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Teen reported missing in McCreary County; deputies ask for public’s help
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, Kylin Strunk was discovered missing from her home early Thursday morning.…
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom,…
Small Business Saturday encourages shoppers to support local stores
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Small Business Administration is reminding shoppers to think local this weekend as Small Business Saturday returns tomorrow. The nationwide initiative encourages people to…
Bundle up for Black Friday shopping, and be aware this weekend
Black Friday Morning temperatures continue to drop, leaving us in the low 20s and upper teens to start. Wind chill values are still 5-10…
Trump vows to “pause migration” after fatal shooting of National Guard member
Lexington, Ky -- (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to “permanently pause migration” from what he called “Third World countries,” escalating his anti-immigration rhetoric a day after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. under his…
A cold but sunny Thanksgiving before a weekend weather shakeup
Chilly Thanksgiving With Sunshine and Gusty Winds Thanksgiving Day delivered beautiful sunshine across Central and Eastern Kentucky, but it certainly didn’t feel warm. Afternoon highs…
Walgreens recalls nasal spray due to possible bacterial contamination
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Walgreens is recalling more than 41,000 bottles of its saline nasal spray with xylitol over concerns the product may be contaminated with bacteria. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two lots of…
Three years later, Bluegrass Crime Stoppers seeks answers in unsolved Lexington homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the community’s help as investigators continue working to solve a three-year-old homicide on Bradley Court. According to authorities, on December 2022 officers were called to the 400 block…
A cold morning and chilly afternoon for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Thursday is starting around 20 degrees colder than it was on Wednesday morning. This means low morning temperatures will be in the upper 20s and low…
Gusty Winds, Falling Temperatures, and a Chilly Thanksgiving Ahead
Showers Move Out, Winds Pick Up, and Temperatures Drop We started the day under clouds with a few lingering showers, but all of that pushed out…
West Virginia Governor walks back statement that both National Guard members were killed in shooting
UPDATE: 7:00 p.m.: WASHINGTON (AP) FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Guard member were hospitalized in critical condition. Bower said they were victims of a "targeted shooting." West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially said the…
Berea woman arrested after K-9 finds suspected fentanyl in vehicle
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Berea woman is facing drug charges after a police K-9 detected suspected fentanyl during an investigation Tuesday on Candlewood Drive. Police said multiple agencies…
Williamsburg man arrested on manslaughter indictment; drugs found during arrest, deputies say
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Williamsburg man is in custody after a grand jury indicted him on a first-degree manslaughter charge connected to a 2024 incident, according to the…
Berea Police warn parents after close-call collisions near Silver Creek Elementary
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Berea Police are warning parents and guardians of Silver Creek Elementary students to stop parking along Old U.S. 25…
Restaurant responds after customer mocks employee’s clothing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington restaurant is speaking out after a recent online review criticized one of its employees, calling him a “weird kid in a weird hat.”…
Lexington nonprofit launches 50-hour performance to support youth coat drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington nonprofit leader has kicked off a 50-hour continuous performance to raise awareness and support for Believing in Forever Inc.’s…
Healing Church Conference aims to create safe space for Kentuckians facing mental health challenges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – After a difficult year for many Kentuckians, a Lexington church is partnering with a local mental health visionary to offer a safe space for healing…
Shoe Sensation Shoe Tree Drive receives a generous holiday donation
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A holiday shoe drive in Montgomery County is getting a major boost after two women purchased shoes for nearly every child on a local Angel Tree. Shoe Sensation in Mount Sterling partnered with…
Teen reported missing in McCreary County; deputies ask for public’s help
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, Kylin Strunk was discovered missing from her home early Thursday morning.…
Small Business Saturday encourages shoppers to support local stores
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Small Business Administration is reminding shoppers to think local this weekend as Small Business Saturday returns tomorrow. The nationwide initiative encourages people to…
Trump vows to “pause migration” after fatal shooting of National Guard member
Lexington, Ky -- (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to “permanently pause migration” from what he called “Third World countries,” escalating his anti-immigration rhetoric a day after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. under his…
Walgreens recalls nasal spray due to possible bacterial contamination
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Walgreens is recalling more than 41,000 bottles of its saline nasal spray with xylitol over concerns the product may be contaminated with bacteria. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two lots of…
Three years later, Bluegrass Crime Stoppers seeks answers in unsolved Lexington homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the community’s help as investigators continue working to solve a three-year-old homicide on Bradley Court. According to authorities, on December 2022 officers were called to the 400 block…
Berea woman arrested after K-9 finds suspected fentanyl in vehicle
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Berea woman is facing drug charges after a police K-9 detected suspected fentanyl during an investigation Tuesday on Candlewood Drive. Police said multiple agencies…
Williamsburg man arrested on manslaughter indictment; drugs found during arrest, deputies say
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Williamsburg man is in custody after a grand jury indicted him on a first-degree manslaughter charge connected to a 2024 incident, according to the…
Berea Police warn parents after close-call collisions near Silver Creek Elementary
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Berea Police are warning parents and guardians of Silver Creek Elementary students to stop parking along Old U.S. 25…
Restaurant responds after customer mocks employee’s clothing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington restaurant is speaking out after a recent online review criticized one of its employees, calling him a “weird kid in a weird hat.”…
Lexington nonprofit launches 50-hour performance to support youth coat drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington nonprofit leader has kicked off a 50-hour continuous performance to raise awareness and support for Believing in Forever Inc.’s…
Healing Church Conference aims to create safe space for Kentuckians facing mental health challenges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – After a difficult year for many Kentuckians, a Lexington church is partnering with a local mental health visionary to offer a safe space for healing…
Lexington Police Department gives some Thanksgiving safety tips
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As millions prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving, the Lexington Police Department is reminding drivers to take extra precautions to stay…
Driver suffers non-life-threatening injuries in single-vehicle crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A driver was taken to the hospital after an overnight crash on New Circle Road, according to Lexington Police. The crash happened around…
One person arrested after shots fired, robbery, and hit-and-run sequence across Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person has been arrested after a series of connected incidents Tuesday night that included shots fired, a carjacking, and a hit-and-run, according to…
Governor Beshear joins lawsuit against Trump Administration
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has joined leaders in 19 other states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to reduce federal funding…
Free Thanksgiving Day meal at the Catholic Action Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Catholic Action Center will host its 27th annual Faith and Community Thanksgiving Day Meal on Thursday, offering free meals to…
Lextran to offer free rides on Thanksgiving Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you need a ride to your Thanksgiving celebration, Lextran says you can ride for free on Thursday. According to the transit…
Gobble Grease Toss returns Friday for post-Thanksgiving oil recycling
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’re planning to fry a turkey or end up with leftover cooking oil after Thanksgiving, Lexington officials are encouraging residents…
Governor Beshear joins lawsuit against Trump Administration
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has joined leaders in 19 other states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to reduce federal funding…
Kentucky Parole Board to conduct full review this week for Ronald Exantus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Parole Board is set to conduct a full review Thursday for Ronald Exantus, the man released early from prison after serving less than half of his sentence in connection with the death…
Two juveniles charged after arson investigation in Carrollton
CARROLLTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An arson investigation is underway in Carrollton after officials say two juveniles were caught on video breaking into a home and starting a fire. Investigators say they were called Sunday to a residence on…
Two men charged in connection to pointing laser, firing shots at KSP helicopter
MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two men are accused of pointing a laser and firing shots at a state police helicopter, during the search for a missing 11-year-old Robertson County child. According to KSP, 49-year-old Jason McKee and…
Governor Beshear says SNAP benefits now cleared for full funding in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear says Kentucky has received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, clearing the way for families to see assistance restored as early as Saturday. In a statement shared on his official Facebook…
One dead, another injured after early-morning house fire in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was killed and another injured in a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to reporting from ABC affiliate…
The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is reopening
The federal government is reopening, but there’s still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food aid will have access to their full November…
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation's longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks,…
The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume
It's up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries, as some wonder how they will feed their families without…
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down. The request is the latest in a flurry…
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Rowan County, Kentucky court clerk who…
Lawsuit filed against UPS, GE, and Boeing after deadly Louisville plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A lawsuit has been filed against UPS, General Electric, and Boeing just three days after the deadly cargo plane crash in Louisville. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11 News, the lawsuit was filed on…
Louisville recycling worker describes moment UPS cargo plane crashed nearby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New video and witness accounts are shedding light on the moments after the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in…
Investigation continues into deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville; 13 confirmed dead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC NEWS) – Federal investigators continue searching for answers after a deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville earlier this week that killed more than a…
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to…
Officials scour charred site of Louisville UPS plane crash for victims; 12 confirmed dead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, entered a third day Thursday as investigators gathered information to determine why the aircraft caught fire and…
An engine fell off a UPS plane before a deadly crash and explosion in Kentucky, the NTSB says
UPDATE 4: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an…
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…
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
BANGKOK (AP) — A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok,…
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department…
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down. The request is the latest in a flurry…
The Latest: Trump putting a positive spin on the economy after voters rebuked his performance
President Donald Trump is heading to Miami on the anniversary of his reelection to a second term to speak to a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements. His speech comes after…
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.…
