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Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels for social media, like those on cigarettes

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Eds: UPDATES: Adds background. Updates Media.

June 17, 2024

Associated Press,

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “It is time to require a…

University of Kentucky breaks ground on new agriculture building

June 14, 2024

Katelyn Perkins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky broke ground on a new agriculture research building on Friday, June 14. The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment was joined by members of Kentucky’s General Assembly, UK Board of Trustees, and the school’s administration to celebrate the start of construction on the building. It will be a $285…

Ksp Confirms Body Found Inside House Of Parents Of Missing Baby Is That Of 8 Month Old Miya Rudd

BREAKING: KSP confirms finding an infant’s body consistent with that of missing 8-month-old Miya Rudd

June 14, 2024

Ana Medina,

UPDATE FROM KSP: UPDATE: (June 14, 2024) – Kentucky State Police say they have charged, Tesla Tucker and Cage Rudd, Miya’s parents, as well as Miya’s grandfather, Ricky Smith and Brodie Payne with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and failure of person to report the death of a person. Additional charges are likely as the investigation is…

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 massacre

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

June 14, 2024

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The high court found 6-3 the Trump administration did not follow federal law when it reversed course and banned…

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

By MARK SHERMAN

June 13, 2024

Associated Press,

FILE – Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill Friday, May 24, classifying two abortion-inducing drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled and dangerous substances. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved…

Two arrested on bank robbery charges in Lexington

June 12, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two individuals are facing charges in connection with a bank robbery that occurred on May 21, 2024. The incident took place around 4:20 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Forcht Bank on Southland Drive. Police say two suspects went into the bank and demanded money before making their…

Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

June 12, 2024

Associated Press,

FILE – Jerry West smiles after being introduced as a new member of the Golden State Warriors basketball club’s Executive Board, during a news conference in San Francisco, May 24, 2011. Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a legendary career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be…

Intensified search efforts continue for missing infant Miya Tucker Rudd

June 11, 2024

Russ Geller,

REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search for eight-month-old Miya Tucker Rudd in Ohio County has intensified as authorities deploy additional resources to locate the missing infant. Kentucky State Police, who initiated the investigation after Miya Tucker Rudd was reported missing last week following a welfare check at a residence in Reynolds Station, say they are now utilizing…

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Arson and Burglary After London Structure Fire

June 11, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities have apprehended a suspect in connection with a reported structure fire on Laurel River Church Road in London. According to Kentucky State Police, on Sunday, June 9, at approximately 8:47 a.m, emergency services responded to the scene following a report of flames engulfing a single-family dwelling. Campground Fire Department personnel discovered evidence suggesting…

Controversial ‘Voucher Amendment’ Faces Opposition in Kentucky

June 11, 2024

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Amendment Two, colloquially known as the ‘Voucher Amendment,’ is stirring up debate as it heads to the ballot this November. If passed, it would permit the allocation of public funds to private schools, a move met with opposition from various quarters. Tuesday, the Protect Our Schools Kentucky campaign convened a press conference at Frederick…

Man Arrested for DUI and Meth Possession in Laurel County

June 11, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nicholas Cole, 44, is facing charges of driving under the influence and possession of methamphetamine, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest occurred Monday around 2:40 PM on McWhorter Road following a non-injury traffic crash investigation. During the investigation, authorities determined that Cole, the driver of the vehicle involved in the…

‘No one is above the law,’ prosecutor says as he urges jurors to convict Hunter Biden on gun charges

By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, RANDALL CHASE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

June 10, 2024

Associated Press,

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors Monday that “no one is above the law” as he urged them to convict President Joe Biden’s son Hunter on charges that he lied about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018. In his closing argument, prosecutor Leo Wise told jurors to focus on the “overwhelming” evidence against Hunter…

Bell County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing man

June 10, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Bell County Sheriff’s Department is appealing to the public for help in locating 73-year-old Donnie Fuson, who has been reported missing. Mr. Fuson was last spoken to on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his residence at 75 Fuson Road, off of Highway 92. He walks with a distinctive lean due to a…

BREAKING: KSP confirms a fourth suspect arrested in case of missing 8-month-old girl

June 7, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police have confirmed that troopers have arrested a fourth suspect in the case of a missing 8-month-old girl. KSP have arrested 49-year-old Billie J. Smith with an Assault 2nd Degree – Domestic Violence warrant. Smith is currently being held in the Ohio County Detention Center. She was arrested after Troopers conducted…

US employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May in a sign of sustained economic health

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

June 7, 2024

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s strong job growth reflected the durability of America’s consumer-driven economy. With the nation’s households continuing their steady spending, many employers have had to…

Kentucky State Police searching for missing 8-month-old

June 6, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police have launched an intensive search for Miya Tucker, an 8-month-old girl from Reynolds Station, following a welfare check and search warrant executed at her home. The young child, described as having brown hair and green eyes, was last known to be under the care of her parents but was missing…

Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

By KATE BRUMBACK

June 5, 2024

Associated Press,

ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order on Wednesday prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from moving forward with…

Muhammad Ali’s childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

June 4, 2024

Associated Press,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame — and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later — is up for sale. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Louisville was converted into a museum that offered a glimpse into the formative years of…

Seven new cases of whooping cough, says Health Department

June 4, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says seven new cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in the county in the past week. Lexington is currently grappling with a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak, a highly contagious respiratory illness transmitted through coughing and sneezing, according to the health department. Pertussis vaccination is a crucial component of…

Dinosaurs set to takeover Lexington in late June

June 4, 2024

Katelyn Perkins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The largest interactive dinosaur experience in the United States is headed for Lexington. Dinosaur enthusiasts and anyone who may be looking for an experience like no other will want to clear their calendars Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23. The Jurassic Quest is being held at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Jurassic…

President Biden’s brother, son’s widow among witnesses expected at Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial

By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and RANDALL CHASE Associated Press

June 4, 2024

Associated Press,

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as a “drug addict” whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on federal forms to purchase a gun in 2018 when he said he wasn’t in the throes of addiction. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden’s attorney said he would…

Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day

By SEUNG MIN KIM, STEPHEN GROVES and COLLEEN LONG

June 3, 2024

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that would shut down asylum requests to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry, with the border reopening once that number declines to 1,500, according to several people familiar with…

Hunter Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive for jury selection in his federal gun case

By RANDALL CHASE, CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

June 3, 2024

Associated Press,

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter arrived at court on Monday for jury selection in a federal gun case against him after the collapse of a deal with prosecutors that would have avoided the spectacle of a trial so close to the 2024 election. First lady Jill Biden arrived shortly after, entering the courthouse in support of…

Biden speaks after Trump’s guilty verdict

May 31, 2024

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Friday that his predecessor, Donald Trump, was found guilty and “it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible, for anyone to say this is rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.” His comments came the day after the conclusion of Trump’s criminal trial in New York, when the former president was convicted on all…

University of Kentucky breaks ground on new agriculture building

BREAKING: KSP confirms finding an infant’s body consistent with that of missing 8-month-old Miya Rudd

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 massacre

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

By MARK SHERMAN

Two arrested on bank robbery charges in Lexington

Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

Intensified search efforts continue for missing infant Miya Tucker Rudd

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Arson and Burglary After London Structure Fire

Controversial ‘Voucher Amendment’ Faces Opposition in Kentucky

Man Arrested for DUI and Meth Possession in Laurel County

‘No one is above the law,’ prosecutor says as he urges jurors to convict Hunter Biden on gun charges

By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, RANDALL CHASE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

Bell County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing man

BREAKING: KSP confirms a fourth suspect arrested in case of missing 8-month-old girl

US employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May in a sign of sustained economic health

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

Kentucky State Police searching for missing 8-month-old

Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

By KATE BRUMBACK

Muhammad Ali’s childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

Seven new cases of whooping cough, says Health Department

Dinosaurs set to takeover Lexington in late June

President Biden’s brother, son’s widow among witnesses expected at Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial

By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and RANDALL CHASE Associated Press

Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day

By SEUNG MIN KIM, STEPHEN GROVES and COLLEEN LONG

Hunter Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive for jury selection in his federal gun case

By RANDALL CHASE, CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Biden speaks after Trump’s guilty verdict

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