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Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough
(AP) -- A long-debated change to the Triple Crown calendar could be on the verge of happening, and it still may fall short of the desired goal. Golden Tempo is the third Kentucky Derby winner over the past five years not in the Preakness…
Bourbon County coroner identifies homeowner killed in overnight burglary
UPDATE: May 13 at 1:40 p.m. Media partner LEX 18 was in the courtroom on Wednesday afternoon, where Timothy Mitchell, who is accused of killing a 60-year-old during a burglary, entered a not-guilty plea, and his bond was set at…
Missing Frankfort 12-year-old located, police report
UPDATE: May 13 at 12 p.m. The Frankfort Police Department reported that the 12-year-old boy who was last seen on Tuesday, has been located. Original Story: The Frankfort Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing 12-year-old…
A few scattered showers and storms into the mid-week
It's been a great start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with tranquil conditions and pleasant temperatures with Tuesday being no exception. With high pressure…
Report: Wayne Co. HS placed on lockdown after bomb threat note found in classroom
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Wayne County High School is under lockdown after a bomb threat note was discovered in a classroom on Tuesday, according to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. Sheriff Catron said all students are…
Multiple cats, kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lawrence County Animal Care and Control reports that multiple cats and kittens were rescued from a trailer on Monday. According to officials, the…
The MD-11 cargo planes, like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville, return to the air
(AP) - The model of cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky last fall after an engine fell off a UPS jet as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration said it approved Boeing’s proposed fix…
22-year-old arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting autistic child
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Tennessee man and now-former member of country musician Chase Matthew's band is facing charges of sodomy and incest in connection…
Berea bank robbery suspect case waived to a grand jury
UPDATE: May 12 at 10:15 a.m. Brailen Weaver, who is charged in connection to a deadly shooting at the US Bank in Berea, appeared…
Sunshine and spring warmth return before a summer-like weekend
Sunny skies and a perfect spring day The day starts off on the cool side, with many areas waking up to temperatures in the 40s and…
Pleasant spring weather continues into Tuesday
After a nice Mother's Day weekend where most locations ended up dry from start to finish, we enjoyed a pleasant beginning to the new week across Central and…
Redeemer Lutheran church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed building
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Nearly one year after an EF-4 tornado destroyed the building, Pastor Doug Couch and the congregation of Redeemer Lutheran Church celebrated the opening of their new church in Somerset last Thursday. "We…
Wendt's Wildlife Adventure in Carlisle welcomes reticulated giraffe named Tango
CARLISLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 4-year-old reticulated giraffe named Tango has a new home at Wendt's Wildlife Adventure, a family-run wildlife park in Carlisle. "He really is an unbelievable sight," owner Shaun Wendt said. Tango arrived earlier…
Health investigation into gastrointestinal illness at Scott County childcare facility concludes
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The WEDCO District Health Department has concluded its investigation into a gastrointestinal illness reported at a Scott County childcare facility. The department, working in coordination with the Kentucky Department for Public Health,…
Federal lawsuit filed to block Kentucky's takeover and restructuring of Kentucky State University
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State University students, alumni, and prospective students have filed a federal class action lawsuit…
3 taken to hospital following crash involving pedestrian on East Main Street in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department says that three people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Monday afternoon on East Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. According to police, the crash…
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan a mass shooting
The widow of a man killed in last year's mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company's artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax…
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son. In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the conduct…
Laurel Park waited 114 years for the Preakness. It may be a farewell as much as a debut
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The crowds that once packed Laurel Park dressed in their best to watch champions like Secretariat and Seabiscuit have long since disappeared. For one final weekend, they are coming back. Grandstands that typically sit empty will…
Russia presses its barrages of Ukraine as Trump talks of possible peace and Kyiv is emboldened
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- More than 100 Russian drones targeted areas of Ukraine on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, hours after another barrage of civilian areas killed at least eight people. “Russia continues its strikes and is doing so brazenly —…
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 years after it redefined fast shipping, Amazon is preparing to raise the bar on consumer expectations again by offering to fulfill customers' most urgent product needs in a half-hour or less for an…
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their…
Missing Frankfort 12-year-old located, police report
UPDATE: May 13 at 12 p.m. The Frankfort Police Department reported that the 12-year-old boy who was last seen on Tuesday, has been located. Original Story: The Frankfort Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing 12-year-old…
Berea bank robbery suspect case waived to a grand jury
UPDATE: May 12 at 10:15 a.m. Brailen Weaver, who is charged in connection to a deadly shooting at the US Bank in Berea, appeared…
Wendt's Wildlife Adventure in Carlisle welcomes reticulated giraffe named Tango
CARLISLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 4-year-old reticulated giraffe named Tango has a new home at Wendt's Wildlife Adventure, a family-run wildlife park in Carlisle. "He really is an unbelievable sight," owner Shaun Wendt said. Tango arrived earlier…
Federal lawsuit filed to block Kentucky's takeover and restructuring of Kentucky State University
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State University students, alumni, and prospective students have filed a federal class action lawsuit…
3 taken to hospital following crash involving pedestrian on East Main Street in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department says that three people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Monday afternoon on East Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. According to police, the crash…
Vacation Bible School for differently-abled adults coming to Corbin this June
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Eastern Kentucky University students are partnering with Corbin Parkway Ministries and other organizations to host a free Vacation Bible School for differently-abled adults in Corbin next month. The event, called "I am God's…
Millersburg community rallies around fire victim with donation drive
MILLERSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A senior Bourbon County resident lost her home in a fire, and the small community of Millersburg — a town of just 700 people — is rallying to help her recover. Millersburg Mayor…
Scott County Fire Department achieves full large animal rescue certification for all members
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Every responder at the Scott County Fire Department is now certified in large animal rescue — a milestone the department reached through years of training with local veterinarians, farm owners, and partners…
Vicco man accused of murdering teen in ATV accident pleads guilty to felony child sex crime
(ABC 36 News Now) — A 26-year-old man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl in a Perry County ATV accident has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to court documents…
London Police Department cancels Golden Alert for 17-year-old boy
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The London Police Department has located a previously missing 17-year-old boy. He was located around 4:30 p.m. Residents with information on missing children's whereabouts are asked to contact the London-Laurel County 9-1-1…
28% increase: Kentucky State University welcomes largest graduating class in recent history
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Kentucky State University gladly welcomed the Class of 2026 to their commencement ceremonies on Saturday, proudly celebrating the largest class in modern history with a total of 428 degrees awarded. Due to the…
Morehead State University celebrates graduation with more than 900 students crossing the stage
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — More than 900 students graduated from Morehead State University today during two ceremonies held at the Academic-Athletic Center on campus. Ryan Holderby of Salyersville and Marcella Matubenga of the Democratic Republic of the…
Ex-Civil Air Patrol Pilot diagnosed with Parkinson's disease flies one more time
DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Allyn Easter is, by all accounts, a pretty laid-back guy. "Allyn's just kind of a chill dude. He just- I mean you met him he's pretty laid back. He's just, he makes everyone…
Man dies after dozer overturns in Owingsville
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A man is dead after a heavy equipment accident in Bath County on Saturday, according to Kentucky State Police. First responders were called to Stevens Road in Owingsville just before nine this morning.…
Shimmy Mob Lexington raises money for domestic abuse survivors on World Belly Dance Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A local dance group took to the streets of downtown Lexington on Saturday to raise money for domestic abuse survivors. The Shimmy Mob Lexington team hosted several flash mob performances on World Belly…
Whitesburg K9 officer Sully receives donated bullet and stab protective vest
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - K9 Sully of the Whitesburg Police Department in Kentucky has received a bullet and stab protective vest through a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by the…
Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough
(AP) -- A long-debated change to the Triple Crown calendar could be on the verge of happening, and it still may fall short of the desired goal. Golden Tempo is the third Kentucky Derby winner over the past five years not in the Preakness…
Bourbon County coroner identifies homeowner killed in overnight burglary
UPDATE: May 13 at 1:40 p.m. Media partner LEX 18 was in the courtroom on Wednesday afternoon, where Timothy Mitchell, who is accused of killing a 60-year-old during a burglary, entered a not-guilty plea, and his bond was set at…
Missing Frankfort 12-year-old located, police report
UPDATE: May 13 at 12 p.m. The Frankfort Police Department reported that the 12-year-old boy who was last seen on Tuesday, has been located. Original Story: The Frankfort Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing 12-year-old…
Report: Wayne Co. HS placed on lockdown after bomb threat note found in classroom
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Wayne County High School is under lockdown after a bomb threat note was discovered in a classroom on Tuesday, according to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. Sheriff Catron said all students are…
Multiple cats, kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lawrence County Animal Care and Control reports that multiple cats and kittens were rescued from a trailer on Monday. According to officials, the…
The MD-11 cargo planes, like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville, return to the air
(AP) - The model of cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky last fall after an engine fell off a UPS jet as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration said it approved Boeing’s proposed fix…
22-year-old arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting autistic child
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Tennessee man and now-former member of country musician Chase Matthew's band is facing charges of sodomy and incest in connection…
Berea bank robbery suspect case waived to a grand jury
UPDATE: May 12 at 10:15 a.m. Brailen Weaver, who is charged in connection to a deadly shooting at the US Bank in Berea, appeared…
Vicco man accused of murdering teen in ATV accident pleads guilty to felony child sex crime
(ABC 36 News Now) — A 26-year-old man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl in a Perry County ATV accident has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to court documents…
22-year-old Knox County woman charged with child sexual exploitation offenses
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Kentucky State Police report that a 22-year-old Knox County woman was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offenses. According…
Kentucky man charged with attempted murder after woman found with multiple stab wounds
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A man is charged with attempted murder after a woman was found with multiple…
Trump's success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections
(AP) -- Five months ago, President Donald Trump was stinging from one of the first political defeats of his second term as Republican state senators defied him on redistricting in Indiana. Now he has proved he can still punish wayward party members after…
'We bond when we need each other': Berea community continues to grapple with deadly bank shooting
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Nearly a week after a deadly shooting at a U.S. Bank building on Chestnut Street, the community is still grappling with the loss of two lives. Dozens of flowers line the front…
Kentucky law firms file 15 lawsuits for more than 100 victims of UPS plane crash in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fifteen lawsuits have been filed in Jefferson Circuit Court on behalf…
Judge finds woman charged in deadly 2025 crash competent to stand trial
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Court documents reveal that a Montgomery County judge has found a woman charged in a…
Kentucky Derby champ Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes, eyes Belmont Stakes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, ending any chance at…
Kentucky woman arrested after allegedly giving 22-month-old a 'party dot' tattoo
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An Adair County woman was arrested on Monday after she allegedly gave a 22-month-old a "party dot" tattoo. According to an…
Aramark to end food and concessions services at UK, workers to lose jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Aramark Campus, LLC will no longer provide food and concessions services at the University of…
Public to be educated on what's on the ballot ahead of Kentucky's primary
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky primary election is approaching on May 19, and there are a few steps you can take to make sure you know what to…
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) -- Passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak were being flown home Monday to more than 20 countries and quarantined, including a French woman and an American who tested positive. Passengers from the ship began…
Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said Sunday. Military teams were still searching for a second missing…
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
(AP) - Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it. Iran seeks to end the…
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
(AP) - Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was…
Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid
(AP) - The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which…
CDC sidelines itself as hantavirus cruise ship outbreak grabs global attention
(AP) - No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a strange outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that involves Americans and is making…
Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened
(AP) - A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after reports that the former Prince Andrew was threatened by a masked man while walking dogs near his home. Norfolk Constabulary said that the arrest came Wednesday…
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
LONDON (AP) - Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial…
Sick passengers evacuated from cruise ship amid hantavirus outbreak
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak and which is stuck off the coast of Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board was waiting Wednesday to head to Spain’s…
Counterterror police probe arson attack at former London synagogue amid wave of antisemitic attacks
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Counterterror police in Britain were investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue Tuesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting to respond to a wave of antisemitic attacks that have caused…
US attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests Iran war's ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said…
Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at…
Golden Tempo's victory in Kentucky Derby most-viewed on record, averaging 19.6 million
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Golden Tempo's victory in Saturday's 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-viewed Run for the Roses on record since Nielsen began tracking average audiences in 1988.…
Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport during US withdrawal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - An alleged Islamic State militant was convicted on Wednesday of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Mohammad Sharifullah…
US stocks edge up to more records, while oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday, beating its all-time high set…
United Arab Emirates says it will leave oil cartel OPEC effective May 1
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumored for some time as the Emirates chaffed under production…
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing's concerns about the transfer of advanced technology.…
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the…
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by…
Millions of Americans could qualify for Canadian citizenship under new law
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada's requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor. For people like Zack Loud of…
