LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington nonprofit helped make a teenager’s dream come true this week by surprising her with something that will allow her to travel more comfortably with her family. The Lexington Dream Factory granted 17-year-old Amelia Osborne her dream of having a camper. The Dream Factory is a volunteer-run nonprofit that grants dreams to children…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Calloway County man is facing multiple child sexual exploitation charges following an undercover investigation. According to Kentucky State Police, 25-year-old Aiden Santos was arrested in Murray after an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Officials say the agency’s Electronic Crime Branch began investigating after discovering the suspect allegedly sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. Santos…
After a chilly start to Friday with temperatures in the low 30s along with some patchy and even freezing fog, it turned out to be a delightful finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With high pressure in control we saw plenty of sunshine across the area once the morning fog burnt off. This allowed afternoon highs to…
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Frankfort woman is facing animal cruelty charges following a search warrant execution at her home, according to a uniform citation filed by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The citation identifies the defendant as Keeley Howard, 38, of 254 James Way in Frankfort. According to the citation, deputies executed a search warrant at the…
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nearly 30 years after a 7-year-old girl was kidnapped from a Bowling Green apartment complex, a federal criminal complaint has now been filed in the case. Robert Scott Froberg, 62, is charged with kidnapping resulting in death under federal law, according to court documents filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the…
OWENSBORO, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A dispatcher has been arrested after police say she reported to work intoxicated at the Owensboro Police Department. According to the department, Brandy Gray, 44, of Owensboro, was arrested Wednesday night and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence, first offense. Police say officers were alerted after Central Dispatch reported that an…
WINCHESTER, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Winchester Police Department says its Spring Break Food Drive is going strong thanks to generous community donations. Organizers say they are getting closer to their goal but still need items such as tuna salad kits, canned meals and pasta sides to help feed children while school is out. Donations can be dropped off…
LOS ANGELES. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bill Duke received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday — and the ceremony doubled as a birthday celebration. The actor and director was honored in the Motion Pictures category on his 83rd birthday, with the crowd serenading him during the event. Duke is known for iconic performances in classic films including…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Megan Thee Stallion is set to join Moulin Rouge! The Musical for a special eight-week run beginning March 24. Megan will take on the role of Harold Zidler, the impresario of the famed Paris nightclub at the center of the production. Producers say she becomes the first woman to play the character during the Broadway show’s…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Burger King says it is piloting an AI chatbot named “Patty” in 500 restaurants nationwide. The company says Patty is connected to employee headsets and is designed to help reinforce hospitality and customer service standards. Burger King officials say the tool is not meant to surveil employees or enforce a strict script. Instead, they say it…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning for more than 40,000 pressure cookers due to a burn risk. The warning involves Gourmia six-quart pressure cookers sold between 2017 and 2020 at Best Buy, other retailers and online. The agency says the lid can open while the cooker is still pressurized, causing hot contents…
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are continuing the search for a missing Christian County woman. Troopers say Emerald “Emmy” Raeann Forgette, 39, was last seen during the early morning hours of January 11 in the area of Hopkinsville Road in Nortonville. Forgette is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An amended state budget bill has cleared the Kentucky House and is now on its way to the Senate. Lawmakers say House Bill 500 advanced Thursday by an 81-18 vote. The measure outlines a two-year spending plan totaling more than $31 billion. According to legislators, the proposed budget includes funding for public education and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police have cleared the scene after responding to a shots-fired call overnight in Lexington. According to officers, the incident happened just after 3 a.m. at a home on Wilderness Road. Investigators say when officers arrived, a person went inside the home while police attempted to call them back out. Authorities did not say whether…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people are facing drug charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in Madison County. According to police, Heather Anderson and Travis Smith were arrested Wednesday after officers pulled them over on I-75 southbound near Berea. Authorities say during the stop, officers found a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine inside the couple’s…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A driver was taken to the hospital after a crash overnight on Interstate 75 in Lexington. According to police, the crash happened just before 1 a.m. Friday on I-75 southbound near mile marker 106. Officers say the driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. No other details about the crash were…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are investigating a reported act of vandalism at the campaign headquarters of Andy Barr. According to a release from the Lexington Police Department, officers responded around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, to Congressman Barr’s campaign headquarters after receiving a report of vandalism. Police say when officers arrived, the male suspect was no longer at…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear says he believes there is no harm in federal authorities taking another look at the 2024 shooting death of Doug Harless by London police officers in Laurel County. Speaking during his Team Kentucky update Thursday, Beshear began by offering condolences to the Harless family. “Well, first, my thoughts and prayers go…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Kentucky, alleging state election officials refused to provide the state’s full voter registration list after a formal written demand from the Attorney General. Kentucky is one of five additional states — along with Utah, Oklahoma, West Virginia and New Jersey — named in…
It was a messy start to Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a wave of energy brought a potpourri of weather to the area depending on where you were located. As expected, enough cold air crept as far south as the I-64 corridor early to produce some light snow, which accumulated up to a couple of inches across Northern…