FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky health officials have reported four new measles cases this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to six for 2025, according to a release from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Three of the new cases are within the same household in Woodford County, while the fourth case—reported in…
DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — What started as a routine traffic stop in Boyle County turned into a major drug bust, according to the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they pulled over a vehicle in Danville and immediately smelled marijuana coming from inside. A search was conducted after K9 Bruno alerted to the presence of drugs, leading deputies…
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WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A home in Williamsburg is a total loss after a massive fire late Thursday night that drew a large emergency response and triggered a preliminary arson investigation. According to officials, crews were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. on U.S. 25 West. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy flames and several propane tanks…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new contender has entered Kentucky’s closely watched race to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. Republican businessman Nate Morris officially announced his Senate bid Thursday, positioning himself as a political outsider aligned with President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. Morris is expected to face tough competition in the GOP primary, including…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Rockcastle County man charged with murder is expected in court Friday morning for a pretrial conference tied to a deadly 2024 shooting. According to Kentucky State Police, 54-year-old Benjamin Jones Jr. was found with gunshot wounds along Sandhill Road in Livingston and was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, Terry Burke,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags across Kentucky to be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Dustin Wright, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter training crash at Fort Campbell. According to the governor’s office, flags at all state buildings will remain at half-staff from sunrise…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after one dog was found dead and another severely emaciated inside her home, according to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control. Officials say Jacara Reed is facing charges of torture of a dog and cruelty to animals after investigators discovered a dog believed to…
UPDATE: 11:07 a.m. – Newtown Pike is now open in both directions, after being closed for hours due to Thursday’s storm damage. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Drivers in north Lexington are being warned of significant road closures following Thursday’s storm, which brought down power lines and poles in several areas. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Newtown Pike…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A wave of new legislation is now in effect across Kentucky, following the General Assembly’s passage of more than 140 bills during this year’s 30-day session. Most of the new laws went into effect Friday, covering a wide range of issues from criminal justice to consumer protection. Key measures now in effect include: Sexual…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington firefighters responded to two separate overnight apartment fires early Friday morning, both of which resulted in minor damage and the displacement of residents, according to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts. The first fire was reported at 1349 Centre Parkway around 2:31 a.m. Crews quickly extinguished the flames and contained them to the room where…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a familiar setup across central and eastern Kentucky this Friday—hot, humid, and unsettled. Afternoon highs will climb into the low to mid 90s, but it will feel more like 100 to 105 once you factor in the oppressive humidity. The Heat Advisory remains in effect through this evening due to this continued…
Thursday brought more of the same across the region—highs in the low to mid-90s, heat index values pushing 100+, and just a handful of pop-up storms to briefly break up the heat. If it’s felt like we’ve been stuck in a weather loop, you’re not wrong. This early summer pattern has been locked in for several days, and even though…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Franklin County Fiscal Court is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to help at its Flood Relief Center as efforts continue to support local families recovering from recent flooding. Officials say volunteers are especially needed next Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help move donated furniture. Those with trucks or trailers…
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Georgetown Fire Department is bringing back its popular Youth Summer Academy for 2025, offering local high school students and recent graduates a hands-on look at what it takes to be a firefighter. The program runs July 28 through August 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. each evening at the GFD Training Center on…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools is hiring substitute bus drivers and bus monitors as it prepares for the upcoming school year. Both positions are temporary and pay $15 an hour. According to the district, bus monitors play a critical role in keeping students safe, particularly those with special needs, while drivers will be responsible for…
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