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Delightful June weather on tap for the mid-week
It was a delightful Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as an unusually strong area of high pressure across the Great Lakes began its slow march…
Gov. Beshear expands medical cannabis access, adding 15 new qualifying conditions
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation further clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Kentucky law. The clarification adds 15 conditions,…
Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A London man is dead following a three-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County on May 30, the…
Report: 28-year-old man charged with vehicular homicide after crash on Cumberland Parkway
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 66-year-old Russell Springs man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Cumberland Parkway, according to the Russell County Coroner's Office. The coroner identified the victim as Maylon Brown Jr.…
Dry air settles into Kentucky as sunshine dominates through the week
Sunshine and Lower Humidity Make for a Beautiful Tuesday It's been a fantastic start to Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Sunshine has been…
1 dead, 1 flown to hospital after head-on crash in Bracken County
BRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One person is dead, and another was flown to a hospital after a head-on crash on Monday evening on KY 9 at Old Pea Ridge Road in Bracken County. Kentucky State Police say…
KSP: 58-year-old man arrested following stabbing in Prestonsburg
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police report that one person was arrested and another was injured following a stabbing on Monday in Floyd County. According to KSP, they received a call regarding an assault at…
Rowan County mother marks 10 years of sobriety after years of addiction
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Samantha May has lived in Rowan County her entire life. Today, she is raising her three children there — but the road to get to this point was far from simple. May…
2 teens charged in connection to weekend robbery, shots fired call near Shillito Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -Two teens are facing charges in connection to a robbery and shots fired call on…
Milan Momcilovic, nation's leading 3-point shooter, commits to Kentucky Basketball
ABC 36 NEWS NOW - Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky basketball after withdrawing from the NBA Draft before the NCAA deadline. The Iowa State…
Tranquil weather settles in to begin June
After closing out May over the weekend with a few showers down south and quiet conditions across the north, we kicked off the month of June on a…
18-year-old Corbin man arrested on 10 child pornography charges, faces extradition to Illinois
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Knox County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested an 18-year-old Corbin man on 10 counts of child pornography after assisting Illinois investigators in a cross-state investigation. The sheriff's office detailed that deputies arrested Kameron…
Prestonsburg woman charged with DUI, 1st-degree assault after pedestrian struck on KY 1428
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A pedestrian was flown to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle struck them on Kentucky 1428 in Prestonsburg. An…
Meteorological Summer begins with sunshine and a refreshing stretch of weather
Happy First Day of Meteorological Summer! June has arrived, and it certainly feels like summer across Central and Eastern Kentucky. We started the…
Gov. Beshear recognizes June as Pride Month in Kentucky, highlights steps to protect LGBTQ+ rights
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation officially recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month…
Kentucky AG Coleman urges federal help to speed up death penalty cases, end delays
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging the federal government to help end delays…
1 arrested, 1 injured in overnight stabbing on North Upper Street in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department says that one person was arrested and another was injured in an overnight stabbing on Monday on North Upper…
Governor Andy Beshear endorses Charles Booker for US Senate seat
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed Charles Booker, the state's Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat, according to a press release. Beshear released the following statement regarding his endorsement: “Charles Booker understands Kentucky because he has…
Lawsuit challenges new Kentucky law reshaping Fayette County School Board
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Board of Education Chair Tyler Murphy and the Kentucky Education Association have filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Kentucky law that would overhaul the governance structure of Fayette County Public…
Oil prices climb back toward $100, but US stocks hang near their records
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising back toward $100 per barrel on Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but U.S. stocks are nevertheless holding near their records. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high.…
Muhammad Ali's family reflects on the champion boxer's legacy 10 years after his death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali's legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles and Olympic gold medal, to the heart and compassion he showed long after he left the ring, his wife Lonnie Ali said. “He transcended boxing…
Prestonsburg police expand in-car camera program to boost transparency and accountability
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- The Prestonsburg Police Department is adding AXON Enterprise Fleet 3 in-car cameras to all patrol and detective vehicles, expanding a body-worn camera program already recognized as the only fully deployed electronic evidence system…
Kentucky's freeze on gas tax sparks debate over road funding
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington driver Colton Townsend said rising gas prices have forced him to make tough choices. "It's like, 4 dollars a gallon. You can't really get back to work and forth, we're having to…
Lexington hotel rooms sold out this weekend as Railbird, state tournaments draw thousands
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Hotel rooms across Lexington are sold out this weekend as the city prepares for one of its busiest stretches of the year, driven by the Railbird Festival at the Red Mile and the…
Gov. Beshear expands medical cannabis access, adding 15 new qualifying conditions
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation further clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Kentucky law. The clarification adds 15 conditions,…
Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A London man is dead following a three-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County on May 30, the…
Rowan County mother marks 10 years of sobriety after years of addiction
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Samantha May has lived in Rowan County her entire life. Today, she is raising her three children there — but the road to get to this point was far from simple. May…
2 teens charged in connection to weekend robbery, shots fired call near Shillito Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -Two teens are facing charges in connection to a robbery and shots fired call on…
Gov. Beshear recognizes June as Pride Month in Kentucky, highlights steps to protect LGBTQ+ rights
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation officially recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month…
1 arrested, 1 injured in overnight stabbing on North Upper Street in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department says that one person was arrested and another was injured in an overnight stabbing on Monday on North Upper…
Cynthiana Splash Pad at Flat Run to offer sensory-friendly hours this June
CYNTHIANA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - As pools and water parks open for the summer, the Cynthiana Splash Pad at Flat Run in Harrison County is working to make its space more welcoming for everyone. Starting…
Cynthiana Police Department's social worker acting as liaison between community and partners
CYNTHIANA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Cynthiana Police Department has a licensed social worker on staff helping residents get mental health and substance abuse treatment to prevent individuals from ending up behind bars or in…
Gov. Beshear announces President Trump and FEMA approve funding for counties impacted by January winter storm
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — On Sunday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have approved funding for 18 communities impacted by the January 2026 winter…
Crime of the Week: Lexington police seeking information in 2024 fatal shooting of 18-year-old
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Lexington Police Department is seeking further information from the public about a 2024 fatal shooting which left 18-year-old Juan Martinez-Bustos deceased. According to officials, on Oct. 3, 2024 around…
Big Offensive Day Powers Kentucky Into Morgantown Regional Final
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Following a comeback victory against Wake Forest, Kentucky advanced into the winners' bracket setting up a date with the 16th overall seed, West Virginia. No, it's not Groundhog's Day. The Wildcats and…
Central-eastern Kentucky fire departments cooperate to extinguish severe house fire in Clay City
CLAY CITY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Several central-eastern Kentucky fire departments had to cooperate to extinguish a severe house fire in Clay City, according to an official with the Clay City Fire Department. Assisting the…
KSP: One juvenile pronounced dead after car rear-ends horse and buggy
CARROLLTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Update: May 31 at 7:20 p.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) has announced that one of the juveniles injured in a two-vehicle roadway collision in Carroll County has died from their…
KSP: 38-year-old woman found deceased in tent at Dog Creek Campground
CUB RUN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A 38-year-old woman was found dead in a green tent at the Dog Creek Campground recreation area Saturday afternoon, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press…
Lawsuit challenges new Kentucky law reshaping Fayette County School Board
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fayette County Board of Education Chair Tyler Murphy and the Kentucky Education Association have filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Kentucky law that would overhaul the governance structure of Fayette County Public…
The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America's 250th birthday and the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America’s 250th anniversary — fearing the event had become too closely tied to President Donald Trump — he responded by making it official. Trump announced he'd now be the headlining…
Muhammad Ali's family reflects on the champion boxer's legacy 10 years after his death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali's legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles and Olympic gold medal, to the heart and compassion he showed long after he left the ring, his wife Lonnie Ali said. “He transcended boxing…
Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows
(AP) -- Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll. About 65% of U.S. adults…
Gov. Beshear expands medical cannabis access, adding 15 new qualifying conditions
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation further clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Kentucky law. The clarification adds 15 conditions,…
Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A London man is dead following a three-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County on May 30, the…
Report: 28-year-old man charged with vehicular homicide after crash on Cumberland Parkway
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 66-year-old Russell Springs man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Cumberland Parkway, according to the Russell County Coroner's Office. The coroner identified the victim as Maylon Brown Jr.…
1 dead, 1 flown to hospital after head-on crash in Bracken County
BRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One person is dead, and another was flown to a hospital after a head-on crash on Monday evening on KY 9 at Old Pea Ridge Road in Bracken County. Kentucky State Police say…
KSP: 58-year-old man arrested following stabbing in Prestonsburg
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police report that one person was arrested and another was injured following a stabbing on Monday in Floyd County. According to KSP, they received a call regarding an assault at…
18-year-old Corbin man arrested on 10 child pornography charges, faces extradition to Illinois
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Knox County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested an 18-year-old Corbin man on 10 counts of child pornography after assisting Illinois investigators in a cross-state investigation. The sheriff's office detailed that deputies arrested Kameron…
Prestonsburg woman charged with DUI, 1st-degree assault after pedestrian struck on KY 1428
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A pedestrian was flown to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle struck them on Kentucky 1428 in Prestonsburg. An…
Gov. Beshear recognizes June as Pride Month in Kentucky, highlights steps to protect LGBTQ+ rights
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation officially recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month…
Kentucky AG Coleman urges federal help to speed up death penalty cases, end delays
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging the federal government to help end delays…
Governor Andy Beshear endorses Charles Booker for US Senate seat
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed Charles Booker, the state's Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat, according to a press release. Beshear released the following statement regarding his endorsement: “Charles Booker understands Kentucky because he has…
Gov. Beshear announces President Trump and FEMA approve funding for counties impacted by January winter storm
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — On Sunday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have approved funding for 18 communities impacted by the January 2026 winter…
KSP: One juvenile pronounced dead after car rear-ends horse and buggy
CARROLLTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Update: May 31 at 7:20 p.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) has announced that one of the juveniles injured in a two-vehicle roadway collision in Carroll County has died from their…
KY Family Court judge issues, recalls bench warrant for former Gov. Matt Bevin
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Jefferson County Civil District Circuit, Family Court Judge Angela Johnson both issued and recalled a bench warrant against former Gov. Matt Bevin for failure to appear in court on Friday.…
Skeletal remains found in submerged car likely belong to man missing since 2008, police report
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Skeletal remains found inside a submerged vehicle are presumptively believed to belong to an Owensboro man who went missing in 2008, the Owensboro Police Department reported. On Thursday, a hobbyist…
Lexington man wins $100,000 on his first lottery ticket after cashier's lucky tip
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A routine gas stop turned into a life-changing moment for a Lexington man who won $100,000 playing the Kentucky Lottery's $100,000 Jackpot Scratch-off game. Frank Arrazola told Kentucky Lottery officials that the win…
Kentucky driver licensing offices closing June 4-5 for new system launch, reopening June 8
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - All Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Offices will be closed Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, as the state launches a new driver licensing system and online services portal. Offices will reopen Monday, June 8.…
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…
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday. The capture of…
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon
(AP) - Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday. The capture of Beaufort castle, near the…
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
(AP) - Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo, a city at the heart of an outbreak. “Four people…
Joy and relief as rescuers evacuate survivors from Laos cave; 2 still missing
(AP) - Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted. Two men remain missing. Lao and Thai rescue groups posted…
WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicenter as cases surge
(AP) - The head of the World Health Organization Saturday arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus still spreads faster than the response, despite better-organized…
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a backlash by medical…
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port, the company that operates it said Tuesday. In a written statement, Oceanwide Expeditions said the…
Rescuers unite in Laos to free 5 villagers trapped in a flooded cave and find 2 still missing
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers working at a flooded cave in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos face two daunting tasks: extricating five villagers who were located inside after being trapped for more than a week, and finding two more who are still…
Fire rips through a dormitory at a girls' school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students
GILGIL, Kenya (AP) — Flames ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday, killing at least 16 students and injuring scores of others in the latest deadly school fire in the East African country.…
Next El Niño likely to push global temperatures to new highs
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new…
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology…
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face — including a backlash in local communities — as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease…
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials…
NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after he ordered the same number of forces pulled out of Europe.…
US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. The indictment was related…
Fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in the face of a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of the Ebola virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable…
Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China. Putin and Xi…
