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Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in Fayette County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials are alerting the public about a potential measles exposure in Fayette County. According to a post from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, an unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler…
Mason County Animal Shelter is asking for the public's help identifying dog
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Mason County Animal Shelter is asking for the public’s help identifying a dog that has been seen…
One Lexington highlights their Crisis Response Advocates
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — In a recent social media post, One Lexington highlighted the important — and often unseen — role its “credible messengers” play in preventing gun…
Kentucky senator proposes bill to strengthen protections for teachers, school staff
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As lawmakers head into the second week of the legislative session in Frankfort, one Kentucky senator is pushing new…
Lexington restaurant hosting fundraiser to help family displaced by house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A local Lexington restaurant is stepping up to help a family who lost their home in a devastating fire…
Virginia woman arrested in decades-old cold case involving baby found dead at EKU
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Virginia woman is expected to be brought back to Kentucky to face charges in a cold case that dates back more than three decades — the death of a baby whose remains were found…
Lexington Police to introduce new aerial public safety support program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is sharing more details about a new aerial public safety support program and is inviting the community…
Authorities search for 'dine-and-dash' suspects
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Winchester police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people accused of leaving a restaurant without paying their bill. According to investigators, the…
Police search for suspect in Georgetown robberies
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Georgetown are asking for the public’s help as they search for a robbery suspect accused of taking money from multiple businesses. According…
Storms through Friday, with big changes this weekend
Rounds of rain and storms Friday morning will begin with some scattered showers and t-storms. We may see a few stronger storms, especially south of Interstate 64…
Unseasonably mild air sticks around as rain chances increase
Despite a good bit of cloud cover across Central and Eastern Kentucky Thursday, we saw another unseasonably mild day by early January standards as a…
Speakeasy Dispensary set to open medical cannabis location in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington’s medical cannabis scene is about to get a new addition. Speakeasy Dispensary is preparing to open its newest medical cannabis location next week in the Hamburg area, marking another step forward in Kentucky’s expanding…
Officer-involved shooting leaves 80-year-old man dead, Kentucky State Police investigating
NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in Nelson County and left an 80-year-old man…
Vehicle crashes into Georgetown orthodontics office, one person injured
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a building in Georgetown late Thursday morning. According to Georgetown police, officers…
State police asking for help locating woman wanted on multiple charges
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on multiple charges. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers are searching…
Lexington Police seek information in a 2008 homicide case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are asking for the public’s help in solving a homicide that has gone unsolved for more than 15 years. According…
Beshear highlights jobs, housing and education after State of the Commonwealth address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is turning his focus to the economy and other priorities after delivering his seventh State of…
Golden Alert issued as search continues for missing Kentucky woman
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Golden Alert remains in effect as state police continue searching for a Whitley County woman reported missing earlier this week. According to…
Fire damages Frosty-Ette in Sand Gap; U.S. 421 re-opened to traffic
UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. - The Jackson County Sheriff's office says U.S. Highway 421 is back open after crews cleared the fire scene at the Frosty-Ette in Sand Gap. SAND GAP, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fire crews are responding to…
DV8 Kitchen helps people in recovery rebuild their lives through work
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — At first glance, DV8 Kitchen looks like a busy neighborhood restaurant. But behind the counter and in the kitchen, something much bigger is happening. DV8 Kitchen is…
Bipartisan lawmakers propose Diaper Trust Fund to help Kentucky families
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lawmakers from both parties are pushing new legislation aimed at helping Kentucky families afford one of the most basic — and often overlooked — necessities: diapers. Cassie Chambers Armstrong and Vanessa Grossl announced Friday that…
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in Fayette County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials are alerting the public about a potential measles exposure in Fayette County. According to a post from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, an unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler…
Mason County Animal Shelter is asking for the public's help identifying dog
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Mason County Animal Shelter is asking for the public’s help identifying a dog that has been seen…
One Lexington highlights their Crisis Response Advocates
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — In a recent social media post, One Lexington highlighted the important — and often unseen — role its “credible messengers” play in preventing gun…
Kentucky senator proposes bill to strengthen protections for teachers, school staff
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As lawmakers head into the second week of the legislative session in Frankfort, one Kentucky senator is pushing new…
Lexington restaurant hosting fundraiser to help family displaced by house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A local Lexington restaurant is stepping up to help a family who lost their home in a devastating fire…
Virginia woman arrested in decades-old cold case involving baby found dead at EKU
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Virginia woman is expected to be brought back to Kentucky to face charges in a cold case that dates back more than three decades — the death of a baby whose remains were found…
Lexington Police to introduce new aerial public safety support program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is sharing more details about a new aerial public safety support program and is inviting the community…
Authorities search for 'dine-and-dash' suspects
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Winchester police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people accused of leaving a restaurant without paying their bill. According to investigators, the…
Police search for suspect in Georgetown robberies
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Georgetown are asking for the public’s help as they search for a robbery suspect accused of taking money from multiple businesses. According…
Speakeasy Dispensary set to open medical cannabis location in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington’s medical cannabis scene is about to get a new addition. Speakeasy Dispensary is preparing to open its newest medical cannabis location next week in the Hamburg area, marking another step forward in Kentucky’s expanding…
Officer-involved shooting leaves 80-year-old man dead, Kentucky State Police investigating
NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in Nelson County and left an 80-year-old man…
Vehicle crashes into Georgetown orthodontics office, one person injured
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a building in Georgetown late Thursday morning. According to Georgetown police, officers…
State police asking for help locating woman wanted on multiple charges
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on multiple charges. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers are searching…
Lexington Police seek information in a 2008 homicide case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are asking for the public’s help in solving a homicide that has gone unsolved for more than 15 years. According…
Beshear highlights jobs, housing and education after State of the Commonwealth address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is turning his focus to the economy and other priorities after delivering his seventh State of…
Golden Alert issued as search continues for missing Kentucky woman
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Golden Alert remains in effect as state police continue searching for a Whitley County woman reported missing earlier this week. According to…
Suspect in 1991 cold case to be extradited to Kentucky
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Virginia woman is expected to be brought back to Kentucky to face charges in a cold case dating back more than three…
Beshear highlights jobs, housing and education after State of the Commonwealth address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is turning his focus to the economy and other priorities after delivering his seventh State of…
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Ark Encounter, Grant County hotel
GRANT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials in Northern Kentucky are warning the public about a potential measles exposure connected to a popular tourist attraction and a hotel…
New Kentucky laws take effect with start of the new year
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Several new laws are now in effect across Kentucky with the start of the new year, including changes to taxes and new regulations on tobacco,…
Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse…
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health…
Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during…
Suspect accused of hiding meth in Christmas gifts arrested in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Jefferson County have arrested a man accused of disguising a large amount of methamphetamine as Christmas presents. According to Jeffersontown Police,…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closes
BEAVER DAM, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed its doors less than two weeks after opening, after selling out of its…
Ten Commandments monument returns to capitol grounds in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A historic Ten Commandments monument has been returned to the Kentucky State Capitol grounds in Frankfort. According to state officials, the…
New postal stamps honor Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Postal Service plans to honor boxing icon and Louisville native Muhammad Ali with two new commemorative stamps set to debut next month.…
Kroger launching statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery with more than 1,000 bottles up for grabs
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky bourbon fans are getting an early holiday gift: Kroger is bringing back its Pappy Van Winkle lottery, and this year more than 1,000 bottles will be available across the state. According to Kroger, all…
Running out of time: USPS shares final shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you still need to get holiday gifts in the mail, the clock is officially ticking. The U.S. Postal Service says you’ve got less than a week to send packages if you want them…
Lexington officials urge caution as winter storm approaches; roads already being pre-treated
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With winter weather moving into the Commonwealth, Mayor Linda Gorton and city officials are urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions overnight and into Friday morning. During a briefing Thursday, the mayor said Streets…
Gov. Beshear responds to SK On ending joint venture with Ford, says Ford’s commitment to Kentucky “remains strong”
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear is weighing in after South Korean battery manufacturer SK On announced it is ending its joint venture with Ford Motor Company for their U.S. battery plants — a move that shifts…
"Leave the Heat On" Rally at State Capital
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nearly 40 advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Andy Beshear to stop winter utility shutoffs, warning that rising costs and gaps in…
Former State Representative runs for U.S. Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Kentucky state representative Charles Booker is officially entering the race for U.S. Senate, becoming the latest Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Mitch…
Wrongful death lawsuits expected to be filed Wednesday in deadly UPS plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The first wrongful death lawsuits tied to last month’s deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville are expected to be filed Wednesday, according to a report from WHAS11. Fourteen people were killed and nearly…
Gov. Beshear announces $612K in new SAFE awards for Eastern Kentucky storm recovery
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear says more help is on the way for Eastern Kentucky communities still working to recover from this year’s devastating storms and floods. On Monday, the Governor announced more than $612,000 in…
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…
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.…
