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Lexington extends Emergency Winter Weather Plan as dangerous cold continues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With dangerously cold temperatures lingering across the region, Lexington officials are extending the activation of the city’s Emergency Winter Weather…
Rob Reiner’s son Nick ‘booked for murder’ in stabbings of director-actor and wife
UPDATE #2: Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, is in police custody for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, police said. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said…
Lexington game shop asks for public’s help after weekend break-in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington business is asking for the community’s help after a break-in left the store with stolen cash and damage over the…
Lexington postpones Monday trash pickup due to dangerously cold weather
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The City of Lexington is delaying Monday garbage collection this week as dangerously cold temperatures move into the region. Residents who normally receive city trash pickup on…
Three displaced after overnight house fire on Lane Allen Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Three people are without a home after a late-night fire heavily damaged a house on Lane Allen Road in Lexington. Firefighters were called just…
Cold and possibly icy Monday morning, but relief is on the way
Watch for ice and cold temps Monday morning A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 AM EST Monday. This is due…
Former Laurel County deputy suspected of killing mother before taking his own life on I-75
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Berea Police say a former Laurel County sheriff’s deputy is suspected of killing his mother early Sunday morning, then…
Nancy Volunteer Firefighters help deliver baby on side of road in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Nancy Volunteer Firefighters helped deliver a baby on the side of the road in Pulaski…
Firefighters battle early morning house fire on Shug Road in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Firefighters battled a house fire early Sunday morning in Mount Vernon, according to the Mount Vernon…
Wayne County man arrested after abandoned vehicle linked to construction company burglary
WAYNE COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Wayne County man is facing multiple charges after deputies say his abandoned vehicle helped lead…
Bitter cold lingers before a gradual midweek warm-up
Bitter Cold Holds On After a Frigid Start We started the day under brutally cold conditions, with morning temperatures in the single digits and wind chills dropping…
Dangerous cold settles in after a wintry weather system makes its way through
Lingering Snow and Slick Roads This Morning We are still dealing with a few lingering snow showers and pockets of a wintry…
Kentucky uses dominant second half to down Indiana; picks up first quality win of the season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Wildcats earned their first win against a quality opponent this season, defeating Indiana 72–60. Kentucky trailed 39–32 at halftime but outscored the Hoosiers 40–21 in the second half to secure the…
No. 1 Kentucky sweeps No. 3 Creighton in Regional Final; advances to program's second Final Four
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky volleyball team is headed to the Final Four for the second time in program history after defeating No. 3 Creighton in straight sets inside historic Memorial Coliseum on Saturday evening. The…
London Police need help identifying a suspected bus thief
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man believed to be involved in the theft of a public transit bus. According to authorities, the suspect is believed to have stolen an…
Lexington Police are searching for a bank robbery suspect
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are searching for a suspect after a robbery at a Chase Bank on Saturday afternoon. Officers were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to the bank in the 1800 block of Alysheba Way. Police…
At least 2 killed and 8 hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
UPDATE 8:00 P.M.: PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for…
Status hearing set for Former Letcher County Sheriff accused in judge’s death
LETCHER COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A status hearing is scheduled next Thursday for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who…
Lexington Police renew call for information in 2021 Hedgewood Court homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is highlighting a cold case from 2021, asking the public once again to come forward with any information that could help solve the killing of 28-year-old Shon Demale Davis. According…
Family of medically fragile baby pleads for community support as 19-month-old Mariah fights multiple life-threatening conditions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Danville family is asking for the community’s help as their 19-month-old daughter, Mariah, battles a series of rare and life-threatening medical conditions that require constant care and grueling trips to Cincinnati for treatment.…
Hope Center to host holiday party for hundreds of clients Tuesday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Hope Center is gearing up to bring some holiday cheer to hundreds of people in its recovery, emergency shelter and veterans programs with a large…
Lexington to formally close its 250th anniversary celebration Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton will officially mark the end of Lexington’s year-long 250th anniversary celebration during a news conference Monday afternoon. The event…
Lexington extends Emergency Winter Weather Plan as dangerous cold continues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With dangerously cold temperatures lingering across the region, Lexington officials are extending the activation of the city’s Emergency Winter Weather…
Lexington game shop asks for public’s help after weekend break-in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington business is asking for the community’s help after a break-in left the store with stolen cash and damage over the…
Lexington postpones Monday trash pickup due to dangerously cold weather
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The City of Lexington is delaying Monday garbage collection this week as dangerously cold temperatures move into the region. Residents who normally receive city trash pickup on…
Three displaced after overnight house fire on Lane Allen Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Three people are without a home after a late-night fire heavily damaged a house on Lane Allen Road in Lexington. Firefighters were called just…
Former Laurel County deputy suspected of killing mother before taking his own life on I-75
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Berea Police say a former Laurel County sheriff’s deputy is suspected of killing his mother early Sunday morning, then…
Nancy Volunteer Firefighters help deliver baby on side of road in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Nancy Volunteer Firefighters helped deliver a baby on the side of the road in Pulaski…
Firefighters battle early morning house fire on Shug Road in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Firefighters battled a house fire early Sunday morning in Mount Vernon, according to the Mount Vernon…
Wayne County man arrested after abandoned vehicle linked to construction company burglary
WAYNE COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Wayne County man is facing multiple charges after deputies say his abandoned vehicle helped lead…
London Police need help identifying a suspected bus thief
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man believed to be involved in the theft of a public transit bus. According to authorities, the suspect is believed to have stolen an…
Lexington Police are searching for a bank robbery suspect
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are searching for a suspect after a robbery at a Chase Bank on Saturday afternoon. Officers were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to the bank in the 1800 block of Alysheba Way. Police…
Status hearing set for Former Letcher County Sheriff accused in judge’s death
LETCHER COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A status hearing is scheduled next Thursday for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who…
The Nest’s Reindeer Express returns to support 900+ families in Lexington
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Nest’s annual Reindeer Express program has returned to Lexington, providing holiday support to more than 900 local…
Georgetown Police host Cram the Cruiser Event to benefit Scott County Animal Care
GEORGETOWN, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Georgetown Police Department is reminding the community about its “Cram the Cruiser” event aimed at…
Two Killed in Lewis County Crash at Kentucky 9 and 59 Intersection
LEWIS COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Two people have died following a crash in Lewis County early Thursday morning. Police say they…
Laurel County man pleads guilty to gun thefts, faces 15-year prison sentence
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Laurel County man is facing 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple firearm-related…
Graves County man arrested after undercover child pornography investigation
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police have arrested a Graves County man on child pornography charges following an undercover investigation. Officials say…
Running out of time: USPS shares final shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you still need to get holiday gifts in the mail, the clock is officially ticking. The U.S. Postal Service says you’ve got less than a week to send packages if you want them…
Lexington officials urge caution as winter storm approaches; roads already being pre-treated
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With winter weather moving into the Commonwealth, Mayor Linda Gorton and city officials are urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions overnight and into Friday morning. During a briefing Thursday, the mayor said Streets…
Gov. Beshear responds to SK On ending joint venture with Ford, says Ford’s commitment to Kentucky “remains strong”
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear is weighing in after South Korean battery manufacturer SK On announced it is ending its joint venture with Ford Motor Company for their U.S. battery plants — a move that shifts…
"Leave the Heat On" Rally at State Capital
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nearly 40 advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Andy Beshear to stop winter utility shutoffs, warning that rising costs and gaps in…
Former State Representative runs for U.S. Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Kentucky state representative Charles Booker is officially entering the race for U.S. Senate, becoming the latest Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Mitch…
Wrongful death lawsuits expected to be filed Wednesday in deadly UPS plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The first wrongful death lawsuits tied to last month’s deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville are expected to be filed Wednesday, according to a report from WHAS11. Fourteen people were killed and nearly…
Gov. Beshear announces $612K in new SAFE awards for Eastern Kentucky storm recovery
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear says more help is on the way for Eastern Kentucky communities still working to recover from this year’s devastating storms and floods. On Monday, the Governor announced more than $612,000 in…
Governor Beshear joins lawsuit against Trump Administration
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has joined leaders in 19 other states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to reduce federal funding…
Kentucky Parole Board to conduct full review this week for Ronald Exantus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Parole Board is set to conduct a full review Thursday for Ronald Exantus, the man released early from prison after serving less than half of his sentence in connection with the death…
Two juveniles charged after arson investigation in Carrollton
CARROLLTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An arson investigation is underway in Carrollton after officials say two juveniles were caught on video breaking into a home and starting a fire. Investigators say they were called Sunday to a residence on…
Two men charged in connection to pointing laser, firing shots at KSP helicopter
MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two men are accused of pointing a laser and firing shots at a state police helicopter, during the search for a missing 11-year-old Robertson County child. According to KSP, 49-year-old Jason McKee and…
Governor Beshear says SNAP benefits now cleared for full funding in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear says Kentucky has received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, clearing the way for families to see assistance restored as early as Saturday. In a statement shared on his official Facebook…
One dead, another injured after early-morning house fire in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was killed and another injured in a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to reporting from ABC affiliate…
The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is reopening
The federal government is reopening, but there’s still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food aid will have access to their full November…
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation's longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks,…
The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume
It's up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries, as some wonder how they will feed their families without…
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…
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Rowan County, Kentucky court clerk who…
Lawsuit filed against UPS, GE, and Boeing after deadly Louisville plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A lawsuit has been filed against UPS, General Electric, and Boeing just three days after the deadly cargo plane crash in Louisville. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11 News, the lawsuit was filed on…
Louisville recycling worker describes moment UPS cargo plane crashed nearby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New video and witness accounts are shedding light on the moments after the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in…
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…
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China,…
Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit and presses for Netanyahu pardon
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes…
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois,…
Apple to invest $2.5 billion in Kentucky plant for iPhone, Apple Watch glass production
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Apple is making a major investment in Kentucky, announcing a $2.5 billion expansion of the Corning manufacturing facility in Mercer County. Apple CEO…
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely…
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire 'is in effect' and Israeli planes won't attack anymore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms by carrying out attacks against each other after an early Tuesday deadline to stop hostilities but Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly…
At least 240 people, including those on the ground, killed in the Air India crash; one person survived, official says
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 240 people in one of India's worst airline disasters in decades, officials said. Vidhi…
Fr. Jim Sichko: Pope Leo XIV will allow people to "walk through the door" Francis opened
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) -- Loud cheers from thousands of faithful bellowed below as Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St.…
