KBC Taylor Swift tickets drawing at the Kentucky Blood Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is giving blood donors a chance to win free Taylor Swift tickets. Anyone who donates…
Camp Nelson Memorial Day ceremony
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In Jessamine County, Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville are hosting a Memorial Day ceremony to honor…
Governor Beshear orders flags at half-staff for Memorial Day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Memorial Day. Flags at all state buildings…
'We Will Remember Them' event in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In Fayette County, the Catholic Action Center…
Honoring soldiers who died serving our country
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, honors soldiers who died in war while serving the country. Although several…
Leestown Road crash leaves several people injured
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Several people are in the hospital following a serious crash that occurred just before midnight on Leestown…
Lexington Fire Department investigates early morning fire on Fox Den Circle
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that occurred on Fox Den Circle just before…
Laurel County crews report tree on home, multiple collisions and business fire on London's Main Street
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In Laurel County, crews have been busy responding to…
Georgetown reports downed trees shutting down roads
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - There are numerous reports of downed trees on homes and streets across the Commonwealth following the recent storms. In Georgetown, police report that a…
Storm Damage in Monticello
WAYNE COUNTY, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Monticello Fire Department has been actively responding to several incidents caused by severe weather overnight.…
Governor Beshear Issues State of Emergency
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Early Monday morning, Governor Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency from the Kentucky Emergency Operations…
Search continues for suspect in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The search continues for a suspect in Franklin County. The Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in locating Dexter Shouse,…
Jessamine school board appoints new superintendent
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -The Jessamine County Board of Education has announced the hiring of a new superintendent. During a special called meeting Thursday…
Beshear signs Juneteenth executive order in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Governor Andy Beshear has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday in Kentucky. The mayors of Louisville and Lexington have…
Fema assistance includes temporary housing grants in Fayette County
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - FEMA has released new information about federal disaster assistance now available for people in Lexington and surrounding areas still recovering from last…
New Kentucky drug interdiction plan
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - “During 2023, these groups combined helped save Kentucky lives by seizing 265,171 fentanyl pills and 208.3 pounds of fentanyl. Sadly, those are both records,” said…
2024 Memorial Day weekend salute in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -Friday morning, Governor Andy Beshear is joining state leaders for a Memorial Day Weekend Salute in Frankfort. The event will include a wreath-laying ceremony.…
DiverCity Festival Saturday in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The City of Lexington's annual DiverCity Festival is set to take place this Saturday. Organizers say the festival will showcase the city's diverse population…
The Horsey Hundred starts Friday in Lexington
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Hundreds of cyclists will be hitting the streets in Scott County this weekend for the annual Horsey Hundred event. Georgetown Police announced that…
Swimming pools opening Saturday in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington's swimming pools are set to open this weekend for the summer season. The city announced that Southland, Tates Creek, Woodland, and Castlewood Aquatic…
Evacuations after natural gas plant fire in Clay County
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A fire at the Vinland Energy plant on Gabbard Fork Road in Manchester caused nearby residents to be evacuated on Thursday…
Child dies after being found in creek in Letcher County
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The investigation continues into the death of an 11-year-old boy found in a creek in Letcher County. State…
Kentucky State Police investigation underway after deadly crash in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - State police are investigating a deadly collision between a car and a moped that occurred yesterday on Owingsville…
National Stop the Bleed Day in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The UK Trauma Program is hosting an educational event open to the public Thursday to teach bystanders how to assist during emergencies. The…