OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyler Sherman, a nurse at a rural Nebraska hospital, is used to the area’s aging farmers delaying care until they end up in his emergency room. Now, with Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years, he fears those farmers and the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County could lose not just…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The body of a missing University of Kentucky doctor who disappeared during a hike in Alaska has been found, according to the Juneau Police Department. Police said on Facebook that a National Guard helicopter crew located the body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe on Thursday. Her body was discovered about 1,700 feet below the ridgeline…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed. GOP leaders worked…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A University of Kentucky employee has been reported missing while on a cruise in Alaska, according to authorities. 62-year-old Marites Buenafe was last seen Tuesday, July 1, in Juneau. Family members say she texted them that morning saying she was hiking near the Mount Roberts Tramway, but she never returned to her cruise ship,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Franklin County man already facing arson and murder charges in connection to a deadly house fire has now been indicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse. According to an indictment filed July 1 in Franklin Circuit Court, Dustin Lynn Fields, 44, of Flat Creek Road in Frankfort, is charged with five counts of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police say they have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in May. According to officials, 28-year-old Nathaniel Danzy was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the death of 25-year-old Zemondric Hall. Police say the shooting happened on May 28 in the 3800 block of Nicholasville Road, where…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An attorney representing the family of 7-year-old Santino Yancey-Hardwick, who died after a drowning incident at Richmond’s Paradise Cove Aquatic Center, says they have concerns about how the situation was handled. Santino died Monday at a hospital following the incident at the city-run water park. According to Justin Peterson of Peterson Law Office, who…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One Lexington is investing $150,000 into the fight against youth gun violence by awarding grants to 18 grassroots organizations throughout the city. The funding comes as Lexington reports a 68% drop in youth shooting victims and a 10% decrease in homicides over the past year. Groups such as Alpha League, FoodChain, and the Lexington…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington-Fayette County health officials say they are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to desserts served at several Ramsey’s Diner locations in the area. According to a post on the health department’s social media, 10 confirmed cases have been reported so far, including: 4 in Fayette County 2 in Jessamine County 2 in Mercer County…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting and robbery that happened back in April on Lenny Court, according to a release from the Lexington Police Department. Police say officers were sent to Lenny Court around 1:30 p.m. on April 19, 2025, for a report of a shooting with a victim. When…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Nicholasville are investigating a drive-by shooting that left four people injured, including two young children, late Tuesday night. The shooting happened near the intersection of U.S. 27 and Brannon Road, according to Nicholasville Police. Officers say the vehicle carrying the victims was struck by at least 22 bullets. A 4-year-old and a…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Disaster Recovery Centers across Kentucky will temporarily close for the Independence Day holiday, according to FEMA. Most centers will remain closed through Friday, July 5, but locations in Laurel and Pulaski counties are set to reopen Monday with normal hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the severe…
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life. The mixed result came on the third day of deliberations. It could still send Combs,…
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police confirm one person is dead after a crash Monday on U.S. 27 South near the Lincoln-Pulaski County line. Troopers are still investigating what caused the wreck, which shut down a section of the highway in both directions. Pulaski County officials confirmed the fatality. The victim’s identity has not been released….
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The sudden outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president’s signature legislative priority teetering on the…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90. Swaggart death was announced Tuesday on his public Facebook page. A cause wasn’t immediately given, though Swaggart had been in ill health. The Louisiana native was best known for being a captivating Pentecostal preacher with a…
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A 59-year-old Wayne County man is dead and four others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in southern Kentucky, according to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. The crash happened around 7:08 p.m. on West Kentucky Highway 90 at the intersection of Highway 1546, a location that has seen several fatal wrecks…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Harrodsburg man has been arrested and charged after an investigation revealed he was allegedly downloading and distributing child pornography, according to a press release from the Harrodsburg Police Department. Police say they were notified by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force about illegal online activity tied to a local resident. Following…
UPDATE 3: The City of Richmond says the little boy is identified as Santino Matreal Yancey-Hardwick, of Lexington. There are no further updates on the investigation. Statement from the City of Richmond: “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Santino Montreal Yancey-Hardwick. On behalf of the City of Richmond, we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for Shannon Gilday are pushing to have the death penalty removed as a possible punishment in the high-profile murder case involving the death of Jordan Morgan, daughter of former state lawmaker C. Wesley Morgan. During a mental competency hearing held Monday, the court heard from three doctors who evaluated Gilday’s mental health….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials say a measles outbreak that began in Woodford County has now spread into Fayette County. According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, there are currently five confirmed measles cases in the state. Four of those are linked to the same outbreak, while a fifth case in Todd County is believed to…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials have issued a measles exposure alert for the Riney-B Aquatic Center in Jessamine County after a confirmed case was linked to the facility. According to a joint release from the Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), the confirmed case may have exposed others to the…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in London, Kentucky, for Saturday night’s drawing, according to the Kentucky Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Shell London, located at 201 W. Daniel Boone Parkway. The ticket matched four white ball numbers and the Powerball® number in the June 28 drawing. The winning numbers were:…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three adults are behind bars in Madison County following a disturbing child abuse investigation that began when police found a toddler alone outside in unsafe conditions. According to an arrest citation, officers responded to Edwards Avenue on Sunday afternoon and discovered a 2-year-old boy running through a parking lot with no shoes and soaked…