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Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The complexities of the American story aren't hard to miss. Just steps into the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, the gavel used by Nancy Pelosi when she became the first female speaker of the U.S. House sits next…
‘Not a good fit’: Woodford County leaders push to stop data centers, citing farmland preservation concerns
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Woodford County officials are taking steps to prohibit data centers from being built in the county, citing concerns about farmland preservation, infrastructure capacity, and the character of the rural community. Judge/Executive James…
Flash flooding turns Lexington streets into rivers, prompts water rescues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Flash flooding Monday morning turned streets into rivers and parking lots into lakes across Lexington, prompting multiple water rescues — including an evacuation at an apartment complex near UK Hospital.…
Toyota Kentucky starts RAV-4 hybrid production, breaks ground on new paint facility
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Toyota Kentucky expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint Monday by starting production of the new RAV-4 hybrid at its Georgetown plant — Toyota's largest North American manufacturing facility. The plant also held a…
Quiet weather settles back into the commonwealth the next few days
After a nice weekend to close out spring and welcome the summer season, our weather got quite active during the early hours of Monday as a…
Man arrested after armed robbery, attempted burglary at Lexington gas station
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 31-year-old man in Lexington is facing multiple charges after police reported that he allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and…
Flooding concerns linger Monday before sunshine returns to Kentucky
Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns to Start Monday It was a stormy and soggy start to the week across Central Kentucky as multiple rounds of showers…
Lexington's week-long Juneteenth celebration ends with gathering at Douglass Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A week-long Juneteenth celebration ended in Lexington on Sunday at Douglass Park on Georgetown Street, blending community with culture. The event, hosted by WiseGuys Urban Uplift from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,…
Morehead Italian restaurants unite for free summer meals, but theft puts program at risk
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Three Italian restaurants in Morehead are joining forces this summer to make sure kids don't go hungry, but according to one of the restaurant's owners, theft is putting the program…
Veterans benefit clinic coming to Harrison County Courthouse this Monday
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS via LEX NEWS) — A veterans benefit clinic is headed to the Harrison County Courthouse on Monday, giving veterans and their spouses a chance to enroll in programs, review cases, and learn about available…
KSP: 37-year-old man dies in officer-involved shooting after allegedly 'confronting' officers with knife
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that a 37-year-old Crestview Hills man died in an officer-involved shooting on Friday, after he allegedly "confronted" police officers while armed with a…
Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program
(AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, build out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran and keep the Strait…
Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme temperatures that will hit the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including…
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
NEW YORK (AP) — “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the…
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
(AP) - Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head o Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people…
Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden
(AP) - A 51-year-old man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive…
KSP: 2 individuals dead following accident with motorcycle on Campbellsville Bypass Saturday
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred on the Campbellsville Bypass in Taylor County on Saturday, according to Trooper Jonathan…
Kentucky State Police searching for missing Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from hospital
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is actively searching for a 48-year-old Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from a Corbin hospital Friday evening, according to Trooper Scottie Pennington. Pennington reports…
Court rules London Mayor Randall Weddle cannot run for re-election over residency dispute
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Laurel Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that London Mayor Randall Weddle does not meet the residency requirement to run for re-election, removing him from the November 2026 mayoral race.…
Woman in London arrested on drug charges following K-9 investigation
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A woman in London is reportedly facing multiple drug charges after a K-9 officer served an indictment warrant…
1 person injured in overnight shooting on Gerald Drive, Lexington Police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One person was shot early Tuesday morning in the 1700 block of Gerald Drive, according to…
Flash flooding turns Lexington streets into rivers, prompts water rescues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Flash flooding Monday morning turned streets into rivers and parking lots into lakes across Lexington, prompting multiple water rescues — including an evacuation at an apartment complex near UK Hospital.…
Toyota Kentucky starts RAV-4 hybrid production, breaks ground on new paint facility
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Toyota Kentucky expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint Monday by starting production of the new RAV-4 hybrid at its Georgetown plant — Toyota's largest North American manufacturing facility. The plant also held a…
Man arrested after armed robbery, attempted burglary at Lexington gas station
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 31-year-old man in Lexington is facing multiple charges after police reported that he allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and…
Lexington's week-long Juneteenth celebration ends with gathering at Douglass Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A week-long Juneteenth celebration ended in Lexington on Sunday at Douglass Park on Georgetown Street, blending community with culture. The event, hosted by WiseGuys Urban Uplift from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,…
Morehead Italian restaurants unite for free summer meals, but theft puts program at risk
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Three Italian restaurants in Morehead are joining forces this summer to make sure kids don't go hungry, but according to one of the restaurant's owners, theft is putting the program…
Veterans benefit clinic coming to Harrison County Courthouse this Monday
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS via LEX NEWS) — A veterans benefit clinic is headed to the Harrison County Courthouse on Monday, giving veterans and their spouses a chance to enroll in programs, review cases, and learn about available…
KSP: 37-year-old man dies in officer-involved shooting after allegedly 'confronting' officers with knife
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that a 37-year-old Crestview Hills man died in an officer-involved shooting on Friday, after he allegedly "confronted" police officers while armed with a…
Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme temperatures that will hit the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including…
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
NEW YORK (AP) — “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the…
KSP: 2 individuals dead following accident with motorcycle on Campbellsville Bypass Saturday
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred on the Campbellsville Bypass in Taylor County on Saturday, according to Trooper Jonathan…
Kentucky State Police searching for missing Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from hospital
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is actively searching for a 48-year-old Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from a Corbin hospital Friday evening, according to Trooper Scottie Pennington. Pennington reports…
Lexington community celebrates Juneteenth with food, music, and culture at SoulTeenth Fest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Saturday evening, hundreds gathered at Gatton Park in Lexington to celebrate Juneteenth and honor a late African American advocate and trailblazer with music, food, and culture at annual SoulTeenth…
Versailles' Jack Kain Ford hosts third annual Central Kentucky Pet Expo, raising awareness for animal rescues
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A car dealership in Versailles traded automobiles for animals Saturday, as Jack Kain Ford hosted the third annual Central Kentucky Pet Expo, featuring pets available for adoption, food vendors and…
3 vehicle collision in Whitley County sends 3 to hospital by air medical, 1 occupant extricated
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Several occupants were injured in a three-vehicle collision in Whitley County on Saturday, requiring collaboration between several emergency departments in southern Kentucky, including the Goldbug Fire Department and the…
Mom-Moms Lavender Festival raises funds for animal rescue amid donation shortfall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Visitors spent the day walking through fields of French lavender at Mom-Moms Lavender Festival in Lexington while supporting animal rescue efforts. Organizers partnered with Paws 4 the Cause, donating half…
Hiker suffering from copperhead snake bite located, rescued by Powell County officials
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A hiker suffering from a copperhead snake bite was located and rescued by the Powell County Search & Rescue team and Powell County EMS early Saturday morning, according to…
Casey County Fair canceled 'in its entirety' due to ongoing water shortage
LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Liberty-Casey County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that the Casey County Fair, originally scheduled for July 17 through July 25, has been canceled "in its entirety" due to the…
Court rules London Mayor Randall Weddle cannot run for re-election over residency dispute
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Laurel Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that London Mayor Randall Weddle does not meet the residency requirement to run for re-election, removing him from the November 2026 mayoral race.…
‘Not a good fit’: Woodford County leaders push to stop data centers, citing farmland preservation concerns
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Woodford County officials are taking steps to prohibit data centers from being built in the county, citing concerns about farmland preservation, infrastructure capacity, and the character of the rural community. Judge/Executive James…
Toyota Kentucky starts RAV-4 hybrid production, breaks ground on new paint facility
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Toyota Kentucky expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint Monday by starting production of the new RAV-4 hybrid at its Georgetown plant — Toyota's largest North American manufacturing facility. The plant also held a…
Kentucky Education Association utilizes Juneteenth Holiday to reflect on representation in the classroom
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky Education Association (KEA) teachers came to Covington for the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on Friday as an opportunity to reflect on the holiday and how representation matters in the classroom.…
Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights
(AP) - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday the state will exercise its right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs Incorporated’s $85 million offer for the intellectual property of the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Churchill Downs…
Taylor County funeral home director indicted for defrauding families following AG investigation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Campbellsville funeral home director faces felony charges after a state investigation found he allegedly defrauded more than a dozen families. A news release from the Office of Attorney General…
Harrodsburg firefighters stop blaze at Whitaker Bank on South College Street
UPDATE: June 18 at 2 p.m. Harrodsburg City Fire responded Thursday to a working structure fire at Whitaker Bank on South College Street. The Mercer County Fire District detailed that first units on the scene reported a heavy fire load…
Pedestrian hit, killed by tractor-trailer on I-275 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Boone County Sheriff's Office reports that a pedestrian was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer late Wednesday night on I-275 in Hebron. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded around 11:28…
More than 55,000 Kentuckians are without power due to severe storms
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - More than 55,000 Kentuckians are without power Thursday morning due to the severe storms overnight, according to PowerOutage.com. According to the website, Jefferson County has the most, with 6,070 people without power, while Fayette County…
AT&T offering $10K in reward for tips as copper theft surges in eastern Kentucky
EASTERN KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Thieves in Eastern Kentucky have reportedly stolen copper 99 times this year, costing AT&T roughly $500,000 in repairs, putting emergency services at risk, according to AT&T. AT&T and Kentucky State…
J Batt Set to Earn $2.6 Million in First Year as UK Athletics Director
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - After arriving on the campus of University of Kentucky on Monday, J Batt has already secured himself one of the most lucrative athletic director contracts in the country. Batt is set to…
Mother pleads guilty in moped crash that killed her 10-year-old daughter in Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Danisha Martin plead guilty to an amended charge of complicity to vehicular homicide Monday in Whitley Circuit Court in…
Kentucky attorney general sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW over illegal gambling claims
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits against prediction market platforms, a sweepstakes gambling platform and a cryptocurrency platform, accusing each of operating unlicensed and illegal sports betting and gambling platforms in the state.…
Laurel County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges following KSP investigation
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- A 71-year-old Laurel County man has been arrested following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. According to Kentucky State Police, on Tuesday afternoon, their Electronic Crime Branch arrested William Curry on…
In months-long collaboration, Eagle Scouts and seniors create tiles for dementia-friendly garden
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- What started as an Eagle Scout project grew into a months-long collaboration between local Boy Scouts and seniors at the Lexington Senior Center. Together, they handmade the tiles that now line the raised…
Kentucky State Fair announces 2026 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- The Kentucky State Fair has announced the lineup for its 2026 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series, featuring a mix of nationally known performers and Kentucky artists during the fair's 11-day run in August. The fair, scheduled…
64-year-old man killed after being ejected from electric bicycle in Rowan County, coroner reports
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- The Rowan County Coroner's Office reports that a 64-year-old man was killed after being ejected from an electric bicycle on Tuesday evening. According to the coroner's office, around 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday,…
Aerial effort removes more than 1,800 wild pigs at Land Between the Lakes
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- A major wild pig eradication effort at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area has resulted in the removal of 1,802 invasive animals and an estimated 90% reduction in the population, according to officials with the…
Versailles City Council approves data center moratorium through end of year
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- The Versailles City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a resolution declaring a moratorium on data centers within the city through Dec. 31, according to a Facebook post by Versailles Mayor Laura Dake. …
Mark Hollis tells AP he's interested in Michigan State job after Kentucky hires J Batt
(AP)-- Michigan State has lost its president and athletic director weeks apart and now faces a leadership crisis. President Kevin M. Guskiewicz announced he'd be leaving for Clemson at the end of May, and athletic director J Batt was hired…
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the…
Iranian president lands in Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s president arrived in Pakistan for talks Tuesday with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on a permanent end to the war in the Middle East, even as discrepancies emerged on what had been agreed…
Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister with Burnham confirming bid to succeed him
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory…
Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program
(AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, build out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran and keep the Strait…
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
(AP) - Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head o Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people…
World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccer’s national storylines
(AP) - Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States’ opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S.…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, stalls Switzerland talks with US
(AP) - Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going…
Italy slams Trump over claim prime minister ‘begged’ for G7 photo
(AP) - The Italian government on Friday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America's longtime European ally had…
Despite Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
(AP) - The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout…
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
(AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of…
Trump’s approval on Iran stays low despite new deal
(AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been…
Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant…
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast. Severe weather also pummeled…
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he signed an agreement with Iran Wednesday that U.S. officials say calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely…
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in World Cup debut
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored…
Russia unleashes a barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a religious landmark, officials say
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s biggest cities in an overnight barrage that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a world-renowned religious landmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest daily increases in Ebola cases in a month-old outbreak as the virus spreads quickly in a remote region whose shifting population challenges efforts to find those…
UK slaps social media ban on children under 16, including TikTok and YouTube
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
(AP) - Stock markets are rallying worldwide Monday, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get the global flow of crude…
Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel…
