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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
(AP) - The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months, the Pentagon said Friday. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the NATO ally earlier this week as he continues…
Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Always a Runner won the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday night, the first time the race for top 3-year-old fillies has been run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs. It’s…
President Donald Trump, Nate Morris announce endorsement for Andy Barr in U.S. Senate race
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — On Friday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is endorsing Rep. Andy Barr for the 2026 U.S. Senate Election and Ralph Alvarado, who is running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.…
Law enforcement holds press conference after arresting teen in deadly Berea bank robbery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An 18-year-old man is facing federal and state charges in connection with the shooting deaths of two U.S. Bank employees during a robbery in Berea, Kentucky. Brailen Weaver is accused of walking into…
Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
(AP) - A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Unseasonably cool weather hangs around for Derby Day
It was a pleasant start to the month of May and a pretty good Kentucky Oaks Day across Central and Eastern Kentucky despite a weak boundary dropping…
No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle
(AP) - The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to varying degrees of success makes it…
At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Just 17 women have trained a horse that ran in one of the first 151 renditions of the Kentucky Derby. Only six women have ridden in the race. Far more have a hand in making the opening…
Retired Clark County judge's kidney transplant story spans generations of donate life legacy
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Jeff Walson, a retired circuit judge from Clark County, received a life-saving kidney transplant from his son nearly two years ago. The story carries a remarkable connection to National Donate Life Month…
All charges dropped against London man whose arrest prompted FBI notification
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Laurel County prosecutor dismissed all five charges against Cody Grimshaw on April 28, less than a week after the Laurel County Sheriff's Office notified the FBI that a deputy witnessed an…
Derby, Preakness-winning Funny Cide honored with new statue at Kentucky Horse Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Funny Cide, nicknamed the "Gutsy Gelding," is now memorialized at the Kentucky Horse Park with a new statue by artist Shelley Hunter. The thoroughbred captured hearts as the first New York-bred gelding to…
Cool start gives way to a chilly derby weekend
Chilly start with a breezy, cooler afternoon It’s a cold start across the region, with many locations in the low 40s and a few spots dipping…
A cooler start to May as Derby weekend arrives
It was a delightful finish to April across Central and Eastern Kentucky as high pressure brought dry and tranquil conditions to the area. With…
Cooler weather continues with spotty showers possible Friday in Kentucky
Cooler Air Settles In Across the Region Today started off on a much chillier note compared to the recent stretch of warm weather. Despite plenty…
Kentucky AG to pursue state murder charges against teen in Berea bank robbery that killed 2
UPDATE: May 1 at 4 p.m. Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that he will pursue state murder charges against 18-year-old Brailen Weaver following a bank robbery…
Beshear: KY sees 4th straight year of decline in overdose deaths, with 22.9% drop in 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky recorded its fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths in 2025, with a 22.9% decrease compared with the previous year and a 50.8% decrease from 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear announced April 30.…
UK student charged with 1st-degree assault after bar fight left victim with brain bleed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A University of Kentucky student was arrested April 28 on a first-degree assault charge…
KSP investigating 3-vehicle collision involving trooper in Jefferson County
VALLEY STATION, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Kentucky State Police trooper suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on Dixie Highway in Jefferson County,…
After Kentucky Oaks win, trainer Chad Brown hopes for double with Emerging Market in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chad Brown wore a big smile as he hand-slapped a hard five with jockey Jose Ortiz after breaking through at the track he cherishes above many others. The successful trainer kept grinning through a congratulatory gauntlet…
Local vendor creates custom charcuterie boards featured in Churchill Downs suites
(ABC 36 News Now) — "Board & You" is a custom charcuterie shop in downtown New Albany, Indiana, just outside of Louisville. They’re also a vendor at the Derby. Owner Megan Flanagan tells LEX 18 that in the first two…
3 London officers disciplined after body camera shows man with autism being slapped during arrest
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Three London police officers have been disciplined, with two resigning after being suspended without pay, following the release of body camera footage showing the arrest and alleged mistreatment of a 20-year-old man with…
Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Always a Runner won the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday night, the first time the race for top 3-year-old fillies has been run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs. It’s…
President Donald Trump, Nate Morris announce endorsement for Andy Barr in U.S. Senate race
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — On Friday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is endorsing Rep. Andy Barr for the 2026 U.S. Senate Election and Ralph Alvarado, who is running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.…
Law enforcement holds press conference after arresting teen in deadly Berea bank robbery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An 18-year-old man is facing federal and state charges in connection with the shooting deaths of two U.S. Bank employees during a robbery in Berea, Kentucky. Brailen Weaver is accused of walking into…
No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle
(AP) - The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to varying degrees of success makes it…
At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Just 17 women have trained a horse that ran in one of the first 151 renditions of the Kentucky Derby. Only six women have ridden in the race. Far more have a hand in making the opening…
Retired Clark County judge's kidney transplant story spans generations of donate life legacy
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Jeff Walson, a retired circuit judge from Clark County, received a life-saving kidney transplant from his son nearly two years ago. The story carries a remarkable connection to National Donate Life Month…
All charges dropped against London man whose arrest prompted FBI notification
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Laurel County prosecutor dismissed all five charges against Cody Grimshaw on April 28, less than a week after the Laurel County Sheriff's Office notified the FBI that a deputy witnessed an…
The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Gustavo Delgado Sr. and his son work so well together as a training duo that Gustavo Jr. does not see himself taking over the business once his dad is done. Riley Mott felt the opposite while…
Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field with Right to Party out
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Cristian Torres is getting the chance to ride in his first Kentucky Derby after Kenny McPeek-trained Right to Party was scratched on Friday, with Doug O'Neill's Robusta drawing into the field. The jockey looked to be out…
Donna Brothers steps away from NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races
(AP) -- Donna Brothers has been an integral part of NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage since it acquired the rights to the race in 2001. From speaking to trainers and owners on the walkover to the paddock to interviewing the…
Derby, Preakness-winning Funny Cide honored with new statue at Kentucky Horse Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Funny Cide, nicknamed the "Gutsy Gelding," is now memorialized at the Kentucky Horse Park with a new statue by artist Shelley Hunter. The thoroughbred captured hearts as the first New York-bred gelding to…
Kentucky AG to pursue state murder charges against teen in Berea bank robbery that killed 2
UPDATE: May 1 at 4 p.m. Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that he will pursue state murder charges against 18-year-old Brailen Weaver following a bank robbery…
Beshear: KY sees 4th straight year of decline in overdose deaths, with 22.9% drop in 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky recorded its fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths in 2025, with a 22.9% decrease compared with the previous year and a 50.8% decrease from 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear announced April 30.…
UK student charged with 1st-degree assault after bar fight left victim with brain bleed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A University of Kentucky student was arrested April 28 on a first-degree assault charge…
Laurel County community rallies around a 10-year-old girl beating the odds against rare brain cancer
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Laurel County community continues to rally around 10-year-old Destiny Miniard, who is beating the odds after being diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive brain cancer last year. Destiny Miniard…
Leestown Road reopens after reported gas leak caused delays
Update: April 29 at 4:30 p.m. The Lexington Police Department has announced that Leestown Road is now open after a three hour-long delay. Leestown Road between…
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers seeks information in 2020 shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for information in a 2020 shooting that left one person dead and two others critically injured in Lexington. According to officials, on Nov. 29, 2020, around 2:12 a.m.,…
The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Gustavo Delgado Sr. and his son work so well together as a training duo that Gustavo Jr. does not see himself taking over the business once his dad is done. Riley Mott felt the opposite while…
Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field with Right to Party out
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Cristian Torres is getting the chance to ride in his first Kentucky Derby after Kenny McPeek-trained Right to Party was scratched on Friday, with Doug O'Neill's Robusta drawing into the field. The jockey looked to be out…
Donna Brothers steps away from NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races
(AP) -- Donna Brothers has been an integral part of NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage since it acquired the rights to the race in 2001. From speaking to trainers and owners on the walkover to the paddock to interviewing the…
Kentucky AG to pursue state murder charges against teen in Berea bank robbery that killed 2
UPDATE: May 1 at 4 p.m. Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that he will pursue state murder charges against 18-year-old Brailen Weaver following a bank robbery…
Beshear: KY sees 4th straight year of decline in overdose deaths, with 22.9% drop in 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky recorded its fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths in 2025, with a 22.9% decrease compared with the previous year and a 50.8% decrease from 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear announced April 30.…
KSP investigating 3-vehicle collision involving trooper in Jefferson County
VALLEY STATION, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Kentucky State Police trooper suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on Dixie Highway in Jefferson County,…
Sheriff: KY woman arrested after children found with duct tape over their mouths, noses
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports that a woman was arrested on Tuesday afternoon…
Lexington Urban League president and civil servant Porter G. Peeples dies
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Porter G. Peeples, a civil servant and president of the Urban League of Lexington, died Tuesday, according to the…
Fulleffort has scratched from the Kentucky Derby, Ocelli now in
UPDATE: April 30 at 8 a.m. Fulleffort has scratched from the Kentucky Derby and Ocelli is now in, according to a report from the Kentucky Derby. Original Story: Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer…
'Heartbreaking beyond words': Floyd County Schools confirms death of 6th-grade student
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Floyd County Schools confirms that a sixth-grade student at Allen Elementary School passed away on April…
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…
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…
Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport during US withdrawal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - An alleged Islamic State militant was convicted on Wednesday of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Mohammad Sharifullah…
US stocks edge up to more records, while oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday, beating its all-time high set…
United Arab Emirates says it will leave oil cartel OPEC effective May 1
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumored for some time as the Emirates chaffed under production…
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…
