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Declining vaccination rates among Kentucky kindergartners raise public health concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - As summer begins and families prepare for the upcoming school year, a recent report from Kentucky Public Health is raising concerns about declining vaccination rates among kindergarten-aged children in the state. Vaccine coverage…
ONE Lexington awards $200,000 to 20 organizations fighting gun violence
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -ONE Lexington awarded roughly around $200,000 in grant money to 20 partner organizations working to combat gun violence in Lexington, as the city surpasses 150 days without a criminal homicide. Devine Carama, who founded…
Daily storm chances continue into the mid-week
We saw more of the same Tuesday with typical early July conditions across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a warm and humid air-mass stayed camped out…
65-year-old man charged with assault after Letcher Co. shooting, KSP investigating
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting that left one man hospitalized in Letcher County Monday afternoon. Troopers from KSP Post 13…
London man faces rape, burglary charges after arrest on Fayette Co. warrants
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Laurel County sheriff's deputy arrested a London man Monday on multiple Fayette County warrants, including charges of rape and burglary.…
Louisville Zoo sets all-time attendance record with nearly 1 million visitors in a single year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Louisville Zoo set the highest attendance record in its 57-year history this fiscal year, welcoming 945,225 guests — surpassing all previous records, including the mark set during the opening of Glacier Run…
Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But…
Man in Madison County charged with murder after domestic dispute leaves 1 dead
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 34-year-old man is in custody after a shooting at a Barker Lane East residence that left a 64-year-old man dead, according to the Madison-County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a shots fired…
Lamborghini Financial Services sues London mayor over $60,044 debt on 2019 Lamborghini Urus
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lamborghini Financial Services, Inc. filed a lawsuit in Laurel County Circuit Court against London Mayor Randall Weddle seeking repossession of a 2019…
Fayette County School Board hires out-of-state auditor, opens contract talks with acting superintendent
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Public Schools held a board meeting Monday night, voting on several major items including approving negotiations on a new contract addendum for Acting Superintendent Dr. Bill Bradford, hiring an out-of-state auditing…
Black bear wanders into Rodburn Hollow Park in Rowan County over the holiday weekend
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A black bear was spotted inside Rodburn Hollow Park in Rowan County over the Fourth of July weekend. Officers said the bear did not pose an immediate threat. Morehead Police Department Captain Josh…
Officials locate body of 25-year-old who went missing after boat collision on Herrington Lake
MERCER COUNTY, y. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) The body of 25-year-old Nazar Svintizelskiy, who went missing following a boating collision on Herrington Lake on Saturday night, has been found. According to the Mercer County Fire District, Svintizelskiy's body will be…
Typical early July weather across the Bluegrass this week
The big heat finally relaxed across Central and Eastern Kentucky for the second half of the holiday weekend and that continued to kick off the first full…
Kentucky secretary of state launches time capsule project to mark America's 250th
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams launched the Kentucky Time Capsule Project Monday, a statewide initiative commemorating America's 250th anniversary. According to Adams' office, the project invites Kentuckians from every corner of the…
Head-on crash on KY 70 in Casey County kills 1 driver, injures 5 others
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A head-on collision on KY 70 near Pruitt Lane in Casey County killed one driver and sent five others to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to…
Former UK basketball player indicted after allegedly scamming victims out of millions
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A former University of Kentucky basketball player is facing federal wire fraud charges after a grand jury indicted him on five counts in the Northern District of West Virginia. The indictment reports that Kerr Kriisa,…
Pulaski County coroner confirms 4-year-old killed after tube of fireworks fell and struck child
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Pulaski County Coroner's Office confirmed to LEX News that a 4-year-old was killed after a tube of fireworks fell over and hit the child in the torso on Saturday night. The…
Teen charged with assault after shooting at Douglass Park leaves woman hospitalized
UPDATE: July 7 at 9 a.m. A 17-year-old is facing felony charges after a shooting at Douglass Park left a woman with life-threatening injuries before the suspect barricaded herself inside a home for three hours. A female victim was reportedly…
Commonwealth's Attorney Office rules South Broadway shooting in January a 'justifiable homicide'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Commonwealth's Attorney Office has ruled a January 1 shooting that killed two men on South Broadway a "justifiable homicide," determining a robbery occurred during a narcotics transaction. Following an extensive investigation and…
Judge denies bond reduction for man charged with murder in Larkin Road stabbing death
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Fayette County judge overruled a motion to reduce the $1,000,000 bond for a man charged with murder after a woman was found stabbed to death inside a Larkin Road home in January.…
Ethel Road residents say flash flooding near Jessamine-Fayette county line is a recurring problem
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Flash flooding near the Jessamine and Fayette county line left at least one home partially submerged Tuesday, but residents say the problem is far from new. Those living on…
Declining vaccination rates among Kentucky kindergartners raise public health concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - As summer begins and families prepare for the upcoming school year, a recent report from Kentucky Public Health is raising concerns about declining vaccination rates among kindergarten-aged children in the state. Vaccine coverage…
London man faces rape, burglary charges after arrest on Fayette Co. warrants
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Laurel County sheriff's deputy arrested a London man Monday on multiple Fayette County warrants, including charges of rape and burglary.…
Man in Madison County charged with murder after domestic dispute leaves 1 dead
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 34-year-old man is in custody after a shooting at a Barker Lane East residence that left a 64-year-old man dead, according to the Madison-County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a shots fired…
Lamborghini Financial Services sues London mayor over $60,044 debt on 2019 Lamborghini Urus
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lamborghini Financial Services, Inc. filed a lawsuit in Laurel County Circuit Court against London Mayor Randall Weddle seeking repossession of a 2019…
Fayette County School Board hires out-of-state auditor, opens contract talks with acting superintendent
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Public Schools held a board meeting Monday night, voting on several major items including approving negotiations on a new contract addendum for Acting Superintendent Dr. Bill Bradford, hiring an out-of-state auditing…
Former UK basketball player indicted after allegedly scamming victims out of millions
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A former University of Kentucky basketball player is facing federal wire fraud charges after a grand jury indicted him on five counts in the Northern District of West Virginia. The indictment reports that Kerr Kriisa,…
Pulaski County coroner confirms 4-year-old killed after tube of fireworks fell and struck child
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Pulaski County Coroner's Office confirmed to LEX News that a 4-year-old was killed after a tube of fireworks fell over and hit the child in the torso on Saturday night. The…
Teen charged with assault after shooting at Douglass Park leaves woman hospitalized
UPDATE: July 7 at 9 a.m. A 17-year-old is facing felony charges after a shooting at Douglass Park left a woman with life-threatening injuries before the suspect barricaded herself inside a home for three hours. A female victim was reportedly…
Magoffin County Sheriff's Office's Mayday the K9 receives protective vest donation
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A four-legged member of the Magoffin County Sheriff's Office has received new life-saving equipment thanks to a donation by a national nonprofit organization. According to the Magoffin County Sheriff's…
Lexington celebrates America's 250th birthday with parade, live music, and fireworks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Lexington painted the town red, white, and blue this Fourth of July — not only to mark America's 250th birthday, but also to celebrate freedom. The annual Fourth of July…
Laurel County Sheriff's Office issues Golden Alert for missing 17-year-old girls
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office has issued a Golden Alert for two missing 17-year-old girls who were last seen at 2:20 a.m. on Old Union Springs Drive on Sunday,…
City of Campton without power for undetermined amount of time
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The City of Campton is experiencing a power outage due to a malfunction involving the county's electrical transformer, according to City Councilmember Jake Denniston. According to Denniston, the transformer…
City of Lexington reaches historic milestone: 150 consecutive days without a homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW LEX NEWS) - The City of Lexington has reached a historic milestone, 150 consecutive days, or five months, without a criminal homicide, according to Devine Carama, the director of ONE Lexington. ONE Lexington is…
Lexington firefighter injured after ceiling collapses in structure fire on Charles Avenue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington firefighter was transported to a hospital early Sunday morning after they were injured while combating a working structure fire on Charles Avenue. According to Lexington Fire Battalion Chief…
4 victims injured, 1 person missing in boating collision on Herrington Lake
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Update: July 5 at 1:15 p.m. Kamp Kennedy Marina, a full service marina located on Herrington Lake is in the process of organizing a care package for the five…
Lexington residents celebrate America's 250th anniversary at parade despite ongoing heatwave
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Thousands of local residents gathered in downtown Lexington on Main Street to celebrate America's 250th birthday with the annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade, held at noon on Saturday…
Bluegrass 10,000 celebrates 50th anniversary with races in downtown Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Thousands of runners kicked off Fourth of July celebrations Saturday morning in Lexington with the 50th annual Bluegrass 10,000, a celebratory 10K race honoring America's birthday. The race wound through…
Gov. Beshear requests update on Sen. McConnell's health amid growing concerns
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter Wednesday to the office of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell requesting an update on his health and well-being amid growing concerns about the senator's ability to serve.…
Ethel Road residents say flash flooding near Jessamine-Fayette county line is a recurring problem
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Flash flooding near the Jessamine and Fayette county line left at least one home partially submerged Tuesday, but residents say the problem is far from new. Those living on…
65-year-old man charged with assault after Letcher Co. shooting, KSP investigating
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting that left one man hospitalized in Letcher County Monday afternoon. Troopers from KSP Post 13…
London man faces rape, burglary charges after arrest on Fayette Co. warrants
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Laurel County sheriff's deputy arrested a London man Monday on multiple Fayette County warrants, including charges of rape and burglary.…
Louisville Zoo sets all-time attendance record with nearly 1 million visitors in a single year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Louisville Zoo set the highest attendance record in its 57-year history this fiscal year, welcoming 945,225 guests — surpassing all previous records, including the mark set during the opening of Glacier Run…
Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But…
Man in Madison County charged with murder after domestic dispute leaves 1 dead
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 34-year-old man is in custody after a shooting at a Barker Lane East residence that left a 64-year-old man dead, according to the Madison-County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a shots fired…
Lamborghini Financial Services sues London mayor over $60,044 debt on 2019 Lamborghini Urus
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lamborghini Financial Services, Inc. filed a lawsuit in Laurel County Circuit Court against London Mayor Randall Weddle seeking repossession of a 2019…
Kentucky secretary of state launches time capsule project to mark America's 250th
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams launched the Kentucky Time Capsule Project Monday, a statewide initiative commemorating America's 250th anniversary. According to Adams' office, the project invites Kentuckians from every corner of the…
Head-on crash on KY 70 in Casey County kills 1 driver, injures 5 others
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A head-on collision on KY 70 near Pruitt Lane in Casey County killed one driver and sent five others to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to…
Pulaski County coroner confirms 4-year-old killed after tube of fireworks fell and struck child
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Pulaski County Coroner's Office confirmed to LEX News that a 4-year-old was killed after a tube of fireworks fell over and hit the child in the torso on Saturday night. The…
How parents can keep kids learning before school starts this fall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Children may be enjoying their summer break, but education experts warn that time away from the classroom can lead to what's known as the "summer slide" — when students lose some of the…
Brodhead firefighters, veterinarian team rescue horse trapped in trailer on I-75
BRODHEAD, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Brodhead Fire Department large animal rescue technicians responded to two separate emergencies Thursday, beginning with a horse trapped in a trailer on Interstate 75 and ending with a working structure fire in extreme heat. The…
Russell County Search & Rescue finds stranded boaters, dog on Cumberland River
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Russell County Search & Rescue located two stranded boaters and their dog on the Cumberland River around one mile downstream from Wolf Creek Dam late Thursday night. The team was called out…
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
(AP) - UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that led to an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed even after Boeing recommended it years earlier, according to new documents posted Wednesday by crash investigators.…
Tips to keep your AC running during extreme heat
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - As extreme heat settles into Central Kentucky, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to give their air conditioners attention before they are pushed to the limit. With heat index values expected…
Christian Appalachian Project responds to flooding in Jackson and Madison counties
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Christian Appalachian Project is already on the ground in two Kentucky counties hit hard by flooding over the weekend. CAP team members spent Monday in Jackson County, where the town of…
As warm weather continues, officials are urging the public to stay tick-aware
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Warm weather means more time outside — but it also means more encounters with ticks. Hannah Tiffin with the UK Extension Office says ticks are especially common in wooded areas, tall grass and…
Ohio man receives 2 life sentences for double murder of young Kentucky sisters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — 36-year-old John Tooson received two life sentences in Boyd Circuit Court for the 2022 murders of sisters Selina Easter and Summer Algarakhuly, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced. Tooson, who had reportedly been in…
KSP Mustang GT enters national best-looking cruiser contest, needs your vote
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky State Police are asking the public to vote for their entry in the 2026 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, held annually by the American Association of State Troopers. Voting runs through Friday,…
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is “over,” though he will allow talks to continue. Trump made the comments following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks…
Two ships hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two ships were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. One of the…
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not…
Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Donald…
Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 21
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 21 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country’s air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.…
British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen
(AP) - A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the…
Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary
(AP) - Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity as he participated remotely in an event on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…
Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are…
Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge…
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It excommunicated its bishops…
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 9
(AP) - An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing nine, officials said. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers (372…
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial…
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight…
Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition
ROME (AP) — Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in the Culture Ministry’s buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the…
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details.…
Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and saying the break with the church was necessary to defend the Catholic faith. The Society…
As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
JERUSALEM (AP) — It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children. In almost any other conflict, these haunting truths would be seared into national memory. Yet more than 120 days…
Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
PARIS (AP) — Every few minutes, the mortuary owner's phone rings. Since a record-smashing heat wave started taking lives and storage space for bodies in Paris and beyond, the funeral directors and mourning families calling him mostly have the same question: Do…
Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
(AP) - Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died on Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. She was 90. “Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her provocative and charismatic husband for decades, helping lead their religious…
Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430
(AP) - Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Venezuela's government said families reported at least 68,900 people missing,…
