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Boy surprised with trip to Disney World at Evans Orchard during Wish Day
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Georgetown orchard became the backdrop for a memorable moment Saturday as a young boy learned he was headed to Disney World through Make-A-Wish. Tommy, a Make-A-Wish kid who loves…
US retail sales slump unexpectedly after a summer tax-refund boost fades
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - After splurging on the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day sales, Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest amount in more than a year. Retail sales fell 0.6% last month, marking…
US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a…
Kentucky company's electric shock gloves eyed for use by ICE agents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington company is making national headlines for its electric shock gloves, which Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could soon be equipped with. Compliant Technologies created the device, which the company…
KSP: 38-year-old Clinton County man facing multiple domestic violence charges
ALBANY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 38-year-old Clinton County man is facing multiple domestic violence-related charges, including strangulation and assault, after he was arrested on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a…
Laurel County authorities searching for missing 56-year-old woman last seen Aug. 8
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office and the Laurel County Department of Emergency Management are searching for a missing 56-year-old woman who was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 8. According…
'Often I would be in the hospital': Frontier Housing officially opens new facility in Morehead
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Frontier Housing has opened a new facility in Morehead as demand for affordable housing assistance continues to grow across northeastern Kentucky. The organization, which has spent decades helping families…
Online forum Reddit will join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 index
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Reddit will join the S&P 500 next week, giving the wide-ranging online forum a boost in prestige and investments. Joining the S&P 500 is considered an achievement for a company because the index is…
Rescue teams race the clock to find survivors of Colombia's devastating earthquake
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two of the Colombian cities hit hardest by a massive earthquake, rekindling hopes Friday that more people could be found alive. Search and rescue…
San Francisco adds MLB All-Star Game to growing list of major events
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Friday that the 2028 Midsummer Classic will be at Oracle Park, home of the…
4 Wilmore-area WWII veterans turning 100 need birthday cards from the community
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Four World War II veterans are celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and Wilmore leaders are asking the community to help honor them with birthday cards. Thomson-Hood Veterans Center and…
5 shot near Virginia State University dorms; campus lockdown lifted
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown and police investigation early Saturday. It happened near the university's Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield…
Man wanted in connection to 2013 murder arrested after allegedly shooting at police in Garrard County
LANCASTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A 55-year-old man wanted in connection to a 2013 murder is now facing additional charges after he allegedly fired a weapon at police at home in Garrard County Friday. According…
Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins announces retirement from FCPS, effective immediately
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Fayette County Public School Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins has announced his retirement from the district, effective immediately. According to a release from Liggins' attorney, the news comes "amid an ongoing whistle-blower complaint…
Kentucky State Police arrest man in 10-year missing-person case in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police reports that they have made an arrest in a 10-year missing-person investigation in Manchester. According to KSP, on July 16, 2016, 34-year-old Cecil Burkhart was reported missing…
Sankey reminds SEC schools to follow NCAA rules amid 5th-year eligibility rulings
(AP) - Commissioner Greg Sankey wants everyone in the Southeastern Conference to move carefully when adding players suddenly allowed by court rulings to seek a fifth year of eligibility. Sankey sent a memo to league members on the landscape created…
Somerset man charged with assault after 2-year-old child suffers critical injuries, KSP says
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Somerset man has been arrested after Kentucky State Police say a 2-year-old child suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition. According to KSP Post 11 in London, troopers…
Kentucky woman charged after she allegedly vandalized World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — An Elizabethtown woman is facing federal charges after authorities say she vandalized the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Kentucky leaders reflect on Saturday night's shooting in Lexington that left 1 dead, 4 injured
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Sunday, leaders across Kentucky, including U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, released statements in regards to Saturday evening's shooting at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington…
'Spaces to help heal': ONE Lexington to host community healing events following Saturday shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Devine Carama, the director of ONE Lexington, a citywide initiative that aims to reduce gun violence in the community, announced that the organization and community members are hosting multiple healing…
7 residents displaced following working structure fire at Lexington duplex
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Seven residents are now displaced following a working structure fire that occurred early Sunday morning in the 200 block of Medlock Road, according to the Lexington Fire Department. According to…
Loved ones hold vigil for teen who died in July 4 shooting incident
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The family of Tyler Smith gathered with dozens of community members Saturday to celebrate the life of the 18-year-old, who was killed by what police say was a self-inflicted gunshot…
Coroner: 16-year-old male identified as victim from Saturday night's Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Update: Aug. 16 at 2:15 p.m. The Fayette County Coroner's Office has publicly identified the victim who died in Saturday evening's mass shooting at Charles Young Park at the Eastend…
Boy surprised with trip to Disney World at Evans Orchard during Wish Day
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Georgetown orchard became the backdrop for a memorable moment Saturday as a young boy learned he was headed to Disney World through Make-A-Wish. Tommy, a Make-A-Wish kid who loves…
US retail sales slump unexpectedly after a summer tax-refund boost fades
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - After splurging on the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day sales, Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest amount in more than a year. Retail sales fell 0.6% last month, marking…
Kentucky company's electric shock gloves eyed for use by ICE agents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington company is making national headlines for its electric shock gloves, which Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could soon be equipped with. Compliant Technologies created the device, which the company…
KSP: 38-year-old Clinton County man facing multiple domestic violence charges
ALBANY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 38-year-old Clinton County man is facing multiple domestic violence-related charges, including strangulation and assault, after he was arrested on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a…
Laurel County authorities searching for missing 56-year-old woman last seen Aug. 8
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office and the Laurel County Department of Emergency Management are searching for a missing 56-year-old woman who was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 8. According…
'Often I would be in the hospital': Frontier Housing officially opens new facility in Morehead
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Frontier Housing has opened a new facility in Morehead as demand for affordable housing assistance continues to grow across northeastern Kentucky. The organization, which has spent decades helping families…
4 Wilmore-area WWII veterans turning 100 need birthday cards from the community
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Four World War II veterans are celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and Wilmore leaders are asking the community to help honor them with birthday cards. Thomson-Hood Veterans Center and…
Man wanted in connection to 2013 murder arrested after allegedly shooting at police in Garrard County
LANCASTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A 55-year-old man wanted in connection to a 2013 murder is now facing additional charges after he allegedly fired a weapon at police at home in Garrard County Friday. According…
Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins announces retirement from FCPS, effective immediately
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Fayette County Public School Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins has announced his retirement from the district, effective immediately. According to a release from Liggins' attorney, the news comes "amid an ongoing whistle-blower complaint…
Kentucky State Police arrest man in 10-year missing-person case in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police reports that they have made an arrest in a 10-year missing-person investigation in Manchester. According to KSP, on July 16, 2016, 34-year-old Cecil Burkhart was reported missing…
Somerset man charged with assault after 2-year-old child suffers critical injuries, KSP says
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Somerset man has been arrested after Kentucky State Police say a 2-year-old child suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition. According to KSP Post 11 in London, troopers…
Kentucky woman charged after she allegedly vandalized World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — An Elizabethtown woman is facing federal charges after authorities say she vandalized the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Shannon Gilday sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 25 years in Jordan Morgan murder case
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Madison County judge has sentenced Shannon Gilday in the 2022 killing of Jordan Morgan to life with the possibility of parole after 25 years. According to the sentencing order, some…
2 people rescued after attempting to cross flooded river in Wolfe County
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Wolfe County Search & Rescue reports that they responded to a call around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday after two people attempted to drive across the Middle Fork of the Red River near…
Pride festival in London sparks debate ahead of its downtown debut in September
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Pride of London is preparing for its third annual festival on September 5, this year moving to London's downtown area. After promoting the event on Facebook, board member Christopher Nolan says the…
Kentucky leaders reflect on Saturday night's shooting in Lexington that left 1 dead, 4 injured
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Sunday, leaders across Kentucky, including U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, released statements in regards to Saturday evening's shooting at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington…
Kentucky woman charged after she allegedly vandalized World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — An Elizabethtown woman is facing federal charges after authorities say she vandalized the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
2 people rescued after attempting to cross flooded river in Wolfe County
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Wolfe County Search & Rescue reports that they responded to a call around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday after two people attempted to drive across the Middle Fork of the Red River near…
U.S. ICE officers could purchase electric shock gloves from Lexington-based company
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could soon purchase a new device from a Kentucky-based company that is designed to deliver electric shocks during enforcement encounters. This week, the Department…
Beshear honors Kentucky State Police for rescue during deadly Adair County standoff in April
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is recognizing the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team for rescuing four people trapped under gunfire during a deadly standoff in Adair County in April. According to a news…
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding while knocking out power to…
Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington, bringing 111 jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Canadian-based automation and robotics company has officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Lexington, marking a $5.4 million investment that is expected to create 111 full-time jobs in Kentucky. Gov. Andy…
Woman found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Pulaski County home, deputies investigating
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 70-year-old woman found dead at her home in the Lower Line Creek community is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Pulaski County Deputy Coroner. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office…
Berea woman faces child abuse, animal cruelty charges following welfare check at home
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Berea woman is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and cruelty to animals, following an investigation by the Berea Police Department on Monday. According to an arrest citation, Berea police received…
FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gregory Henderson Jr. has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies and for his role as the leader of a violent, neighborhood-based…
Former Trooper Island director indicted on theft charge involving camp funds
CLINTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Clinton County grand jury has indicted Jonathan M. Biven, charging him with theft by unlawful taking or disposition involving more than $10,000 but less than $1 million. According to the indictment,…
Former Bourbon County MS wrestling coach now facing federal charges in child sex abuse case
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach who was already facing state charges is now the subject of a federal criminal complaint alleging she sexually abused a 14-year-old boy and transported him across…
Cyclist airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision with truck in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Florence cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after a collision with a truck towing a boat on Limaburg Road in Boone County, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. The crash…
Kentucky Blood Center seeking donors as critical shortage impacts hospitals' fulfill requests
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky's primary blood donation organization is experiencing a severe shortage that has left it unable to completely fulfill requests from area hospitals, creating potential risks for patients across the region. The Kentucky…
Cyclosporiasis cases surge in Kentucky, as health department confirms a total of 735 cases
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health released an update regarding the total statewide reported cases of cyclosporiasis as of early August. According to the research, Jefferson, Fayette, and Madison counties are the…
Richmond man charged with kidnapping, assault in domestic violence investigation
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Richmond man is facing multiple felony charges after police said a woman reported being assaulted, restrained and threatened during a domestic violence incident. According to a citation filed by the Richmond Police…
Report: Kentucky man arrested on North Carolina sex charges involving undercover detective
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Monticello man is in the Wayne County Detention Center after being arrested on a North Carolina warrant for sex-related charges involving an undercover detective. A deputy arrested Joshua L. Brooks on…
Beshear to sign executive order targeting data center oversight in Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is set to sign an executive order establishing new expectations for companies seeking to develop data centers in Kentucky, saying the move is intended to protect communities as demand for large-scale computing…
Casey County schools delay start date by one week due to severe water shortage
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A water shortage is forcing Casey County Schools to push back the start of the school year by one week. Superintendent Barry Lee said the district recognized the severity…
U.S. Marshals arrest attempted murder, kidnapping suspect found hiding in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A man wanted on multiple violent felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, was arrested in Louisville after authorities say he fled Madison County and Lexington in an effort to evade law enforcement. According to…
US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a…
Rescue teams race the clock to find survivors of Colombia's devastating earthquake
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two of the Colombian cities hit hardest by a massive earthquake, rekindling hopes Friday that more people could be found alive. Search and rescue…
European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are…
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
(AP) -- The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday that the attacks were acts of piracy. The attacks caused…
Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting around their record heights Friday following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street…
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, marking the first time in decades that…
An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Cutting-edge drones developed by Kyiv since Moscow's full-scale invasion over four years…
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over…
Russian attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least nine civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old…
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake left over 3,000 missing, with many trapped under the debris. Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizalez…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with…
Drought forces water rationing across Puerto Rico amid shortage
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S. territory with no relief in sight. More than 180,000 customers will be without water…
Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents…
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the…
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires that…
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
CAIRO (AP) — A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered nearly three years after Israeli warplanes flattened a residential block. Hundreds gathered as the bodies, wrapped in Palestinian flags,…
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start Monday, even as Iranian officials claimed their diplomatic efforts were focused on neighboring nations. Talks between…
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.…
