorded footage depicts what…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers: Lexington police searching for two wanted suspects
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating two wanted suspects as part of the latest Bluegrass Crime Stoppers alert. Police are searching for Michael Johnson, who is wanted on…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers: Police searching for suspects in Lexington ATM theft on Tates Creek Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in an ATM theft in…
Woodford County family raising funds for diabetic alert dog for 8-year-old girl
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Woodford County family is working to bring added safety to their young daughter who lives with a serious medical condition. Eight-year-old…
Jackson County schools to add 19 minutes to each school day to make up snow days
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Jackson County Public Schools will add 19 minutes to the end of each school day beginning Thursday, March 19, to make up for missed snow days, Superintendent Renee Smith announced. The change will push…
Kentucky bill aimed to reshape Jefferson, Fayette Co. school boards passes education committee
(ABC36 News Now) — A proposed change to Kentucky Senate Bill 4 would significantly reshape the school boards in two of the state's largest districts, reducing the number of elected members in Jefferson County and adding state-appointed seats in both…
Pulaski County man charged in double murder of father, grandfather set to change plea
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Pulaski County man accused of the 2023 murder of his grandfather and father in Science Hill is set to appear in court on Wednesday to change his plea, court documents reveal. Austin…
Four arrested in Montgomery County drug trafficking investigations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Several people are facing charges following drug trafficking investigations in Montgomery County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop and later executed a search warrant in Mount Sterling,…
Kentucky House passes bill to improve safety at railroad crossings
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A bill aimed at improving safety at railroad crossings is moving forward in Kentucky. Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives have passed House Bill 311, sponsored by Josh Calloway and co-sponsored by Nancy…
Kentucky Senate approves Wynter's Law to strengthen state's Amber Alert system
(ABC36 News Now) — The Kentucky Senate has passed Senate Bill 289, known as Wynter's Law, which aims to clarify activation standards and improve coordination in missing child cases. The Kentucky Senate has approved Senate Bill 289, known as Wynter's…
Statewide tornado drill scheduled Wednesday as part of Kentucky Severe Weather Awareness Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentuckians will hear tornado sirens Wednesday morning as part of the annual statewide tornado drill during Severe Weather Awareness Week. Officials say the drill…
Deadline reached to introduce new bills to Kentucky house
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Time is running out for lawmakers in Frankfort to introduce new legislation during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly. Wednesday marks the…
Kentucky Senate passes bill to eliminate remaining child marriage exception
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill aimed at closing what lawmakers say is the final loophole allowing child marriage in the state. State Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, sponsored Senate Bill 156, which…
Gas prices climb in Kentucky as global tensions and seasonal demand drive costs higher
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - If you’ve noticed prices creeping up at the pump, you’re not alone. Gas prices are on the rise again, with…
Statewide tornado drill set for 10:07 a.m. Wednesday in Lexington and across Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - As part of Kentucky’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, communities across the commonwealth will participate in the annual Statewide Tornado Drill at 10:07 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 4. Lexington Emergency Management will take part…
Investigation continues into man found dead in home
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - An investigation is ongoing after a man was found…
Woman accused of trafficking fentanyl due in court Thursday
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A woman accused of trafficking fentanyl in Montgomery County is scheduled to appear in court later this week. According to police, 38-year-old Megan Johnson…
Theft suspect search after alleged car break-in attempt
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Deputies in Laurel County are searching for a suspect who was caught on camera allegedly trying to break into a vehicle.…
Bill filed to strengthen Kentucky’s Amber Alert system
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A new bill filed in the Kentucky Senate aims to strengthen how the state responds when a child is abducted or reported…
Judge shuts down “Your Hometown Heroes” veterans group, orders $421,000 judgment for contempt
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Franklin County judge has permanently shut down a group that claimed to be made up of veterans and solicited donations across Kentucky, entering a $421,000 judgment against the organization for failing to comply…
Man charged in nearly 30-year-old kidnapping, death case
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nearly 30 years after a 7-year-old girl was kidnapped from a Bowling Green apartment complex, a federal criminal complaint has now been filed in…
Amended state budget bill heads to Kentucky Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - An amended state budget bill has cleared the Kentucky House and is now on its way to the Senate. Lawmakers say House…
U.S. Justice Department sues Kentucky over voter registration list access
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Kentucky, alleging state election officials refused to provide the…
New “Friends of Agriculture” license plate now available to Kentucky drivers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky drivers now have a new way to support agriculture across the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture says the new “Friends of Agriculture” specialty license plate is now available for all vehicles statewide.…
Man found guilty of shooting neighbor in face
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Versailles man has been found guilty after prosecutors say he shot his neighbor in the face during an argument…
Beshear, Coleman headline Fairness Rally in Frankfort opposing LGBTQ-related legislation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman joined advocates at the Capitol Education Center on Wednesday for the annual Fairness Rally, where speakers voiced opposition to several bills filed in the Kentucky General…
Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to headline annual Fairness Rally in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman are set to headline the annual Fairness Rally at the Kentucky Capitol this week. According to organizers,…
Multiple collisions with injuries on I-75 in Corbin; highway reopens
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police say multiple people were hurt after a series of crashes along Interstate 75 in Corbin during snowy conditions late Sunday night.…
Congress is taking its first votes on the Iran war as debate rages about US goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is headed toward a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump's decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East…
Gov. Andy Beshear mourns U.S. service members killed, including Kentucky-based troops
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is urging Americans to come together in support of the families of U.S. soldiers killed as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. In a social media post Tuesday morning, Beshear said…
Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what…
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran; 4 American troops confirmed dead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and allied armed groups fired missiles at Israel, Arab states and U.S. military targets around the region on Monday, while Israel and the United States pounded Iran as the war expanded to several…
World leaders urge return to talks after US and Israeli strikes kill Iranian leader Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region and tensions rose with Iran…
U.S. and Israel strike Iran; Beshear questions action, McConnell backs operation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The United States and Israel launched major strikes against Iran on Saturday, opening a dramatic new chapter in rising tensions in the Middle East. According to The Associated Press, President Donald Trump announced what…
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told U.S. House lawmakers on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes at the start of two days of depositions that will also include former…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
LONDON (AP) — UK police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said it was “assessing” reports that the former…
Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won't use force
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve that — using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride…
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” in a…
Greenlandic and Danish officials meet with Vance and Rubio as Trump insists on US control of island
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials from Greenland and Denmark are meeting in Washington on Wednesday with top White House officials as President Donald Trump moved to ratchet up the pressure by suggesting that NATO should help the United States acquire the…
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
BANGKOK (AP) — A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok,…
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department…
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.…
