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Georgetown Police Department offering free citizens police academy for teens this summer
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Georgetown Police Department is offering local teens a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Next month, the department will be hosting its annual Jr. Citizens Police Academy, free of charge.…
Lexington upgrades to Next Gen 911, becoming Kentucky's 23rd center to make the switch
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Lexington has transitioned its Enhanced 911 Center to Next Generation 911, becoming the 23rd center in Kentucky to make the switch. Amy Hess, the executive director of Kentucky's Office of…
Georgetown police report daily fraud cases, offering information classes
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Investigators with the Georgetown Police Department claim they receive field fraud reports from citizens daily. "It comes as everything from small-time scams, like someone texting you, 'Hey, we have…
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US
(AP) - The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will…
Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opens No. 1, while 'Obsession' sensation continues
(AP) - Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” billed as his first popcorn movie in years, launched with $44 million in domestic theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Disclosure Day” opened largely as expected, collecting $92.9 million worldwide over its first weekend.…
Trump celebrates turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event while big issues loom over his presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marks turning 80 on Sunday with a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. This week, the hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious UFC mixed…
A coalition sues to block Kentucky’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky's first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets. The Kentucky General Assembly in April enacted a 14.25% tax on prediction market operators' transaction fees, a…
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis. McConnell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history…
Graves County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 17-year-old boy
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Graves County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 17-year-old boy who reportedly walked away from his residence on Kentucky Highway 564 overnight. According to authorities, the teen…
Lexington's fifth annual Swahili Day festival finds new home at Gatton Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Lexington community came together Saturday to celebrate African culture at the fifth annual Swahili Day festival, which returned this year with a new home at Gatton Park. The event…
Wilmore community honors 250 veterans for Service Day event
WILMORE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — On Saturday, 250 veterans gathered for a community salute featuring a memorial wall and personal tributes. Flags flew and photos from the past filled tables, as Wilmore came together to…
Behind the tarp: Trump’s name erased from Kennedy Center after judge's order
(AP) - The letters spelling out President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday with the court that had ordered…
Hollywood ending: US storms past Paraguay as World Cup returns to LA
(AP) - Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at…
Judge orders Trump administration to restore censored National Park exhibits
(AP) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order calling for the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks to not display elements that “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.” The preliminary…
Trump administration suspends nearly $200 million for LA’s main homeless agency
(AP) - The Trump administration has barred Los Angeles County’s main homelessness agency from accessing federal funds while it investigates the agency’s alleged “wanton mismanagement of public funds.” The move puts at risk almost $200 million that LA area service…
Johnson County Sheriff's Office searching for man last seen in Paintsville
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man who was last seen in Paintsville, Kentucky earlier this week, according to a social media post. The missing…
Sheriff: 56-year-old London man found deceased in apparent drowning
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a 56-year-old London man was found deceased in an apparent drowning on Saturday. According to a press release,…
BraveHearts Equine Center connects horses with community in 3rd annual open house
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky's largest and only draft horse rescue opened its doors to the community on Saturday. For the third time in a row, BraveHearts Equine Center in Bourbon County hosted its annual…
Gov. Beshear posthumously pardons 43 people who helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom
Governor Andy Beshear posthumously pardoned 43 individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned for helping enslaved people escape to freedom, signing the executive order Monday ahead of Juneteenth. According to a press release, Beshear also proclaimed Friday, June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth…
University of Kentucky hires Jason "J" Batt as next Athletics Director
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The University of Kentucky has found its next Athletics Director. Jason "J" Batt has been named Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue LLC and UK Athletics Director. Batt will officially join UK…
New coffee shop Shibam Coffee opens in Lexington, offers Yemeni coffee
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A local family is opening what they say is Lexington's first Yemeni coffee shop after nearly a decade of dreaming about it. Shibam Coffee is celebrating its grand opening today on South Upper…
Georgetown Police Department offering free citizens police academy for teens this summer
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Georgetown Police Department is offering local teens a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Next month, the department will be hosting its annual Jr. Citizens Police Academy, free of charge.…
Lexington upgrades to Next Gen 911, becoming Kentucky's 23rd center to make the switch
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Lexington has transitioned its Enhanced 911 Center to Next Generation 911, becoming the 23rd center in Kentucky to make the switch. Amy Hess, the executive director of Kentucky's Office of…
Georgetown police report daily fraud cases, offering information classes
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Investigators with the Georgetown Police Department claim they receive field fraud reports from citizens daily. "It comes as everything from small-time scams, like someone texting you, 'Hey, we have…
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis. McConnell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history…
Graves County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 17-year-old boy
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Graves County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 17-year-old boy who reportedly walked away from his residence on Kentucky Highway 564 overnight. According to authorities, the teen…
Lexington's fifth annual Swahili Day festival finds new home at Gatton Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Lexington community came together Saturday to celebrate African culture at the fifth annual Swahili Day festival, which returned this year with a new home at Gatton Park. The event…
Wilmore community honors 250 veterans for Service Day event
WILMORE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — On Saturday, 250 veterans gathered for a community salute featuring a memorial wall and personal tributes. Flags flew and photos from the past filled tables, as Wilmore came together to…
FCPS superintendent accused of using fake legal threat email, according to law firm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A printed email Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins allegedly slipped under the office doors of a reportedly Kentucky Representative and a FCPS employee last month -…
Johnson County Sheriff's Office searching for man last seen in Paintsville
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man who was last seen in Paintsville, Kentucky earlier this week, according to a social media post. The missing…
Sheriff: 56-year-old London man found deceased in apparent drowning
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a 56-year-old London man was found deceased in an apparent drowning on Saturday. According to a press release,…
BraveHearts Equine Center connects horses with community in 3rd annual open house
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky's largest and only draft horse rescue opened its doors to the community on Saturday. For the third time in a row, BraveHearts Equine Center in Bourbon County hosted its annual…
Georgetown Police Department launches traffic safety unit, keeping local streets safe
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The City of Georgetown is growing, and because of that, the Georgetown Police Department (GPD) has implemented a new traffic safety unit to help keep all residents on the…
Shriners Children Hospital in Lexington celebrates 100 years of pediatric care with 'Birthday Bash'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens gathered outside of the Shriners Children's Hospital in Lexington on Saturday to celebrate the pediatric hospital's 100th anniversary. In 1926, the children's hospital opened to improve the lives of…
KSP: 23-year-old Manchester man left with life-threatening injuries following shooting incident
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A 23-year-old Manchester man has been left with life-threatening injuries following a domestic shooting incident that occurred early Saturday morning in Clay County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According…
City of Winchester hosts 17th annual Beer Cheese Festival, celebrating the snack's birthplace
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — If there's one thing the City of Winchester is known for, it's beer cheese! Developed in the 1930s, the heart of Clark County has been serving the bold, spicy snack…
Rep. Andy Barr hosts send-off event for U.S. service academy nominees in Lexington
On Saturday morning, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) hosted a send-off at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington for 12 nominees heading to U.S. service academies this summer/ early fall. The ceremony began with opening remarks by Rep. Barr,…
Lexington pastor celebrating 30 years of ministry in the Commonwealth
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — It’s a special weekend for one local Lexington church. Richard Gaines is one of the longest tenured pastors in the Commonwealth, and this weekend he will celebrate his 30th anniversary with…
Gov. Beshear posthumously pardons 43 people who helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom
Governor Andy Beshear posthumously pardoned 43 individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned for helping enslaved people escape to freedom, signing the executive order Monday ahead of Juneteenth. According to a press release, Beshear also proclaimed Friday, June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth…
University of Kentucky hires Jason "J" Batt as next Athletics Director
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The University of Kentucky has found its next Athletics Director. Jason "J" Batt has been named Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue LLC and UK Athletics Director. Batt will officially join UK…
A coalition sues to block Kentucky’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky's first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets. The Kentucky General Assembly in April enacted a 14.25% tax on prediction market operators' transaction fees, a…
Kentucky State University gets new academic structure as it transitions to polytechnic institution
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Council on Postsecondary Education approved a new academic structure for Kentucky State University at its June meeting, marking a significant step in the university's transformation to a polytechnic institution under Senate Bill 185. …
Wilmore kicks off Salute to Service celebration with veteran memorial procession
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The town of Wilmore in Jessamine County is marking a milestone-filled year with a three-day Salute to Service celebration that kicked off Thursday. "It's America's 250th [birthday], Wilmore's 150th [birthday],…
Former Jessamine County prosecutor indicted on misconduct-related charges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A former Jessamine County prosecutor was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday on misconduct-related felony charges, according to Attorney General Russell Coleman. According to a press release, a Jessamine County Grand Jury…
KSP searching for inmate who escaped from the Madison County Detention Center
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who reportedly escaped from the Madison County Detention Center just before midnight on Thursday. 23-year-old Calain Myers of Lexington, is described by KSP as…
Franklin County High School community mourning death of student following cancer battle
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Franklin County Schools community is now mourning the death of rising junior KeAaron Jones following a "courageous battle with cancer," the district said on social media Wednesday. According to FCS, Jones attended…
Jessamine County EMS mourns death of Advanced EMT after brain cancer battle
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Jessamine County Emergency Medical Service is mourning the loss of Advanced EMT Rusty Day-Taylor, who died following a battle with brain cancer. The agency detailed that Day-Taylor served the citizens of Jessamine…
Cherie DeVaux named to TIME100 most influential people in sports list
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Horse-racing trainer Cherie DeVaux has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in sports after the horse she trains, Golden Tempo, won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. DeVaux is listed under…
Lexington City Council unanimously passes a moratorium on new data center approvals
Update: June 9 at 11 p.m. The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council unanimously passed a moratorium on new data center approvals, pausing permits, development plan acceptances and zone changes related to data centers until Oct. 31. 5th District Representative Liz…
70-year-old man confirmed dead following Whitley County house fire, investigation underway
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 70-year-old man is dead after a house fire Tuesday in the Rockholds community of Whitley County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP detailed that firefighters found a man, identified as Eddie…
Beshear extends gas tax cut for 33 Kentucky communities through end of June
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear has extended his executive order reducing the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon for 33 Kentucky cities and counties where local officials formally requested an extension. A press release…
KSP: California woman dies after being struck by car on I-75 while chasing escaped pet in Rockcastle Co.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A California woman died Monday after she was reportedly struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County while trying to retrieve a pet that had escaped from her car following…
UK Healthcare: Hands-only CPR can double or triple survival chances during cardiac arrest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Hands-only CPR can help bystanders save lives during cardiac arrest emergencies, according to a UK Healthcare expert. Jacob Stone with UK Healthcare said most people hesitate to perform CPR because…
Louisville man arrested after police chase, accused of robbing 2 Kentucky gas stations
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Louisville man is facing multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree robbery, after a police pursuit through two Kentucky counties ended with his arrest Monday. Kentucky State Police Trooper Ben Allen…
Bath County Memorial Library seed program offers free seeds to help address community food needs
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Bath County Memorial Library is the central hub for a seed library program that reaches 25 other libraries, helping residents grow their own food. Libraries are more than…
Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer joins cast Kentucky based film 'Ethan Almighty'
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer, best known for his role as Dr. Fraiser Crane in "Cheers" and "Fraiser," has joined the cast of "Ethan Almighty," Deadline reports. The film is set to detail the…
Father arrested after toddlers found unsupervised near swimming pools in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Barbourville man was arrested after two toddlers were reportedly found wandering unsupervised near swimming pools while he was asleep inside the home. According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office, a deputy responded Saturday,…
Kentucky woman dies after crash involving tow truck on Highway 460 in Morgan County
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A West Liberty woman died after a rollback tow truck reportedly struck her vehicle on Highway 460 West near West Liberty Vet Clinic on Friday. Kentucky State Police reported that 66-year-old Linda…
UK slaps social media ban on children under 16, including TikTok and YouTube
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
(AP) - Stock markets are rallying worldwide Monday, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get the global flow of crude…
Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel…
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US
(AP) - The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will…
Hollywood ending: US storms past Paraguay as World Cup returns to LA
(AP) - Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at…
Pope to traffickers of migrants: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Pope Leo XIV warned human smugglers on Friday that they will face God's wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants, demanding they stop and repent during his final day in this epicenter of the…
Pope honors Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of “stones, colors and light,” as he marked the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí, with a Mass on Wednesday to inaugurate its final…
Ex-Air Canada captain accused of flying for 16 years without proper license
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A former Air Canada pilot has been charged after flying for years without a proper license, Canadian police said Tuesday. Geoffrey Wall, of Barrie, Ontario, is alleged to have operated as an airline captain…
US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says crew uninjured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A U.S. Army helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured in the incident near the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively…
Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting,…
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Hours later, Iran's military said that it would stop offensive operations. The…
Mirra Andreeva, 19, wins French Open to become youngest champion since 1992
(AP) - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15. At 19, she’s a Grand Slam champion. The eighth-ranked Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska by 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open…
Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A spearfisher was killed on Saturday in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, police said. The 35-year-old man was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island near the port city of Albany in Western Australia…
Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A zoo in Taiwan's capital received a pair of endangered red pandas from China on Saturday, in the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the two sides run high. The…
Court overturns immigration restrictions that left thousands in legal limbo
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter…
Zelenskyy proposes direct meeting with Putin to discuss ending war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since…
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” Some experts still question whether North Korea…
Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris
NEUILLY-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital unit outside Paris that's unique to France. The 19th century farm buildings and wooded surroundings are a haven within the Ville-Evrard hospital complex…
Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Kenya's president on Monday defended the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility by the U.S., a move that led to protests despite a court order blocking the plan. President William Ruto on Monday night…
Cargo ship explodes off Iraq in latest Mideast maritime attack amid Iran war
The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it…
