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London City Council overrides mayor’s veto on budget ordinances
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The London City Council has voted to override Mayor Randall Weddle’s veto of a new pay plan and several ordinances aimed at…
Police urge drivers to plan ahead as New Year’s Eve brings increased risk on roads
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As people across the Bluegrass prepare to ring in the New Year, police are reminding drivers that New Year’s Eve is one of the most…
Iconic restaurant to permanently close at the end of the year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Tolly Ho, a longtime Lexington restaurant known for its signature burgers, will permanently close at the end of the year. Employees confirmed to ABC36 that the restaurant’s final…
One Lexington reports continued decline in gun violence among youth
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One Lexington reports the city has seen a decline in gun violence among children and young adults for the fourth straight year. According…
Chilly air and a few flakes to close out 2025
Winter is definitely back here in the Bluegrass and you could feel it once again on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Some lingering clouds and…
Arrest warrant offers news details in the case of a missing Rockcastle County teen
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Court records outline new details in the kidnapping case involving a Rockcastle County teenager who was reported missing for…
Frankfort police investigating shooting tied to family argument
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Frankfort police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday afternoon on John Davis Drive. According to the Frankfort Police Department, officers were called around 3:49 p.m. to the…
Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse…
Shelter-in-place order lifted following train derailment in Kentucky
THE LATEST: (From WHAS11.com) - TRENTON, Ky. — Cleanup efforts are underway near Kentucky's southern border after a train derailed Tuesday morning. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said the train derailment…
Joint investigation leads to drug arrest in Central Kentucky
CRAB ORCHARD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has led to a drug arrest in Central Kentucky. Deputies with the Lincoln County and Garrard…
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health…
Man tied to deadly Laurel County boating crash arrested again on new charges
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man previously arrested in connection with a deadly boating accident in Laurel County earlier this year has been arrested again…
Driver hospitalized after early morning crash on New Circle Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver was taken to a hospital after an early morning crash in Lexington. According to police, the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on New…
Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during…
Flurries falling Tuesday morning, with snow chances to begin 2026
Tuesday begins very winter-like Temperatures for many are in the low 20s, with feels-like temperatures in the teens and single digits. It's a frigid start…
Man charged in kidnapping of missing Kentucky teen appears in Maryland court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The man charged in the kidnapping of a Kentucky teenager reported missing for months appeared in a Maryland courtroom earlier Monday. During a brief court hearing, the public defender for 37-year-old Christian Delgado…
Late December cold settles in to close out the year
After a record setting finish to the weekend across Central and Eastern Kentucky with temperatures feeling like spring, we got a dose of reality…
City of London warns amended budget already impacting services, more cuts ahead
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of London says impacts from the recently amended city budget are already being felt, with additional service disruptions expected in the coming weeks if changes are not made. In a public statement posted…
Police looking for suspect who hit woman, stole purse
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a robbery earlier this month. The incident happened around…
Northern Kentucky child dies from flu, first pediatric death of the season
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A child in Northern Kentucky has died from the flu, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Officials say the child was from Kenton…
Floyd County reports three new cases of whooping cough
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Floyd County Health Department is reporting three new cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Eastern Kentucky. According to the…
Popular burger place to permanently close after more than 15 years in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A popular Lexington restaurant is closing its doors for good. In a post on Facebook, Bad Wolf Burgers announced it will permanently close after…
London City Council overrides mayor’s veto on budget ordinances
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The London City Council has voted to override Mayor Randall Weddle’s veto of a new pay plan and several ordinances aimed at…
Police urge drivers to plan ahead as New Year’s Eve brings increased risk on roads
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As people across the Bluegrass prepare to ring in the New Year, police are reminding drivers that New Year’s Eve is one of the most…
Iconic restaurant to permanently close at the end of the year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Tolly Ho, a longtime Lexington restaurant known for its signature burgers, will permanently close at the end of the year. Employees confirmed to ABC36 that the restaurant’s final…
One Lexington reports continued decline in gun violence among youth
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One Lexington reports the city has seen a decline in gun violence among children and young adults for the fourth straight year. According…
Arrest warrant offers news details in the case of a missing Rockcastle County teen
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Court records outline new details in the kidnapping case involving a Rockcastle County teenager who was reported missing for…
Frankfort police investigating shooting tied to family argument
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Frankfort police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday afternoon on John Davis Drive. According to the Frankfort Police Department, officers were called around 3:49 p.m. to the…
Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse…
Shelter-in-place order lifted following train derailment in Kentucky
THE LATEST: (From WHAS11.com) - TRENTON, Ky. — Cleanup efforts are underway near Kentucky's southern border after a train derailed Tuesday morning. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said the train derailment…
Joint investigation leads to drug arrest in Central Kentucky
CRAB ORCHARD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has led to a drug arrest in Central Kentucky. Deputies with the Lincoln County and Garrard…
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health…
Man tied to deadly Laurel County boating crash arrested again on new charges
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man previously arrested in connection with a deadly boating accident in Laurel County earlier this year has been arrested again…
Driver hospitalized after early morning crash on New Circle Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver was taken to a hospital after an early morning crash in Lexington. According to police, the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on New…
Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during…
Man charged in kidnapping of missing Kentucky teen appears in Maryland court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The man charged in the kidnapping of a Kentucky teenager reported missing for months appeared in a Maryland courtroom earlier Monday. During a brief court hearing, the public defender for 37-year-old Christian Delgado…
Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse…
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health…
Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during…
Suspect accused of hiding meth in Christmas gifts arrested in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Jefferson County have arrested a man accused of disguising a large amount of methamphetamine as Christmas presents. According to Jeffersontown Police,…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closes
BEAVER DAM, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed its doors less than two weeks after opening, after selling out of its…
Ten Commandments monument returns to capitol grounds in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A historic Ten Commandments monument has been returned to the Kentucky State Capitol grounds in Frankfort. According to state officials, the…
New postal stamps honor Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Postal Service plans to honor boxing icon and Louisville native Muhammad Ali with two new commemorative stamps set to debut next month.…
Kroger launching statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery with more than 1,000 bottles up for grabs
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky bourbon fans are getting an early holiday gift: Kroger is bringing back its Pappy Van Winkle lottery, and this year more than 1,000 bottles will be available across the state. According to Kroger, all…
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…
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.…
