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…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Three people are displaced after a heavy house fire in Lexington, according to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts with the Lexington Fire Department. Fire crews were sent to a home in the 4600 block of Fitzroy Court for a reported structure fire. Roberts said firefighters arrived to find heavy flames showing from the home, prompting…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man believed to possibly be in the Nelson County area. According to troopers in Elizabethtown, Jason Smith is wanted on charges that include receiving stolen property and criminal mischief. State police say investigators are actively searching for Smith and are asking…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Thousands of Lexington residents will soon see relief from medical bills after the city announced a second round of medical debt forgiveness. City officials say more than 3,000 people will begin receiving letters this week notifying them that all or part of their outstanding medical debt has been paid off. According to the city,…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Versailles man has been found guilty after prosecutors say he shot his neighbor in the face during an argument over loud music. According to police, a jury convicted 68-year-old Paul Wilson following a three-day trial. Investigators say the shooting happened in 2022 during a dispute between neighbors. Officials say Wilson fired at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools is inviting families and community members to weigh in on possible changes that could reshape school boundaries across the district. District leaders say the “Right Size, Bright Future” community forum is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the John D. Price Administration Building on Park Place. According to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington woman is celebrating a major milestone — turning 100 years old — and doing it in a place she visits often. According to a Facebook post from Mayor Linda Gorton, Jean recently marked her centennial birthday surrounded by a group of supporters at the Charles Young Center on East Third Street. The…
Showers taper off by midday Any remaining rain across the Bluegrass wraps up through the morning as the system responsible for recent showers moves out of Kentucky. A brief mix with a few snowflakes is possible in far northern spots early on, but warm ground temperatures prevent any impacts. By midday, conditions turn dry with skies gradually clearing from northwest…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused in a high-profile Rockcastle County kidnapping case appeared in federal court this week in London, where a judge scheduled the next steps in the case. According to federal court records, Christian Alexander Delgado appeared Tuesday for an initial appearance and arraignment before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in London. Court minutes…
WASHINGTON. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration over revisions to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule. The lawsuit argues the administration illegally changed recommendation procedures for several vaccines and did not follow federal requirements governing how those decisions are made. At issue is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, commonly…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The iconic cleaning mascot Mr. Clean is jokingly announcing his “retirement” after more than 60 years representing the popular household brand. Social media posts attributed to the bald, muscular cartoon figure say he has earned time off after decades of spotless service. However, parent company Procter & Gamble says customers shouldn’t expect any changes to product…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – OpenAI says its technology helped uncover a covert Chinese operation aimed at influencing and silencing dissidents living abroad. According to the company, a Chinese official allegedly used ChatGPT like a personal diary to document details of the influence campaign. OpenAI investigators say those notes were later matched with real-world actions targeting individuals critical of the Chinese…
LONDON, UK. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Aston Martin is blaming global tariffs for a major round of layoffs, announcing plans Wednesday to cut about 20 percent of its workforce. The luxury automaker says the reductions will impact roughly 600 employees worldwide as the company works to offset rising costs and financial losses. Aston Martin reported losing more than half a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The City of Lexington is preparing for this year’s LexCount, an annual effort aimed at better understanding how many people in the community are currently without stable housing or shelter. The 2026 LexCount will take place Wednesday night after being postponed from late January due to winter weather. City officials say the count helps…
It was a breezy and mainly cloudy Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with wind gusting over 30 miles per hour during the early morning hours thanks to a stout southwest wind. The breeze helped temperatures to remain steady/slow rise so most folks were greeted with low to mid-40s out the door. With a weak frontal system dropping through the…