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Police seek suspects in armed burglary on Kirklevington Drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for a burglary earlier this month in Lexington. According to police, officers…
Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can't agree on first-degree murder charge
By JOHN O'CONNOR Associated Press PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a…
Authorities ask for help in identifying skeletal remains found in park
UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner's office says it has positively identified the remains as those of Jacqueline Kerry Heyman, after her dentist contacted their office.…
Scott County to host first domestic violence vigil
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its first-ever Domestic Violence Vigil Wednesday night to raise awareness and honor survivors. The event will…
Rowan County Schools mourning the loss of student
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Rowan County Senior High School is mourning the loss of one of its students. School officials say sophomore Lexi Leadingham passed…
Candidate to challenge London mayor in election
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new candidate is entering the race for mayor of London. Matt Orr has officially announced he will challenge current Mayor Randall Weddle in the…
Elusive dog finally captured after months of sightings
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office says the “most elusive dog in Bourbon County history” has finally been caught after months of evading capture. According to a post from the Sheriff’s Office, the dog…
Fayette County Coroner seeks dental records to identify skeletal remains found at Masterson Station Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office is asking for help from the public and medical professionals to identify skeletal remains recently discovered in Lexington. According to a release from the Coroner’s Office, the remains were…
Woman found shot to death inside home, police search for a suspect
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside a home in…
Lexington to announce lineup for 250Lex Arts Month celebration
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington city leaders are set to announce details for 250Lex Arts Month as part of the city’s ongoing 250th anniversary celebration. Officials say November will…
University of Kentucky receives $50 million donation for children’s hospital expansion
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In one of the largest gifts in UK HealthCare history, New York philanthropist Tom Golisano has donated $50 million to support the University of Kentucky’s children’s…
Kentuckians face steep healthcare premium hikes as ACA tax credits set to expire
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Thousands of Kentuckians could soon face major increases in their monthly health insurance premiums as federal tax credits under the Affordable Care…
Beshear joins 24 states in challenge over Trump administration’s suspension of SNAP benefits
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear says the Trump administration’s decision to suspend food assistance during the federal government shutdown is “unlawful,” joining…
Convicted Kentucky child killer Ronald Exantus, 42, extradited from Florida after arrest
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The man acquitted by reason of insanity in the brutal killing of 6-year-old Logan Tipton is back in Kentucky after being extradited from…
Woman arrested in overdose death
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Laurel County woman is facing a murder charge after authorities say she provided a deadly dose of fentanyl earlier this year. According…
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