Kentucky State Police investigating hit-and-run involving Amish buggy

CARLISLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving an Amish buggy that left two people seriously injured in Nicholas County. According to a release from KSP, the collision happened close to midnight on Sunday (11/19) on Concrete Road (KY 36). Investigators say an unknown vehicle struck the buggy from behind and then drove…

Child abuse cases in Kentucky double nationwide percent, prompting urgent call for prevention and awareness

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A recent national report shows child abuse cases in Kentucky double the nationwide percentage, placing the Commonwealth among the highest in the nation for child maltreatment. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kentucky now ranks fourth in the U.S. for child abuse and neglect cases. The alarming rise has prompted…

Kentucky soybean farmers feeling the impact of Trump’s trade tariffs as sales to China stall

LARUE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky soybean farmers say they are facing one of the toughest seasons in years, as President Donald Trump’s trade policies continue to reshape the agricultural economy across the United States. Soybeans are one of Kentucky’s top agricultural exports, but since the Trump administration’s tariffs took effect, China — once the largest buyer of…

Former Berea teacher’s aide back in custody after indictment on rape and abuse charges

BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A former teacher’s aide accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student is back in custody following a recent indictment. According to authorities, 34-year-old Samantha Walker was arrested in July in connection with the alleged relationship. She was booked into the Rockcastle County Detention Center Monday night and later transferred to the Madison…

UK PD asking for volunteers in full-scale crisis drill

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky Police Department is preparing for a full-scale crisis drill next month and is asking for volunteers to take part. The drill is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, and will give officers and first responders the chance to train for a high-stress, realistic emergency scenario on campus. Volunteers can assist as…

Man arrested after domestic violence incident and barricade situation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A domestic violence incident in Lexington led to a tense barricade situation and the arrest of a 22-year-old man Sunday night. According to police, officers were called around 5:55 p.m. to a home on Winter Garden Drive for a reported assault. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries….

Two men dead in Lexington shooting, police say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is investigating a double homicide after two men were found shot to death Monday morning. According to police, officers were dispatched around 10:50 a.m. to the area of Village Drive and Cambridge Drive for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds….

Hiker rescued after suffering hip injury

STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Powell County Search and Rescue teams had a busy Saturday, responding to a hiker rescue just hours after completing a morning rope training exercise. According to rescue officials, crews were called out around 2:50 p.m. to Rough Trail, where a hiker had fallen about ten feet and suffered a hip injury. The patient was…

Paving begins on West Maxwell Street

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A traffic alert for drivers in Lexington: paving work begins Monday on West Maxwell Street. City officials say crews will be working from Oliver Lewis Way to Plunkett Street through Friday, with alternating lane closures each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Access to homes and businesses will remain open, but street parking…

UK’s Donations for Citations begins Monday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is once again helping students and staff make their parking tickets disappear just in time for Halloween. UK Transportation Services is launching its annual Donations for Citations program on Monday, running through October 31. Anyone with a regular $30 parking citation can pay it off by donating ten nonperishable food…