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Jack Daniels’ parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant

January 14, 2025

Associated Press,

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it’s reducing its global workforce by about 12% and closing its hometown barrel-making plant in Louisville. The cost-cutting moves come as American whiskey producers face stiff challenges from changing consumer trends and renewed tariff threats. The actions are projected to produce about $70 million to…

Experts say cockfighting poses a threat to public health

January 14, 2025

Jane Davenport,

KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Bird flu has been hitting farms across the United States. One doctor says cockfighting could be one of the origins of the disease. “Cockfighting is a cluster crime, it causes animal welfare issues, it causes disease issues,” Dr. Jim Keen said. Infectious disease specialists, veterinarians and animal activists are calling for stricter law enforcement…

17-year-old dead after vehicle crashes into Knox County Courthouse

January 14, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

UPDATE: BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A teenage driver died early Tuesday morning after crashing into the Knox County Courthouse, according to the Barbourville Police Department. Authorities say the crash happened around 5:51 a.m. Tuesday. The driver, a 17-year-old male, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Knox Street (KY 2420) when the vehicle left the roadway…

Fayette County Public Schools to make decision on Tuesday classes by early morning

January 13, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) will wait until early Tuesday morning to decide if students will head back to classes that morning. In a statement, FCPS noted that while efforts are ongoing to improve conditions on secondary roads, cold temperatures could lead to additional freezing, complicating travel for buses and families. “With this in…

Somerset man charged in child sexual assault case

January 13, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 26-year-old Somerset man is charged with sexually assaulting a child in his care. According to Sheriff Bobby Jones, Jonathan Skirvin faces charges of Sodomy in the First Degree, Child under the age of Twelve, and Incest, Child under the age of Twelve. The sheriff’s office says the investigation began in late October,…

Kentucky Blood Center urges donations following winter weather cancellations

January 13, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is calling on local donors to help replenish the blood supply after recent winter weather disrupted collections. According to a release from KBC, more than 800 donations were lost last week due to mobile drive cancellations, shortened collection hours, and low turnout. The impact of the winter weather has…

Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast

January 13, 2025

Associated Press,

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and HOLLY RAMER LOS ANGELES (AP) — After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames. The relative calm Sunday allowed some people to return to previously evacuated areas. But…

TikTok could be banned this month. Here’s what users can do to prepare

January 10, 2025

Associated Press,

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news. The platform, though, could vanish from U.S. app stores by Jan. 19 if the Supreme Court does not step in to block a federal law that forces TikTok to cut ties with…

Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment ahead of his White House return.

January 10, 2025

Associated Press,

UPDATE: President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. The outcome cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. What to know: What is unconditional discharge? Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan could have…

Wildfires latest: 2 people killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed, per LA fire chief

January 8, 2025

Associated Press,

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. Here’s the latest: Thousands are told to leave Officials…

Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

January 6, 2025

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded Monday without challenge, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the Capitol. Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date required by law to certify the election. The whole…

Fayette County Public Schools to close January 7-8 due to road conditions

January 6, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) announced the closure of schools for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, and Wednesday, January 8, 2025, citing challenging road conditions and ongoing efforts by road crews and first responders. In a release, FCPS stated: “After careful consideration of present road conditions and out of deep respect for our road…

Congress will convene to certify the 2024 election results for Donald Trump

January 6, 2025

Associated Press,

Congress will gather noontime Monday to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election under the tightest national security level possible. Layers of tall black fencing flank the U.S. Capitol complex in a stark reminder of what happened on this day four years ago. Here’s the latest: An overview of what will be happening at the Capitol Under heavy security, lawmakers in the…

Fayette Co. Sheriff’s Office activates Winter Care Program

January 6, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has activated its Winter Care Program, according to a Facebook post from the department. The program aims to provide critical support services to those in need during the winter months. The services offered include: Transportation for healthcare workers to and from their jobs Transportation for individuals attending critical medical…

Trooper Injured On I 65 Kentucky State Police

Trooper injured after car hit in Hart County

January 5, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

HART COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Kentucky State Police trooper was struck on Interstate 65 in Hart County while responding to incidents during the ongoing severe weather. According to authorities, the trooper is receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. This incident highlights the dangers of current travel conditions as winter weather continues to impact the region. Officials are…

Lexington mayor declares snow emergency; City offices closed, no garbage pickup Monday

January 5, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton has declared a snow emergency, partially activating the city’s Emergency Operations Center and placing all public safety divisions on 24-hour schedules through Thursday, according to a city announcement. “I’m putting all hands on deck,” Gorton said in the release. “This emergency declaration fully mobilizes our public safety resources to help residents…

ABC 36 Winter Weather Impact Days; Governor declares State of Emergency

January 4, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A significant winter storm is in the forecast from Sunday through the day on Monday. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the northern half of the area, with a Winter Weather Advisory in the forecast for southern Kentucky. This begins with a heavy band of snow Sunday before the ice threat moves…

Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

January 3, 2025

Associated Press,

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but promised not to jail him. Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Trump’s…

Home destroyed after massive fire in Lexington

January 3, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A massive house fire early Friday morning on Damar Drive has left three people displaced, with significant damage rendering the 9,000-square-foot home unlivable. According to Battalion Chief Kevin Austin of the Lexington Fire Department, all residents managed to escape without injuries. However, crews encountered significant challenges while responding to the blaze. “This is…

FBI now says New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an ‘act of terrorism’

January 2, 2025

Associated Press,

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in the deadly attack that officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group. The FBI also revealed that the driver,…

Lexington police investigate death of juvenile at apartment complex

January 2, 2025

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police are investigating after being called to assist the Fire Department at Park Place Apartments on Tates Creek Road regarding a juvenile with life-threatening injuries. According to police, the juvenile was taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. At this time, police have not released the age or gender of…

Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army soldier, officials say

January 2, 2025

Associated Press,

By TARA COPP, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG and TY ONEIL LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person who authorities believe died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. Two law…

FBI identifies driver in deadly New Orleans attack

January 1, 2025

Associated Press,

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver behind the wheel of a pickup truck rammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 10 people in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. After the vehicle stopped, the driver emerged from the truck and opened fire on responding…

An appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump

December 30, 2024

Associated Press,

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the…

Jack Daniels’ parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant

Experts say cockfighting poses a threat to public health

17-year-old dead after vehicle crashes into Knox County Courthouse

Fayette County Public Schools to make decision on Tuesday classes by early morning

Somerset man charged in child sexual assault case

Kentucky Blood Center urges donations following winter weather cancellations

Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast

TikTok could be banned this month. Here’s what users can do to prepare

Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment ahead of his White House return.

Wildfires latest: 2 people killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed, per LA fire chief

Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

Fayette County Public Schools to close January 7-8 due to road conditions

Congress will convene to certify the 2024 election results for Donald Trump

Fayette Co. Sheriff’s Office activates Winter Care Program

Trooper injured after car hit in Hart County

Lexington mayor declares snow emergency; City offices closed, no garbage pickup Monday

ABC 36 Winter Weather Impact Days; Governor declares State of Emergency

Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

Home destroyed after massive fire in Lexington

FBI now says New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an ‘act of terrorism’

Lexington police investigate death of juvenile at apartment complex

Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army soldier, officials say

FBI identifies driver in deadly New Orleans attack

An appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump

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