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Lexington launches volunteer water quality monitoring program to test local creeks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The City of Lexington is inviting the community to get hands-on with protecting local waterways through its Water Quality Monitoring Program, giving volunteers the…
DeSantis joins Kentucky lawmakers in Frankfort to promote balanced budget amendment resolution
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined Kentucky State Rep. Jason Petrie in Frankfort to discuss House Concurrent Resolution 45, a proposal that…
FDA agrees to review Moderna’s updated mRNA flu vaccine proposal after earlier rejection
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will move forward with a review of a new mRNA-based flu vaccine developed by Moderna, following changes to the company’s original application. Earlier this month, the FDA declined…
Powderly woman killed in Muhlenberg County crash on KY 81, troopers say
MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened early Wednesday morning in the Sacramento community. Troopers say they were called to the 6500 block of KY Highway 81 after a minivan…
More active weather into the late week as temperatures stay mild
It was another mostly cloudy day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday with sunshine definitely being at a premium. Despite this, temperatures were once again…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers names Wanted Person of the Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man featured as this week’s Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers are trying to locate Tramell…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers revisits 2022 Lexington homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Investigators are once again asking for the public’s help in solving a Lexington homicide that remains unsolved nearly four years later. The case has been highlighted as the latest Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Crime of…
3 people, dog, displaced after Lexington house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three people and a dog are displaced after their Lexington house caught fire Wednesday morning. According to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts,…
Ray-Con Beauty Academy: Empowering futures through resilience and entrepreneurship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In celebration of Black History Month, Ray-Con Beauty Academy, the first Black-owned cosmetology school in Lexington, is making waves in the…
Kentucky House passes bill aimed at strengthening child care system statewide
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed House Bill 6, a measure aimed at strengthening and modernizing Kentucky’s child care sector. The…
Frankfort Independent Schools move to NTI days due to widespread illness
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Frankfort Independent Schools will be closed for in-person classes today through Friday due to widespread illness impacting both students and staff. District officials say…
Sen. Rand Paul introduces bill to remove liability protections for vaccine makers
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Rand Paul has introduced legislation that would remove special liability protections for vaccine manufacturers and administrators. The proposal, known as the End the Vaccine…
Lexington seeks volunteers for rescheduled LexCount homelessness survey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington is looking for volunteers to help with a rescheduled overnight effort aimed at better understanding homelessness in the community. The Lex End Homelessness Continuum of Care announced that the 2026…
Legislation to require DNA collection for felony suspects moves forward
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A bill that would require DNA collection from people arrested on felony charges is moving forward in the Kentucky legislature.…
Gov. Andy Beshear announces upcoming book “Go and Do Likewise” set for September release
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear teased what he calls a message about bringing people together — and it turns out it’s coming in the form…
Pulaski County man arrested on rape and sodomy charges involving minors, deputies say
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Pulaski County man is facing serious charges after deputies say he was arrested in connection to alleged sex crimes involving two young…
Rain chances return today
Wednesday: 30% chance for showers and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the low 50s. Thursday: Breezy and 60% chance for evening showers and storms. Strong to severe storms possible in the late evening hours. Highs in the…
Wildcats fall at home to Georgia 86-78
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) The Georgia Bulldogs arrived in Lexington seeking a marquee victory to strengthen their NCAA Tournament résumé — and they left with exactly that. Georgia controlled the tempo from the opening tip and never trailed…
Teen shot in Lexington, police seeking information
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A 15-year-old was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening in Lexington, according to police. Officers were sent around 5:40 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2026, to the 1000 block of Maywick Drive. When they arrived,…
Laurel County man arrested after crash, deputies say driver left scene and was under the influence
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Laurel County man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he crashed a vehicle into a utility pole and left the scene early Wednesday morning. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root,…
Dog found tied to stop sign in Lexington now safe at Animal Care & Control
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A dog found tied to a stop sign in Lexington is now safe after a good Samaritan stepped in to help. According to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control, the dog was discovered early…
Golden Alert issued for missing 18-year-old last seen in Richmond
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager who may need medication. Deputies say 18-year-old William Ralph…
Waste officials warn against throwing batteries in trash on National Battery Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Wednesday is National Battery Day, and waste management officials are reminding people to think twice before tossing used batteries into the trash or recycling bin. According to Rumpke Waste & Recycling, batteries — especially…
Lexington launches volunteer water quality monitoring program to test local creeks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The City of Lexington is inviting the community to get hands-on with protecting local waterways through its Water Quality Monitoring Program, giving volunteers the…
DeSantis joins Kentucky lawmakers in Frankfort to promote balanced budget amendment resolution
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined Kentucky State Rep. Jason Petrie in Frankfort to discuss House Concurrent Resolution 45, a proposal that…
FDA agrees to review Moderna’s updated mRNA flu vaccine proposal after earlier rejection
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will move forward with a review of a new mRNA-based flu vaccine developed by Moderna, following changes to the company’s original application. Earlier this month, the FDA declined…
Powderly woman killed in Muhlenberg County crash on KY 81, troopers say
MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened early Wednesday morning in the Sacramento community. Troopers say they were called to the 6500 block of KY Highway 81 after a minivan…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers names Wanted Person of the Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man featured as this week’s Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers are trying to locate Tramell…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers revisits 2022 Lexington homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Investigators are once again asking for the public’s help in solving a Lexington homicide that remains unsolved nearly four years later. The case has been highlighted as the latest Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Crime of…
3 people, dog, displaced after Lexington house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three people and a dog are displaced after their Lexington house caught fire Wednesday morning. According to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts,…
Ray-Con Beauty Academy: Empowering futures through resilience and entrepreneurship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In celebration of Black History Month, Ray-Con Beauty Academy, the first Black-owned cosmetology school in Lexington, is making waves in the…
Kentucky House passes bill aimed at strengthening child care system statewide
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed House Bill 6, a measure aimed at strengthening and modernizing Kentucky’s child care sector. The…
Frankfort Independent Schools move to NTI days due to widespread illness
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Frankfort Independent Schools will be closed for in-person classes today through Friday due to widespread illness impacting both students and staff. District officials say…
Sen. Rand Paul introduces bill to remove liability protections for vaccine makers
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Rand Paul has introduced legislation that would remove special liability protections for vaccine manufacturers and administrators. The proposal, known as the End the Vaccine…
Lexington seeks volunteers for rescheduled LexCount homelessness survey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington is looking for volunteers to help with a rescheduled overnight effort aimed at better understanding homelessness in the community. The Lex End Homelessness Continuum of Care announced that the 2026…
Legislation to require DNA collection for felony suspects moves forward
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A bill that would require DNA collection from people arrested on felony charges is moving forward in the Kentucky legislature.…
Gov. Andy Beshear announces upcoming book “Go and Do Likewise” set for September release
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear teased what he calls a message about bringing people together — and it turns out it’s coming in the form…
Pulaski County man arrested on rape and sodomy charges involving minors, deputies say
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Pulaski County man is facing serious charges after deputies say he was arrested in connection to alleged sex crimes involving two young…
DeSantis joins Kentucky lawmakers in Frankfort to promote balanced budget amendment resolution
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined Kentucky State Rep. Jason Petrie in Frankfort to discuss House Concurrent Resolution 45, a proposal that…
Kentucky bill proposes incentive payments tied to kindergarten readiness
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new proposal in the Kentucky General Assembly could offer financial incentives aimed at helping more children start school ready to learn. Republican State Sen. Danny Carroll has introduced Senate Bill 191, which…
Three people killed in Leslie County house fire, state police say
LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials in Leslie County continue to investigate a deadly house fire that claimed the lives of three people Friday night in the Hyden community. According to Kentucky State Police, the fire happened at a…
Court of Appeals case challenges dismissal of Auditor Ball’s investigation tied to SB 151 kinship care law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A legal dispute over Kentucky’s kinship care law is now before the Kentucky Court of Appeals, where State Auditor Allison Ball is asking judges to revive her investigation into why Senate Bill 151 is not…
Kentucky winter storm death toll rises to 22, governor "disappointed" with Lexington snow plan
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The death toll from the winter storm that swept through the Bluegrass at the end of January…
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…
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…
