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Al-Taj Mediterranean Bakery and Sweets in Lexington is looking for a new buyer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Al-Taj Mediterranean Bakery and Sweets, a popular stop for baklava, Turkish delights, and other Mediterranean treats in Lexington, is looking for a new owner after five years in business. Restaurant…
Moody's downgrades Fayette County Schools' credit ranking, gives a negative outlook
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — In a report released Wednesday, credit rating agency Moody's announced it has downgraded Fayette County Schools' credit ranking and revised the district's financial outlook to a negative rating. According…
Letcher County reschedules first day of classes to August 17 amid ongoing power outages
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — As over 800 homes remain without power in Letcher County, school officials have announced that students will not return to the classroom until Monday. According to Letcher County Public…
Case of measles confirmed in Christian County as health officials suspect outbreak
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A case of measles with a high number of community exposures linked to an ongoing outbreak has been confirmed in Christian County. The individual, who was not vaccinated, contacted…
U.S. ICE officers could purchase electric shock gloves from Lexington-based company
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could soon purchase a new device from a Kentucky-based company that is designed to deliver electric shocks during enforcement encounters. This week, the Department…
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, marking the first time in decades that…
More than 200K magnetic toys recalled due to serious injury risk
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - About 213,500 “Goody King” magnetic building toys were recalled in the U.S. on Thursday, due to an ingestion hazard that has resulted in at least two children receiving surgeries. According to a notice published…
Poll: Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, a new poll finds, but higher-income families are more likely to participate. Learning teamwork and reducing screen time are among the perceived benefits of…
Kennedy Center board moves forward with two-year closure for renovations, per AP
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the sprawling performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovation work, while some outdoor programming may continue, according to two people familiar with…
Lexington nonprofit helping families access early intervention services for children
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Data from the CDC shows 1 in 6 children ages 3 to 17 have a developmental disability. In Lexington, a nonprofit is helping families navigate some of the most important…
Nicholas County woman says local officials aren't doing enough after her cat was killed by 2 dogs
NICHOLAS COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Nicholas County woman is frustrated after two dogs attacked and killed her cat, and she says local officials are not doing enough to address the situation. Becky Sams…
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on New Circle Road, coroner reports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Fayette County Coroner's Office reports that a pedestrian has died from their injuries sustained in a crash on Saturday on New Circle Road. According to the coroner's office, 55-year-old…
Citation: Teen charged after shooting 16-year-old in the leg at Richmond home
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A teen is facing charges after shooting a 16-year-old in the leg Sunday night at a Richmond home, court documents reveal. According to an arrest citation, officers responded to…
Kentucky State Police arrest 3 in Washington County human trafficking investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police have arrested three people following an investigation into human trafficking and sexual offenses involving a juvenile in Washington County. KSP Post 15 received a report in…
Kentucky Athletics Announces Big Blue Madness Set for Oct. 2nd
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky Athletics has announced that its annual Big Blue Madness event will take place on Oct. 2nd at Rupp Arena, officially tipping off the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball seasons. After…
Beshear honors Kentucky State Police for rescue during deadly Adair County standoff in April
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is recognizing the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team for rescuing four people trapped under gunfire during a deadly standoff in Adair County in April. According to a news…
Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington, bringing 111 jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Canadian-based automation and robotics company has officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Lexington, marking a $5.4 million investment that is expected to create 111 full-time jobs in Kentucky. Gov. Andy…
Coroner identifies person killed in Wednesday morning crash on Versailles Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — UPDATE: Aug. 12 at 12:40 p.m. The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the person killed in the three-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning on Versailles Road. The coroner's office says that 29-year-old Carter…
Shannon Gilday sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 25 years in Jordan Morgan murder case
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Madison County judge has sentenced Shannon Gilday in the 2022 killing of Jordan Morgan to life with the possibility of parole after 25 years. According to the sentencing order, some…
2 people rescued after attempting to cross flooded river in Wolfe County
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Wolfe County Search & Rescue reports that they responded to a call around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday after two people attempted to drive across the Middle Fork of the Red River near…
Pride festival in London sparks debate ahead of its downtown debut in September
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Pride of London is preparing for its third annual festival on September 5, this year moving to London's downtown area. After promoting the event on Facebook, board member Christopher Nolan says the…
White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, calling them a tool to help officers end confrontations without using deadly force. “It’s another device to…
Al-Taj Mediterranean Bakery and Sweets in Lexington is looking for a new buyer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Al-Taj Mediterranean Bakery and Sweets, a popular stop for baklava, Turkish delights, and other Mediterranean treats in Lexington, is looking for a new owner after five years in business. Restaurant…
Moody's downgrades Fayette County Schools' credit ranking, gives a negative outlook
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — In a report released Wednesday, credit rating agency Moody's announced it has downgraded Fayette County Schools' credit ranking and revised the district's financial outlook to a negative rating. According…
Letcher County reschedules first day of classes to August 17 amid ongoing power outages
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — As over 800 homes remain without power in Letcher County, school officials have announced that students will not return to the classroom until Monday. According to Letcher County Public…
Case of measles confirmed in Christian County as health officials suspect outbreak
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A case of measles with a high number of community exposures linked to an ongoing outbreak has been confirmed in Christian County. The individual, who was not vaccinated, contacted…
U.S. ICE officers could purchase electric shock gloves from Lexington-based company
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could soon purchase a new device from a Kentucky-based company that is designed to deliver electric shocks during enforcement encounters. This week, the Department…
Lexington nonprofit helping families access early intervention services for children
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Data from the CDC shows 1 in 6 children ages 3 to 17 have a developmental disability. In Lexington, a nonprofit is helping families navigate some of the most important…
Nicholas County woman says local officials aren't doing enough after her cat was killed by 2 dogs
NICHOLAS COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Nicholas County woman is frustrated after two dogs attacked and killed her cat, and she says local officials are not doing enough to address the situation. Becky Sams…
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on New Circle Road, coroner reports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Fayette County Coroner's Office reports that a pedestrian has died from their injuries sustained in a crash on Saturday on New Circle Road. According to the coroner's office, 55-year-old…
Citation: Teen charged after shooting 16-year-old in the leg at Richmond home
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A teen is facing charges after shooting a 16-year-old in the leg Sunday night at a Richmond home, court documents reveal. According to an arrest citation, officers responded to…
Kentucky State Police arrest 3 in Washington County human trafficking investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police have arrested three people following an investigation into human trafficking and sexual offenses involving a juvenile in Washington County. KSP Post 15 received a report in…
Kentucky Athletics Announces Big Blue Madness Set for Oct. 2nd
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky Athletics has announced that its annual Big Blue Madness event will take place on Oct. 2nd at Rupp Arena, officially tipping off the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball seasons. After…
Coroner identifies person killed in Wednesday morning crash on Versailles Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — UPDATE: Aug. 12 at 12:40 p.m. The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the person killed in the three-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning on Versailles Road. The coroner's office says that 29-year-old Carter…
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding while knocking out power to hundreds of…
Nearly 100,000 people without power after high winds, rain sweep through Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Nearly 100,000 people in Kentucky are without power after Tuesday afternoon storms swept through most of the state. According to poweroutage.com, 96,781 people are without power across much of the eastern part of the state,…
Former FCPS employee sues district, alleges race discrimination in layoffs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A former Fayette County Public Schools employee has filed a lawsuit against the Fayette County Public School Board and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, alleging she was unlawfully terminated because of her race during district…
FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gregory Henderson Jr. has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies and for his role as the leader of a violent, neighborhood-based…
2 people rescued after attempting to cross flooded river in Wolfe County
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Wolfe County Search & Rescue reports that they responded to a call around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday after two people attempted to drive across the Middle Fork of the Red River near…
U.S. ICE officers could purchase electric shock gloves from Lexington-based company
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could soon purchase a new device from a Kentucky-based company that is designed to deliver electric shocks during enforcement encounters. This week, the Department…
Beshear honors Kentucky State Police for rescue during deadly Adair County standoff in April
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is recognizing the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team for rescuing four people trapped under gunfire during a deadly standoff in Adair County in April. According to a news…
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding while knocking out power to…
Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington, bringing 111 jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Canadian-based automation and robotics company has officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Lexington, marking a $5.4 million investment that is expected to create 111 full-time jobs in Kentucky. Gov. Andy…
Woman found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Pulaski County home, deputies investigating
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 70-year-old woman found dead at her home in the Lower Line Creek community is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Pulaski County Deputy Coroner. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office…
Berea woman faces child abuse, animal cruelty charges following welfare check at home
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Berea woman is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and cruelty to animals, following an investigation by the Berea Police Department on Monday. According to an arrest citation, Berea police received…
FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gregory Henderson Jr. has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies and for his role as the leader of a violent, neighborhood-based…
Former Trooper Island director indicted on theft charge involving camp funds
CLINTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Clinton County grand jury has indicted Jonathan M. Biven, charging him with theft by unlawful taking or disposition involving more than $10,000 but less than $1 million. According to the indictment,…
Former Bourbon County MS wrestling coach now facing federal charges in child sex abuse case
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach who was already facing state charges is now the subject of a federal criminal complaint alleging she sexually abused a 14-year-old boy and transported him across…
Cyclist airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision with truck in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Florence cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after a collision with a truck towing a boat on Limaburg Road in Boone County, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. The crash…
Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals' fulfill requests
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky's primary blood donation organization is experiencing a severe shortage that has left it unable to completely fulfill requests from area hospitals, creating potential risks for patients across the region. The Kentucky…
Cyclosporiasis cases surge in Kentucky, as health department confirms a total of 735 cases
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health released an update regarding the total statewide reported cases of cyclosporiasis as of early August. According to the research, Jefferson, Fayette, and Madison counties are the…
Richmond man charged with kidnapping, assault in domestic violence investigation
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Richmond man is facing multiple felony charges after police said a woman reported being assaulted, restrained and threatened during a domestic violence incident. According to a citation filed by the Richmond Police…
Report: Kentucky man arrested on North Carolina sex charges involving undercover detective
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Monticello man is in the Wayne County Detention Center after being arrested on a North Carolina warrant for sex-related charges involving an undercover detective. A deputy arrested Joshua L. Brooks on…
Beshear to sign executive order targeting data center oversight in Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is set to sign an executive order establishing new expectations for companies seeking to develop data centers in Kentucky, saying the move is intended to protect communities as demand for large-scale computing…
Casey County schools delay start date by one week due to severe water shortage
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A water shortage is forcing Casey County Schools to push back the start of the school year by one week. Superintendent Barry Lee said the district recognized the severity…
U.S. Marshals arrest attempted murder, kidnapping suspect found hiding in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A man wanted on multiple violent felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, was arrested in Louisville after authorities say he fled Madison County and Lexington in an effort to evade law enforcement. According to…
London City Council passes 2-year data center moratorium, approves EMS agreement
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The London City Council passed a two-year moratorium on new data centers during its meeting Monday night, along with a new emergency medical services agreement. Council members approved the second reading of Ordinance…
Churchill Downs and New York Racing Association unveil 6-race championship series
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association on Monday announced a six-race championship series over a span of five months that includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and a $5 million prize…
European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are…
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
(AP) -- The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday that the attacks were acts of piracy. The attacks caused…
Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting around their record heights Friday following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street…
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, marking the first time in decades that…
An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Cutting-edge drones developed by Kyiv since Moscow's full-scale invasion over four years…
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over…
Russian attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least nine civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old…
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake left over 3,000 missing, with many trapped under the debris. Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizalez…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with…
Drought forces water rationing across Puerto Rico amid shortage
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S. territory with no relief in sight. More than 180,000 customers will be without water…
Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents…
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the…
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires that…
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
CAIRO (AP) — A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered nearly three years after Israeli warplanes flattened a residential block. Hundreds gathered as the bodies, wrapped in Palestinian flags,…
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start Monday, even as Iranian officials claimed their diplomatic efforts were focused on neighboring nations. Talks between…
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.…
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since…
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major…
