LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Lexington man believed to be the oldest known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, passed away peacefully on April 7 at the age of 106, according to a news release. Drake was born in Winchester on November 6, 1918, and served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Officer Devan Gales passed away on Thursday while off duty Officer Gales had been a member of the department since October 2004 and was most recently serving as a patrol officer in…
NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, killing six people, officials said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. A official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. Videos posted on social media showed the Bell…
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, CHRISTINE FERNANDO and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed one of Republicans’ signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities. Nearly all Democrats lined up against the bill and warned that it…
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks. The increase reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index means consumers and businesses that rely on eggs might not get…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police say a large police presence on New Circle Road, between Trade Center Drive and Family Circle, was caused by what appears to be an alleged bank robbery investigation. Traffic was backed up on New Circle Road, as investigators looked for evidence Wednesday afternoon. ABC 36 News Now is in contact with the…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had so desperately hoped he would. The S&P 500 surged 9.5%, an amount that would count as a good year for the…
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An Elliott County man is behind bars facing multiple child sexual exploitation charges following an undercover investigation conducted by Kentucky State Police’s Electronic Crime Branch. According to a news release from KSP, 25-year-old Andrew Demmon was taken into custody Tuesday, after investigators discovered he had allegedly uploaded sexually explicit images of juveniles to one…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging Kentuckians to take action to protect their genetic data after DNA testing company 23andMe announced it has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets. In a consumer alert issued Wednesday, Coleman encouraged anyone who used 23andMe’s services to consider deleting their personal data and genetic…
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Berea Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of Richmond Road and the Berea Bypass following an injury collision reported Wednesday morning. According to a Facebook post from the department, the intersection is currently shut down as emergency crews respond to the scene. Drivers should use alternate routes until the area…
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Bourbon County Coroner has confirmed the identity of the second victim in last week’s double murder. According to Coroner DeeGee Roe, the victim has been identified as 24-year-old Charles “Chuck” Callaway of Mobile, Alabama. Roe told ABC 36 NEWS NOW that Callaway was positively identified by tattoos on his body, and, that…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old juvenile. Jeremiah Cole was last seen on Preston Way in Frankfort, according to a post on the sheriff’s Facebook page. He is described as being 6 feet tall, with black hair, blue eyes, and a muscular build. Anyone…
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Carlisle man is facing two counts of murder following a violent incident in Bourbon County earlier this month. According to criminal complaints filed in Bourbon District Court, 19-year-old Christopher L. Taulbee has been charged in connection with the deaths of Dixieana Brainard, with whom he shared a child, and an unidentified male…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Jockey Luis Saez is in stable condition after being unseated during Race 2 at Keeneland on Tuesday, according to a post from Keeneland Racing on social media. Saez was evaluated by UK HealthCare Medical Services following the fall and has been ruled off his remaining mounts for the rest of the day. Keeneland officials…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Funeral services have been announced for Gabriel Noah Jerome Andrews, the 9-year-old boy who died after being swept away by floodwaters in Frankfort on April 4th. According to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, Gabriel was caught in rising water conditions on his way to his school bus stop in the Hickory Hills area of…
WAYNESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible kidnapping attempt that occurred at a Dollar General store in Waynesburg, Kentucky. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, the incident happened between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Monday night. Officials say they are looking to identify a person of interest in connection with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — It’s been five years since 20-year-old Zion Clark was shot and killed in Lexington, but his family is still searching for justice and closure. The deadly shooting occurred in the 500 block of East Second Street in March 2020. To this day, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified. Zion’s…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and KRISTIN M. HALL FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff. In a statement released on Sunday, the Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery said it would remain closed through April 10 but warned…
By STAN CHOE, ELAINE KURTENBACH and DAVID McHUGH NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended another tumultuous day lower as markets reel from President Donald Trump’s latest threats to escalate his tariff fight. The S&P 500 sank 0.2% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349 points, or 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%. The Dow was earlier down as…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says it is conducting a death investigation following a fatal house fire that occurred Sunday evening. According to a Facebook post from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place on Barnes Mill Road around 8:00 p.m. Sunday night The Madison County Fire Department, Richmond Fire Department, and…
UPDATE FROM KSP: ***UPDATE*** KEVIL, Ky. (April 7, 2025) – The deceased body of Lee Chandler has been recovered from floodwaters. Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, McCracken County Rescue Squad, Ballard County Sheriff’s Department, Ballard County Rescue Squad, Marshall County Rescue Squad, and Trigg County Rescue Squad assisted in the recovery of…
Goldman Sachs says tariff announcement may have caused irreversible damage The financial firm said a recession has become more likely even if Trump retreats from his trade policies. Goldman Sachs also reduced its expectations for economic growth “following a sharp tightening in financial conditions, foreign consumer boycotts, and a continued spike in policy uncertainty that is likely to depress capital…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky River has crested at 48.2 feet, marking the second highest flood in Frankfort’s history, according to a Facebook post from the Frankfort, KY City Government. City officials are urging residents to stay home if possible as several areas remain flooded and emergency crews continue their work to ensure safety throughout the community….
By JON CHERRY, KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press FRANKFORT, Kentucky (AP) — Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people worsened flooding as some rivers rose to near-record levels and inundated towns across an already saturated U.S. South and parts of the Midwest. Cities ordered evacuations and rescue crews in inflatable boats checked…