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Cold and quiet before snow chances return Friday
Cold and quiet conditions ahead Cold air remains in place across the Bluegrass with a mix of clouds and occasional clearing. Temperatures vary widely depending on cloud…
Unsafe bus routes prompt another snow day for Fayette County Public Schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools is calling another snow day Thursday, saying icy conditions on neighborhood roads are still…
Lexington homicide count reaches at least five as police search for suspect in Maywick View Lane stabbing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington has already seen at least five homicides so far this year, and police are still working to solve the most recent…
Eagle found at state park with gunshot wound later euthanized
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials in Russell County say a bald eagle rescued earlier this week at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will have to…
UK cruises past Oklahoma
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) The Kentucky Wildcats improved to 16–7 on the season with a 94–78 victory over Oklahoma on Tuesday night. The win marked Kentucky’s seventh in SEC play, keeping the Wildcats just a half game behind…
Cold and dreary weather grips central and eastern Kentucky as snow chances return Friday
Bitter cold tonight with wind chills in the single digits As we head into tonight, skies will remain mostly cloudy, and…
Arrest made in 2022 overdose death of Lexington toddler
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An arrest has been made in the long-running investigation into the death of 18-month-old Cho’zyn Wilson. According to the Lexington Police Department,…
New TSA “Confirm ID” option rolls out for travelers without proper identification
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new identity verification option is now in place at airports, aimed at helping travelers who don’t have a Real ID or passport — but officials…
Police searching for wanted burglary suspect in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted suspect in Lexington. According to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, investigators are looking for Allen…
Laurel County sheriff confirms FBI investigation into London Police Department
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Laurel County Sheriff John Root is confirming that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is actively investigating the London Police Department. In a statement shared with…
FCPS explains how ice — not snow — is driving school closure decisions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools leaders say ice-covered roads and school parking lots — not snowfall totals — have been the biggest factor behind repeated…
North Carolina domestic violence suspect identified in Lexington officer-involved shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — New details are emerging about the man shot by police this week during a traffic stop that shut down Alumni Drive near Yellowstone Parkway. According…
Salt truck slides into ravine, shuts down Greenwich Pike near Harp Innis Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A city salt truck ended up in a ravine along Greenwich Pike near Harp Innis Road, forcing the roadway to shut down for several hours as crews worked to pull the truck back onto…
Man arrested on gun and drug trafficking charges in Knox County
CANNON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A southern Kentucky man is facing multiple gun and drug trafficking charges after a search at his home in Knox County. According…
Cold and dry conditions continue, with some hope for next week
Black ice possible this morning, cold pattern continues Falling temperatures into the 20s are creating a black ice risk for the morning commute, especially…
Police release new details on officer-involved shooting on Alumni Drive
UPDATE: 8:30 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police Department has released new information about an officer-involved shooting that shut down part of Alumni Drive Tuesday afternoon. According to the department’s release, officers first became aware of the…
FCPS calls another snow day for Wednesday as winter weather continues to impact roads
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools has announced another snow day for students, canceling classes for Wednesday, Feb. 4, as icy and snow-covered roads remain a concern across the district. District leaders say a decision about…
Mayor Linda Gorton swears in Tom Eblen as Lexington’s new 3rd District council member
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new face is now representing Lexington’s 3rd District on the Urban County Council. Mayor Linda Gorton officially welcomed Tom Eblen during a…
Lexington man accused of keeping children in dog cages appears in court on abuse charges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington man accused of horrific abuse involving multiple children appeared in court Thursday, facing a series of felony charges tied to what investigators describe as extreme neglect and confinement. Brian Smith appeared by…
Man charged with murder in toddler’s 2022 overdose death refuses to appear in court, bond set at $1M
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused in the 2022 overdose death of an 18-month-old child was scheduled to face a judge Thursday but refused to appear from the Fayette County Detention Center. Ka’Darrius Warren is charged with…
FCPS allows afternoon and evening activities to resume at middle and high schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — After another weather-related closure, Fayette County Public Schools says middle and high school activities will go on as noted this afternoon and evening. Thursday marked the district’s eighth snow day of the school year, with…
Crystal Rogers Act moves forward as lawmakers push to protect grand jury investigations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nearly a decade after Crystal Rogers vanished from Bardstown, Kentucky lawmakers are taking another step aimed at protecting investigations tied to cases like hers. The…
Two injured, one seriously, in crash on Man O' War Blvd. near Alumni Drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A major stretch of Man O’ War Boulevard is closed Thursday after a serious crash left both drivers injured — one of…
Unsafe bus routes prompt another snow day for Fayette County Public Schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools is calling another snow day Thursday, saying icy conditions on neighborhood roads are still…
Lexington homicide count reaches at least five as police search for suspect in Maywick View Lane stabbing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington has already seen at least five homicides so far this year, and police are still working to solve the most recent…
Eagle found at state park with gunshot wound later euthanized
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials in Russell County say a bald eagle rescued earlier this week at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will have to…
Arrest made in 2022 overdose death of Lexington toddler
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An arrest has been made in the long-running investigation into the death of 18-month-old Cho’zyn Wilson. According to the Lexington Police Department,…
New TSA “Confirm ID” option rolls out for travelers without proper identification
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new identity verification option is now in place at airports, aimed at helping travelers who don’t have a Real ID or passport — but officials…
Police searching for wanted burglary suspect in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted suspect in Lexington. According to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, investigators are looking for Allen…
Laurel County sheriff confirms FBI investigation into London Police Department
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Laurel County Sheriff John Root is confirming that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is actively investigating the London Police Department. In a statement shared with…
FCPS explains how ice — not snow — is driving school closure decisions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools leaders say ice-covered roads and school parking lots — not snowfall totals — have been the biggest factor behind repeated…
North Carolina domestic violence suspect identified in Lexington officer-involved shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — New details are emerging about the man shot by police this week during a traffic stop that shut down Alumni Drive near Yellowstone Parkway. According…
Salt truck slides into ravine, shuts down Greenwich Pike near Harp Innis Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A city salt truck ended up in a ravine along Greenwich Pike near Harp Innis Road, forcing the roadway to shut down for several hours as crews worked to pull the truck back onto…
Man arrested on gun and drug trafficking charges in Knox County
CANNON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A southern Kentucky man is facing multiple gun and drug trafficking charges after a search at his home in Knox County. According…
Police release new details on officer-involved shooting on Alumni Drive
UPDATE: 8:30 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police Department has released new information about an officer-involved shooting that shut down part of Alumni Drive Tuesday afternoon. According to the department’s release, officers first became aware of the…
FCPS calls another snow day for Wednesday as winter weather continues to impact roads
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools has announced another snow day for students, canceling classes for Wednesday, Feb. 4, as icy and snow-covered roads remain a concern across the district. District leaders say a decision about…
Mayor Linda Gorton swears in Tom Eblen as Lexington’s new 3rd District council member
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new face is now representing Lexington’s 3rd District on the Urban County Council. Mayor Linda Gorton officially welcomed Tom Eblen during a…
Family seeks answers after Madison County Detention Center death
(Photo supplied by family) RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Madison County family is looking for answers after a man died following what their attorney describes…
Severe winter storm update from Gov. Beshear
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky is still in recovery mode after last weekend’s powerful winter storm, as Governor Andy Beshear confirmed another weather-related death and warned that dangerously cold conditions remain a serious threat across the commonwealth. The…
At least 10 Kentuckians confirmed dead as Beshear warns of ongoing winter storm dangers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear says at least 10 people across Kentucky have now died as a result of the severe winter storm, as dangerously cold temperatures continue to grip the state. The update came Wednesday…
The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters
It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they will meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a…
Kentucky lawmakers file bill honoring Logan Tipton, changing parole eligibility rules
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky lawmakers have filed legislation honoring six-year-old Logan Tipton, who was killed in his Versailles home more than a decade ago. It was filed Friday. According to legislators, House Bill 422 would increase the…
Former Boone County church music director sentenced to 15 years for sexual abuse
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former church music director in Boone County was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison for…
A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the planemaker didn't believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.…
Beshear highlights jobs, housing and education after State of the Commonwealth address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is turning his focus to the economy and other priorities after delivering his seventh State of…
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Ark Encounter, Grant County hotel
GRANT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials in Northern Kentucky are warning the public about a potential measles exposure connected to a popular tourist attraction and a hotel…
New Kentucky laws take effect with start of the new year
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Several new laws are now in effect across Kentucky with the start of the new year, including changes to taxes and new regulations on tobacco,…
Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse…
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health…
Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during…
Suspect accused of hiding meth in Christmas gifts arrested in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Jefferson County have arrested a man accused of disguising a large amount of methamphetamine as Christmas presents. According to Jeffersontown Police,…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closes
BEAVER DAM, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed its doors less than two weeks after opening, after selling out of its…
Ten Commandments monument returns to capitol grounds in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A historic Ten Commandments monument has been returned to the Kentucky State Capitol grounds in Frankfort. According to state officials, the…
New postal stamps honor Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Postal Service plans to honor boxing icon and Louisville native Muhammad Ali with two new commemorative stamps set to debut next month.…
Kroger launching statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery with more than 1,000 bottles up for grabs
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky bourbon fans are getting an early holiday gift: Kroger is bringing back its Pappy Van Winkle lottery, and this year more than 1,000 bottles will be available across the state. According to Kroger, all…
Running out of time: USPS shares final shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you still need to get holiday gifts in the mail, the clock is officially ticking. The U.S. Postal Service says you’ve got less than a week to send packages if you want them…
Lexington officials urge caution as winter storm approaches; roads already being pre-treated
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With winter weather moving into the Commonwealth, Mayor Linda Gorton and city officials are urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions overnight and into Friday morning. During a briefing Thursday, the mayor said Streets…
Gov. Beshear responds to SK On ending joint venture with Ford, says Ford’s commitment to Kentucky “remains strong”
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear is weighing in after South Korean battery manufacturer SK On announced it is ending its joint venture with Ford Motor Company for their U.S. battery plants — a move that shifts…
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.…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois,…
Apple to invest $2.5 billion in Kentucky plant for iPhone, Apple Watch glass production
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Apple is making a major investment in Kentucky, announcing a $2.5 billion expansion of the Corning manufacturing facility in Mercer County. Apple CEO…
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely…
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire 'is in effect' and Israeli planes won't attack anymore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms by carrying out attacks against each other after an early Tuesday deadline to stop hostilities but Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
