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Spring-like Friday with a hot and stormy weekend ahead
Cool nights give way to warmer afternoons Quiet weather continues into Friday as high pressure keeps conditions mostly dry and comfortable. The day begins with another…
As downtown Cynthiana thrives, city offers improvement grants to businesses
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - For a town of 7,400 people, business is booming. “People are figuring out how much Cynthiana has to offer, and they’re coming from all over the state,” said local business owner…
'This is a good spot:' Morgan County Wellness and Youth Center is free and open to all
MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Morgan County Wellness and Youth Center has served as the premier recreation space for the region since 2015, offering free access to facilities ranging from a basketball court and workout equipment…
Tranquil weather hangs on to close out the week
It was a pleasant spring day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Thursday as high pressure built into the region from the northwest. With a few scattered…
AVOL Kentucky hosting annual AIDS Walk in downtown Lexington this Sunday
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - AVOL Kentucky will host its annual Kentucky AIDS Walk this Sunday, May 18, bringing together advocates, families, healthcare…
University of Kentucky partners with Compass Group for enterprise services, protecting employee jobs
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Compass Group will begin managing dining and concessions at the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2026, as part of a new…
Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $41.8 million for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management to cover costs related to reducing or eliminating the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including materials, rented equipment and contracts.…
Cooler air sticks around briefly before summer like heat returns this weekend
A Chilly Start Across Central And Eastern Kentucky It was another cool start to the day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as temperatures…
Kentucky flags to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear directed flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff on May 15 in accordance with a White House proclamation. A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 1, 1962, designated…
New Madison County amphitheater opening with free ceremony on Friday
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The finishing touches are being put in at the Vine Amphitheater at Chenault Vineyards before its opening on Friday. The ribbon cutting and celebration will be free to the public. “Between the…
AP report: Thomas Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Donald Trump at the same time
(AP) - Rep. Thomas Massie was stuck in Washington for a vote on Capitol Hill, so one of his supporters made the pitch for his campaign in a banquet hall packed with Republicans in northern Kentucky. The audience had just…
Summerlike warmth builds alongside storm chances this weekend
Cool mornings give way to a warmer finish to the week High pressure remains in control to wrap up the workweek, keeping skies mostly clear and conditions…
Fayette County clerk expects record primary turnout as voters 'chomp at the bit'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb said early voting indicators point to higher-than-average turnout for this year's primary election, driven by competitive open races and voter enthusiasm over key national issues. "Fayette County…
Fayette County Detention Center receives new healthcare provider after staff went unpaid by previous vendor
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington's Division of Community Corrections has completed an emergency procurement process and selected 3C Comprehensive Correctional Care as the new healthcare provider for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Detention Center. The Kentucky-based provider…
These guys don't just drive the team bus. They go the extra mile for the players who love them
(AP) -- Team bus drivers might conjure up images of buttoned-up men and women who stay at arm's length from players and coaches and kill time on the bus or in their hotel rooms during games. That's not Jackie McCloud,…
Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arm’s length
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is considered such a titan in his home state that Kentucky lawmakers voted to put a statue of him alongside Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol. After overcoming polio as a child, McConnell rose to…
Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal
(AP) -- Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history. Two weeks after Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo and after Jenna Antonucci won the 2023 Belmont with Arcangelo,…
Laurel County arson investigators probe early morning structure fire that injured 2 firefighters
UPDATE: May 15 at 10 a.m. Two firefighter were injured when a wall reportedly collapsed during a blaze at a garage with…
As downtown Cynthiana thrives, city offers improvement grants to businesses
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - For a town of 7,400 people, business is booming. “People are figuring out how much Cynthiana has to offer, and they’re coming from all over the state,” said local business owner…
'This is a good spot:' Morgan County Wellness and Youth Center is free and open to all
MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Morgan County Wellness and Youth Center has served as the premier recreation space for the region since 2015, offering free access to facilities ranging from a basketball court and workout equipment…
AVOL Kentucky hosting annual AIDS Walk in downtown Lexington this Sunday
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - AVOL Kentucky will host its annual Kentucky AIDS Walk this Sunday, May 18, bringing together advocates, families, healthcare…
University of Kentucky partners with Compass Group for enterprise services, protecting employee jobs
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Compass Group will begin managing dining and concessions at the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2026, as part of a new…
Kentucky flags to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear directed flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff on May 15 in accordance with a White House proclamation. A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 1, 1962, designated…
New Madison County amphitheater opening with free ceremony on Friday
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The finishing touches are being put in at the Vine Amphitheater at Chenault Vineyards before its opening on Friday. The ribbon cutting and celebration will be free to the public. “Between the…
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…
Grayson County man pleads guilty to robbery, assault of realtor during home showing
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A man in Grayson County pleaded guilty to robbing and assaulting a realtor during a home showing in and he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to the Grayson County…
These guys don't just drive the team bus. They go the extra mile for the players who love them
(AP) -- Team bus drivers might conjure up images of buttoned-up men and women who stay at arm's length from players and coaches and kill time on the bus or in their hotel rooms during games. That's not Jackie McCloud,…
Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arm’s length
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is considered such a titan in his home state that Kentucky lawmakers voted to put a statue of him alongside Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol. After overcoming polio as a child, McConnell rose to…
Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal
(AP) -- Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history. Two weeks after Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo and after Jenna Antonucci won the 2023 Belmont with Arcangelo,…
Laurel County arson investigators probe early morning structure fire that injured 2 firefighters
UPDATE: May 15 at 10 a.m. Two firefighter were injured when a wall reportedly collapsed during a blaze at a garage with…
University of Kentucky partners with Compass Group for enterprise services, protecting employee jobs
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Compass Group will begin managing dining and concessions at the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2026, as part of a new…
Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $41.8 million for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management to cover costs related to reducing or eliminating the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including materials, rented equipment and contracts.…
Kentucky flags to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear directed flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff on May 15 in accordance with a White House proclamation. A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 1, 1962, designated…
New Madison County amphitheater opening with free ceremony on Friday
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The finishing touches are being put in at the Vine Amphitheater at Chenault Vineyards before its opening on Friday. The ribbon cutting and celebration will be free to the public. “Between the…
AP report: Thomas Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Donald Trump at the same time
(AP) - Rep. Thomas Massie was stuck in Washington for a vote on Capitol Hill, so one of his supporters made the pitch for his campaign in a banquet hall packed with Republicans in northern Kentucky. The audience had just…
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…
Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor's case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is 'tough'
HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he raised the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping of releasing a prominent detained pastor and imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai, and quoted Xi as saying he’d consider the pastor but that…
Authorities search waters in the Maldives for bodies of Italians who died in cave dive accident
MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldivian authorities conducted a high-risk search Friday for the bodies of four Italian divers who died in a scuba accident in a deep underwater cave a day before. The body of a fifth diver was recovered…
US waives $15,000 visa bond for World Cup ticket holders from select nations
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the State Department told The Associated…
Pageantry meets politics: Xi’s stark Taiwan warning counters Trump’s optimism
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the…
Second US soldier’s remains recovered following African Lion training incident
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the Army said Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation that deployed air, naval and artificial…
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak sees American doctor cleared from isolation
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation…
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…
