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City of Lexington's public safety operations center to experience phone outage on Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Office of Lexington Mayor Gorton has announced that the city's public safety operations center will be experiencing a scheduled phone outage on Monday morning. According to a press release,…
Thousands gather at Keeneland for 46th annual Picnic with the Pops, this year with a country twist
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Thousands of people gathered at Keeneland on Saturday for one of Lexington's favorite summer traditions, as the 46th annual Picnic with the Pops took a country twist this year. The…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director. The Sony-Marvel release…
Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s death was announced by the Golden State Warriors, one…
Roger Craig reveals vascular dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame speech
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has vascular dementia. The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with…
Northeastern Kentucky nonprofits form coalition to address rising demand and funding pressures
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Northeastern Kentucky Nonprofit Coalition brings together organizations across the region to share resources, build partnerships and address common challenges. Danielle Clore, CEO of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, said…
FoodChain opens Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington after 15 years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A dream 15 years in the making became a reality on Friday, as FoodChain officially opened the doors to its Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington on West Sixth Street.…
Remains of 56 people found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled…
Trump push fails to deliver Senate vote on SAVE America Act before recess
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump's demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before…
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, causing severe pain
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said…
WNBA to discuss transgender athlete policies at league meetings
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball. “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete…
Whitley County dirt bike rider hospitalized after mailbox collision, airlifted for treatment
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - An individual riding a dirt bike was transported for treatment via a medical helicopter after they reportedly collided with a brick mailbox in the Canadatown community, according to a…
Police: Gold Alert issued for missing 73-year-old man canceled
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Lexington Police Department has canceled a previously issued Golden Alert for a 73-year-old man that went missing on Friday around 4:45 p.m. Police encourage any residents with information on…
Long lines form in Nicholasville for 3rd annual back-to-school shoe giveaway event
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A long line of families turned out in Nicholasville on Saturday for the third annual back-to-school shoe giveaway, and organizers claim this year's turnout was one of their biggest yet.…
Funeral service held Saturday for one of Kentucky's longest serving mayors, Walter Cash
BRODHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Saturday, the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals held visitation, funeral, and burial services for Walter L. Cash, the former mayor of Brodhead and one of Kentucky's longest serving…
Warren County Sheriff's Office warning of persistent arrest warrant scam
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Warren County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam that has targeted multiple community members over the past several weeks, with scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies…
City of Lexington's public safety operations center to experience phone outage on Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Office of Lexington Mayor Gorton has announced that the city's public safety operations center will be experiencing a scheduled phone outage on Monday morning. According to a press release,…
Thousands gather at Keeneland for 46th annual Picnic with the Pops, this year with a country twist
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Thousands of people gathered at Keeneland on Saturday for one of Lexington's favorite summer traditions, as the 46th annual Picnic with the Pops took a country twist this year. The…
Sheriff: Traffic stop on Cumberland Gap Parkway leads to 2 arrested, suspected methamphetamine located
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A traffic stop conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office on the West Cumberland Parkway Friday night led to the arrest of two individuals, a press release states. According…
The Tristan Project: Mother carries on son's legacy with back-to-school drive
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A Madison County mother is keeping her son's memory alive one year after losing him in a suspected distracted driving crash — and she says giving back is the only…
Northeastern Kentucky nonprofits form coalition to address rising demand and funding pressures
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Northeastern Kentucky Nonprofit Coalition brings together organizations across the region to share resources, build partnerships and address common challenges. Danielle Clore, CEO of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, said…
FoodChain opens Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington after 15 years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A dream 15 years in the making became a reality on Friday, as FoodChain officially opened the doors to its Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington on West Sixth Street.…
Whitley County dirt bike rider hospitalized after mailbox collision, airlifted for treatment
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - An individual riding a dirt bike was transported for treatment via a medical helicopter after they reportedly collided with a brick mailbox in the Canadatown community, according to a…
Police: Gold Alert issued for missing 73-year-old man canceled
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Lexington Police Department has canceled a previously issued Golden Alert for a 73-year-old man that went missing on Friday around 4:45 p.m. Police encourage any residents with information on…
Long lines form in Nicholasville for 3rd annual back-to-school shoe giveaway event
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A long line of families turned out in Nicholasville on Saturday for the third annual back-to-school shoe giveaway, and organizers claim this year's turnout was one of their biggest yet.…
Allen County man facing murder charge after allegedly abusing, neglecting 1-year-old boy
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - 22-year-old Allen County man who was originally arrested for criminal abuse in the first-degree is now facing a murder charge after a one-year-old boy allegedly died in his care…
Funeral service held Saturday for one of Kentucky's longest serving mayors, Walter Cash
BRODHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Saturday, the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals held visitation, funeral, and burial services for Walter L. Cash, the former mayor of Brodhead and one of Kentucky's longest serving…
Cyclosporiasis cases surge in Kentucky, as health department confirms a total of 735 cases
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health released an update regarding the total statewide reported cases of cyclosporiasis as of early August. According to the research, Jefferson, Fayette, and Madison counties are the…
Roadway now reopen after single vehicle collision involving landscape utility truck leaves 2 injured
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Lexington Police Department has announced that Greenwich Pike in northeastern Lexington has reopened after a single vehicle collision involving a large landscape utility truck occurred early Saturday morning. According…
Graves County Middle School teacher charged after having 'improper relationship' with minor
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Graves County Middle School teacher is now facing charges after police say she had an "improper relationship with a minor student of the district," police say. According to…
Local nonprofit helps domestic violence survivors rebuild confidence through self-care
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A local nonprofit is helping survivors of domestic violence rebuild confidence through self-care, partnering with GreenHouse17 to provide free beauty and wellness services for women and children staying at the…
Lexington nonprofit provides free surgeries to uninsured patients as demand continues to grow
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington nonprofit is providing free, medically necessary outpatient surgeries to uninsured patients — and demand for the program continues to grow. Surgery on Sunday offers free outpatient procedures to…
Kentucky wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV dismissed after violating team rules
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Football Wide Receiver Hardley Gilmore IV is no longer with the team after violating team rules, a Kentucky spokesperson confirmed Thursday. A Florida native, Gilmore transferred to Nebraska for the spring 2024…
Morgan County's New Vision Recovery Center is helping people build for long-term success
MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Peer support is playing a key role in addiction recovery at New Vision Recovery Center in Morgan County, where staff say connection can help lead to success. "It lets them know they…
Sen. Mitch McConnell released from rehabilitation center, continues recovery at home
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. In a statement released Thursday, the Kentucky Republican said he left the…
Cyclosporiasis cases surge in Kentucky, as health department confirms a total of 735 cases
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health released an update regarding the total statewide reported cases of cyclosporiasis as of early August. According to the research, Jefferson, Fayette, and Madison counties are the…
Richmond man charged with kidnapping, assault in domestic violence investigation
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Richmond man is facing multiple felony charges after police said a woman reported being assaulted, restrained and threatened during a domestic violence incident. According to a citation filed by the Richmond Police…
Report: Kentucky man arrested on North Carolina sex charges involving undercover detective
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Monticello man is in the Wayne County Detention Center after being arrested on a North Carolina warrant for sex-related charges involving an undercover detective. A deputy arrested Joshua L. Brooks on…
Beshear to sign executive order targeting data center oversight in Kentucky
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear is set to sign an executive order establishing new expectations for companies seeking to develop data centers in Kentucky, saying the move is intended to protect communities as demand for large-scale computing…
Casey County schools delay start date by one week due to severe water shortage
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A water shortage is forcing Casey County Schools to push back the start of the school year by one week. Superintendent Barry Lee said the district recognized the severity…
U.S. Marshals arrest attempted murder, kidnapping suspect found hiding in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A man wanted on multiple violent felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, was arrested in Louisville after authorities say he fled Madison County and Lexington in an effort to evade law enforcement. According to…
London City Council passes 2-year data center moratorium, approves EMS agreement
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The London City Council passed a two-year moratorium on new data centers during its meeting Monday night, along with a new emergency medical services agreement. Council members approved the second reading of Ordinance…
Churchill Downs and New York Racing Association unveil 6-race championship series
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association on Monday announced a six-race championship series over a span of five months that includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and a $5 million prize…
Applications for $2.2M VAWA STOP grant funding to support domestic violence survivors now open
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Applications are now open for $2.2 million in federal funding from the Violence Against Women Act to support domestic violence survivors in Kentucky, Gov. Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear announced Monday. The VAWA Services, Training,…
Bell County man charged after allegedly using dog to attack officers at his home
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Bell County man is facing charges after police say he used his dog to attack officers who responded to his home Sunday night. According to the Bell County Sheriff's Office, officers responded to…
Raccoon caught on camera raiding Sadieville pet pantry in late-night food heist
SADIEVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A raccoon broke into the Pet Pantry at the depot overnight, helping himself to pet food in a late-night raid caught on camera, according to a social media post from the City of…
New car prices are soaring as dealers working to reduce payments
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Sticker shock is taking on a whole new meaning at auto dealerships across America. According to Kelley Blue Book, the online service that values cars, the average price of a…
Jessamine County nonprofit helps entrepreneurs get their start in business
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Jessamine County nonprofit wants to help more entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. Officials with Acture said they want to make starting a business a little less intimidating by giving…
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
(AP) - The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site, tapping private equity to fund a $100 billion data center complex that will include its own new…
KY ranks among states with lowest kindergarten vaccine rates as measles cases hit 35-year high
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky ranks among the states with the lowest kindergarten vaccination rates in the country, according to the CDC's School VaxView survey, as measles cases across the U.S. reach their highest…
Gov. Andy Beshear announces book tour with first stop scheduled for Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a book tour of his book, 'Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal A Broken Country,' with his first…
Kim Davis accused of hiding assets as plaintiffs seek to collect $565K same-sex marriage judgment
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is facing new allegations in federal court that she provided false sworn answers while…
Kentucky man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing Campbellsville student in 2024
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Charles Escalera has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Campbellsville student Josiah Malachi Kilman. Escalera entered a guilty plea as part of…
Ronald Exantus officially released from prison Wednesday after serving half of 20-year sentence
*As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, Ronald Exantus has officially been released from prison. UPDATE: July 29 at 1 p.m. Ronald Exantus, the man once charged in the death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, will be released from prison…
YMCA of Central Kentucky rallies to give away backpacks to more than 5,000 kids
(LEX NEWS) - The YMCA of Central Kentucky is hosting its annual Back-to-School Rallies, distributing free backpacks filled with school supplies to more than 5,000 students across the area. The rallies, presented by Setzer Properties, provide elementary, middle, and high…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with…
Drought forces water rationing across Puerto Rico amid shortage
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S. territory with no relief in sight. More than 180,000 customers will be without water…
Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents…
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the…
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires that…
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
CAIRO (AP) — A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered nearly three years after Israeli warplanes flattened a residential block. Hundreds gathered as the bodies, wrapped in Palestinian flags,…
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start Monday, even as Iranian officials claimed their diplomatic efforts were focused on neighboring nations. Talks between…
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.…
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since…
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major…
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest. Trump told reporters at…
60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process.…
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as heatwave hits
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were…
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict. Following a few days of respite, fears of a…
Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
It seems as if the world is afire this summer. But even as wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more. Experts say…
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said. The second floor at the Aeon Mall shopping center in Kashima Town…
The Latest: Netanyahu will meet with Trump for first time since the Iran war began
(AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The two leaders also…
Macron holds crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday focusing on monster, uncontrolled wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee their homes, amid a first glimmer of hope that the spread…
