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Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
(AP) - When a federal judge shot down a Trump administration policy of holding immigrants without bond last December, it seemed like a serious blow to the president's mass deportation effort. Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling…
Permanent fashion exhibit on display at Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The permanent fashion exhibit at The Kentucky Derby Museum at historic Churchill Downs is nearly one year old. The exhibit, which opened last summer, is located just outside the Great Hall on the…
'We're so happy:' Claiborne Farm produces another Derby champion, Golden Tempo
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The 152nd Kentucky Deby winning horse, Golden Tempo, started life in Bourbon County at Claiborne Farm. "I woke up this morning and was like, 'Was that a dream or did that really…
Mage & Mystic Dan on-site: A pair of Kentucky Derby winners stand at Airdrie Stud
MIDWAY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Kentucky Derby winners Mage and Mystik Dan are now standing at stud at Airdrie Stud in Midway, Kentucky. The farm is home to 11 stallions, including the pair of Derby champions whose finishes…
Godolphin Racing employees "take pride" in the process of naming horses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Naming a thoroughbred racehorse is no small task, and at Godolphin, it's a team effort with all employees involved in the process. Racing and nominations assistant Katelyn Morgan has named about 20 horses…
Whitley County officials searching for pickup truck reported to be stolen
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Whitley County Sheriff's Department is searching for a red 2005 Ford F-350 pickup truck reported to be stolen from Prewitt's Feed and Farm Supply in Williamsburg on Saturday. According to a…
2 injured after drunk driver rear ends Lexington police officer overnight
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — One person accused of rear-ending a Lexington police cruiser has been taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence. According to the Lexington Police Department, the collision occurred around 2:30 a.m.…
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown. The horse charged down the stretch to make history for…
Jim Furyk picks Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink to be assistant captains at Ryder Cup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk said Saturday that Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink will be two of his assistants for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland. Furyk announced the selections at the Kentucky Derby.…
Lexington woman arrested, charged in connection to shooting on Leestown Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 29-year-old Lexington woman was arrested in connection to an alleged shooting on Leestown Road on Saturday, police report. According to the Lexington Police Department, units were dispatched around 2 p.m. on Saturday…
Lexington students organize a community cleanup at Gainesway Park to bring positive attention to area
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Students in Lexington are working to bring positive attention to the Tates Creek area by hosting a community cleanup at Gainesway Park today. The Tates Creek Green Team and Gainesway Leadership Team organized…
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
(AP) - President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary Friday by endorsing Kentucky congressman Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader. “I know Andy…
Halley’s Comet sparks May’s Eta Aquarids — here’s how to watch
(AP) - The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley's comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse. The shower will peak Tuesday night into…
Mifepristone maker asks Supreme Court to block ruling restricting mail access
(AP) - Danco Laboratories, a mifepristone manufacturer and defendant in a lawsuit, asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block the 5th Circuit’s ruling while appeals are pending. In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since…
Trump administration cautions businesses on payments to Iran in Strait of Hormuz
(AP) - The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control alert posted Friday adds pressure in the…
First Baptist Church in Paris welcomes L. Rodney Bennett as its 13th pastor
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — First Baptist Church in Paris welcomed its 13th pastor, L. Rodney Bennett, during a celebration on Sunday afternoon. The Frankfort resident worked for the Department of Education before taking on his new role.…
Citation: Pulaski County couple arrested on child criminal abuse charges
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - A citation filed with Pulaski County District Court reveals that married couple Kyera Barnett and Jacob Barnett of Somerset have been charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child under the age of…
Sheriff: Pulaski County couple indicted on sex crime charges against a minor
NANCY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Pulaski County couple from Nancy has been indicted on multiple sexual abuse crimes against a minor child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. According to a press release, on March 13,…
Kentucky State Police troopers help hospice patient fulfill Derby dream
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Kentucky State Police Post 4 troopers recently assisted in making a touching Kentucky Derby dream come true for a Kentucky hospice patient. Bob Weihe, who has attended 79 consecutive Kentucky Derbies, faced the…
Permanent fashion exhibit on display at Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The permanent fashion exhibit at The Kentucky Derby Museum at historic Churchill Downs is nearly one year old. The exhibit, which opened last summer, is located just outside the Great Hall on the…
'We're so happy:' Claiborne Farm produces another Derby champion, Golden Tempo
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The 152nd Kentucky Deby winning horse, Golden Tempo, started life in Bourbon County at Claiborne Farm. "I woke up this morning and was like, 'Was that a dream or did that really…
Mage & Mystic Dan on-site: A pair of Kentucky Derby winners stand at Airdrie Stud
MIDWAY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Kentucky Derby winners Mage and Mystik Dan are now standing at stud at Airdrie Stud in Midway, Kentucky. The farm is home to 11 stallions, including the pair of Derby champions whose finishes…
Godolphin Racing employees "take pride" in the process of naming horses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Naming a thoroughbred racehorse is no small task, and at Godolphin, it's a team effort with all employees involved in the process. Racing and nominations assistant Katelyn Morgan has named about 20 horses…
Whitley County officials searching for pickup truck reported to be stolen
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Whitley County Sheriff's Department is searching for a red 2005 Ford F-350 pickup truck reported to be stolen from Prewitt's Feed and Farm Supply in Williamsburg on Saturday. According to a…
Community remembers, grieves loss of 2 Kentuckians killed in fatal bank robbery
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The central Kentucky community is grieving the loss of two victims killed in a fatal bank robbery on Thursday, April 30, identified as 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer. Edwards and…
2 injured after drunk driver rear ends Lexington police officer overnight
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — One person accused of rear-ending a Lexington police cruiser has been taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence. According to the Lexington Police Department, the collision occurred around 2:30 a.m.…
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown. The horse charged down the stretch to make history for…
Jim Furyk picks Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink to be assistant captains at Ryder Cup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk said Saturday that Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink will be two of his assistants for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland. Furyk announced the selections at the Kentucky Derby.…
Lexington woman arrested, charged in connection to shooting on Leestown Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 29-year-old Lexington woman was arrested in connection to an alleged shooting on Leestown Road on Saturday, police report. According to the Lexington Police Department, units were dispatched around 2 p.m. on Saturday…
Lexington students organize a community cleanup at Gainesway Park to bring positive attention to area
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Students in Lexington are working to bring positive attention to the Tates Creek area by hosting a community cleanup at Gainesway Park today. The Tates Creek Green Team and Gainesway Leadership Team organized…
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
(AP) - President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary Friday by endorsing Kentucky congressman Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader. “I know Andy…
First Baptist Church in Paris welcomes L. Rodney Bennett as its 13th pastor
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — First Baptist Church in Paris welcomed its 13th pastor, L. Rodney Bennett, during a celebration on Sunday afternoon. The Frankfort resident worked for the Department of Education before taking on his new role.…
Citation: Pulaski County couple arrested on child criminal abuse charges
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - A citation filed with Pulaski County District Court reveals that married couple Kyera Barnett and Jacob Barnett of Somerset have been charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child under the age of…
Sheriff: Pulaski County couple indicted on sex crime charges against a minor
NANCY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Pulaski County couple from Nancy has been indicted on multiple sexual abuse crimes against a minor child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. According to a press release, on March 13,…
After Kentucky Oaks win, trainer Chad Brown hopes for double with Emerging Market in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chad Brown wore a big smile as he hand-slapped a hard five with jockey Jose Ortiz after breaking through at the track he cherishes above many others. The successful trainer kept grinning through a congratulatory gauntlet…
Local vendor creates custom charcuterie boards featured in Churchill Downs suites
(ABC 36 News Now) — "Board & You" is a custom charcuterie shop in downtown New Albany, Indiana, just outside of Louisville. They’re also a vendor at the Derby. Owner Megan Flanagan tells LEX 18 that in the first two…
3 London officers disciplined after body camera shows man with autism being slapped during arrest
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Three London police officers have been disciplined, with two resigning after being suspended without pay, following the release of body camera footage showing the arrest and alleged mistreatment of a 20-year-old man with…
Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Always a Runner won the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday night, the first time the race for top 3-year-old fillies has been run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs. It’s…
The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Gustavo Delgado Sr. and his son work so well together as a training duo that Gustavo Jr. does not see himself taking over the business once his dad is done. Riley Mott felt the opposite while…
Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field with Right to Party out
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Cristian Torres is getting the chance to ride in his first Kentucky Derby after Kenny McPeek-trained Right to Party was scratched on Friday, with Doug O'Neill's Robusta drawing into the field. The jockey looked to be out…
Donna Brothers steps away from NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races
(AP) -- Donna Brothers has been an integral part of NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage since it acquired the rights to the race in 2001. From speaking to trainers and owners on the walkover to the paddock to interviewing the…
Kentucky AG to pursue state murder charges against teen in Berea bank robbery that killed 2
UPDATE: May 1 at 4 p.m. Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that he will pursue state murder charges against 18-year-old Brailen Weaver following a bank robbery…
Beshear: KY sees 4th straight year of decline in overdose deaths, with 22.9% drop in 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky recorded its fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths in 2025, with a 22.9% decrease compared with the previous year and a 50.8% decrease from 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear announced April 30.…
KSP investigating 3-vehicle collision involving trooper in Jefferson County
VALLEY STATION, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Kentucky State Police trooper suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on Dixie Highway in Jefferson County,…
Sheriff: KY woman arrested after children found with duct tape over their mouths, noses
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports that a woman was arrested on Tuesday afternoon…
Lexington Urban League president and civil servant Porter G. Peeples dies
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Porter G. Peeples, a civil servant and president of the Urban League of Lexington, died Tuesday, according to the…
Fulleffort has scratched from the Kentucky Derby, Ocelli now in
UPDATE: April 30 at 8 a.m. Fulleffort has scratched from the Kentucky Derby and Ocelli is now in, according to a report from the Kentucky Derby. Original Story: Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer…
'Heartbreaking beyond words': Floyd County Schools confirms death of 6th-grade student
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Floyd County Schools confirms that a sixth-grade student at Allen Elementary School passed away on April…
Joshua Cottrell pleads guilty to murdering Rowan Co. mother and her teenage daughter in their home
Content warning: The following article contains disturbing details of violence. MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Joshua Cottrell pleaded guilty to all counts in the stabbing deaths of a Rowan County…
2 more people arrested in Fleming County sexual abuse investigation, KSP reports
UPDATE: April 28 at 12:10 p.m. Kentucky State Police report that two more people have been arrested in connection to sexual abuse allegations stemming from an active investigation involving 47-year-old James Monroe Barnes, who had fled to Alabama in 2023.…
KY woman charged after driving with McDonald's employee clinging to car hood
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Frankfort woman faces multiple charges, including attempted assault and wanton endangerment, after police say she struck another woman with her car and drove off with the victim on the hood late on…
Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post, opens as Derby favorite
(AP) - Renegade opened Saturday as the morning line favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, looking to overcome the inside rail post position that has not produced a winner in four decades. The colt trained by Todd…
Graves Co. man arrested after allegedly assaulting deputies, damaging patrol car
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Graves County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 37-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted deputies, damaged a patrol car, and was found with drugs, a firearm, and a caged baby owl. According to the…
Beshear mourns the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative and trailblazer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is mourning the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative who broke racial barriers. Crenshaw served as a veteran, lawyer, teacher, and father. Beshear described him as a man…
Teen booked into Kenton County jail following shooting that left 1 critically injured
UPDATE: April 27 at 6:55 a.m. The teen accused in an alleged shooting that left a juvenile victim in critical condition Friday night in Covington was…
Montgomery County deputies arrest 60-year-old man in connection with shooting investigation
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with an early morning shooting on McCroskey Way on Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, deputies arrested Charles Miller and charged…
Celebrity lineup announced for 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The celebrity lineup for the 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, held on May 1 at 8 p.m. in Louisville, has been announced. The celebrity guests include: The celebrity guests include: Patti…
Woman dies after her motorcycle strikes a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 60-year-old Mount Sterling woman died Sunday morning after her motorcycle left the roadway and struck a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP detailed that…
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…
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
PANAMA CITY (AP) -- Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created a…
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
(AP) -- Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that…
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
(AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted…
US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile…
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for…
US Catholics dismayed by Trump’s broadside at first American pope, AP reports
(AP) - A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump's unprecedented verbal assault on the Pope…
Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose in early market trading on Sunday after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday. The price of U.S. crude oil rose 8% to $104.24 a barrel and Brent crude oil, the…
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) -- U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel,…
Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana
(AP) - A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in…
Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
(AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday.…
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
(AP) - President Donald Trump’s threats to wipe out Iran, “a whole civilization,” ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came…
Iran ceasefire doesn’t halt Lebanon clashes; Israel pursues Hezbollah forces
(AP) - Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But…
Iran-backed militia releases kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson
(AP) - American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who…
