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Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
(AP) - Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. Products with the potential to be contaminated…
Keeneland hosts Concours d'Elegance car show, raising money for Kentucky Children's Hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Collectors from across the country brought their prized vehicles to Keeneland to compete for awards based on historical accuracy, presentation and cleanliness at the annual Concours d'Elegance. The show ran…
Hiker reportedly struck by lightning at Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Powell County
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A hiker was reportedly struck by lightning Saturday afternoon at Natural Bridge State Resort Park and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Powell County Search and Rescue and Powell County Emergency…
US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on…
Death penalty sought in Berea bank shooting case as debate over capital punishment continues
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The attorney general is seeking the death penalty against 19-year-old Brailen Weaver, the alleged shooter in the April 30 Berea bank shooting that killed two people. Russell Allen of the Kentucky Coalition to…
KY grandmother fights Medicaid reimbursement cuts that could affect her grandson's autism therapy
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Misty Adams' 2-year-old grandson, Weston, was diagnosed with autism and receives services at Marshall Pediatric Therapy twice a week. Adams said the upcoming cuts threaten the progress Weston has made since his first…
Dodging more showers and storms this weekend
It was another hot and humid finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the typical July weather pattern stayed in place over the region. With…
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not…
Kentucky cyclosporiasis cases surge above typical annual levels, officials report
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky is experiencing a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases, with state health officials actively investigating the outbreak alongside federal partners. As of July 15, the Kentucky Department for Public Health received 192 reports of cyclosporiasis…
Whitley County man found guilty of child sex abuse charges, jury recommends life sentence
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Whitley County man was found guilty by a jury on multiple child sex abuse charges, according to a press release from the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman. According to the…
Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Doctors are reminding people to protect their skin from harmful UV rays as more people spend time outside this summer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and dermatologists said…
Dispatch calls reveal how Scott County firefighters jumped into action during fatal crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Audio of emergency dispatch calls are shedding light on the day Scott County firefighters became victims in a deadly crash while responding to another accident on I-75. The collision occurred Saturday, July…
Free yard sale in Rowan County working to help families get what they need
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A free yard sale in Rowan County is giving families a chance to take what they need without spending a dime, as rising prices make it harder for many households to cover…
Scattered storms back in the mix to close out the week
It definitely felt like the heart of July across Central and Eastern Kentucky again on Thursday with plenty of heat and humidity in place.…
Scattered thunderstorms return to Kentucky as heat and humidity continue
Another Warm and Sunny Start Across Kentucky It's another beautiful start to the day across central Kentucky with plenty of sunshine helping kick off Thursday…
Storm chances slowly return as mid July heat sticks around
With high pressure in control over the Ohio Valley the dry and tranquil weather pattern remained in place for the mid-week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With plenty of sunshine…
Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of daily life in the state. The Kentucky General Assembly…
Sunshine continues before storm chances increase across Kentucky late this week
Another Beautiful Summer Day Across Kentucky It's another gorgeous start to the day across central Kentucky with plenty of sunshine greeting us this Wednesday…
Free service unlocks cars when children are trapped inside
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Pop-A-Lock has helped free more than 4,600 children from locked cars over the past 31 years — about 150 per year — and the service is completely free. Doug Barnes said the company…
ONE Lexington launches safety action plan after shootings at Falcon Crest Apartments
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - ONE Lexington is launching a monthlong community safety initiative at the Falcon Crest apartment complex following what the organization describe as an increase in community violence and two recent shootings in the neighborhood.…
Keeneland hosts Concours d'Elegance car show, raising money for Kentucky Children's Hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Collectors from across the country brought their prized vehicles to Keeneland to compete for awards based on historical accuracy, presentation and cleanliness at the annual Concours d'Elegance. The show ran…
Hiker reportedly struck by lightning at Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Powell County
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A hiker was reportedly struck by lightning Saturday afternoon at Natural Bridge State Resort Park and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Powell County Search and Rescue and Powell County Emergency…
Death penalty sought in Berea bank shooting case as debate over capital punishment continues
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The attorney general is seeking the death penalty against 19-year-old Brailen Weaver, the alleged shooter in the April 30 Berea bank shooting that killed two people. Russell Allen of the Kentucky Coalition to…
KY grandmother fights Medicaid reimbursement cuts that could affect her grandson's autism therapy
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Misty Adams' 2-year-old grandson, Weston, was diagnosed with autism and receives services at Marshall Pediatric Therapy twice a week. Adams said the upcoming cuts threaten the progress Weston has made since his first…
Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Doctors are reminding people to protect their skin from harmful UV rays as more people spend time outside this summer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and dermatologists said…
Dispatch calls reveal how Scott County firefighters jumped into action during fatal crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Audio of emergency dispatch calls are shedding light on the day Scott County firefighters became victims in a deadly crash while responding to another accident on I-75. The collision occurred Saturday, July…
After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
(AP) -- In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people Trump appointed to run the Department of Justice, cybersecurity agencies and intelligence departments all said the same thing — the election was fair, legitimate…
Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of daily life in the state. The Kentucky General Assembly…
Expert: Don't wait for 3% mortgage rates to buy a home
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - If you are contemplating a home purchase but waiting for interest rates to dip to those pandemic-era levels of 2.5 to 3.5 percent, don't. "3 percent? I don't think I'm going to…
$167 million Kentucky Powerball winner indicted after alleged high-speed hit-and-run
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - James Farthing, the winner of Kentucky's record-breaking $167 million Powerball jackpot, has been indicted on a felony wanton endangerment charge and a misdemeanor charge for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash…
FCPS employee sues district over alleged retaliation for financial misconduct reports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A former Fayette County Public Schools grants accounting manager has filed a lawsuit against the school board and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, claiming she was retaliated against after repeatedly reporting suspected financial misconduct within…
Family of man killed in Herrington Lake boat crash retains legal representation
Two law firms have been retained to represent the family of a Jessamine County man killed in a July 4 boat collision on Herrington Lake in Mercer County. Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced they are representing…
After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK (AP) — The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington's best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country's aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before…
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
(AP) -- Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a…
Supreme Court justices set to testify in rare appearance before Congress
(AP) -- Weeks after the end of a historic term, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. The justices could face wide-ranging questions as the…
2 arrested after Knox County deputy spots vehicle linked to car break-ins
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A Knox County deputy arrested two people Monday morning after recovering reported stolen property, including a firearm, taken from vehicles in a Barbourville-area subdivision. According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office,…
2 dead, including a 12-year-old Cincinnati boy, after crash in Boone County
FLORENCE Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- A 12-year-old boy from Cincinnati has died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Florence, that also killed the driver of his vehicle on July 6. The Boone County Sheriff's…
1 year after deadly Lexington church shooting, pastor reflects on loss, faith, and recovery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - One year after a mass shooting at a Lexington church left 2 people dead and 2 others injured, the pastor who survived is reflecting on the day that changed his life — and…
Free service unlocks cars when children are trapped inside
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Pop-A-Lock has helped free more than 4,600 children from locked cars over the past 31 years — about 150 per year — and the service is completely free. Doug Barnes said the company…
Kentucky AG secures settlement in 23andMe genetic data breach case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has secured compensation for Kentuckians whose personal information was compromised in a 2023 data breach at genetic testing company 23andMe. Coleman joined 41 other attorneys general to resolve…
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
(AP) - Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. Products with the potential to be contaminated…
Hiker reportedly struck by lightning at Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Powell County
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A hiker was reportedly struck by lightning Saturday afternoon at Natural Bridge State Resort Park and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Powell County Search and Rescue and Powell County Emergency…
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not…
Kentucky cyclosporiasis cases surge above typical annual levels, officials report
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky is experiencing a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases, with state health officials actively investigating the outbreak alongside federal partners. As of July 15, the Kentucky Department for Public Health received 192 reports of cyclosporiasis…
Whitley County man found guilty of child sex abuse charges, jury recommends life sentence
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Whitley County man was found guilty by a jury on multiple child sex abuse charges, according to a press release from the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman. According to the…
Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Doctors are reminding people to protect their skin from harmful UV rays as more people spend time outside this summer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and dermatologists said…
Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of daily life in the state. The Kentucky General Assembly…
Expert: Don't wait for 3% mortgage rates to buy a home
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - If you are contemplating a home purchase but waiting for interest rates to dip to those pandemic-era levels of 2.5 to 3.5 percent, don't. "3 percent? I don't think I'm going to…
Kentucky expands Pre-K pilot program to Frankfort and Glasgow, serving 4 school districts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's Pre-K Pilot Program is expanding to Franklin County Schools and Glasgow Independent Schools, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, bringing the total number of school districts in the program to four. The full-day…
Family of man killed in Herrington Lake boat crash retains legal representation
Two law firms have been retained to represent the family of a Jessamine County man killed in a July 4 boat collision on Herrington Lake in Mercer County. Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced they are representing…
After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK (AP) — The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington's best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country's aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before…
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
(AP) -- Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a…
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced at a news conference at the Statehouse on…
Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected. Prices dropped 0.4% from May to June, the largest…
Former UK basketball head coach Tubby Smith named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith has been named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, University of Kentucky Athletics announced. Smith coached Kentucky to…
Man, girl and dog rescued from abandoned coal mine in Martin County, Kentucky
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A man, a juvenile girl and their dog are safe after becoming trapped overnight in an abandoned mine in Martin County, Kentucky on Sunday. Martin County 911 received a call around 2…
Gov. Beshear announces departure of his senior advisor after 7 years
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that his senior advisor Rocky Adkins is departing from his role on Friday, July 10 after serving in the position since 2019. Beshear announced the departure Monday, while…
Kentucky leaders reflect, remember Sen. Lindsey Graham following his death
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Late Saturday evening, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally to President Donald Trump and a South Carolina Republican, died after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office announced on…
What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges
LONDON (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors said they brought further rape and sex trafficking charges against them. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and…
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the…
Andy Burnham officially takes over as Britain's prime minister
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come. After weeks as leader-in-waiting, Burnham officially became prime minister on Monday during a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. He succeeded Keir Starmer, on…
Gas prices hit average of $4 a gallon amid renewed US-Iran attacks
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is…
Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he prepares to present trophy to the winning team
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. “It…
Justice Department activates untested court for 'alien terrorist' deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to consider government requests to deport so-called “alien terrorists” from the United States. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was…
US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on…
Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. — snapping another fragile…
Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing. The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts…
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday. The thick smoke enveloped the nation’s capital in a gloomy, eerie haze and prompted Major League Baseball's…
Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off in a World Cup Final
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of…
France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. But the 291-241 vote in the lower house of parliament doesn’t…
'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday. Neill's family had earlier announced the actor known…
3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. The islands of Abu Musa and Greater…
Italian court convicts 30 including former highway operator CEO in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
GENOA, Italy (AP) — An Italian court on Thursday convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 29 others in the 2018 Genoa highway bridge collapse that sent vehicles plunging and killed 43 people, a disaster that exposed serious lapses…
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the…
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few…
The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier…
Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming…
Trump threatens Iran after funeral chants call for his death
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East as an…
