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Governor Beshear and Lt. Gov. Coleman visit Eastern Kentucky ahead of flood anniversary
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman traveled around Eastern Kentucky today, just ahead of…
Mainly dry to kick off the weekend but much needed rain chances loom
It was a quiet finish to the week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky as high pressure to our north attempted to push drier…
Scott County football moving into new stadium
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Scott County's football team as well as other sports are moving into their brand new high school. "Second to None." While Head Coach Jim…
Successful Back2School Supply Drive concludes with loading day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Friday marked the culmination of our Back2School Supply Drive, a friendly competition with WKYT, aimed at supporting students as they…
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, apologized this week for something he said in…
ABC36 News Now Back2School Supply Drive items to be distributed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Generously donated items to ABC36 News Now's Back2School Supply Drive are on their way to students and teachers who desperately need them as they head back to school. Employees of Vincent Fister Moving…
Two-year anniversary of the deadly floods in Eastern Kentucky
EASTERN KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating and deadly flooding that struck Eastern Kentucky in 2022. The catastrophic…
Visitations this weekend for Father Norman Fischer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – A church community and a local high school are preparing to say their final goodbyes to Father Norman Fischer, a beloved Lexington…
Beshear talks about VP possibility
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is set to travel to Iowa this weekend to serve as the keynote speaker for the Iowa Democratic Party's annual Liberty and…
Job fair next week at the Lexington Public Library
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you're new to Lexington or still learning English, there is an upcoming opportunity to find work. A job fair will…
First annual Pal Community Day at Gainesway Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is inviting families to the 'PAL Community Day' (Police Activities League) event this Saturday. The event will take…
YMCA Back to school rallies planned for Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The YMCA is hosting its annual Back-to-School Rallies this weekend, providing essential supplies for students in the area. The rallies will take…
Sheriffs ask for help looking for wanted man
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Madison County Sheriff's Office is asking for for help in locating a wanted man. According to the sheriff's office, 35-year-old Richard Clark is currently wanted on active warrants for attempted murder, strangulation…
Ballet Under the Stars returns to Woodland Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington Parks and Recreation's 'Ballet Under the Stars' will back starting on Wednesday. The event will be held at Woodland Park from Wednesday, July 31st to Saturday, August 4th. Shows will be held from…
Two people arrested after a road-rage incident
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Two people have been arrested and charged after what police are calling a road rage incident that occurred in Laurel County on Friday. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office says around 3:20 p.m.,…
Man arrested after shooting at vehicles
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A man has been charged in connection with a shots-fired incident that happened Friday night near Liberty rd. and Man O' war Blvd. According to Lexington Police, Christopher Lunsford, 44, was arrested and charged…
Governor Beshear and Lt. Gov. Coleman visit Eastern Kentucky ahead of flood anniversary
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman traveled around Eastern Kentucky today, just ahead of…
Successful Back2School Supply Drive concludes with loading day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Friday marked the culmination of our Back2School Supply Drive, a friendly competition with WKYT, aimed at supporting students as they…
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, apologized this week for something he said in…
ABC36 News Now Back2School Supply Drive items to be distributed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Generously donated items to ABC36 News Now's Back2School Supply Drive are on their way to students and teachers who desperately need them as they head back to school. Employees of Vincent Fister Moving…
Two-year anniversary of the deadly floods in Eastern Kentucky
EASTERN KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating and deadly flooding that struck Eastern Kentucky in 2022. The catastrophic…
Visitations this weekend for Father Norman Fischer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – A church community and a local high school are preparing to say their final goodbyes to Father Norman Fischer, a beloved Lexington…
Beshear talks about VP possibility
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is set to travel to Iowa this weekend to serve as the keynote speaker for the Iowa Democratic Party's annual Liberty and…
Job fair next week at the Lexington Public Library
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you're new to Lexington or still learning English, there is an upcoming opportunity to find work. A job fair will…
First annual Pal Community Day at Gainesway Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is inviting families to the 'PAL Community Day' (Police Activities League) event this Saturday. The event will take…
YMCA Back to school rallies planned for Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The YMCA is hosting its annual Back-to-School Rallies this weekend, providing essential supplies for students in the area. The rallies will take…
Kentucky clerk who opposed gay marriage appeals ruling over attorney fees
CINCINNATI (AP) — A former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples a decade ago is appealing a ruling ordering her to pay thousands in attorney fees. The appeal filed by attorneys for Kim…
Couple sets out to visit every Texas Roadhouse in America
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Judy and Mike McNamara, residents of Virginia, have redefined the term "regular customer." They shared with ABC…
Coroner identifies man found dead in burning house
UPDATE (7/11): MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - ABC36 News Now has learned the name of the man, whose body was found inside a burned-out house in…
Disaster recovery centers in Kentucky announce new schedule
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Various disaster recovery centers in Kentucky are starting a new schedule this weekend. Starting Saturday, July 6, the Greenup County Disaster Recovery Center will be open Monday through Saturday, while centers in Boyd,…
Disaster centers closed for July Fourth
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – All Disaster Recovery Centers aiding Kentuckians impacted by the April 2 severe weather will close at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 3, for Independence Day. They will reopen at 10 a.m. EST…
Kentucky disaster centers announce new hours
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Starting June 30, Kentucky's Disaster Recovery Centers will close on Sundays. New hours are: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. It is Eastern Time for Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, and Henry…
Beshear speeds up medical cannabis access
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 27, 2024) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky's Medical Cannabis Program is accelerating its timeline. Applications for medical cannabis businesses will open on July 1, six months earlier than planned. To assist applicants, the program…
Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel resigns amid sexual harassment lawsuits
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Less than a year after accepting the position, Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has resigned. According to ABC affiliate WHAS, her resignation comes…
Golden Alert issued for missing Laurel County man
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Laurel County Sheriff's Department says a Golden Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old Laurel County man. Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Tommy Grimes. Grimes was reported missing on Friday,…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to early afternoon homicide; victim identified
UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner identified the victim as 57-year-old Charles McDowell, who was pronounced dead at the scene. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington…
Phase one of heat plan continues in Lexington
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The city of Lexington will extend Phase One of its Heat Plan from Saturday, June 22, through Tuesday evening, June 25. Phase One Actions Include: Free Transportation: LexTran will offer free rides to cooling…
Four indicted in death of 8-month-old Miya Rudd in Ohio County
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An Ohio County Grand Jury has indicted four individuals in connection with the death of 8-month-old Miya Rudd. The…
Fatal motorcycle accident in Danville
DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A collision on Wednesday, June 19, in Danville, resulted in one fatality and another individual hospitalized. According to the Danville Police…
Free legal help for Kentucky storm survivors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Free legal assistance is available for residents in Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union, and Whitley counties impacted by the April 2 storms. Kentuckians can call 859-993-0300, Monday through Friday…
One person dead after single-vehicle collision in Crittenden
MARION, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person is dead following a single-car crash in Crittenden County on Wednesday, June 19 according to Kentucky State Police. Shawn G. Colman, 61, of Louisville, IL, died in a single-vehicle accident on US-60…
FEMA Opens Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Jessamine County
Nicholasville, KY - In response to the devastating severe storms that struck Kentucky on April 2, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is launching a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) in Jessamine County. The center, aimed at assisting affected residents,…
One dead following pedestrian involved collision in Laurel County
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person is dead after a fatal pedestrian involved crash in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, members of the London-Laurel County…
One dead after fatal crash in McCreary County
STRUNK, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person is dead and multiple people are injured after a car crash that happened in McCreary County on Monday, June…
Biden's Title IX rule blocked by judge in 6 additional states
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional…
U.S. city named host of the 2034 Winter Olympics
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, giving Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002.…
Monday breaks the record for the hottest ever day on Earth
By SIBI ARASU and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States continue to feel…
Internet outage latest | Airlines, businesses hit by global technology disruption
(AP) - An internet outage affecting Microsoft is disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the world, with problems continuing hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and…
Stonehenge not visibly damaged by protest paint
Video courtesy: Just Stop Oil By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Stonehenge monuments that have stood for thousands of years appear unscathed after climate protesters were arrested for spraying orange paint…
Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that would shut down asylum requests to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits…
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election…
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of…
The Super Bowl is set: Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Purdy and the 49ers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Las Vegas with a chance for a rare repeat while facing the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch from four years ago. The Chiefs beat Lamar Jackson and…
A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Christian church in Ohio filed a federal lawsuit this week after its pastor was charged with violating city ordinances when he opened up the sanctuary around the clock for homeless people and others to find…
WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion
WWE's weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion. TKO Group Holdings Inc., which houses WWE and UFC, said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that…
Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, 245,000 Jewish survivors are still alive
BERLIN (AP) — Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, about 245,000 Jewish survivors are still living across more than 90 countries, a new report revealed Tuesday. Nearly half of them, or 49%, are living in Israel; 18% are in Western…
Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the 62-year-old…
Todd and Julie Chrisley to receive $1M settlement from state of Georgia
ATLANTA (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- Imprisoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley just had a major legal victory. The state of Georgia has agreed to pay them $1 million in a settlement. It comes from a lawsuit the couple filed…
Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in July under…
Michael Strahan's daughter reveals brain tumor battle
Good Morning America (ABC NEWS) -- Michael Strahan's 19-year-old daughter Isabella is battling a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma, the "Good Morning America" co-anchor and his daughter shared Thursday. "I literally think that in a lot of ways, I'm…
Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the…
Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, doctors said Tuesday. The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter…
Teen kills 6th grader, wounds 5 others and takes own life in Iowa high school shooting, police say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A teen armed with a shotgun and a handgun unleashed terror at an Iowa high school on the first day of classes in the new year, authorities said, killing a sixth grader and wounding five others as people…
Multiple people have been shot at a high school in Perry, Iowa, police say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Perry, Iowa, say multiple people were shot at the city's high school Thursday, early on students' first day back in classes after their annual winter break. Two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to…
