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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…
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…
Montgomery County's free summer meal program draws crowds, serves thousands of kids
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Every Wednesday in June and July, vehicles line up bumper-to-bumper outside of McNabb Middle School in Montgomery County — sometimes more than an hour before the first bag is…
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…
Mother, her boyfriend plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Fayette County mother and her boyfriend have each pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree criminal abuse in connection with the July 2024 death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen,…
Active weather pattern kicks in for the late week
We've enjoyed a nice stretch of weather so far this week across Central and Eastern Kentucky and that continued Wednesday with more sunshine and quiet weather…
Eubank man sentenced to 25 years in prison for deadly 2022 crash that killed two people
EUBANK, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Ronald Rose, 47, of Eubank, Kentucky, was sentenced to 25 years in prison following his guilty plea in connection with a fatal two-vehicle collision that killed two people in Pulaski…
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.…
Strong storms and heavy rain set to impact Kentucky late tonight through Thursday
Warm and Humid Conditions Return Across Kentucky After another beautiful start to the day with plenty of sunshine, temperatures are quickly warming…
Newtown Pike lanes back open in both directions after truck hits wire
UPDATE: June 17 at 3 p.m. Lexwrecks reported that Newtown Pike at Nandino Blvd is back open in both directions. There will be brief closures through the day as repairs progress, Lexwrecks added. Original Story: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS…
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. …
Georgetown police recover over $80,000 for victims of online scam spanning 6 states
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Georgetown Police Department reported that over $80,000 has been recovered on behalf of several victims from six states who were reportedly defrauded through an online scam operation. The department detailed that a lengthy investigation…
Police: Suspect fires at Lexington officers during shots-fired investigation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A suspect fired multiple shots at Lexington police officers early Thursday while they were investigating a report of shots fired, according to the Lexington Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 4:18 a.m. Thursday…
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…
Montgomery County's free summer meal program draws crowds, serves thousands of kids
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Every Wednesday in June and July, vehicles line up bumper-to-bumper outside of McNabb Middle School in Montgomery County — sometimes more than an hour before the first bag is…
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…
Mother, her boyfriend plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Fayette County mother and her boyfriend have each pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree criminal abuse in connection with the July 2024 death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen,…
Eubank man sentenced to 25 years in prison for deadly 2022 crash that killed two people
EUBANK, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Ronald Rose, 47, of Eubank, Kentucky, was sentenced to 25 years in prison following his guilty plea in connection with a fatal two-vehicle collision that killed two people in Pulaski…
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…
Newtown Pike lanes back open in both directions after truck hits wire
UPDATE: June 17 at 3 p.m. Lexwrecks reported that Newtown Pike at Nandino Blvd is back open in both directions. There will be brief closures through the day as repairs progress, Lexwrecks added. Original Story: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS…
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. …
New FCPS acting superintendent vows to earn trust, focus on students amid budget woes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's second largest school district has a new leader just one month after cutting 120 positions amid a multi-million dollar budget crisis. Last week, the Fayette County School Board voted to appoint Dr.…
Citation: Man charged with child abuse after 3-year-old found wandering alone in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A man was arrested Sunday evening after a toddler was found "walking in the roadway wearing only a…
Fayette County students return home after traveling to Normandy with WWII veterans
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Three students traveled to Normandy, France, after earning spots through a Fayette County Public Schools essay contest. The group spent eight days in…
State of emergency declared in Liberty due to ongoing drought conditions
LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — In a meeting on Monday, Liberty Mayor Sam Haddad declared a state of emergency due to ongoing drought conditions in the area, the Casey County News reports. According to the paper, the order…
Department's first-ever explosives dog sniffs out threats for Georgetown police
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The newest officer at Georgetown Police Department has four paws. Clayton, the department's first-ever explosives dog, is a 2-year-old chocolate lab mix. He joined the force in May alongside handler Officer Tyler LaRue.…
College Street closed near Whitaker Bank as crews respond to structure fire in Harrodsburg
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Harrodsburg Police Department says that College Street in front of Whitaker Bank is closed due to a working structure fire on Thursday. According to police, emergency personnel are on the scene, and drivers should…
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…
Former Louisville police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of naked man
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Louisville police officer who resigned last week was charged by a grand jury Monday with manslaughter for fatally shooting a naked man while…
Citation: Man charged with child abuse after 3-year-old found wandering alone in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A man was arrested Sunday evening after a toddler was found "walking in the roadway wearing only a…
Fayette County students return home after traveling to Normandy with WWII veterans
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Three students traveled to Normandy, France, after earning spots through a Fayette County Public Schools essay contest. The group spent eight days in…
State of emergency declared in Liberty due to ongoing drought conditions
LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — In a meeting on Monday, Liberty Mayor Sam Haddad declared a state of emergency due to ongoing drought conditions in the area, the Casey County News reports. According to the paper, the order…
Morehead Police share safety tips for residents after black bear spotted in area
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Morehead Police Department provided bear encounter safety tips for residents after a black bear was spotted in the county. Police said the sighting does not necessarily mean the bear will make its way into…
Gov. Beshear posthumously pardons 43 people who helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom
Governor Andy Beshear posthumously pardoned 43 individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned for helping enslaved people escape to freedom, signing the executive order Monday ahead of…
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…
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US
(AP) - The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will…
Hollywood ending: US storms past Paraguay as World Cup returns to LA
(AP) - Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at…
Pope to traffickers of migrants: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Pope Leo XIV warned human smugglers on Friday that they will face God's wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants, demanding they stop and repent during his final day in this epicenter of the…
Pope honors Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of “stones, colors and light,” as he marked the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí, with a Mass on Wednesday to inaugurate its final…
Ex-Air Canada captain accused of flying for 16 years without proper license
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A former Air Canada pilot has been charged after flying for years without a proper license, Canadian police said Tuesday. Geoffrey Wall, of Barrie, Ontario, is alleged to have operated as an airline captain…
US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says crew uninjured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A U.S. Army helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured in the incident near the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively…
Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting,…
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Hours later, Iran's military said that it would stop offensive operations. The…
Mirra Andreeva, 19, wins French Open to become youngest champion since 1992
(AP) - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15. At 19, she’s a Grand Slam champion. The eighth-ranked Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska by 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open…
Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A spearfisher was killed on Saturday in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, police said. The 35-year-old man was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island near the port city of Albany in Western Australia…
Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A zoo in Taiwan's capital received a pair of endangered red pandas from China on Saturday, in the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the two sides run high. The…
Court overturns immigration restrictions that left thousands in legal limbo
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter…
Zelenskyy proposes direct meeting with Putin to discuss ending war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since…
