EKU Special Olympics begin Friday in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In Madison County, the Special Olympics State Summer Games begin Friday at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond. Organizers expect…
Graduate's diploma held after graduation speech in Campbell County
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. - In Northern Kentucky, a recent high school graduate from Campbell County is speaking out after a speech nearly cost him his diploma. The…
Victim identified in deadly crash investigation in Fayette County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Fayette County Coroner has released the name of a man who died after a motorcycle accident last weekend. The…
Funeral for Daleyza Ortiz Garcia Saturday in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Funeral plans have been announced for 8-year-old Daleyza Ortiz Garcia, who tragically died at UK Hospital on Monday following a two-vehicle…
Victims identified after deadly crash in Boyle County
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The names of the two people killed in a crash yesterday in Boyle County have been released. The coroner identified the…
Woman charged with murder in Lexington to appear in court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A woman charged in the murder of a man in Lexington is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Court records show that 35-year-old…
Sheffler releases statement after charges dropped in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Pro golfer Scottie Scheffler reacted on social media after charges against him in Louisville were dropped on Wednesday. In a statement on…
High school graduations Thursday and Friday at Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A traffic alert for drivers in Lexington: High school graduations are happening Thursday and Friday at Rupp Arena, and increased traffic…
Thursday Night Live at Tandy Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Thursday Night Live is happening in downtown Lexington, and tonight's event will honor teachers. Organizers say teachers will receive a dollar off on…
"Lemonaid Days" return to the Fayette Mall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Salvation Army's LemonAid Days are returning to the Fayette Mall in Lexington Thursday. The Salvation Army will be handing out lemonade stand…
Winchester Police Department reminding the community about sign ordinance
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Winchester Police Department in Clark County is reminding the community about the city's sign ordinance. Police emphasize signage such as…
Last day of school before summer break for Fayette County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Wednesday is the last day of class for Fayette County Public Schools students. Starting Thursday, students will be on summer…
Search for suspects in scam investigation in Paris, Kentucky
PARIS, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Bourbon County, police are searching for several suspects accused of trying to scam people outside a gas station. The Paris…
Telephone scam alert in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A scam alert has been issued by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control. The organization warns scammers are calling people and attempting to solicit money using…
Special Olympics summer games return to EKU
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -In Madison County, the Special Olympics State Summer Games are returning to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond this week. Organizers expect more…
Fire damages home investigation in Manchester/Clay County
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The investigation continues into a fire that damaged a trailer park home in Clay County. The fire department reported that the incident occurred…
Five names added to Memorial Wall at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Frankfort, five new names were added to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial Wall during a Memorial…
Raising awareness for suicide in the military
According to research done at the University of Kentucky, suicide stands as the leading cause of violent death among veterans, particularly among older and rural-dwelling veterans. "While we are…
Shots fired investigation on Cambridge Drive in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Officers responded to a call around 12:15 AM Tuesday morning reporting shots fired on Cambridge Drive. Upon arrival, police did not find…
Soldiers back home after deployment overseas
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A huge crowd of family and friends welcomed Kentucky National Guard soldiers back home after a nine-month deployment overseas. More than one hundred National…