Rep. Thomas Massie shares about wife Rhonda’s death

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The wife of 4th Congressional District Representative Thomas Massie has passed away. Massie shared the news on his social media accounts Friday, saying his wife, Rhonda, passed away the day before.   He shared a heartfelt tribute following the passing of his wife. In a poignant post, Massie remembered his wife with special words, calling her…

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against former President Donald Trump. The justices ruled 6-3 that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding, enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron…

FACT FOCUS: Here’s a look at the false claims you might hear during tonight’s presidential debate

To hear former President Donald Trump tell it, the U.S. has fallen apart under President Joe Biden: the economy is failing, countries are emptying their prisons and mental institutions across the southern border and crime has skyrocketed. Biden, on the other hand, has claimed he confronted an inflation rate of 9% and $5 gas prices when he took office, and…

Two Ohio Men Arrested for Alleged Scam Attempt in Bourbon County

BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. — Two Ohio men are facing charges after allegedly attempting to scam a woman in Bourbon County. According to the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Mayurkumar Patel and 26-year-old Akshay Priyadarshi were involved in an elaborate scheme back in April. The victim reportedly withdrew money from her bank account and sent it to a Bitcoin location in…

The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

By  MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties…

Suspect charged after shooting in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is charged in connection to a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon, sending a woman to the hospital. Police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Demetrious Maxberry, who now faces charges of assault and wanton endangerment. The incident took place on Winchester Road near Liberty Road. According to police, they found the woman had…

Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel resigns amid sexual harassment lawsuits

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Less than a year after accepting the position, Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has resigned. According to ABC affiliate WHAS, her resignation comes as the department faces several sexual harassment lawsuits that occurred under her watch. Gwinn-Villaroel had been on paid administrative leave since the lawsuits came to light, pending ongoing investigations. She…

Arrest made in North Broadway shooting

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred on North Broadway earlier this month. On June 14, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m., officers were sent to the 1900 block of North Broadway following reports of a shooting. When they got there, police say they found a male victim inside a…

Ford recalls more than 550,000 pickup trucks

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going. The recall covers certain F-150 pickups from the 2014 model year. Ford’s F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. Ford says in documents posted Tuesday by U.S….

Manhunt Ends: Scott County Sheriff’s Office takes fugitive into custody

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky.  (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office have successfully apprehended wanted fugitive, Nathan Ginter, in the Cynthiana Road/Newtown Pike area, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The days-long manhunt is now over. The fugitive’s female companion, Riley Pearson, was also taken into custody. Authorities thanked the citizens who provided tips that led to the…

Shane Ragland, featured on Dateline for UK football player murder case, arrested again

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Shane Ragland, a man previously featured on Dateline for his high-profile murder case involving a University of Kentucky football player, has been arrested again. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, the 50-year-old is facing charges of domestic violence against his mother. Authorities report that Ragland allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill his mother…

Actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88

By JAKE COYLE

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arrestingly off-kilter screen presence spanned more than half a century of films from “M.A.S.H.” to “The Hunger Games,” has died. He was 88. Son Kiefer Sutherland confirmed the death Thursday. No details were immediately available. “I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film,”…

One person hospitalized after incident at Kings Island’s Banshee roller coaster

MASON, Ohio (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A person was hospitalized Wednesday night after reportedly being struck by the Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island. According to a statement from the amusement park, the individual entered a restricted area near the ride around 8 p.m. and was believed to have been hit. The person was transported to UC Medical Center, and…

Iconic Lexington restaurateur to delay retirement, says officer manager

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Joe Bologna, owner of well-known eatery Joe Bologna’s pizza restaurant on Maxwell Street, apparently is planning to delay his retirement, at least until the end of the year. That information is posted on a sign, dated Thursday, June 13th. ABC36 News Now first reported in March about Bologna’s decision to retire from the restaurant,…

The Ten Commandments must be displayed in Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law

By  SARA CLINE   BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” be required…

Kentucky eliminated from MCWS; #2 Wildcats fall to Florida 15-4

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brody Donay hit a grand slam for the first of his two homers, Jac Caglianone became Florida’s all-time home run leader and the Gators rode a seven-run first inning to a 15-4 win over Kentucky in a College World Series elimination game Wednesday. The game had been scheduled for Tuesday night but was postponed because of…

Attorney General appeals dismissal of Fayette County murder case

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Attorney General Russell Coleman has appealed the Fayette Circuit Court’s dismissal of a wanton murder indictment against Cornell Thomas II, 38, of Lexington. The appeal, supported by Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kimberly Baird, argues that the court overstepped its authority by preventing the case from reaching a jury. Thomas was indicted in March 2021 for wanton murder…

KSP, police looking for possibly armed, dangerous suspect

UPDATE: ABC36 News Now has learned U.S. Marshals have identified the suspect as 43-year-old Nathan Ginter, who is wanted on warrants out of South Carolina. The USMS says Ginter is wanted for Failure to Appear and Unlawful Conduct toward a Child. According to Ginter’s wanted poster, Ginter is accused of torturing his young child by means of water boarding and…

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said. Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County district attorney’s office. Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return requests for…

Biden’s Title IX rule blocked by judge in 6 additional states

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

FILE – Lawmakers listen as parents speak about the prospect of their children competing against transgender girls in school sports at the Utah State Capitol on March 25, 2022, in Salt Lake City. A federal judge on Monday, June 17, 2024 temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional states, dealing…