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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending…
Fiery crash in Lexington leads to DUI arrest, no injuries reported
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police tell LEX 18 that a driver was arrested for DUI following an overnight crash on Thursday…
Feeling like summer today
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 80s. Lows in the mid/upper 50s. Friday: 40% chance for p.m. showers and storms. Highs near 80. Lows in the upper 50s. Saturday: 40%…
No injuries reported following Wednesday fire at Lexington apartment complex
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - No injuries have been reported following a Wednesday evening fire at an apartment complex in Lexington. Crews first responded…
'A long road ahead': Lexington Police provides update on officer seriously injured in traffic stop
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - A Lexington officer that was injured during an April 14 traffic stop that left him with serious injuries "that he will have to live with for the rest of his life" continues to…
Feeling more like summer again into the late week
It was another pleasant April day across most of Central and Eastern Kentucky despite a few more clouds and some scattered shower activity sliding through the northern…
2 people with life-threatening injuries following multi-vehicle collision on Nicholasville Road
Update: April 22 at 6:45 p.m. Two people are with life-threatening injuries following an afternoon collision on Nicholasville Road at Pasadena Drive. Lexington Police first responded to the area just after 3 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a collision,…
Multiple lanes of outbound Nicholasville Road shut down due to injury collision
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The middle and left lanes of outbound Nicholasville Road at Westwood Drive are currently blocked due to an injury collision. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes until the…
Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say
(AP) - A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, including one in critical condition, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as…
Warm and sunny weather continues before weekend storm chances
Morning Clouds Give Way to Sunshine Some areas, especially across northern Kentucky, started the day with a few isolated showers and extra cloud cover as…
Rising fuel prices squeeze Lexington farmers, cutting into profits
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -As gas prices continue to climb, the impact is stretching far beyond the pump—hitting local farmers especially hard. For many farmers, fuel is essential to nearly…
Trial delayed until Sept. for man accused of transporting a minor across state lines
UPDATE: April 22 at 10:30 a.m. A federal judge has delayed the trial for a man accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sexual activity, declaring…
Frankfort hit-and-run suspect allegedly blamed crash that killed woman on another driver, citation reveals
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Frankfort police arrested a 25-year-old man on a second-degree manslaughter charge after he allegedly struck and killed a woman, identified as 52-year-old Carey Covington, with his vehicle and attempted to blame another driver.…
Mostly quiet and warm mid-week
Wednesday: 20% chance for isolated showers for areas north of I-64 otherwise partly sunny. Highs in the mid/upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low…
Hyster-Yale military forklifts named 2026's 'Coolest Thing Made in KY'
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - An annual contest leaves it up to Kentuckians to determine the coolest thing manufactured in the Commonwealth, and this year’s winner is located in Berea. The city is known for making things…
Fayette County Public Schools to seek short-term loan after audits show finances misstated for years
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced that the district will seek a short-term loan to cover expenditures after…
Mitch Barnhart will not serve as 'Executive in Residence' following summer retirement
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mitch Barnhart will retire from his position as University of Kentucky Athletics Director at the end of June, but he will no longer transition into the…
Lexington reaches over 75 consecutive days without a single homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington has reached over 75 days without a homicide, marking a significant milestone as gun violence in the city has decreased for…
Fiery crash in Lexington leads to DUI arrest, no injuries reported
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police tell LEX 18 that a driver was arrested for DUI following an overnight crash on Thursday…
No injuries reported following Wednesday fire at Lexington apartment complex
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - No injuries have been reported following a Wednesday evening fire at an apartment complex in Lexington. Crews first responded…
'A long road ahead': Lexington Police provides update on officer seriously injured in traffic stop
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - A Lexington officer that was injured during an April 14 traffic stop that left him with serious injuries "that he will have to live with for the rest of his life" continues to…
2 people with life-threatening injuries following multi-vehicle collision on Nicholasville Road
Update: April 22 at 6:45 p.m. Two people are with life-threatening injuries following an afternoon collision on Nicholasville Road at Pasadena Drive. Lexington Police first responded to the area just after 3 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a collision,…
Multiple lanes of outbound Nicholasville Road shut down due to injury collision
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The middle and left lanes of outbound Nicholasville Road at Westwood Drive are currently blocked due to an injury collision. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes until the…
Rising fuel prices squeeze Lexington farmers, cutting into profits
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -As gas prices continue to climb, the impact is stretching far beyond the pump—hitting local farmers especially hard. For many farmers, fuel is essential to nearly…
Trial delayed until Sept. for man accused of transporting a minor across state lines
UPDATE: April 22 at 10:30 a.m. A federal judge has delayed the trial for a man accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sexual activity, declaring…
Former EKU professor sentenced to 14 years in prison for his wife's 2019 death
UPDATE: April 21 at 11:30 a.m. A former Eastern Kentucky University lecturer was sentenced to 14 years in prison Tuesday in…
Gov. Beshear releases additional statement over University of Kentucky's management, decision-making
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is doubling down on his criticism of the University…
Nicholasville police, DEA seize 47 kilograms of cocaine valued at over $2 million
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A joint operation involving the Nicholasville Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and DEA agents resulted in the seizure of 47 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than $2 million. The department reported that…
Lexington woman charged with felony assault after allegedly punching school bus monitor in the face
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Tori Latrice Wright faces a felony charge after a citation states she punched a Fayette County…
New Jersey man arrested in Mt. Sterling after elderly woman loses $500K in alleged 'romance scam'
MT STERLING, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A New Jersey man was arrested in Mt. Sterling after an…
Laurel County deputies use tracking device to catch 2 men accused of stealing campaign signs
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff's Office says that deputies used a tracking device and a camera to catch a father and son who were stealing and destroying political signs for Sheriff John Root. Detectives…
Student found with a handgun at Tates Creek Middle School, FCPS says
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A student at Tates Creek Middle School was found in possession of a handgun on Thursday,…
Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman running for governor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman announced on Monday morning that she is officially running for governor. Coleman, during her press conference,…
Fayette County Public Schools to seek short-term loan after audits show finances misstated for years
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced that the district will seek a short-term loan to cover expenditures after…
Kentucky man sentenced after cutting a Fleming County deputy with a knife at a hospital
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A man who cut a Fleming County deputy with a knife outside a hospital emergency room was sentenced to nine years in prison, which was probated after he spent nearly two years in custody. Billy…
Mitch Barnhart will not serve as 'Executive in Residence' following summer retirement
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mitch Barnhart will retire from his position as University of Kentucky Athletics Director at the end of June, but he will no longer transition into the…
Human remains found near river in Floyd County identified as missing woman
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Human remains found near a river in Floyd County on Tuesday have been identified as a missing Prestonsburg woman. The Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville responded to a call from Prestonsburg…
Trial delayed until Sept. for man accused of transporting a minor across state lines
UPDATE: April 22 at 10:30 a.m. A federal judge has delayed the trial for a man accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sexual activity, declaring…
Frankfort hit-and-run suspect allegedly blamed crash that killed woman on another driver, citation reveals
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Frankfort police arrested a 25-year-old man on a second-degree manslaughter charge after he allegedly struck and killed a woman, identified as 52-year-old Carey Covington, with his vehicle and attempted to blame another driver.…
Gov. Beshear releases additional statement over University of Kentucky's management, decision-making
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is doubling down on his criticism of the University…
A criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma clears the way for completing its settlement
(AP) -- A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over its…
New Jersey man arrested in Mt. Sterling after elderly woman loses $500K in alleged 'romance scam'
MT STERLING, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A New Jersey man was arrested in Mt. Sterling after an…
Lebanon police seek public assistance after armed robbery at East End Liquors
LEBANON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Lebanon Police Department is asking for the public's help in investigating an armed robbery that…
Churchill Downs to acquire Preakness Stakes intellectual property rights in an $85 million transaction
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property rights of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million. The company announced Tuesday that it…
Pedestrian killed after being hit by semi on I-75 in northern Kentucky
ERLANGER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a semi on I-75 in northern Kentucky overnight Monday, according to the Erlanger Police Department. Police say they were dispatched around 3 a.m. to I-75…
Somerset man charged with rape, sexual abuse of 2 minors following investigation
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 38-year-old Somerset man has been arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse of…
Laurel County deputies use tracking device to catch 2 men accused of stealing campaign signs
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff's Office says that deputies used a tracking device and a camera to catch a father and son who were stealing and destroying political signs for Sheriff John Root. Detectives…
Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry
SHOREHAM, Vt. (AP) — Meghan Ireland always loved chemistry, but as a college freshman studying chemical engineering, she didn't know she could channel her passion for science into the art of making whiskey. It took stumbling across an article about…
Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman running for governor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman announced on Monday morning that she is officially running for governor. Coleman, during her press conference,…
Alum Fire in McCreary County reaches over 1,000 acres and 29 percent containment as crews battle the flames
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Update: April 16 at 8:30 p.m. Crews in McCreary County are continuing to fight the Alum Fire, now estimated to stretch 1,100 acres with 29 percent containment. Work will continue…
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
(AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted…
US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile…
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for…
US Catholics dismayed by Trump’s broadside at first American pope, AP reports
(AP) - A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump's unprecedented verbal assault on the Pope…
Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose in early market trading on Sunday after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday. The price of U.S. crude oil rose 8% to $104.24 a barrel and Brent crude oil, the…
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) -- U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel,…
Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana
(AP) - A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in…
Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
(AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday.…
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
(AP) - President Donald Trump’s threats to wipe out Iran, “a whole civilization,” ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came…
Iran ceasefire doesn’t halt Lebanon clashes; Israel pursues Hezbollah forces
(AP) - Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But…
Iran-backed militia releases kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson
(AP) - American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who…
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
(AP) -- Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130.9 million over the…
Crew member rescued after US aircraft went down in Iran
One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred as the…
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…
