LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Wednesday marked a momentous day for Cindy Mullins, a Lincoln County woman who became a quadruple amputee after complications from a kidney infection led to the amputation of all her limbs. The community gathered to welcome Mullins and her family into their new, fully accessible smart home, custom-designed to meet her unique needs….
UPDATE 2: FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 21, to honor Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps, who died in the line of duty. Deputy Phipps, 38, a former officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department, was fatally…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Reports of surprise pregnancies are raising new questions about weight loss drugs after multiple women have shared their stories of ‘Ozempic Babies’ on social media. Along with the joy many experience in discovering pregnancies, it can also come with anxiety about the unknown. “I think we’re seeing more patients taking these weight loss medications, especially women…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially banned conversion therapy in the state, signing an executive order that prohibits the controversial practice known for attempting to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This significant move comes after years of advocacy against the therapy, particularly when used on minors. The executive order restricts the…
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After some morning sunshine across parts of the area on Wednesday morning, a solid bank of low to mid-level cloudiness developed through the afternoon even though we saw a few breaks in it from time to time. Despite the ominous looking nature of the clouds, we essentially stayed rain free across the area despite the upper level low to our…
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MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Madison County Coroner has identified the 18-year-old who died in a crash involving a bicyclist late Tuesday night. According to the coroner, Jared VanWinkle was riding his bike on Mount Vernon Road, just south of Berea, around 10:30 p.m. when he was involved in a crash with a car. VanWinkle died from…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online passport renewal system is now fully operational. “By offering this online alternative to the traditional paper application process, the Department is embracing digital transformation to offer the most efficient and convenient…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order that will officially ban conversion therapy in Kentucky. He signed the order at 10 a.m. in Frankfort. Beshear was joined by leaders from several advocacy groups, including the Kentucky Mental Health Coalition, the Fairness Campaign, the Kentucky Psychological Association, and the National Association of Social Workers Kentucky…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! Just a few showers in the forecast today, mainly for areas east of I-75. There will be a more sunshine today compared to yesterday and that will allow temperatures to be a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Most locations will hit the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon. Be alert…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Brock Vandagriff’s time as a Kentucky Wildcat has started with a 1-2 record as the team’s offense needs a boost with Ohio University coming to town on September 21. “Obviously could have made some more plays giving the guys the ball in the perimeter. It felt like we just came up short a little bit…
It turned out to be a dreary and somewhat damp Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the leftovers of a tropical low to our southeast kept overcast conditions across a good chunk of the area but also brough some beneficial rain as well. While a few spots saw nothing measurable, we ended up with some decent showers Tuesday afternoon…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Eleven days after the September 7th shooting along I-75 near Exit 49 in Laurel County, authorities have yet to locate the suspect, 32-year-old Joseph Couch. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced changes to the search efforts, as resources are being re-allocated to better protect the community. In a statement, Governor Beshear said, “Beginning this…
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BIG CREEK, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) are investigating the death of a Clay County woman, Angela “Toot Toot” Smith, whose remains were recently identified after being found in 2021. According to a release from KSP, Smith, 30, was reported missing by her family on March 27, 2016, in Big Creek, Kentucky. Nearly five years later,…
