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Lexington firefighters quickly contain kitchen fire, no injuries reported
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington firefighters responded to an apartment fire Tuesday morning and quickly brought the flames under control. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were sent out to the Bold Bidder Drive address in the…
"It's heartbreaking"; Paws 4 the Cause in need of foster families
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -- Paws 4 the Cause says it has seen an increase in animals being abandoned or surrendered over the past couple of years and the past six months have been even more challenging, according to…
Bourbon n’ Toulouse partners with FoodChain to feed more Lexington families in need
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A popular Lexington restaurant is stepping up to help fight food insecurity across the city. Bourbon n’ Toulouse has announced a new partnership…
Blue Grass Airport introduces GoodMaps technology to enhance accessibility
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Blue Grass Airport is taking a major step toward improving accessibility for travelers of all abilities. Airport officials unveiled GoodMaps, a new indoor navigation system designed…
Kentucky Humane Society helping families feed their pets
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Humane Society is helping families who are struggling to feed their pets through its Pet Food Bank program. Families in…
Lexington Legends launch food drive to support local families in need
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Legends are teaming up with Community Inclusion to help fight food insecurity for local students and families. The baseball team has launched a…
UK Police launch 9th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive for children in need
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The University of Kentucky Police Department is spreading holiday cheer with its 9th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive to benefit children in…
Lexington celebrates second anniversary of Mobile Market program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - City leaders and community partners are celebrating the second anniversary of Lexington’s Mobile Market program — an initiative aimed at bringing fresh, affordable…
KSP searching for missing 11-year-old girl from Robertson County
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are searching for an 11-year-old girl reported missing Monday evening in Robertson County. According to a release from KSP, troopers received a report around 5:45 p.m. from Lenora Thornsberry that…
KSP: Murder suspect found dead after Meade County homicide investigation
UPDATE: EKRON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police say a man wanted in connection with a Meade County murder has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to an updated release from KSP, troopers and detectives…
Temperatures return to the 60s Tuesday afternoon
A mild afternoon following a chilly start Tuesday morning was quite cool, with many in the low to mid 30s. Patchy fog and frost impacted the early morning,…
Congressman Thomas Massie announces recent marriage
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie has announced his marriage to Carolyn Grace Moffa, a former staffer for U.S. Senator Rand Paul. In a post…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Quiet and milder weather this first week of November
After a cool and damp finish to the first weekend of November, It was a foggy start to Monday across much of Central and Eastern Kentucky with visibilities…
Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the protective mother in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced…
Lexington Police arrest suspect in fatal Georgetown Street hit-and-run
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department says a suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that happened on October 25 on Georgetown Street near Price Road. According…
Lexington councilmember will not seek re-election
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2026 for the 11th District Council seat. In a statement, Reynolds said,…
Berea Police make arrest after apparent standoff situation
UPDATE (2:15 p.m) - Police now say they have taken someone into custody at the Lewis Street address. Details are limited right now. We are expecting to learn…
Lexington firefighters quickly contain kitchen fire, no injuries reported
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington firefighters responded to an apartment fire Tuesday morning and quickly brought the flames under control. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were sent out to the Bold Bidder Drive address in the…
"It's heartbreaking"; Paws 4 the Cause in need of foster families
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -- Paws 4 the Cause says it has seen an increase in animals being abandoned or surrendered over the past couple of years and the past six months have been even more challenging, according to…
Bourbon n’ Toulouse partners with FoodChain to feed more Lexington families in need
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A popular Lexington restaurant is stepping up to help fight food insecurity across the city. Bourbon n’ Toulouse has announced a new partnership…
Blue Grass Airport introduces GoodMaps technology to enhance accessibility
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Blue Grass Airport is taking a major step toward improving accessibility for travelers of all abilities. Airport officials unveiled GoodMaps, a new indoor navigation system designed…
Kentucky Humane Society helping families feed their pets
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Humane Society is helping families who are struggling to feed their pets through its Pet Food Bank program. Families in…
Lexington Legends launch food drive to support local families in need
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Legends are teaming up with Community Inclusion to help fight food insecurity for local students and families. The baseball team has launched a…
UK Police launch 9th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive for children in need
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The University of Kentucky Police Department is spreading holiday cheer with its 9th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive to benefit children in…
Lexington celebrates second anniversary of Mobile Market program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - City leaders and community partners are celebrating the second anniversary of Lexington’s Mobile Market program — an initiative aimed at bringing fresh, affordable…
KSP searching for missing 11-year-old girl from Robertson County
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are searching for an 11-year-old girl reported missing Monday evening in Robertson County. According to a release from KSP, troopers received a report around 5:45 p.m. from Lenora Thornsberry that…
KSP: Murder suspect found dead after Meade County homicide investigation
UPDATE: EKRON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police say a man wanted in connection with a Meade County murder has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to an updated release from KSP, troopers and detectives…
Congressman Thomas Massie announces recent marriage
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie has announced his marriage to Carolyn Grace Moffa, a former staffer for U.S. Senator Rand Paul. In a post…
Lexington Police arrest suspect in fatal Georgetown Street hit-and-run
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Police Department says a suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that happened on October 25 on Georgetown Street near Price Road. According…
Lexington councilmember will not seek re-election
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2026 for the 11th District Council seat. In a statement, Reynolds said,…
Berea Police make arrest after apparent standoff situation
UPDATE (2:15 p.m) - Police now say they have taken someone into custody at the Lewis Street address. Details are limited right now. We are expecting to learn…
Lexington woman indicted for murder in Bryan Station Road shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Fayette County grand jury has indicted a Lexington woman in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in August on Bryan Station Road.…
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China,…
Glasgow police investigating death of 4-year-old after being found unresponsive at home
GLASGOW, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Glasgow Police Department is investigating the death of a four-year-old child who was found unresponsive at a home last week, according to a media release from the department. Police said officers responded to…
Several injured after railing collapse at Kentucky high school
Author: Cody Swinney Published: 10:52 PM EDT October 16, 2025 Updated: 10:55 AM EDT October 17, 2025 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS 11) — Several high school students were injured Thursday night when a railing collapsed in the bleachers during a Catholic…
Senator Mitch McConnell falls in Capitol's basement
WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell slipped and fell Thursday in the basement hallway of the U.S. Capitol while walking toward the Senate floor, according to…
KU and LG&E propose rate increases for Kentucky customers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Rising prices can be seen everywhere — from the gas pump to the grocery store — and now, some Kentuckians could…
Beshear to speak alongside Biden at fundraiser
ChatGPT said: OMAHA, NE. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is set to appear alongside former President Joe Biden at the Nebraska Democratic Party’s largest annual fundraiser…
State Representative speaks on Ronald Exantus' release
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Kentucky lawmaker is speaking out following the release of a man convicted in a deadly 2015 stabbing case. State Representative T.J. Roberts…
Kentucky Secretary of State gets recognition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is receiving national recognition for his efforts to modernize elections. Adams has been named “Public Official of the…
Kentucky teacher wins national teaching award
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Georgetown high school teacher is getting national recognition for his impact in the classroom — and a major award to go with it.…
Pennsylvania fugitive captured in Kentucky after multi-state search
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A multi-state investigation has ended in Kentucky after police tracked down a Pennsylvania man wanted hundreds of miles from home. According to Scottdale Borough Police…
New app gives Kentucky hunters a high-tech edge this season
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky hunters have a new digital tool just in time for deer and elk season. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has launched a…
Kentucky issues health alert as Lexington reports 4th West Nile case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a statewide Health Alert after a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile…
Fish and wildlife officials issue warning about sick, dead deer
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – State officials are warning hunters and residents about an outbreak affecting white-tailed deer across Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Department…
Manhunt continues for escaped inmate in Northern Kentucky
MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police say the search is intensifying for Jerry Lee Cooper, an escaped inmate from Ohio who may have been spotted in Dover. According to…
Plane crashes into Kentucky home after overshooting runway
MAYFIELD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Graves County say a small plane crashed into a home near the airport Thursday after failing to stop at…
Marion County to honor Raywick firefighter killed in the line of duty
RAYWICK, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Marion County community is preparing to say goodbye to a firefighter who died while serving others. Raywick Fire Lieutenant Brian Hatt passed away…
Two Boone County deputies recovering after being shot during standoff, suspect's identity released
UPDATE: The Boone County Coroner's Office said the suspect who fired the shots at the deputies was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two Boone…
Driver rescued after being trapped under overturned tractor in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Crews in Wayne County rescued a driver who became trapped under an overturned tractor. The Monticello Fire Department said it happened Tuesday…
Kentucky State Police step up commercial vehicle inspections during Brake Safety Week
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are ramping up safety checks on commercial vehicles this week as part of the nationwide Brake Safety Week…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China,…
Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit and presses for Netanyahu pardon
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes…
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois,…
Apple to invest $2.5 billion in Kentucky plant for iPhone, Apple Watch glass production
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Apple is making a major investment in Kentucky, announcing a $2.5 billion expansion of the Corning manufacturing facility in Mercer County. Apple CEO…
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely…
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire 'is in effect' and Israeli planes won't attack anymore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms by carrying out attacks against each other after an early Tuesday deadline to stop hostilities but Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly…
At least 240 people, including those on the ground, killed in the Air India crash; one person survived, official says
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 240 people in one of India's worst airline disasters in decades, officials said. Vidhi…
Fr. Jim Sichko: Pope Leo XIV will allow people to "walk through the door" Francis opened
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) -- Loud cheers from thousands of faithful bellowed below as Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St.…
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended…
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost,…
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can…
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to…
