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Scott County Fire Department achieves full large animal rescue certification for all members
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Every responder at the Scott County Fire Department is now certified in large animal rescue — a milestone the department reached through years of training with local veterinarians, farm owners, and partners…
Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said Sunday. Military teams were still searching for a second missing…
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
(AP) - Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it. Iran seeks to end the…
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
(AP) - Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was…
Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid
(AP) - The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which…
London Police Department cancels Golden Alert for 17-year-old boy
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The London Police Department has located a previously missing 17-year-old boy. He was located around 4:30 p.m. Residents with information on missing children's whereabouts are asked to contact the London-Laurel County 9-1-1…
28% increase: Kentucky State University welcomes largest graduating class in recent history
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Kentucky State University gladly welcomed the Class of 2026 to their commencement ceremonies on Saturday, proudly celebrating the largest class in modern history with a total of 428 degrees awarded. Due to the…
Morehead State University celebrates graduation with more than 900 students crossing the stage
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — More than 900 students graduated from Morehead State University today during two ceremonies held at the Academic-Athletic Center on campus. Ryan Holderby of Salyersville and Marcella Matubenga of the Democratic Republic of the…
Shimmy Mob Lexington raises money for domestic abuse survivors on World Belly Dance Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A local dance group took to the streets of downtown Lexington on Saturday to raise money for domestic abuse survivors. The Shimmy Mob Lexington team hosted several flash mob performances on World Belly…
Quarter by quarter: Cynthiana community raises money for mother battling cancer
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Quarter by quarter, Jackie Arnold's medical bills will be paid off. On Saturday, the Harrison County community organized a 'quarter auction' for Arnold, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in…
Fayette County students at The Learning Center help local families start summer gardens
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Fayette County Public Schools students from The Learning Center helped hundreds of Lexington families kick off their summer gardens on Saturday, partnering with the University of Kentucky's Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service to…
Black employees win workplace commitments from Google in racial discrimination settlement
(AP) - Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it…
US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to an all-time high after a report said U.S. employers added 115,000…
Rapid redistricting reshapes US political map ahead of 2026 midterms
(AP) - The remaking of the U.S. political map accelerated this week in courts and legislatures, all of it in this round expected to boost Republicans in their attempt to keep control of Congress in November's elections. This week's major…
CDC sidelines itself as hantavirus cruise ship outbreak grabs global attention
(AP) - No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a strange outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that involves Americans and is making…
Report: Semi-truck flips over after driver falls asleep outside of Georgetown
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Drivers heading south on I-75 early Saturday morning were momentarily delayed due to single-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck. The incident occurred near mile marker 132 in Scott County, just outside of the…
Coroner: 72-year-old Rowan County man found deceased in his mobile home
CLEARFIELD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Rowan County Coroner's Office is working alongside Kentucky State Police (KSP) to investigate the death of a 72-year-old man found deceased in his Clearfield mobile home on Friday. According to the coroner's…
Russell County Sheriff's Office warning of arrest warrant scam
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Russell County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of an ongoing scam involving phones and false arrest warrants. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the alleged scammers are asking residents…
Vacation Bible School for differently-abled adults coming to Corbin this June
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Eastern Kentucky University students are partnering with Corbin Parkway Ministries and other organizations to host a free Vacation Bible School for differently-abled adults in Corbin next month. The event, called "I am God's…
Millersburg community rallies around fire victim with donation drive
MILLERSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A senior Bourbon County resident lost her home in a fire, and the small community of Millersburg — a town of just 700 people — is rallying to help her recover. Millersburg Mayor…
Scott County Fire Department achieves full large animal rescue certification for all members
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Every responder at the Scott County Fire Department is now certified in large animal rescue — a milestone the department reached through years of training with local veterinarians, farm owners, and partners…
Vicco man accused of murdering teen in ATV accident pleads guilty to felony child sex crime
(ABC 36 News Now) — A 26-year-old man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl in a Perry County ATV accident has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to court documents…
London Police Department cancels Golden Alert for 17-year-old boy
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The London Police Department has located a previously missing 17-year-old boy. He was located around 4:30 p.m. Residents with information on missing children's whereabouts are asked to contact the London-Laurel County 9-1-1…
28% increase: Kentucky State University welcomes largest graduating class in recent history
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Kentucky State University gladly welcomed the Class of 2026 to their commencement ceremonies on Saturday, proudly celebrating the largest class in modern history with a total of 428 degrees awarded. Due to the…
Morehead State University celebrates graduation with more than 900 students crossing the stage
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — More than 900 students graduated from Morehead State University today during two ceremonies held at the Academic-Athletic Center on campus. Ryan Holderby of Salyersville and Marcella Matubenga of the Democratic Republic of the…
Ex-Civil Air Patrol Pilot diagnosed with Parkinson's disease flies one more time
DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Allyn Easter is, by all accounts, a pretty laid-back guy. "Allyn's just kind of a chill dude. He just- I mean you met him he's pretty laid back. He's just, he makes everyone…
Man dies after dozer overturns in Owingsville
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A man is dead after a heavy equipment accident in Bath County on Saturday, according to Kentucky State Police. First responders were called to Stevens Road in Owingsville just before nine this morning.…
Shimmy Mob Lexington raises money for domestic abuse survivors on World Belly Dance Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A local dance group took to the streets of downtown Lexington on Saturday to raise money for domestic abuse survivors. The Shimmy Mob Lexington team hosted several flash mob performances on World Belly…
Quarter by quarter: Cynthiana community raises money for mother battling cancer
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Quarter by quarter, Jackie Arnold's medical bills will be paid off. On Saturday, the Harrison County community organized a 'quarter auction' for Arnold, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in…
Fayette County students at The Learning Center help local families start summer gardens
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Fayette County Public Schools students from The Learning Center helped hundreds of Lexington families kick off their summer gardens on Saturday, partnering with the University of Kentucky's Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service to…
Report: Semi-truck flips over after driver falls asleep outside of Georgetown
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Drivers heading south on I-75 early Saturday morning were momentarily delayed due to single-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck. The incident occurred near mile marker 132 in Scott County, just outside of the…
Coroner: 72-year-old Rowan County man found deceased in his mobile home
CLEARFIELD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Rowan County Coroner's Office is working alongside Kentucky State Police (KSP) to investigate the death of a 72-year-old man found deceased in his Clearfield mobile home on Friday. According to the coroner's…
Russell County Sheriff's Office warning of arrest warrant scam
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Russell County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of an ongoing scam involving phones and false arrest warrants. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the alleged scammers are asking residents…
Kentucky graduate achieves dreams, breaks barriers as nonverbal communicator
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — As Brayden Scott crossed the commencement stage at Rupp Arena on Friday, it was a milestone years in the making, and one that is especially meaningful for the first-generation college graduate from London.…
Berea community rallies to support families impacted by US Bank shooting with fundraiser
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — More than a week after Brian Switzer and Breanna Edwards were killed in a shooting at a US Bank in Berea, the community is coming together to support their families as well…
Walmart surprises Squires Elementary teachers with $1,250 appreciation grant
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Teachers at Squires Elementary started their Friday morning with a red carpet welcome and a surprise. Walmart presented the school with a $1,250 Teacher Appreciation grant after the Squires PTA was selected…
Morehead Police Department apprehends two inmates who reportedly escaped from detention facility
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Update: May 9 at 12:30 p.m. The Morehead Police Department has apprehended two inmates who reportedly escaped from the Rowan County Detention Center on Friday evening. The two inmates have been identified as…
Surgical operations at UK Chandler Hospital impacted after incident affects central sterile unit
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Some surgical operations at UK Chandler Hospital have been impacted following a Friday morning incident affecting the chief sterile unit.…
Vicco man accused of murdering teen in ATV accident pleads guilty to felony child sex crime
(ABC 36 News Now) — A 26-year-old man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl in a Perry County ATV accident has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to court documents…
22-year-old Knox County woman charged with child sexual exploitation offenses
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Kentucky State Police report that a 22-year-old Knox County woman was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offenses. According…
Kentucky man charged with attempted murder after woman found with multiple stab wounds
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A man is charged with attempted murder after a woman was found with multiple…
Trump's success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections
(AP) -- Five months ago, President Donald Trump was stinging from one of the first political defeats of his second term as Republican state senators defied him on redistricting in Indiana. Now he has proved he can still punish wayward party members after…
'We bond when we need each other': Berea community continues to grapple with deadly bank shooting
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Nearly a week after a deadly shooting at a U.S. Bank building on Chestnut Street, the community is still grappling with the loss of two lives. Dozens of flowers line the front…
Kentucky law firms file 15 lawsuits for more than 100 victims of UPS plane crash in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Fifteen lawsuits have been filed in Jefferson Circuit Court on behalf…
Judge finds woman charged in deadly 2025 crash competent to stand trial
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Court documents reveal that a Montgomery County judge has found a woman charged in a…
Kentucky Derby champ Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes, eyes Belmont Stakes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, ending any chance at…
Kentucky woman arrested after allegedly giving 22-month-old a 'party dot' tattoo
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An Adair County woman was arrested on Monday after she allegedly gave a 22-month-old a "party dot" tattoo. According to an…
Aramark to end food and concessions services at UK, workers to lose jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Aramark Campus, LLC will no longer provide food and concessions services at the University of…
Public to be educated on what's on the ballot ahead of Kentucky's primary
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky primary election is approaching on May 19, and there are a few steps you can take to make sure you know what to…
Governor Beshear freezes gas tax, activates price gouging laws amid rising fuel costs
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear took several steps Tuesday to provide relief to Kentucky families as gas…
2 people rescued by KSP troopers after jet ski overturns on Cave Run Lake
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two people were rescued by Kentucky State Police troopers after their jet ski overturned…
Kentucky State Police investigating multiple school bomb threats across the state
UPDATE: May 5 at 12:05 p.m. Kentucky State Police say they are investigating multiple school bomb threats that have been reported across the state.…
Lewis County officials report body found in Ohio River identified as 38-year-old man
LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Update: May 9 at 11:30 a.m. Lewis County authorities have identified the individual found dead in the Ohio River on Monday near Scott Park on Front Street in Vanceburg. According to a…
Berea community mourns victims of bank robbery as suspect faces federal charges
BEREA, Ky. (LEX 18) - Berea residents are mourning the loss of two people killed in a shooting at a US Bank on Chestnut Street on April 30, as the suspected gunman faces federal charges connected to the attack. Brailen…
Golden Tempo's victory in Kentucky Derby most-viewed on record, averaging 19.6 million
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Golden Tempo's victory in Saturday's 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-viewed Run for the Roses on record since Nielsen began tracking average audiences in 1988.…
Clay County man arrested after person shot in back of head, sheriff's office says
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office says that a man was arrested following a…
South Laurel High School teacher arrested on child exploitation charges after investigation
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- The Barbourville Police Department and Laurel County Schools Police conducted an investigation after a teacher was…
Man shot at Pikeville bar after fight, suspect faces attempted murder charge
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A man was shot in the leg at a Pikeville bar early Sunday morning after a physical altercation, and a suspect is now in custody facing multiple charges, including attempted murder. The…
Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said Sunday. Military teams were still searching for a second missing…
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
(AP) - Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it. Iran seeks to end the…
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
(AP) - Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was…
Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid
(AP) - The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which…
CDC sidelines itself as hantavirus cruise ship outbreak grabs global attention
(AP) - No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a strange outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that involves Americans and is making…
Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened
(AP) - A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after reports that the former Prince Andrew was threatened by a masked man while walking dogs near his home. Norfolk Constabulary said that the arrest came Wednesday…
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
LONDON (AP) - Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial…
Sick passengers evacuated from cruise ship amid hantavirus outbreak
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak and which is stuck off the coast of Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board was waiting Wednesday to head to Spain’s…
Counterterror police probe arson attack at former London synagogue amid wave of antisemitic attacks
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Counterterror police in Britain were investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue Tuesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting to respond to a wave of antisemitic attacks that have caused…
US attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests Iran war's ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said…
Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at…
Golden Tempo's victory in Kentucky Derby most-viewed on record, averaging 19.6 million
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Golden Tempo's victory in Saturday's 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-viewed Run for the Roses on record since Nielsen began tracking average audiences in 1988.…
Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport during US withdrawal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - An alleged Islamic State militant was convicted on Wednesday of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Mohammad Sharifullah…
US stocks edge up to more records, while oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday, beating its all-time high set…
United Arab Emirates says it will leave oil cartel OPEC effective May 1
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumored for some time as the Emirates chaffed under production…
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing's concerns about the transfer of advanced technology.…
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the…
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by…
Millions of Americans could qualify for Canadian citizenship under new law
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada's requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor. For people like Zack Loud of…
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
PANAMA CITY (AP) -- Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created a…
