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KYTC crews reopen I-471 after accident involving oil tanker
Update: Mar. 14 at 6:15 p.m. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 crews have reopened all lanes on Interstate 471 near the Memorial Parkway exit after a vehicle accident involving an oil tanker occurred Friday night, a Facebook post KYTC…
Missing 9-year-old Kentucky girl with autism found dead after extensive search, KSP reported
Update: Mar. 14 at 9:40 p.m. Kentucky State Police has confirmed that the 9-year-old missing girl with autism, Jenny Din, has been found dead. "Tragically, this is not the outcome we had hoped for. We thank all the first responders,…
Pulaski County man arrested on sexual assault charges involving minor
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Pulaski County man accused of sexually assaulting a minor about ten years ago. Sheriff Bobby Jones says 47-year-old William Roberts Jr. of Nancy…
Kentucky's late rally comes up short
NASHVILLE, Tn. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (ABC-36 NEWS NOW) For the third time this season, the Florida Gators came out on top against the Kentucky Wildcats. No. 1 Florida defeated No. 9 Kentucky 71–63 in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament…
YMCA and Swim with a Purpose bring swim safety lessons to Franklin County fourth graders
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — As we approach the summer pool season, officials with the YMCA and Kentucky’s Swim with a Purpose organization are stressing that simply knowing how to swim isn’t always enough. “One of the first things…
'It was the worst day of my life': Mom sues FCPS after son with autism escapes classroom
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Fayette County mother is suing the Fayette County Public Schools district after she says her young son, who…
Scott County set to build third storm shelter facility for $165K
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A third storm shelter is being added to Scott County, which will be located near the densely populated Sawyier Pointe Mobile Home Park, and it will more than double the number of people…
Fertility vaccine for eastern KY wild horses will cut down on over-foraging, safety and health issues for herd
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Once-domesticated horses abandoned on old mining sites in eastern Kentucky have been roaming free for decades, and their growing…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy fired, charged with misconduct following KSP investigation
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A former Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy is facing charges of first degree official misconduct, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of public trust following…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes House Bill 1, blocking tax credits for private schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed House Bill 1 of the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly in its entirety.…
Murray mother warns of kratom dangers after son dies after taking substance
MURRAY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Maria Jennings of Murray is speaking out after losing her only child, Brayden, to kratom, a substance often marketed as…
KSP: Lawrence County man arrested for sexual crimes against children, animals
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police report that a Lawrence County man was arrested for sexual crimes against children and animals following an investigation. According to KSP, on Thursday afternoon, 26-year-old Christopher Price was located, interviewed,…
Estate files lawsuit after deadly Knott County officer-involved shooting
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The estate of Travis Pratt has filed a lawsuit in Knott County Circuit Court following a deadly officer-involved shooting…
A quiet start to the weekend before more active weather kicks in
It was definitely one of those "hang onto your hat" days across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday as another round of strong and gusty winds impacted the…
Fayette County coroner finds family of man who died in pickup truck after public outreach
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Fayette County Coroner's Office has located relatives of a man who died last…
One hospitalized after early morning house fire
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person was taken to the hospital after a house fire early Friday morning in Winchester. According to the Winchester Fire Department, crews were…
KSP investigating the death of a woman in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found in Floyd County. Troopers say Trishanna Anderson…
A Rowan County man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Rowan County man has been arrested following an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material. According…
Bardstown soldier among 6 Air Force airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq, DOW reports
(ABC36 News Now) — A Bardstown airman is among six U.S. Air Force airmen killed in a military aircraft crash in western Iraq, the Department of War announced. The DOW reported that 34-year-old Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt of Bardstown,…
Man arrested after shooting leaves victim in critical condition on Dedman Lane in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person has been arrested following a shooting Saturday afternoon on Dedman Lane. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched around 12:52 p.m. to a home in the 5400 block of Dedman…
Garrard County deputies arrest man accused of methamphetamine distribution in the area
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Garrard County Sheriff's Office says a Cartersville man has been arrested following an investigation into methamphetamine distribution in the area. Investigators say 65-year-old Charles Gregory Sergent of Cartersville was taken into custody…
KYTC crews reopen I-471 after accident involving oil tanker
Update: Mar. 14 at 6:15 p.m. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 crews have reopened all lanes on Interstate 471 near the Memorial Parkway exit after a vehicle accident involving an oil tanker occurred Friday night, a Facebook post KYTC…
Missing 9-year-old Kentucky girl with autism found dead after extensive search, KSP reported
Update: Mar. 14 at 9:40 p.m. Kentucky State Police has confirmed that the 9-year-old missing girl with autism, Jenny Din, has been found dead. "Tragically, this is not the outcome we had hoped for. We thank all the first responders,…
Pulaski County man arrested on sexual assault charges involving minor
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Pulaski County man accused of sexually assaulting a minor about ten years ago. Sheriff Bobby Jones says 47-year-old William Roberts Jr. of Nancy…
YMCA and Swim with a Purpose bring swim safety lessons to Franklin County fourth graders
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — As we approach the summer pool season, officials with the YMCA and Kentucky’s Swim with a Purpose organization are stressing that simply knowing how to swim isn’t always enough. “One of the first things…
'It was the worst day of my life': Mom sues FCPS after son with autism escapes classroom
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Fayette County mother is suing the Fayette County Public Schools district after she says her young son, who…
Scott County set to build third storm shelter facility for $165K
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A third storm shelter is being added to Scott County, which will be located near the densely populated Sawyier Pointe Mobile Home Park, and it will more than double the number of people…
Fertility vaccine for eastern KY wild horses will cut down on over-foraging, safety and health issues for herd
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Once-domesticated horses abandoned on old mining sites in eastern Kentucky have been roaming free for decades, and their growing…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy fired, charged with misconduct following KSP investigation
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A former Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy is facing charges of first degree official misconduct, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of public trust following…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes House Bill 1, blocking tax credits for private schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed House Bill 1 of the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly in its entirety.…
Murray mother warns of kratom dangers after son dies after taking substance
MURRAY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Maria Jennings of Murray is speaking out after losing her only child, Brayden, to kratom, a substance often marketed as…
KSP: Lawrence County man arrested for sexual crimes against children, animals
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police report that a Lawrence County man was arrested for sexual crimes against children and animals following an investigation. According to KSP, on Thursday afternoon, 26-year-old Christopher Price was located, interviewed,…
Estate files lawsuit after deadly Knott County officer-involved shooting
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The estate of Travis Pratt has filed a lawsuit in Knott County Circuit Court following a deadly officer-involved shooting…
Fayette County coroner finds family of man who died in pickup truck after public outreach
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Fayette County Coroner's Office has located relatives of a man who died last…
One hospitalized after early morning house fire
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person was taken to the hospital after a house fire early Friday morning in Winchester. According to the Winchester Fire Department, crews were…
KSP investigating the death of a woman in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found in Floyd County. Troopers say Trishanna Anderson…
A Rowan County man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Rowan County man has been arrested following an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material. According…
Rockcastle County Schools cancel classes March 13 and 16 due to illness
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Rockcastle County Schools announced classes will not be in session Friday, March 13, and Monday, March 16 due to widespread illness. District officials say the decision was made to prioritize the health and…
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.…
Covington police arrest suspect in McKee Street shooting; 12-year-old remains in critical condition
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Covington Police say a suspect is now in custody following a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy seriously injured in 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…
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.…
