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Free yard sale in Rowan County working to help families get what they need
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A free yard sale in Rowan County is giving families a chance to take what they need without spending a dime, as rising prices make it harder for many households to cover…
Scattered storms back in the mix to close out the week
It definitely felt like the heart of July across Central and Eastern Kentucky again on Thursday with plenty of heat and humidity in place.…
Scattered thunderstorms return to Kentucky as heat and humidity continue
Another Warm and Sunny Start Across Kentucky It's another beautiful start to the day across central Kentucky with plenty of sunshine helping kick off Thursday…
Storm chances slowly return as mid July heat sticks around
With high pressure in control over the Ohio Valley the dry and tranquil weather pattern remained in place for the mid-week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With plenty of sunshine…
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…
Sunshine continues before storm chances increase across Kentucky late this week
Another Beautiful Summer Day Across Kentucky It's another gorgeous start to the day across central Kentucky with plenty of sunshine greeting us this Wednesday…
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…
A few dry days on the way into the mid-week
We enjoyed a nice change of pace from the active and unsettled weather pattern we've seen the last few weeks across Central and Eastern Kentucky as high pressure…
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…
Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Doctors are reminding people to protect their skin from harmful UV rays as more people spend time outside this summer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and dermatologists said…
Dispatch calls reveal how Scott County firefighters jumped into action during fatal crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Audio of emergency dispatch calls are shedding light on the day Scott County firefighters became victims in a deadly crash while responding to another accident on I-75. The collision occurred Saturday, July…
After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
(AP) -- In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people Trump appointed to run the Department of Justice, cybersecurity agencies and intelligence departments all said the same thing — the election was fair, legitimate…
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…
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not…
Kentucky cyclosporiasis cases surge above typical annual levels, officials report
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky is experiencing a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases, with state health officials actively investigating the outbreak alongside federal partners. As of July 15, the Kentucky Department for Public Health received 192 reports of cyclosporiasis…
Whitley County man found guilty of child sex abuse charges, jury recommends life sentence
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Whitley County man was found guilty by a jury on multiple child sex abuse charges, according to a press release from the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman. According to the…
Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Doctors are reminding people to protect their skin from harmful UV rays as more people spend time outside this summer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and dermatologists 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…
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…
Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off in a World Cup Final
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of…
France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. But the 291-241 vote in the lower house of parliament doesn’t…
'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday. Neill's family had earlier announced the actor known…
3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. The islands of Abu Musa and Greater…
Italian court convicts 30 including former highway operator CEO in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
GENOA, Italy (AP) — An Italian court on Thursday convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 29 others in the 2018 Genoa highway bridge collapse that sent vehicles plunging and killed 43 people, a disaster that exposed serious lapses…
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…
