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'Hurting a lot:' Rising gas prices are impacting young owner's lawn care business
At 23 years old, Josh Martin has owned and operated his own lawn care business for five years, growing a steady base of more than 100 customers. But he said soaring gas prices are cutting into his bottom line. …
Bath County Schools mourns unexpected death of bus driver Dan "Eddie" Wells
Dan Wells was known throughout Bath County simply as Eddie. When retirement came, Wells couldn't just sit still, so he went to the Bath County Schools bus garage and found a new purpose. Director of Transportation for Bath County…
After long lines and scheduling issues, times at driver's licensing centers have reduced
Kentucky has significantly reduced wait times at regional driver's licensing centers after facing long lines and scheduling difficulties during the rollout of Real ID enforcement last year. Gov. Andy Beshear said average walk-in wait times dropped to 12 minutes,…
Lexington couple indicted on child abuse charges after allegedly locking kids in dog cage
UPDATE: April 7 at 12 p.m. A Fayette County grand jury indicted Lexington couple, 32-year-old Kayla Smith and 31-year-old Brian Smith, on six counts of first-degree criminal abuse…
Rowan County launches 'Adopt a Dispatcher' program for 911 dispatchers
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Morehead Rowan County E9-1-1 is launching a new "Adopt a Dispatcher" program to recognize the crucial work of emergency dispatchers. The program gives the community a chance to learn who is…
1 person dead following multi-vehicle Monday afternoon collision in Whitley County
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- UPDATE: Monday, April 6 at 10:30 p.m. One person is dead following a Monday afternoon collision involving multiple vehicles in Whitley County, Kentucky State Police reports. Officers with the agency responded…
Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers invited to join call with Artemis II astronauts
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers announced on Facebook that he was invited to join a call with the Artemis II astronauts on Thursday morning as they travel back to Earth. His entire post can be found…
National beef prices surge; local producers say bulk buying cuts costs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Beef prices are soaring across the country; according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of lean ground beef currently costs $8.34. Local beef producer and sellers Amanda and Reid…
Sheriff: Knox County deputies arrest 2 men for stealing copper wire, drugs
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Two men face felony charges after Knox County deputies discovered stolen copper wire and suspected methamphetamine at a Mills Creek Road residence on Monday. The Knox County Sheriff's Department received multiple…
LFCHD confirms bat with rabies found in basement of Lexington home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department confirmed Tuesday that a bat with rabies was found in the basement of a Lexington home. …
A cool and breezy spring day with warmer temperatures ahead
Chilly morning with clouds passing by Temperatures Tuesday morning are off to a cold start, sitting in the 30s and 40s across the region. Patchy…
Mouhamed Dioubate becomes fourth Wildcat to enter the Transfer Portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Kentucky junior forward Mouhamed Dioubate announced that he intends to enter the transfer portal when it opens Monday afternoon. Dioubate played just one season for the Wildcats after spending his first two seasons…
A quiet stretch of weather on tap the next few days
After a cooler and sunny Easter Sunday, it was a frosty start to this first full week of April with temperatures dipping down into the low 30s…
Severe wind event blows roof off Russell County recycling building
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A severe wind event blew the roof off a recycling building in Russell County Saturday night, damaging vehicles parked across the street. Recovery efforts are beginning as crews work to return the…
Tennessee man charged with attempted murder in connection to Madison Co. shooting
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Tennessee man is in custody facing attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he shot his girlfriend, assaulted her mother, and evaded police for days in Madison County. A…
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
(AP) -- Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130.9 million over the…
Firefighters extinguish Race Street house fire after dog attempts to follow crews into the home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on Race Street Monday morning, reporting no injuries but a close call involving a dog. Crews responded to the one-level home at around 8:20 a.m. The…
Kentucky Derby field takes shape as 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith eyes historic win after prep races
(AP) -- So Happy won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday, giving 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith a shot at becoming the oldest rider to win the Kentucky Derby. Further Ado won the $1.25 million…
Publix announces 3 new supermarket and liquor store locations coming to Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Publix Super Markets is expanding its footprint in Kentucky with three new store locations in Richmond, Versailles, and Bowling Green. Each location will feature a 54,964-square-foot supermarket and an adjacent Publix Liquors. The new stores…
93-year-old killed in crash on Main Street in Lexington late Tuesday night
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 93-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision late Tuesday night at the intersection of Main Street and Jefferson Street in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers responded to the…
Lexington couple indicted on child abuse charges after allegedly locking kids in dog cage
UPDATE: April 7 at 12 p.m. A Fayette County grand jury indicted Lexington couple, 32-year-old Kayla Smith and 31-year-old Brian Smith, on six counts of first-degree criminal abuse…
Rowan County launches 'Adopt a Dispatcher' program for 911 dispatchers
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Morehead Rowan County E9-1-1 is launching a new "Adopt a Dispatcher" program to recognize the crucial work of emergency dispatchers. The program gives the community a chance to learn who is…
1 person dead following multi-vehicle Monday afternoon collision in Whitley County
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- UPDATE: Monday, April 6 at 10:30 p.m. One person is dead following a Monday afternoon collision involving multiple vehicles in Whitley County, Kentucky State Police reports. Officers with the agency responded…
National beef prices surge; local producers say bulk buying cuts costs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Beef prices are soaring across the country; according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of lean ground beef currently costs $8.34. Local beef producer and sellers Amanda and Reid…
LFCHD confirms bat with rabies found in basement of Lexington home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department confirmed Tuesday that a bat with rabies was found in the basement of a Lexington home. …
Tennessee man charged with attempted murder in connection to Madison Co. shooting
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Tennessee man is in custody facing attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he shot his girlfriend, assaulted her mother, and evaded police for days in Madison County. A…
Firefighters extinguish Race Street house fire after dog attempts to follow crews into the home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on Race Street Monday morning, reporting no injuries but a close call involving a dog. Crews responded to the one-level home at around 8:20 a.m. The…
Kentucky Derby field takes shape as 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith eyes historic win after prep races
(AP) -- So Happy won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday, giving 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith a shot at becoming the oldest rider to win the Kentucky Derby. Further Ado won the $1.25 million…
2 people flown to a trauma center after a train collides with a pickup truck in Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Two people were flown to a trauma center after a train collided with a pickup truck in the Rockholds Community on April 3, according to Woodbine Fire & Rescue. The Whitley…
Lexington police: 1 person hospitalized with a life-threatening gunshot wound
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- UPDATE April 5 at 11:38 p.m. One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries on Sunday night, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police say first responders responded to a gunshot wound…
Raising awareness: Versailles family faces diagnosis of rare syndrome
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Woodford County family has beaten the odds, but not in a way they want. A father and all three of his children have been diagnosed with a very rare syndrome -…
Kentucky Democrats say Republicans played bingo during a session, sparking outrage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Photos circulating on social media appear to show bingo cards on the House floor earlier this week. The Kentucky Democratic Party says the game was being played by House Republicans during discussion. The…
2 lawsuits filed against Ramsey's, Missy's Pie Shop in Lexington for food poisoning
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Two separate lawsuits have been filed with the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Fayette Circuit Court, citing Ramsey Enterprises and Missy's Pie Shop as the defendants. The plaintiffs' formal complaints state that their severe food…
Firefighters take part in yearly fire truck driving requirements
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — From firefighters with tenure to those new to the job, one requirement is to pass a series of yearly fire truck driving skill checks. This week, firefighters with the Madison County Fire…
Rain or shine: Lexington firefighters tackle Arcadia Park house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Lexington Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire around 11:30 p.m. Saturday evening to a residence on Arcadia Park. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames, which were mostly…
Coroner: 75-year-old Russell Springs man dies from apparent drowning
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 75-year-old man from Russell Springs was found dead in his family's pond on Saturday, according to the Russell County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office responded to Snow Road around 6 p.m.…
Knox County fire crews battle an uncontained 10-acre wildfire as emergency officials suspect arson
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Fire crews in Knox County are battling an uncontained 10-acre wildfire that officials suspect is the result of arson. The Knox County Sheriff's Department said the fire is in the vicinity of…
Lexington police, Department of Homeland Security conduct local investigation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Lexington Police Department has confirmed that officers worked directly with the Department of Homeland Security this week, executing several search warrants at multiple locations. According to police, the arrest warrants were issued…
Publix announces 3 new supermarket and liquor store locations coming to Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Publix Super Markets is expanding its footprint in Kentucky with three new store locations in Richmond, Versailles, and Bowling Green. Each location will feature a 54,964-square-foot supermarket and an adjacent Publix Liquors. The new stores…
Lexington couple indicted on child abuse charges after allegedly locking kids in dog cage
UPDATE: April 7 at 12 p.m. A Fayette County grand jury indicted Lexington couple, 32-year-old Kayla Smith and 31-year-old Brian Smith, on six counts of first-degree criminal abuse…
1 person dead following multi-vehicle Monday afternoon collision in Whitley County
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- UPDATE: Monday, April 6 at 10:30 p.m. One person is dead following a Monday afternoon collision involving multiple vehicles in Whitley County, Kentucky State Police reports. Officers with the agency responded…
Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers invited to join call with Artemis II astronauts
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers announced on Facebook that he was invited to join a call with the Artemis II astronauts on Thursday morning as they travel back to Earth. His entire post can be found…
National beef prices surge; local producers say bulk buying cuts costs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Beef prices are soaring across the country; according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of lean ground beef currently costs $8.34. Local beef producer and sellers Amanda and Reid…
Sheriff: Knox County deputies arrest 2 men for stealing copper wire, drugs
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Two men face felony charges after Knox County deputies discovered stolen copper wire and suspected methamphetamine at a Mills Creek Road residence on Monday. The Knox County Sheriff's Department received multiple…
Severe wind event blows roof off Russell County recycling building
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A severe wind event blew the roof off a recycling building in Russell County Saturday night, damaging vehicles parked across the street. Recovery efforts are beginning as crews work to return the…
Kentucky Derby field takes shape as 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith eyes historic win after prep races
(AP) -- So Happy won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday, giving 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith a shot at becoming the oldest rider to win the Kentucky Derby. Further Ado won the $1.25 million…
Webster County school bus driver arrested for DUI with 19 students, 3 teachers on board
WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Webster County Schools bus driver faces 22 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment after deputies say he drove a school…
2 people flown to a trauma center after a train collides with a pickup truck in Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Two people were flown to a trauma center after a train collided with a pickup truck in the Rockholds Community on April 3, according to Woodbine Fire & Rescue. The Whitley…
Lexington police: 1 person hospitalized with a life-threatening gunshot wound
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- UPDATE April 5 at 11:38 p.m. One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries on Sunday night, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police say first responders responded to a gunshot wound…
16-year-old killed, 3 teens injured in single-vehicle crash in Hebron
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A 16-year-old boy died, and three other teenagers were injured in a single-vehicle crash late Sunday night in Hebron. The Boone County Sheriff's Office said Zachary Snyder, 16, of Burlington, was the…
Kentucky voter registration surges with nearly 10,000 new voters added ahead of May primary election
Kentucky saw a surge in voter registration ahead of the May 19 primary election, with 9,839 new voters added to the rolls. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the increase is the largest surge since the month of the 2024…
Kentucky lawmakers override veto to shield Roundup weedkiller maker Bayer from cancer warning lawsuits
(AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have brushed aside the objections of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to enact a new law that could protect global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn customers that a commonly used weedkiller…
Kentucky bald eagle population reaches record numbers following decades of wildlife conservation efforts
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The bald eagle population in Kentucky is thriving, marking a recovery from the brink of disappearance. Avian biologist Michael Patton with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife said the state now has more bald eagles than ever…
Beshear identifies deputy sheriff who was shot in Crittenden County confrontation
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) —Two people, including a Crittenden County Sheriff's deputy, were shot in an afternoon confrontation in a home on…
Sheriff: Wayne County student charged over April Fools bomb prank at high school
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 15-year-old high school student is charged with first-degree terroristic threatening following an April Fools prank, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. According to the sheriff's office, the student left a…
Two-year, $32.4 billion budget approved by Kentucky legislature now heads to Beshear's desk
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky lawmakers approved a $32.4 million spending plan through House Bill 500, prioritizing "funding for K-12 public education, public safety, veterans’ services, and asset preservation at Kentucky universities," a press release said Wednesday. The bill…
Coroner identifies body found near the Ohio River as missing Lexington man
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A body found near the Ohio River on March 22 has been identified as a missing Lexington man, according to the Clark County coroner's office in Indiana. The coroner's office says that the…
AAA Blue Grass shares tips to help drivers save money on gas amid rising prices
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Rising gas prices mean drivers are looking for ways to save at the pump, but AAA Blue Grass says savings often start behind the wheel. Lori Weaver Hawkins says her number one tip is avoiding…
Iran ceasefire doesn’t halt Lebanon clashes; Israel pursues Hezbollah forces
(AP) - Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But…
Iran-backed militia releases kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson
(AP) - American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who…
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
(AP) -- Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130.9 million over the…
Crew member rescued after US aircraft went down in Iran
One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred as the…
Congress is taking its first votes on the Iran war as debate rages about US goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is headed toward a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump's decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East…
Gov. Andy Beshear mourns U.S. service members killed, including Kentucky-based troops
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is urging Americans to come together in support of the families of U.S. soldiers killed as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. In a social media post Tuesday morning, Beshear said…
Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what…
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran; 4 American troops confirmed dead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and allied armed groups fired missiles at Israel, Arab states and U.S. military targets around the region on Monday, while Israel and the United States pounded Iran as the war expanded to several…
World leaders urge return to talks after US and Israeli strikes kill Iranian leader Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region and tensions rose with Iran…
U.S. and Israel strike Iran; Beshear questions action, McConnell backs operation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The United States and Israel launched major strikes against Iran on Saturday, opening a dramatic new chapter in rising tensions in the Middle East. According to The Associated Press, President Donald Trump announced what…
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told U.S. House lawmakers on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes at the start of two days of depositions that will also include former…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
LONDON (AP) — UK police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said it was “assessing” reports that the former…
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…
