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Sunshine gives way to increasing storm chances late today as heavy rain threat builds into the weekend
A Warm and Mostly Dry Start to Thursday After another pleasant start to the day, much of Central…
Sheriff: Somerset man charged with rape, sodomy of child following investigation
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation into the alleged rape and sodomy of a child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says a criminal…
Storm chances slowly increase into the late week
It was another delightful late June day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday as high pressure dominated our weather once again. With abundant sunshine across the…
Danville couple charged after police say 5 children were found in 'deplorable' conditions
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Boyle County couple is now facing multiple counts of child endangerment after Danville Police say they found their five children living in "deplorable" conditions in their home, including…
Joanne Glasser, Eastern Kentucky University's first female president, dies
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Joanne Glasser, the first female president of Eastern Kentucky University, has died. Bradley University announced her death on Tuesday. Glasser served as EKU's 10th president from 2001 to 2007. During her tenure,…
Sheriff: Pulaski County man arrested on sexual abuse, indecent exposure charges
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 69-year-old Science Hill man was arrested on Tuesday on charges of sexual abuse and indecent exposure, according to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones. According to a press release,…
Sunshine and comfortable air stick around before storms return late this week
Sunshine and Lower Humidity Make for a Beautiful Wednesday We started off today with lots of sunshine and temperatures into the 60s across…
Livingston County crash kills 2 people including child, 4 others airlifted to hospital
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 60 West in Livingston County killed a 5-year-old boy and a 61-year-old man Tuesday, according to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. Four other people — two…
Jayden Quaintance Selected 20th Overall by the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Draft
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Tuesday night in Brooklyn, 30 draft hopefuls saw their basketball dreams turn into reality. Jayden Quaintance was amongst those hoping to hear his name called on the opening night of the…
Kentucky state treasurer brings unclaimed property road show to Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Kentucky State Treasury brought its unclaimed property road show to the Davis Park Workforce Center in Lexington, helping residents search for forgotten accounts, uncashed checks and other unclaimed property.…
Suspect who escaped custody near EKU campus in Richmond apprehended
UPDATE: June 24 at 9 a.m. An EKU Emergency Alert reported that the suspect who escaped from a hospital near the EKU campus on Wednesday has been apprehended by police on scene. Logan Gassman, of Washington, North Carolina, was apprehended…
Historic all-women cross-country Air Race Classic makes a stop in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Air Race Classic, an all-women cross-country air race with nearly 100 years of history, touched down in Frankfort Tuesday as part of its three-day, 2,400-mile journey across the United States. More than…
1 dead following Tuesday morning multi-vehicle collision on Highway 421 near Big Hill
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One man is dead following a multi-vehicle collision near Big Hill early Tuesday morning, the Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office reports. According to the agency, the collision happened just before 5 a.m. on Highway…
Nice weather for late June into the mid-week
After an unsettled start to the week with some heavy rain causing some localized flooding issues in a few locations, it was a less active Tuesday across…
Court rules London Mayor Randall Weddle cannot run for re-election over residency dispute
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Laurel Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that London Mayor Randall Weddle does not meet the residency requirement to run for re-election, removing him from the November 2026 mayoral race.…
Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The federal government can't block benefits from the nation's largest food aid program from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled. Monday's ruling scuttles restrictions now in place…
Sunshine and comfortable conditions return before storm chances increase later this week
Lingering Clouds and Showers Exit as Sunshine Takes Over After several days of active weather and heavy rainfall across Kentucky, conditions are finally…
Woman in London arrested on drug charges following K-9 investigation
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A woman in London is reportedly facing multiple drug charges after a K-9 officer served an indictment warrant…
Goldfish Swim School hosts world's largest swim lesson to raise water safety awareness
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Goldfish Swim School in Lexington is participating in the World's Largest Swim Lesson today, joining swim schools across the country to raise awareness about the importance of swim lessons and…
7 Brew Coffee opens new Lexington location, donates $7,308 to Golisano Children's at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru has opened in Lexington at 2349 Remington Drive, and the company marked the occasion with a $7,308 donation to Golisano Children's at UK. To celebrate the opening,…
Danville couple charged after police say 5 children were found in 'deplorable' conditions
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Boyle County couple is now facing multiple counts of child endangerment after Danville Police say they found their five children living in "deplorable" conditions in their home, including…
Joanne Glasser, Eastern Kentucky University's first female president, dies
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Joanne Glasser, the first female president of Eastern Kentucky University, has died. Bradley University announced her death on Tuesday. Glasser served as EKU's 10th president from 2001 to 2007. During her tenure,…
Sheriff: Pulaski County man arrested on sexual abuse, indecent exposure charges
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 69-year-old Science Hill man was arrested on Tuesday on charges of sexual abuse and indecent exposure, according to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones. According to a press release,…
Jayden Quaintance Selected 20th Overall by the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Draft
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Tuesday night in Brooklyn, 30 draft hopefuls saw their basketball dreams turn into reality. Jayden Quaintance was amongst those hoping to hear his name called on the opening night of the…
Kentucky state treasurer brings unclaimed property road show to Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Kentucky State Treasury brought its unclaimed property road show to the Davis Park Workforce Center in Lexington, helping residents search for forgotten accounts, uncashed checks and other unclaimed property.…
Suspect who escaped custody near EKU campus in Richmond apprehended
UPDATE: June 24 at 9 a.m. An EKU Emergency Alert reported that the suspect who escaped from a hospital near the EKU campus on Wednesday has been apprehended by police on scene. Logan Gassman, of Washington, North Carolina, was apprehended…
Historic all-women cross-country Air Race Classic makes a stop in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Air Race Classic, an all-women cross-country air race with nearly 100 years of history, touched down in Frankfort Tuesday as part of its three-day, 2,400-mile journey across the United States. More than…
1 dead following Tuesday morning multi-vehicle collision on Highway 421 near Big Hill
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One man is dead following a multi-vehicle collision near Big Hill early Tuesday morning, the Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office reports. According to the agency, the collision happened just before 5 a.m. on Highway…
Court rules London Mayor Randall Weddle cannot run for re-election over residency dispute
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Laurel Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that London Mayor Randall Weddle does not meet the residency requirement to run for re-election, removing him from the November 2026 mayoral race.…
Woman in London arrested on drug charges following K-9 investigation
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A woman in London is reportedly facing multiple drug charges after a K-9 officer served an indictment warrant…
1 person injured in overnight shooting on Gerald Drive, Lexington Police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One person was shot early Tuesday morning in the 1700 block of Gerald Drive, according to…
Flash flooding turns Lexington streets into rivers, prompts water rescues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Flash flooding Monday morning turned streets into rivers and parking lots into lakes across Lexington, prompting multiple water rescues — including an evacuation at an apartment complex near UK Hospital.…
Toyota Kentucky starts RAV-4 hybrid production, breaks ground on new paint facility
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Toyota Kentucky expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint Monday by starting production of the new RAV-4 hybrid at its Georgetown plant — Toyota's largest North American manufacturing facility. The plant also held a…
Man arrested after armed robbery, attempted burglary at Lexington gas station
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 31-year-old man in Lexington is facing multiple charges after police reported that he allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and…
Lexington's week-long Juneteenth celebration ends with gathering at Douglass Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A week-long Juneteenth celebration ended in Lexington on Sunday at Douglass Park on Georgetown Street, blending community with culture. The event, hosted by WiseGuys Urban Uplift from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,…
Morehead Italian restaurants unite for free summer meals, but theft puts program at risk
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Three Italian restaurants in Morehead are joining forces this summer to make sure kids don't go hungry, but according to one of the restaurant's owners, theft is putting the program…
Veterans benefit clinic coming to Harrison County Courthouse this Monday
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS via LEX NEWS) — A veterans benefit clinic is headed to the Harrison County Courthouse on Monday, giving veterans and their spouses a chance to enroll in programs, review cases, and learn about available…
KSP: 37-year-old man dies in officer-involved shooting after allegedly 'confronting' officers with knife
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that a 37-year-old Crestview Hills man died in an officer-involved shooting on Friday, after he allegedly "confronted" police officers while armed with a…
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid
(AP) — Several dozen states could have to fork over millions of dollars to provide food aid to lower-income residents, if they don’t cut down on payment errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Nine states, meanwhile, won’t have to…
Sheriff: Somerset man charged with rape, sodomy of child following investigation
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation into the alleged rape and sodomy of a child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says a criminal…
Livingston County crash kills 2 people including child, 4 others airlifted to hospital
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 60 West in Livingston County killed a 5-year-old boy and a 61-year-old man Tuesday, according to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. Four other people — two…
Court rules London Mayor Randall Weddle cannot run for re-election over residency dispute
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Laurel Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that London Mayor Randall Weddle does not meet the residency requirement to run for re-election, removing him from the November 2026 mayoral race.…
‘Not a good fit’: Woodford County leaders push to stop data centers, citing farmland preservation concerns
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Woodford County officials are taking steps to prohibit data centers from being built in the county, citing concerns about farmland preservation, infrastructure capacity, and the character of the rural community. Judge/Executive James…
Toyota Kentucky starts RAV-4 hybrid production, breaks ground on new paint facility
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Toyota Kentucky expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint Monday by starting production of the new RAV-4 hybrid at its Georgetown plant — Toyota's largest North American manufacturing facility. The plant also held a…
Kentucky Education Association utilizes Juneteenth Holiday to reflect on representation in the classroom
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky Education Association (KEA) teachers came to Covington for the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on Friday as an opportunity to reflect on the holiday and how representation matters in the classroom.…
Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights
(AP) - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday the state will exercise its right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs Incorporated’s $85 million offer for the intellectual property of the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Churchill Downs…
Taylor County funeral home director indicted for defrauding families following AG investigation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Campbellsville funeral home director faces felony charges after a state investigation found he allegedly defrauded more than a dozen families. A news release from the Office of Attorney General…
Harrodsburg firefighters stop blaze at Whitaker Bank on South College Street
UPDATE: June 18 at 2 p.m. Harrodsburg City Fire responded Thursday to a working structure fire at Whitaker Bank on South College Street. The Mercer County Fire District detailed that first units on the scene reported a heavy fire load…
Pedestrian hit, killed by tractor-trailer on I-275 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Boone County Sheriff's Office reports that a pedestrian was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer late Wednesday night on I-275 in Hebron. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded around 11:28…
More than 55,000 Kentuckians are without power due to severe storms
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - More than 55,000 Kentuckians are without power Thursday morning due to the severe storms overnight, according to PowerOutage.com. According to the website, Jefferson County has the most, with 6,070 people without power, while Fayette County…
AT&T offering $10K in reward for tips as copper theft surges in eastern Kentucky
EASTERN KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Thieves in Eastern Kentucky have reportedly stolen copper 99 times this year, costing AT&T roughly $500,000 in repairs, putting emergency services at risk, according to AT&T. AT&T and Kentucky State…
J Batt Set to Earn $2.6 Million in First Year as UK Athletics Director
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - After arriving on the campus of University of Kentucky on Monday, J Batt has already secured himself one of the most lucrative athletic director contracts in the country. Batt is set to…
Mother pleads guilty in moped crash that killed her 10-year-old daughter in Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Danisha Martin plead guilty to an amended charge of complicity to vehicular homicide Monday in Whitley Circuit Court in…
Kentucky attorney general sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW over illegal gambling claims
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits against prediction market platforms, a sweepstakes gambling platform and a cryptocurrency platform, accusing each of operating unlicensed and illegal sports betting and gambling platforms in the state.…
Laurel County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges following KSP investigation
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- A 71-year-old Laurel County man has been arrested following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. According to Kentucky State Police, on Tuesday afternoon, their Electronic Crime Branch arrested William Curry on…
In months-long collaboration, Eagle Scouts and seniors create tiles for dementia-friendly garden
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- What started as an Eagle Scout project grew into a months-long collaboration between local Boy Scouts and seniors at the Lexington Senior Center. Together, they handmade the tiles that now line the raised…
Kentucky State Fair announces 2026 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- The Kentucky State Fair has announced the lineup for its 2026 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series, featuring a mix of nationally known performers and Kentucky artists during the fair's 11-day run in August. The fair, scheduled…
64-year-old man killed after being ejected from electric bicycle in Rowan County, coroner reports
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)-- The Rowan County Coroner's Office reports that a 64-year-old man was killed after being ejected from an electric bicycle on Tuesday evening. According to the coroner's office, around 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday,…
Trump administration can revive policy that restricts asylum at US-Mexico border, Supreme Court says
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices overturned a lower…
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six World Cups
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday by getting two goals in Portugal's match against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history in the sixth minute…
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the…
Iranian president lands in Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s president arrived in Pakistan for talks Tuesday with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on a permanent end to the war in the Middle East, even as discrepancies emerged on what had been agreed…
Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister with Burnham confirming bid to succeed him
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory…
Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program
(AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, build out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran and keep the Strait…
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
(AP) - Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head o Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people…
World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccer’s national storylines
(AP) - Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States’ opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S.…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, stalls Switzerland talks with US
(AP) - Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going…
Italy slams Trump over claim prime minister ‘begged’ for G7 photo
(AP) - The Italian government on Friday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America's longtime European ally had…
Despite Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
(AP) - The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout…
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
(AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of…
Trump’s approval on Iran stays low despite new deal
(AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been…
Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant…
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast. Severe weather also pummeled…
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he signed an agreement with Iran Wednesday that U.S. officials say calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely…
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in World Cup debut
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored…
Russia unleashes a barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a religious landmark, officials say
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s biggest cities in an overnight barrage that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a world-renowned religious landmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest daily increases in Ebola cases in a month-old outbreak as the virus spreads quickly in a remote region whose shifting population challenges efforts to find those…
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…
