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Tinnitus awareness week highlights new therapy helping Kentuckians cope with ringing in the ears
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – This week is Tinnitus Awareness Week, a time focused on educating people about the constant ringing,…
FCPS leaders to make early call on Wednesday classes as weather impacts continue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Leaders with Fayette County Public Schools say a decision about classes for Wednesday, Feb. 4, will be made early in the morning as winter weather continues to affect roads across the district. District officials…
'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will. “thank you for lifting your prayers…
Green Alert canceled after missing Richmond veteran Nathan Branstutter found dead
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities have canceled the Green Alert for Nathan Branstutter after he was found dead Monday evening. According to an update from Richmond Police Department, Branstutter was located just after 6:30 p.m. Officials confirmed his…
FCPS students out again as district marks sixth snow day and reviews NTI costs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Students in Fayette County Public Schools are home again Tuesday as the district called another snow day, citing lingering ice and snow on…
Funeral services set for Lexington woman found dead in snow after winter storm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Visitation and funeral services are being held Tuesday for a Lexington woman who died after being found outside in the snow days after January’s powerful winter storm moved through the region. According to her…
Mayor Linda Gorton to name new Urban County Council member for Lexington’s 3rd District
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new representative is about to step in for Lexington’s 3rd District on the Urban County Council. Mayor Linda Gorton is set to…
Personalized melanoma vaccine shows promise in cutting cancer recurrence nearly in half
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A major breakthrough in cancer treatment could change the way high-risk melanoma is fought, with early results showing a new personalized vaccine may cut…
Another Round of Snow Possible for the Bluegrass
Wintry mix expected across the Bluegrass A developing weather system will bring a mix of rain and snow to the Bluegrass region, with the greatest impacts expected…
Shots fired at vehicle in Lexington neighborhood, police searching for suspect
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are working to track down the person responsible for a shooting Sunday night on Centre Parkway. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to the area around 7:45 p.m. after…
GREEN ALERT issued for missing veteran believed to be in danger
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Green Alert has been issued for a missing veteran, and authorities are asking the public for help locating Nathan Branstutter. Officials say…
'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother is missing in Arizona and authorities suspect crime
The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday. Speaking during a news conference, Pima…
The recent deep freeze eases a bit as we begin February
After being locked in the deep freeze for the final 2 weeks of January and to kick off February over the weekend, we finally made…
Kentucky State Police investigating two deaths at Pendleton County home
DRY RIDGE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police is investigating after two people were found dead outside a home in Pendleton County late Sunday night. According to a release from…
FCPS calls another snow day for Tuesday amid ongoing weather concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Public Schools has announced another snow day for Tuesday, Feb. 3, as winter weather and road conditions continue to impact the area. District officials say all classes will be canceled for the…
Man accused in Lexington woman’s killing bound over to grand jury
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A man accused of killing a 29-year-old woman in Lexington is now one step closer to facing formal charges after a…
Woman found dead in Richmond parking lot, coroner says
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Madison County Coroner’s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead outside a senior living facility earlier this week. According to the coroner, the woman was discovered between two parked cars…
Gov. Beshear confirms winter storm death toll rises to 16 across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky’s deadly winter storm continues to claim lives, with the state’s confirmed death toll now rising to 16. In a post shared on social media, Gov. Andy Beshear said a 75-year-old woman in Adair…
Mayor Linda Gorton swears in Tom Eblen as Lexington’s new 3rd District council member
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new face is now representing Lexington’s 3rd District on the Urban County Council. Mayor Linda Gorton officially welcomed Tom Eblen during a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday at the Lexington Government Center. Eblen steps into…
Officer-involved shooting shuts down Alumni Drive in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting in Lexington, and a busy stretch of roadway has been closed as the investigation unfolds. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers are on the scene along…
Family seeks answers after Madison County Detention Center death
(Photo supplied by family) RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Madison County family is looking for answers after a man died following what their attorney describes as an incident inside the Madison County Detention Center. The family’s attorney…
Woman dies after home fully engulfed in flames in Harlan County
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman has died following a devastating house fire in eastern Kentucky, and state police are now working to determine what caused it. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers were called to a…
Tinnitus awareness week highlights new therapy helping Kentuckians cope with ringing in the ears
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – This week is Tinnitus Awareness Week, a time focused on educating people about the constant ringing,…
FCPS leaders to make early call on Wednesday classes as weather impacts continue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Leaders with Fayette County Public Schools say a decision about classes for Wednesday, Feb. 4, will be made early in the morning as winter weather continues to affect roads across the district. District officials…
Green Alert canceled after missing Richmond veteran Nathan Branstutter found dead
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities have canceled the Green Alert for Nathan Branstutter after he was found dead Monday evening. According to an update from Richmond Police Department, Branstutter was located just after 6:30 p.m. Officials confirmed his…
FCPS students out again as district marks sixth snow day and reviews NTI costs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Students in Fayette County Public Schools are home again Tuesday as the district called another snow day, citing lingering ice and snow on…
Funeral services set for Lexington woman found dead in snow after winter storm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Visitation and funeral services are being held Tuesday for a Lexington woman who died after being found outside in the snow days after January’s powerful winter storm moved through the region. According to her…
Mayor Linda Gorton to name new Urban County Council member for Lexington’s 3rd District
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new representative is about to step in for Lexington’s 3rd District on the Urban County Council. Mayor Linda Gorton is set to…
Personalized melanoma vaccine shows promise in cutting cancer recurrence nearly in half
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A major breakthrough in cancer treatment could change the way high-risk melanoma is fought, with early results showing a new personalized vaccine may cut…
Shots fired at vehicle in Lexington neighborhood, police searching for suspect
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are working to track down the person responsible for a shooting Sunday night on Centre Parkway. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to the area around 7:45 p.m. after…
GREEN ALERT issued for missing veteran believed to be in danger
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Green Alert has been issued for a missing veteran, and authorities are asking the public for help locating Nathan Branstutter. Officials say…
Kentucky State Police investigating two deaths at Pendleton County home
DRY RIDGE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police is investigating after two people were found dead outside a home in Pendleton County late Sunday night. According to a release from…
FCPS calls another snow day for Tuesday amid ongoing weather concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Public Schools has announced another snow day for Tuesday, Feb. 3, as winter weather and road conditions continue to impact the area. District officials say all classes will be canceled for the…
Man accused in Lexington woman’s killing bound over to grand jury
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A man accused of killing a 29-year-old woman in Lexington is now one step closer to facing formal charges after a…
Woman found dead in Richmond parking lot, coroner says
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Madison County Coroner’s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead outside a senior living facility earlier this week. According to the coroner, the woman was discovered between two parked cars…
Gov. Beshear confirms winter storm death toll rises to 16 across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky’s deadly winter storm continues to claim lives, with the state’s confirmed death toll now rising to 16. In a post shared on social media, Gov. Andy Beshear said a 75-year-old woman in Adair…
Investigation underway after dog fatally stabbed in Jessamine County
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Investigators are asking for the public’s help after a dog was found brutally stabbed multiple times in a Jessamine…
Horse rescued from frozen pond in Franklin County, recovering well
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A horse is safe and recovering after falling onto a frozen pond in Franklin County and becoming trapped on the ice. According to the…
Severe winter storm update from Gov. Beshear
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky is still in recovery mode after last weekend’s powerful winter storm, as Governor Andy Beshear confirmed another weather-related death and warned that dangerously cold conditions remain a serious threat across the commonwealth. The…
At least 10 Kentuckians confirmed dead as Beshear warns of ongoing winter storm dangers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear says at least 10 people across Kentucky have now died as a result of the severe winter storm, as dangerously cold temperatures continue to grip the state. The update came Wednesday…
The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters
It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they will meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a…
Kentucky lawmakers file bill honoring Logan Tipton, changing parole eligibility rules
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky lawmakers have filed legislation honoring six-year-old Logan Tipton, who was killed in his Versailles home more than a decade ago. It was filed Friday. According to legislators, House Bill 422 would increase the…
Former Boone County church music director sentenced to 15 years for sexual abuse
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former church music director in Boone County was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison for…
A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the planemaker didn't believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.…
Beshear highlights jobs, housing and education after State of the Commonwealth address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is turning his focus to the economy and other priorities after delivering his seventh State of…
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Ark Encounter, Grant County hotel
GRANT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials in Northern Kentucky are warning the public about a potential measles exposure connected to a popular tourist attraction and a hotel…
New Kentucky laws take effect with start of the new year
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Several new laws are now in effect across Kentucky with the start of the new year, including changes to taxes and new regulations on tobacco,…
Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse…
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health…
Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during…
Suspect accused of hiding meth in Christmas gifts arrested in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Jefferson County have arrested a man accused of disguising a large amount of methamphetamine as Christmas presents. According to Jeffersontown Police,…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closes
BEAVER DAM, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed its doors less than two weeks after opening, after selling out of its…
Ten Commandments monument returns to capitol grounds in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A historic Ten Commandments monument has been returned to the Kentucky State Capitol grounds in Frankfort. According to state officials, the…
New postal stamps honor Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Postal Service plans to honor boxing icon and Louisville native Muhammad Ali with two new commemorative stamps set to debut next month.…
Kroger launching statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery with more than 1,000 bottles up for grabs
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky bourbon fans are getting an early holiday gift: Kroger is bringing back its Pappy Van Winkle lottery, and this year more than 1,000 bottles will be available across the state. According to Kroger, all…
Running out of time: USPS shares final shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you still need to get holiday gifts in the mail, the clock is officially ticking. The U.S. Postal Service says you’ve got less than a week to send packages if you want them…
Lexington officials urge caution as winter storm approaches; roads already being pre-treated
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With winter weather moving into the Commonwealth, Mayor Linda Gorton and city officials are urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions overnight and into Friday morning. During a briefing Thursday, the mayor said Streets…
Gov. Beshear responds to SK On ending joint venture with Ford, says Ford’s commitment to Kentucky “remains strong”
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear is weighing in after South Korean battery manufacturer SK On announced it is ending its joint venture with Ford Motor Company for their U.S. battery plants — a move that shifts…
Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won't use force
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve that — using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride…
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” in a…
Greenlandic and Danish officials meet with Vance and Rubio as Trump insists on US control of island
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials from Greenland and Denmark are meeting in Washington on Wednesday with top White House officials as President Donald Trump moved to ratchet up the pressure by suggesting that NATO should help the United States acquire the…
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
BANGKOK (AP) — A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok,…
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department…
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down. The request is the latest in a flurry…
The Latest: Trump putting a positive spin on the economy after voters rebuked his performance
President Donald Trump is heading to Miami on the anniversary of his reelection to a second term to speak to a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements. His speech comes after…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China,…
Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit and presses for Netanyahu pardon
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes…
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois,…
Apple to invest $2.5 billion in Kentucky plant for iPhone, Apple Watch glass production
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Apple is making a major investment in Kentucky, announcing a $2.5 billion expansion of the Corning manufacturing facility in Mercer County. Apple CEO…
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely…
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire 'is in effect' and Israeli planes won't attack anymore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms by carrying out attacks against each other after an early Tuesday deadline to stop hostilities but Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
