NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nicholasville Police are investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide involving a father and his 13-year-old son. According to police, officers were called to the Comfort Inn on All Star Way after a report of two unresponsive individuals. When they arrived, they found a father and son inside a hotel room, both with…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) –Planned parenthood clinics around the country are continuing to be reimbursed for Medicaid. A federal judge made the ruling this week. President Donald Trump’s new tax bill originally called for Medicaid payments to be cut to Planned Parenthood members. According to President Trump’s tax bill, federal government is instructed to end Medicaid payments for…
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Ever wondered what it’s like to walk in a police officer’s shoes? The Georgetown Police Department is offering residents a rare, behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement through its upcoming Citizens Police Academy. The free 10-week program begins September 9 and runs through November 11, meeting every Tuesday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A local business owner is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the recovery of a missing sign from Jennings Body Shop. According to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, the sign was recently stolen, and investigators are hoping the public can help locate it or identify the person responsible. Anyone with information…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced a proposed settlement with LG&E and Kentucky Utilities (KU) that he says will help keep energy affordable and reliable across the state. The agreement includes plans to build two new natural gas plants and to extend the operational life of two existing coal plants. Coleman says the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky remains in the national spotlight as the debate over tariffs and FEMA reform heats up, with the deadline for a pause on tariffs set to expire Friday. Former President Donald Trump’s tariff pause is nearing its end, and while many countries have secured trade deals, the United States has yet to finalize…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A devastating fire has destroyed a historic building tied to more than a century of ministry in Jackson County, prompting an emotional response from the community and first responders. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews from multiple local fire departments responded late Wednesday night to the working fire in the…
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A Break From the Heat Is On the Way We’re starting Thursday off on a dry note across central and eastern Kentucky, with early morning temperatures in the low 70s. But change is in the air—literally. A legitimate cold front is working its way south through the Ohio Valley and will move into the Commonwealth today. That front will bring…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men accused of stealing from multiple stores. According to deputies, the two suspects were allegedly caught on camera stealing from three different businesses along State Road 229. The incidents reportedly happened on the same day. Authorities have released surveillance…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Richmond man will spend more than 27 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 37-year-old Derek Hahn was sentenced Monday to 330 months behind bars after pleading guilty to charges related to the production of child pornography. In his plea agreement, Hahn admitted to recording…
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An 11-year-old boy has died following an ATV crash in the Emmalena community of Knott County. According to Kentucky State Police, the crash happened Monday on a surface mine road near Sylvester Branch. Investigators say the child was allegedly speeding on an ATV when he lost control, causing the vehicle to crash and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Crews with the Lexington Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Interstate 75 early Thursday morning. According to fire officials, firefighters were dispatched shortly after 1 a.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire. When they arrived on scene, they found a BMW fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze….
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man out of Harrison County. According to KSP, 31-year-old Steven Thornberry is wanted on an active warrant for contempt of court and additional unspecified charges. Troopers say Thornberry is approximately 5’9″ tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington tradition is taking center stage this weekend as Ballet Under the Stars celebrates its 35th year at Woodland Park. The popular outdoor event kicks off Thursday night and runs through Sunday, offering families a chance to experience professional ballet under the summer sky — with this year’s theme blending classic dance and…
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Wednesday brought another scorcher across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the relentless late July heat wave showed no signs of letting up—at least for now. With a strong ridge of high pressure still parked over the Ohio Valley, sunshine and dry conditions sent afternoon highs soaring into the low to mid-90s, and with humidity factored in, heat index values surged…