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3 vehicle collision in Whitley County sends 3 to hospital by air medical, 1 occupant extricated
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Several occupants were injured in a three-vehicle collision in Whitley County on Saturday, requiring collaboration between several emergency departments in southern Kentucky, including the Goldbug Fire Department and the…
Mom-Moms Lavender Festival raises funds for animal rescue amid donation shortfall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Visitors spent the day walking through fields of French lavender at Mom-Moms Lavender Festival in Lexington while supporting animal rescue efforts. Organizers partnered with Paws 4 the Cause, donating half…
World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccer’s national storylines
(AP) - Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States’ opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S.…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, stalls Switzerland talks with US
(AP) - Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going…
Gunfire rocks Chicago’s South Side, 12 hurt in holiday weekend violence
(AP) - At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said. The SUV drove away from the South Side neighborhood, leaving two…
GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to return June 30 after mysterious months-long absence
(AP) - New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who's been absent from Congress since March with an unspecified medical issue, is set to return on June 30, a political consultant to the congressman said Thursday. Kean, who represents a…
Hiker suffering from copperhead snake bite located, rescued by Powell County officials
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A hiker suffering from a copperhead snake bite was located and rescued by the Powell County Search & Rescue team and Powell County EMS early Saturday morning, according to…
Casey County Fair canceled 'in its entirety' due to ongoing water shortage
LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Liberty-Casey County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that the Casey County Fair, originally scheduled for July 17 through July 25, has been canceled "in its entirety" due to the…
Coroner: 2 individuals dead following Friday vehicle collision in Adair County
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Two individuals have died as a result of a vehicle collision that occurred on Burkesville Road in Adair County on Friday, according to the coroner's office. According to a…
Kentucky State Police searching for reportedly escaped inmate in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is actively searching for 41-year-old Ronshaune Simmons, an inmate who reportedly escaped from the Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington, according to a press release. According to…
Kentucky Education Association utilizes Juneteenth Holiday to reflect on representation in the classroom
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky Education Association (KEA) teachers came to Covington for the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on Friday as an opportunity to reflect on the holiday and how representation matters in the classroom.…
Williamstown residents working to rebuild business after severe storm Thursday morning
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A State of Emergency has been issued in Williamstown following severe weather Thursday morning, leaving uprooted trees and downed power lines. Many residents spent Friday cleaning up the mess left…
Italy slams Trump over claim prime minister ‘begged’ for G7 photo
(AP) - The Italian government on Friday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America's longtime European ally had…
Despite Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
(AP) - The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout…
Flemingsburg Police Department searching for missing 69-year-old woman
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Flemingsburg Police Department is actively searching for a 69-year-old woman reported missing, according to a press release issued Friday. The missing individual has been identified as 69-year-old Debra Wireman…
Quiet weather into the weekend as the spring season officially ends
It was a delightful finish to the week on Friday weather wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky, especially after all the wet and stormy weather that we dealt…
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
(AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of…
Trump’s approval on Iran stays low despite new deal
(AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been…
KSP: 2 individuals dead following accident with motorcycle on Campbellsville Bypass Saturday
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred on the Campbellsville Bypass in Taylor County on Saturday, according to Trooper Jonathan…
Kentucky State Police searching for missing Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from hospital
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is actively searching for a 48-year-old Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from a Corbin hospital Friday evening, according to Trooper Scottie Pennington. Pennington reports…
Lexington community celebrates Juneteenth with food, music, and culture at SoulTeenth Fest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Saturday evening, hundreds gathered at Gatton Park in Lexington to celebrate Juneteenth and honor a late African American advocate and trailblazer with music, food, and culture at annual SoulTeenth…
Versailles' Jack Kain Ford hosts third annual Central Kentucky Pet Expo, raising awareness for animal rescues
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A car dealership in Versailles traded automobiles for animals Saturday, as Jack Kain Ford hosted the third annual Central Kentucky Pet Expo, featuring pets available for adoption, food vendors and…
3 vehicle collision in Whitley County sends 3 to hospital by air medical, 1 occupant extricated
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Several occupants were injured in a three-vehicle collision in Whitley County on Saturday, requiring collaboration between several emergency departments in southern Kentucky, including the Goldbug Fire Department and the…
Mom-Moms Lavender Festival raises funds for animal rescue amid donation shortfall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Visitors spent the day walking through fields of French lavender at Mom-Moms Lavender Festival in Lexington while supporting animal rescue efforts. Organizers partnered with Paws 4 the Cause, donating half…
Hiker suffering from copperhead snake bite located, rescued by Powell County officials
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A hiker suffering from a copperhead snake bite was located and rescued by the Powell County Search & Rescue team and Powell County EMS early Saturday morning, according to…
Casey County Fair canceled 'in its entirety' due to ongoing water shortage
LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Liberty-Casey County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that the Casey County Fair, originally scheduled for July 17 through July 25, has been canceled "in its entirety" due to the…
Coroner: 2 individuals dead following Friday vehicle collision in Adair County
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Two individuals have died as a result of a vehicle collision that occurred on Burkesville Road in Adair County on Friday, according to the coroner's office. According to a…
Sheriff: Multiple fatalities confirmed in Jessamine County plane crash
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Update: June 20 at 2 p.m. The Jessamine County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that two people died as a result of a plane crash that occurred Saturday morning in Nicholasville…
Kentucky State Police searching for reportedly escaped inmate in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is actively searching for 41-year-old Ronshaune Simmons, an inmate who reportedly escaped from the Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington, according to a press release. According to…
Kentucky Education Association utilizes Juneteenth Holiday to reflect on representation in the classroom
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky Education Association (KEA) teachers came to Covington for the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on Friday as an opportunity to reflect on the holiday and how representation matters in the classroom.…
Williamstown residents working to rebuild business after severe storm Thursday morning
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A State of Emergency has been issued in Williamstown following severe weather Thursday morning, leaving uprooted trees and downed power lines. Many residents spent Friday cleaning up the mess left…
Flemingsburg Police Department searching for missing 69-year-old woman
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Flemingsburg Police Department is actively searching for a 69-year-old woman reported missing, according to a press release issued Friday. The missing individual has been identified as 69-year-old Debra Wireman…
Woodford County man indicted on 4 counts of child sexual abuse charges
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A 41-year-old Woodford County man was indicted by a grand jury on four counts of child sexual abuse charges on June 10. According to the indictment, Aaron Cocke was…
Winchester Police Department locates, apprehends armed robbery suspect after pursuit
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Update: June 19 at 2:45 p.m. The Winchester Police Department has located and apprehended a Virginia man accused of committing an armed robbery at the BP gas station on Rolling…
Vehicle fire extinguished after crash on South Highway 421 in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Manchester Fire Department responded late Thursday night to a vehicle fire following a crash on South Highway 421. According to officials, firefighters were dispatched at approximately 10:33 p.m. for…
Federal judge delays trial in Berea bank shooting case as death penalty decision looms
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A federal judge has indefinitely postponed the trial of a teenager accused of killing two people during an attempted bank robbery in Berea while the U.S. Department of Justice decides whether to…
Fayette County School Board accused of open meetings law violation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - UPDATE: June 19 at 2:25 p.m. A new press release reveals that attorneys for Dr. Demetrus Liggins have filed a formal complaint alleging the Fayette County Board of Education violated Kentucky's Open Meetings…
Thursday storm causes power outages and downed trees across Rowan and Bath counties
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A storm that moved through Rowan County into Clearfield left a trail of downed trees, blocked roads, and power outages early Thursday morning. Neighbors described intense conditions as the…
Kentucky Education Association utilizes Juneteenth Holiday to reflect on representation in the classroom
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky Education Association (KEA) teachers came to Covington for the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on Friday as an opportunity to reflect on the holiday and how representation matters in the classroom.…
Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights
(AP) - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday the state will exercise its right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs Incorporated’s $85 million offer for the intellectual property of the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Churchill Downs…
Taylor County funeral home director indicted for defrauding families following AG investigation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Campbellsville funeral home director faces felony charges after a state investigation found he allegedly defrauded more than a dozen families. A news release from the Office of Attorney General…
Harrodsburg firefighters stop blaze at Whitaker Bank on South College Street
UPDATE: June 18 at 2 p.m. Harrodsburg City Fire responded Thursday to a working structure fire at Whitaker Bank on South College Street. The Mercer County Fire District detailed that first units on the scene reported a heavy fire load…
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…
World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccer’s national storylines
(AP) - Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States’ opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S.…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, stalls Switzerland talks with US
(AP) - Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going…
Italy slams Trump over claim prime minister ‘begged’ for G7 photo
(AP) - The Italian government on Friday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America's longtime European ally had…
Despite Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
(AP) - The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout…
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
(AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of…
Trump’s approval on Iran stays low despite new deal
(AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been…
Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant…
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast. Severe weather also pummeled…
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…
