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Graves Co. man arrested after allegedly assaulting deputies, damaging patrol car
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Graves County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 37-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted deputies, damaged a patrol car, and was found with drugs, a firearm, and a caged baby owl. According to the…
Strong storms possible tonight before cooler pattern settles in
Storms Exit, Brief Break Follows By mid-morning, the earlier line of storms has largely weakened and pushed out of central and eastern Kentucky. A few lingering…
FCPS announces reductions in district staffing, work days for some employees in the 2026-27 year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - In an effort to reduce district spending and address financial challenges, Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced on Monday that the district will both reduce work days for certain positions and cut…
A few strong storms possible into the early hours of Tuesday
It was a breezy and mild start to this final week of April across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a strong cold front approached the…
Beshear mourns the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative and trailblazer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is mourning the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative who broke racial barriers. Crenshaw served as a veteran, lawyer, teacher, and father. Beshear described him as a man…
Teen booked into Kenton County jail following shooting that left 1 critically injured
UPDATE: April 27 at 6:55 a.m. The teen accused in an alleged shooting that left a juvenile victim in critical condition Friday night in Covington was…
Montgomery County deputies arrest 60-year-old man in connection with shooting investigation
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with an early morning shooting on McCroskey Way on Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, deputies arrested Charles Miller and charged…
Celebrity lineup announced for 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The celebrity lineup for the 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, held on May 1 at 8 p.m. in Louisville, has been announced. The celebrity guests include: The celebrity guests include: Patti…
Woman dies after her motorcycle strikes a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 60-year-old Mount Sterling woman died Sunday morning after her motorcycle left the roadway and struck a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP detailed that…
A warm, calm start to the week ahead of overnight storm threat
Quiet Start, Warm Finish Central and eastern Kentucky are waking up to a fairly calm start Monday morning, with a mix of clouds…
Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland have condemned a car-bomb attack on a police station as an attempt to undermine the 1998 agreement that brought peace to the region. The bomb, fashioned from a compressed gas cylinder, exploded as police were evacuating nearby…
Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew, authorities said. Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force, was pronounced…
Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair
(AP) - The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve said Sunday he was dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank…
What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press
(AP) - The White House Correspondents' Association dinner is one of Washington's enduring, if somewhat awkward, rituals. There is inherent tension in the room, with journalists dressed in finery sharing drinks and food with many of the subjects they cover.…
'She was a fighter’: Butterfly garden dedicated to deceased cancer patient
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An annual reminder was held Sunday morning at the Arboretum on University of Kentucky's campus that life is short and should be treasured. The third annual walk began at sunrise for Alexandra Simpson,…
No injuries reported in Rockcastle County mobile home set ablaze Sunday morning
BRODHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - No injuries were reported in an early morning structure fire Sunday on Highway 1326 in Rockcastle County, according to the Brodhead Fire Department. According to a social media post, the Brodhead Fire Department…
Lost hikers led to safety by Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team using remote navigation technology
MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team led three lost Menifee County hikers to safety Saturday night, completely remotely. According to a social media post, the team was contacted around 10:30 p.m.…
Report: 2 adults die in fatal Ashland house fire Sunday morning
ASHLAND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Ashland Fire Department has announced that two adults died as a result of a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning at the 2400 block of Garfield Avenue. According to a press…
KY woman charged after driving with McDonald's employee clinging to car hood
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Frankfort woman faces multiple charges, including attempted assault and wanton endangerment, after police say she struck another woman with her car and drove off with the victim on the hood late on…
FCPS announces reductions in district staffing, work days for some employees in the 2026-27 year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - In an effort to reduce district spending and address financial challenges, Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced on Monday that the district will both reduce work days for certain positions and cut…
Beshear mourns the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative and trailblazer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is mourning the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative who broke racial barriers. Crenshaw served as a veteran, lawyer, teacher, and father. Beshear described him as a man…
Celebrity lineup announced for 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The celebrity lineup for the 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, held on May 1 at 8 p.m. in Louisville, has been announced. The celebrity guests include: The celebrity guests include: Patti…
'She was a fighter’: Butterfly garden dedicated to deceased cancer patient
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An annual reminder was held Sunday morning at the Arboretum on University of Kentucky's campus that life is short and should be treasured. The third annual walk began at sunrise for Alexandra Simpson,…
No injuries reported in Rockcastle County mobile home set ablaze Sunday morning
BRODHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - No injuries were reported in an early morning structure fire Sunday on Highway 1326 in Rockcastle County, according to the Brodhead Fire Department. According to a social media post, the Brodhead Fire Department…
Lost hikers led to safety by Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team using remote navigation technology
MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team led three lost Menifee County hikers to safety Saturday night, completely remotely. According to a social media post, the team was contacted around 10:30 p.m.…
Report: 2 adults die in fatal Ashland house fire Sunday morning
ASHLAND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Ashland Fire Department has announced that two adults died as a result of a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning at the 2400 block of Garfield Avenue. According to a press…
Clark County Public Schools freshman dies in fatal accident
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal accident on Saturday. The student has been identified as…
Police: Federal warrant leads to major drug bust, burglary arrests in Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Corbin Police Department arrested five individuals this weekend while serving an arrest warrant and two search warrants at the same residence. According to a social media post, on Friday the Corbin Police…
Kentucky State Police reports officer-involved shooting in Johnson County early Sunday morning
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - An officer-involved shooting took place in the wee hours of Sunday morning in Johnson County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, around 2 a.m. Sunday, an officer from…
KSP: Harlan County man arrested, accused of stabbing girlfriend to death
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Pathfork man has been accused of fatally stabbing his 50-year-old girlfriend in the neck and chest with a knife, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Trooper Shane Jacobs. According to Jacobs,…
Lexington health department hosts free diabetes expo, helping a third of Kentuckians with the disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Over 150 million Americans have diabetes or are pre-diabetic. In the Commonwealth, the disease affects close to 30 percent of Kentuckians, according to local health officials. To help address the issue, 44 community…
1 transported to hospital in single-vehicle collision near New Circle Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Lexington Police Department responded around 5:10 p.m. on Saturday to reports of a single-vehicle collision at the inner loop of New Circle Road. According to police, the incident occurred between Harrodsburg Road…
1 in critical condition, 2 with moderate injuries in vehicle-pedestrian collision at senior center
PRESTONBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - An incident that occurred at the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens Center on Friday has left one elderly woman in critical condition and two seniors with moderate injuries. According to a press release by the…
Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post and opens as the Kentucky Derby favorite
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Renegade opened Saturday as the morning line favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, looking to overcome the inside rail post position that has not produced a winner in four decades. The colt trained…
Kentucky Supreme Court denies Shawn Stines' motion to remove presiding judge in his shooting case
UPDATE: April 20 at 3 p.m. The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a motion by Shawn Stines to disqualify the special judge presiding over his Letcher County case. In an order entered on April 18, 2026, the Deputy Chief Justice…
Report: Lexington woman found guilty of second-degree animal cruelty
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - A Lexington woman accused of neglecting a pit bull mix in 2023 has been found guilty of second-degree animal cruelty. Crews with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control were contacted regarding an animal welfare…
Covington police identify teen suspect in shooting that left victim in critical condition
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Covington Police Department is asking the nearby community to be on the lookout for 18-year-old Ryan Cupp of Independence, who is linked to an alleged shooting that left a juvenile victim in…
Bardstown Police Department captures escaped inmate after weeks-long search
NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Bardstown Police Department has captured an inmate that was reported missing over two weeks ago. On Friday, April 10, the Nelson County Sheriff's Office posted on social media asking the community…
Joshua Cottrell pleads guilty to murdering Rowan Co. mother and her teenage daughter in their home
Content warning: The following article contains disturbing details of violence. MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Joshua Cottrell pleaded guilty to all counts in the stabbing deaths of a Rowan County mother and her 13-year-old daughter. Cottrell received two…
2 more people arrested in Fleming County sexual abuse investigation, KSP reports
UPDATE: April 28 at 12:10 p.m. Kentucky State Police report that two more people have been arrested in connection to sexual abuse allegations stemming from an active investigation involving 47-year-old James Monroe Barnes, who had fled to Alabama in 2023.…
KY woman charged after driving with McDonald's employee clinging to car hood
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Frankfort woman faces multiple charges, including attempted assault and wanton endangerment, after police say she struck another woman with her car and drove off with the victim on the hood late on…
Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post, opens as Derby favorite
(AP) - Renegade opened Saturday as the morning line favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, looking to overcome the inside rail post position that has not produced a winner in four decades. The colt trained by Todd…
Graves Co. man arrested after allegedly assaulting deputies, damaging patrol car
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Graves County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 37-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted deputies, damaged a patrol car, and was found with drugs, a firearm, and a caged baby owl. According to the…
Beshear mourns the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative and trailblazer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is mourning the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative who broke racial barriers. Crenshaw served as a veteran, lawyer, teacher, and father. Beshear described him as a man…
Teen booked into Kenton County jail following shooting that left 1 critically injured
UPDATE: April 27 at 6:55 a.m. The teen accused in an alleged shooting that left a juvenile victim in critical condition Friday night in Covington was…
Montgomery County deputies arrest 60-year-old man in connection with shooting investigation
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with an early morning shooting on McCroskey Way on Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, deputies arrested Charles Miller and charged…
Celebrity lineup announced for 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The celebrity lineup for the 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, held on May 1 at 8 p.m. in Louisville, has been announced. The celebrity guests include: The celebrity guests include: Patti…
Woman dies after her motorcycle strikes a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 60-year-old Mount Sterling woman died Sunday morning after her motorcycle left the roadway and struck a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP detailed that…
London man accused of spiking woman's drink with meth charged with kidnapping of same victim
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A London man is in custody at the Knox County Detention Center on multiple violent charges, including kidnapping and assault. According to the Knox County Sheriff's Department, 38-year-old Shawn Asher was arrested on…
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
NEW YORK (AP) — An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line. On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery said the overwhelming majority…
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…
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
(AP) -- Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that…
Drivers frustrated with varying prices in gas at stations across Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Gas prices in Lexington have been all over the place as of late, and the stations at the corner of Georgetown and Mercer Road is a perfect example. As of Thursday morning,…
Bob Baffert names record $10.5M colt Zedan after it joins his Santa Anita stable
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - A colt that sold for a record $10.5 million has been named Zedan by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. The colt joined Baffert's stable at Santa Anita this week after arriving from Florida, where he…
Report: Kentucky awards nearly $34 million to combat the state drug epidemic
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission awarded more than $30 million in grants to over 100 organizations earlier this week to support drug prevention and recovery efforts. The money, distributed on Friday at the Woodhill Community…
Fayette County Public Schools to seek short-term loan after audits show finances misstated for years
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced that the district will seek a short-term loan to cover expenditures after…
Kentucky man sentenced after cutting a Fleming County deputy with a knife at a hospital
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A man who cut a Fleming County deputy with a knife outside a hospital emergency room was sentenced to nine years in prison, which was probated after he spent nearly two years in custody. Billy…
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…
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
(AP) -- Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that…
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
(AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted…
US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile…
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for…
US Catholics dismayed by Trump’s broadside at first American pope, AP reports
(AP) - A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump's unprecedented verbal assault on the Pope…
Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose in early market trading on Sunday after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday. The price of U.S. crude oil rose 8% to $104.24 a barrel and Brent crude oil, the…
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) -- U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel,…
Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana
(AP) - A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in…
Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
(AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday.…
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
(AP) - President Donald Trump’s threats to wipe out Iran, “a whole civilization,” ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came…
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…
