FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Frankfort has issued a mandatory curfew for flood-affected areas as officials continue to navigate the impact of recent flooding. The curfew, according to a release from the City of Frankfort, will be in effect from 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025, to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025. The…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is urging Kentuckians to stay safe and take precautions as rising floodwaters continue to threaten communities across the state. In a social media post earlier today, Beshear warned residents to avoid traveling through flooded areas and to move to higher ground if necessary. “So, please, everybody be careful. If the water…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Mayor Linda Gorton has declared a State of Emergency in Fayette County in response to the severe weather impacting Kentucky since April 2, according to a release from the Mayor’s Office. The State of Emergency is in effect until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7. Officials say the declaration was made to help provide…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The relentless flooding across Central Kentucky is now impacting local businesses as the Kentucky River continues to overflow its banks. Proud Mary’s BBQ, a popular riverside restaurant located just outside of Lexington, faced rapidly rising water levels Friday. According to the restaurant’s owner, Emilee Sierp, the river extended into their outdoor seating and bar…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A 9-year-old Frankfort boy has died after being swept away by weather-related high water conditions Friday morning, according to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. The child, identified by the coroner as Gabriel Andrews, was reportedly on his way to his school bus stop around 6:35 a.m. in the Hickory Hills area of Frankfort when…
NEW YORK (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Stocks opened lower again Friday. The Dow dropped 1,000 points, the NASDAQ fell 600 and the S&P dropped 180 points. It comes as global markets sell off as China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs, with new tariffs on U.S. imports. This continues to be a developing story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: China, Fall,…
By ADRIAN SAINZ, GEORGE WALKER IV and JOHN SEEWER LAKE CITY, Ark. (AP) — Tornadoes and violent winds flattened homes and ripped apart buildings from Oklahoma to Indiana in the first round of lingering storms that are expected to bring record-setting rains and life-threatening flash floods across the nation’s midsection in the coming days. At least six people were killed…
COLUMBIA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police have charged an Adair County woman with solicitation to commit murder, among other charges, following an investigation at the Adair Juvenile Detention Center. According to a release from KSP, detectives began investigating allegations that 27-year-old Elena Bardin of Columbia solicited a male juvenile at the detention center to kill her husband….
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Residents in Estill County and surrounding areas are dealing with widespread damage after severe storms and multiple tornado warnings swept through the region overnight. Cleanup efforts are underway as fallen trees block roads and damage homes. One large tree outside of Irvine was completely uprooted by high winds before crashing onto…
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a double murder in Bourbon County after two adults were found dead Thursday, according to a news release from KSP. Bourbon County Dispatch initially received the call before contacting KSP for assistance. Responding officers discovered two deceased adults—a male and a female—at the scene. Their identities have…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, the incident occurred around 4:22 a.m. on U.S. 25, approximately two miles south of London. Authorities say a moped traveling southbound…
NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it. The S&P 500 was down 3.3% in early trading Thursday, more than the losses seen in other major markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down…
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars. Trump held up a chart…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian who died after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning on Winchester Road. The coroner says 64-year-old Woodrow Flinchum of Fayette County died from multiple blunt force trauma injuries sustained in the collision. He was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m. at the University…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency across Kentucky ahead of expected severe weather over the next several days. In a video message, the governor says far western Kentucky faces the greatest risk, including serious concerns about tornadoes, hail, flooding, and strong winds. “If you are not in a safe space for…
By MARK KENNEDY and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends,…
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set to announce a barrage of self-described “reciprocal” tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new tariffs — coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day” — is a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what he has said are years of unfair…
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A fourth family member has died after a house fire in Pulaski County earlier this month, according to Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Brian Lee Putteet, 53, of Somerset, passed away Friday, March 28, at the University of Louisville Hospital’s Burn Center. He had been airlifted there following the fire. As previously reported, the…
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Georgetown Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a woman wanted in connection with a theft investigation. Police released an image of the individual Tuesday, asking anyone who recognizes her or has information about the theft to contact Officer Farmer at (502) 863-7820. Investigators say tips can remain anonymous. Categories: Featured, Local…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Seven people are displaced after an apartment fire Tuesday morning on North Mt. Tabor Road, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Firefighters responded around 7:47 a.m. to the 100 block of North Mt. Tabor Road after reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the building and upgraded it to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Fire Department crews responded to a fatal vehicle accident involving a U-Haul truck and a construction van on New Circle Road Monday just after noon. According to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts, firefighters were sent to the scene at 12:09 p.m. to the area of 1114 New Circle Road, where the van caught fire…
L EXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The outer loop of New Circle Road is back open following a serious crash involving four vehicles Monday morning, according to Lexwrecks. Officials say two construction vehicles were among those involved in the crash. Although the outer loop has reopened, the right lane between Georgetown Road and Leestown Road will remain closed until…