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Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.…
Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
(AP) — About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said. The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles (about 21 square…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
(AP) - “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It…
In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An employee was among three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho, the fast-food chain’s owner said. “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from…
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since…
Irvine's Juicy Burger restaurant sees a sizzling reopen following 2025 fire
IRVINE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Juicy Burger reopened its doors in Irvine on Saturday after a fire last March damaged the restaurant and the upstairs apartments of the building. The reopening came more than a year…
KSP: 27-year-old Johnson County man facing murder charges following shooting altercation
THEALKA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 27-year-old Johnson County man is facing murder charges following a shooting incident that occurred in Thealka on Saturday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release,…
Over 100 women's college basketball players team up in unionization effort
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - More than 100 women's college basketball players have teamed up to form a union for college athletes as part of their growing push to collectively bargain with their schools, an organizing group announced Friday.…
Democrats see a chance to flip a US House seat as abuse claims mount against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Faced with a narrow path to winning control of the U.S. House, Democrats are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast Ohio congressional seat where the Republican incumbent is facing mounting pressure over domestic abuse…
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major…
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest. Trump told reporters at…
Rowan County Schools launch new ID badge system amid parent concerns
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Every student in Rowan County Schools will receive a new ID badge when the school year begins as part of a district-wide system designed to track attendance, improve safety,…
YMCA of Central Kentucky hands out free backpacks, supplies to students across Fayette and Franklin counties
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The YMCA of Central Kentucky hosted back-to-school rallies at seven locations across Fayette and Franklin counties on Saturday, giving away free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students in…
KSP: Multi-agency helicopter hoist rescue saves injured teen hiker near Laurel River Dam
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A collaboration between state, local, and regional agencies led to the rescue of an injured 18-year-old hiker who was trapped near the Laurel River Dam on Friday night, according to…
Police: Corbin traffic stop leads to drug arrest, discovery of homemade explosive device
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Corbin Police Department is reporting that a routine traffic stop that occurred on Thursday, July 30 resulted in a drug investigation and the discovery of a homemade incendiary device…
KSP Post 11 trooper helps rehabilitate, re-release injured juvenile bald eagle back into wild
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A juvenile bald eagle is soaring free once again after a month-long recovery effort due to the collaboration between a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 trooper and local wildlife…
Laurel County man facing wanton endangerment charges after alleged gas theft triggers residential fire
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — An East Bernstadt man was arrested on Thursday by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office for a previous incident that occurred in the 700 block of Hensley Road the morning…
AI degree sees first full enrollment surge at UK as demand for tech careers grows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, from helping with grocery lists to answering questions online, and colleges are adapting to that reality. The University of Kentucky is welcoming…
Red Cross declares 2nd national blood crisis in history; O blood type urgently needed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The American Red Cross is warning of a serious blood shortage this summer, calling it the second national blood crisis in the organization's history, and officials say patients may already…
3 residents displaced following Lexington structure fire on Brookglen Place Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Lexington Fire Department is reporting that three individuals are displaced following a structure fire that occurred at the 4000 block of Brookglen Place on Sunday. According to the fire…
Police respond to shots fired report in northern Lexington, no injuries reported
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Lexington Police Department responded around 4:10 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the corner of Masterson Station and Summerfield Drive on Sunday, according to Lt. Benjamin Stratton.…
2 Valley View Ferry crew members respond to security incident with armed individual
VALLEY VIEW, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Saturday, two crew members with the Valley View Ferry assisted in a security incident involving an armed individual, according to a social media press release by Capt. Clayton…
Irvine's Juicy Burger restaurant sees a sizzling reopen following 2025 fire
IRVINE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Juicy Burger reopened its doors in Irvine on Saturday after a fire last March damaged the restaurant and the upstairs apartments of the building. The reopening came more than a year…
KSP: 27-year-old Johnson County man facing murder charges following shooting altercation
THEALKA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 27-year-old Johnson County man is facing murder charges following a shooting incident that occurred in Thealka on Saturday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release,…
Rowan County Schools launch new ID badge system amid parent concerns
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Every student in Rowan County Schools will receive a new ID badge when the school year begins as part of a district-wide system designed to track attendance, improve safety,…
YMCA of Central Kentucky hands out free backpacks, supplies to students across Fayette and Franklin counties
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The YMCA of Central Kentucky hosted back-to-school rallies at seven locations across Fayette and Franklin counties on Saturday, giving away free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students in…
KSP: Multi-agency helicopter hoist rescue saves injured teen hiker near Laurel River Dam
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A collaboration between state, local, and regional agencies led to the rescue of an injured 18-year-old hiker who was trapped near the Laurel River Dam on Friday night, according to…
Police: Corbin traffic stop leads to drug arrest, discovery of homemade explosive device
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Corbin Police Department is reporting that a routine traffic stop that occurred on Thursday, July 30 resulted in a drug investigation and the discovery of a homemade incendiary device…
KSP Post 11 trooper helps rehabilitate, re-release injured juvenile bald eagle back into wild
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A juvenile bald eagle is soaring free once again after a month-long recovery effort due to the collaboration between a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 trooper and local wildlife…
Laurel County man facing wanton endangerment charges after alleged gas theft triggers residential fire
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — An East Bernstadt man was arrested on Thursday by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office for a previous incident that occurred in the 700 block of Hensley Road the morning…
AI degree sees first full enrollment surge at UK as demand for tech careers grows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, from helping with grocery lists to answering questions online, and colleges are adapting to that reality. The University of Kentucky is welcoming…
KSP: 67-year-old Letcher County motorcyclist dies after striking tree Wednesday
LINEFORK, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Letcher County man died on Friday as a result of his injuries caused by a motorcycle accident that occurred two days earlier in the Linefork community on Wednesday, according…
19-year-old arrested, juvenile detained in Woodford County gas station robberies
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Police have arrested a Lexington woman and detained a juvenile suspect in connection with two recent armed robberies at gas stations in Woodford County. The Versailles Police Department reported that 19-year-old Amanda Hornsby…
Jessamine County nonprofit helps entrepreneurs get their start in business
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Jessamine County nonprofit wants to help more entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. Officials with Acture said they want to make starting a business a little less intimidating by giving…
KY ranks among states with lowest kindergarten vaccine rates as measles cases hit 35-year high
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky ranks among the states with the lowest kindergarten vaccination rates in the country, according to the CDC's School VaxView survey, as measles cases across the U.S. reach their highest…
Lexington planners recommend approval of new data center zoning rules for Fayette County
Update: July 30 at 11 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - After much deliberation, listening to residents, and business owners, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission made recommendations to regulations on data centers during a…
100 Good Men of Lexington awards $70,000 in grants
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - 100 Good Men of Lexington awarded $10,000 grants to seven central Kentucky nonprofit organizations Thursday, directing $70,000 toward causes, ranging…
Lexington man pleads guilty to amended manslaughter charge in 2023 fatal shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Lexington man who was originally charged with murder in the 2023 shooting death of a 16-year-old has pleaded guilty to an amended charge…
Jessamine County nonprofit helps entrepreneurs get their start in business
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Jessamine County nonprofit wants to help more entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. Officials with Acture said they want to make starting a business a little less intimidating by giving…
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
(AP) - The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site, tapping private equity to fund a $100 billion data center complex that will include its own new…
KY ranks among states with lowest kindergarten vaccine rates as measles cases hit 35-year high
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky ranks among the states with the lowest kindergarten vaccination rates in the country, according to the CDC's School VaxView survey, as measles cases across the U.S. reach their highest…
Gov. Andy Beshear announces book tour with first stop scheduled for Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a book tour of his book, 'Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal A Broken Country,' with his first…
Kim Davis accused of hiding assets as plaintiffs seek to collect $565K same-sex marriage judgment
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is facing new allegations in federal court that she provided false sworn answers while…
Kentucky man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing Campbellsville student in 2024
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Charles Escalera has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Campbellsville student Josiah Malachi Kilman. Escalera entered a guilty plea as part of…
Ronald Exantus officially released from prison Wednesday after serving half of 20-year sentence
*As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, Ronald Exantus has officially been released from prison. UPDATE: July 29 at 1 p.m. Ronald Exantus, the man once charged in the death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, will be released from prison…
YMCA of Central Kentucky rallies to give away backpacks to more than 5,000 kids
(LEX NEWS) - The YMCA of Central Kentucky is hosting its annual Back-to-School Rallies, distributing free backpacks filled with school supplies to more than 5,000 students across the area. The rallies, presented by Setzer Properties, provide elementary, middle, and high…
U.S. Department of Energy announces $100 billion data center investment coming to Paducah in 2031
PADUCHAH, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that western Kentucky will be the new home to a $100 billion data center, developed by…
Kentucky delegation urging Trump to approve disaster declaration for June severe weather
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's congressional delegation is asking President Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for the state following severe flooding and storms last month. All eight members Kentucky Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President…
Former middle school wrestling coach admits to having sexual relations with minor, citation reveals
Update: July 28 at 9:30 p.m. In an arrest citation filed on Friday, a former Bourbon County Middle School and nurse at UK Healthcare admitted to having sexual relations with a teen at her home. According to the citation, 36-year-old…
Casey County tackles water shortage with Green River pumping project
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Lake Liberty, Casey County's only water source, has been under pressure after months of little rainfall left the reservoir strained and residents scrambling to conserve. Nicki Johnson, director of…
Death investigation of 1-year-old in Allen County leads to arrest of 2 people
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Two people have been arrested and charged with child abuse following an investigation into the death of a 1-year-old in Allen County. A joint investigation by the Scottsville Police Department and the Allen County…
Kentucky Agriculture Department mourns longtime farm safety leader Dale Dobson
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is mourning the death of longtime farm safety advocate Dale Dobson, whose work over several decades helped reduce farm-related fatalities and expand safety and mental health programs for agricultural communities…
Juvenile airlifted after being ejected in Pulaski County crash on Highway 196
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A juvenile was airlifted after being ejected from a vehicle in a crash on Highway 196 in Pulaski County. The Nancy Volunteer Fire Department said a vehicle struck a utility pole, causing…
Kentucky Powerball winner arrested again, charged with domestic violence assault and strangulation
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Powerball winner, James Farthing, has been arrested again, this time in Scott County on…
KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — KFC founder Colonel Sanders ' pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain.…
Beshear marks 4 years since Eastern Kentucky floods with new housing milestones
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Eastern Kentucky on Monday to mark the four-year anniversary of the 2022 floods, handing over keys to four new homeowners, breaking ground on 30 new homes and signing an executive…
KSP opens death investigation after toddler found unresponsive at Cumberland home
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are reportedly investigating the death of a toddler found unresponsive inside a Cumberland,…
McConnell releases health update, shares new photo as he continues recovery
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Mitch McConnell released an update on his health, along with a new photo, on Monday. “I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping…
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.…
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since…
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major…
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest. Trump told reporters at…
60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process.…
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as heatwave hits
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were…
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict. Following a few days of respite, fears of a…
Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
It seems as if the world is afire this summer. But even as wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more. Experts say…
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said. The second floor at the Aeon Mall shopping center in Kashima Town…
The Latest: Netanyahu will meet with Trump for first time since the Iran war began
(AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The two leaders also…
Macron holds crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday focusing on monster, uncontrolled wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee their homes, amid a first glimmer of hope that the spread…
Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested over the war in Gaza if he visits the city for…
France trims Tour de France finale while battling historic wildfires
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - France sent a hulking military cargo plane to dump tons of flame retardants as it battled raging wildfires on Saturday and slashed the final stage of Tour de France to redeploy security personnel to…
A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian crewmates Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev…
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The…
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
(AP) - Tropical Storm Bertha crawled onto the southern tip of Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Bertha made landfall in St.…
June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife will go on trial on drug trafficking charges next June, a judge said Wednesday, as their lawyers continue to object to the U.S. military action that snatched them…
What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges
LONDON (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors said they brought further rape and sex trafficking charges against them. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and…
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the…
Andy Burnham officially takes over as Britain's prime minister
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come. After weeks as leader-in-waiting, Burnham officially became prime minister on Monday during a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. He succeeded Keir Starmer, on…
