FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s unemployment rates for July 2025 show mixed results, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Unemployment fell in 73 counties, rose in 35, and remained the same in 12. Woodford County recorded the state’s lowest jobless rate at 4.5%, followed closely by Fayette, Oldham, and Scott counties at 4.7%. On the other end,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – We first brought you this story Tuesday when former Kentucky basketball star and longtime NBA point guard John Wall announced his retirement. Wall — who helped lead the Wildcats back to the national spotlight under Coach John Calipari — spoke with ABC36 about his time at Kentucky, his years in the league, and what’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife has welcomed its largest class of game warden recruits in more than a decade. Class 29 officially began training on August 18, with 14 new recruits entering a six-week intensive agency training program. From there, they’ll attend the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond before returning for an…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Richmond man hit the jackpot with his first-ever Kentucky Lottery Fast Play ticket. He bought a $2 Big W!N ticket at Kroger with spare change, thinking he had won just $96. But when told it was too large to cash, he realized he had matched the number 20 — winning 20% of the…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Cavender’s Boot City is making its first step into Kentucky Friday with the grand opening of its new store at Fayette Mall. The Texas-based western retailer, best known for handcrafted boots and authentic western wear, will feature hats, jeans, shirts, dresses, belts, and accessories for men, women, and children. Shoppers can also take advantage…
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The CASA Superhero Run returns to Winstar Farm Saturday, bringing a mix of family fun and fundraising to support children in foster care. The event will feature a chip-timed 5K walk or run, a fun run for kids 12 and under, and a festival with free food, prizes, inflatables, face painting, and bubble foam…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Attorney General Russell Coleman is announcing the members of Kentucky’s first-ever Child Support Advisory Council. The council is made up of county attorneys from across the state and will work with the Attorney General’s Office to improve child support services. The group was created earlier this year by executive order, following lawmakers’ decision to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is rolling out new safety measures for the 2025-26 school year. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said the university is building on last year’s security improvements, which included more patrols, better lighting, and stronger security in parking garages and residence halls. This year, new initiatives are being added. A mobile…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Friday is the final day for Kentuckians impacted by the May tornadoes to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg, and Union counties who suffered uninsured damage must file applications by 11:59 p.m. Friday (8/22), according to FEMA. Officials remind survivors to first file insurance claims, since federal…
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former Paintsville police officer has been indicted on multiple charges, including assault, following an alleged attack on other officers earlier this year. According to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, a Johnson County grand jury returned the indictment this week against 37-year-old James Bradley. Court documents show Bradley is accused of assaulting two police…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The mother and stepfather of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer are scheduled to return to court in two weeks. According to court records, 33-year-old Felicia Gross, who is charged with murder, and her husband, Joshua Gross, who is charged with complicity to murder, will appear for arraignments in Breathitt County on Friday, September 5. Earlier…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center is inviting the community to roll up their sleeves at a downtown Lexington blood drive Friday. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Bank Center in Fayette County. Donors will receive a free “Stay Peachy” t-shirt and a $15 Kroger gift card. In addition, participants…
A summer-like end to the work week Our Friday looks very average for this time of the year, with temperatures trending in the upper 80s, humidity having us feel a bit muggy, and mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. We will start with some cloud cover, but that will clear quicker than it did yesterday, leading to today’s slightly higher…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver is facing DUI charges after an overnight crash on I-75 in Lexington. Police say the two-vehicle collision happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday on I-75 South near mile marker 102. After the crash, one of the drivers got out of his vehicle and ran, but officers were able to catch him a short…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating after shots were fired downtown early Friday morning. Officers say it happened around 1:20 a.m. during a reported disorder on Cheapside. Police confirmed no one was hurt, and there were no reports of property damage. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lexington Police or leave…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are searching for a suspect after shots were fired into a home early Friday morning while people were inside. According to investigators, the incident happened around 1:15 a.m. Friday at a home on East Seventh Street near North Limestone. Officers say no one was hurt in the shooting. Police are asking anyone…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is raising the alarm about the ongoing drug overdose crisis in Kentucky. In 2024, the state recorded just over 1,400 drug-involved fatal overdoses. Officials say fentanyl—a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine—was involved in 62 percent of those deaths. The…
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FRANKFORT, Ky.(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With students back in school, the Frankfort Police Department is reminding parents and guardians about traffic safety during afternoon pickup. Police say there is no stopping, standing, or parking allowed on Hiawatha Trail for student pickup. Officers note that signs are clearly posted and that stopping in this area can create traffic congestion and increase…
ASHLAND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky native and Grammy-winning country star Carly Pearce is set to return home this fall with a special performance at the Paramount Arts Center. The show is scheduled for Friday, October 10, at 8 p.m. in Ashland. Pearce, a Grand Ole Opry and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame member, has become one of country…
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