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Lexington Fire Department investigates early morning fire on Fox Den Circle
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that occurred on Fox Den Circle just before…
Laurel County crews report tree on home, multiple collisions and business fire on London's Main Street
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In Laurel County, crews have been busy responding to…
Georgetown reports downed trees shutting down roads
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - There are numerous reports of downed trees on homes and streets across the Commonwealth following the recent storms. In Georgetown, police report that a…
Conley Bottom Resort's marina in Wayne County reports storm damage
WAYNE COUNTY, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – We are following reports of possible storm damage in Wayne County. This picture, provided by radio station…
Governor Beshear Issues State of Emergency
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Early Monday morning, Governor Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency from the Kentucky Emergency Operations…
Cold front passes as storm clean-up begins on Memorial Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - What a day it was across Kentucky on Sunday. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms…
Carrollton man dead after crash on highway
CARROLL CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- Officials say 54-year-old Marcos Corchado Castaneda of Carrollton was pronounced dead by the Carroll County Coroner following a crash on Kentucky Highway 36 near U.S. Highway 42 at 3:43 p.m. According to police,…
Celebrating cultural differences at Divercity Festival
LEXIONGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., people gathered together in Downtown Lexington at the Courthouse Plaza for the Divercity Festival. This was the 5th annual…
A significant severe weather event possible on Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Good Saturday evening everyone, I hope you all are enjoying this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has been…
Local high school student wins $75,000
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- Grace Sun, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, won $75,000 when she received the George D. Yancopoulos Award. "I essentially developed…
Gov. Andy Beshear speaks on DOJ investigation into conditions at juvenile detention facilities
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- "We have not run away from this challenge, we've run right towards it," said Governor Andy Beshear, responding the department of justice's investigation into the state's juvenile justice system. "They recognize that we have made…
Gov. Beshear receives alumni award from former high school
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - It was a historic day at Henry Clay High School on Friday. Governor Andy Beshear, received the Inaugural FCPS "Distinguished Alumni" Award, which will now be 'named' in honor of the Governor. "I had…
A decent start to the holiday weekend but the severe threat still looms for Sunday
It tuned out to be a fairly nice finish to the week with some good weather for 'getaway day" as folks…
Rowan County couple arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Rowan County couple is behind bars, facing charges related to child sexual abuse materials. Kentucky State Police says John David Elam, 43, and Myra Patrice Elam, 43, were apprehended following an…
Governor Beshear honors fallen service members at capitol
Frankfort, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear honored military members on Friday with a wreath laying ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda, ahead of Memorial…
Former Commonwealth's Attorney Ronnie Goldy sentenced to 41 months in prison
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Former Eastern Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney Ronnie Goldy, Jr. was sentenced by a federal judge Friday to 41 months in prison. Goldy was found guilty in February on charges of wire fraud, bribery and the travel…
Search continues for suspect in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The search continues for a suspect in Franklin County. The Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in locating Dexter Shouse,…
Honoring soldiers who died serving our country
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, honors soldiers who died in war while serving the country. Although several…
Leestown Road crash leaves several people injured
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Several people are in the hospital following a serious crash that occurred just before midnight on Leestown…
Lexington Fire Department investigates early morning fire on Fox Den Circle
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that occurred on Fox Den Circle just before…
Laurel County crews report tree on home, multiple collisions and business fire on London's Main Street
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In Laurel County, crews have been busy responding to…
Georgetown reports downed trees shutting down roads
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - There are numerous reports of downed trees on homes and streets across the Commonwealth following the recent storms. In Georgetown, police report that a…
Conley Bottom Resort's marina in Wayne County reports storm damage
WAYNE COUNTY, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – We are following reports of possible storm damage in Wayne County. This picture, provided by radio station…
Governor Beshear Issues State of Emergency
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Early Monday morning, Governor Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency from the Kentucky Emergency Operations…
Carrollton man dead after crash on highway
CARROLL CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- Officials say 54-year-old Marcos Corchado Castaneda of Carrollton was pronounced dead by the Carroll County Coroner following a crash on Kentucky Highway 36 near U.S. Highway 42 at 3:43 p.m. According to police,…
Celebrating cultural differences at Divercity Festival
LEXIONGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., people gathered together in Downtown Lexington at the Courthouse Plaza for the Divercity Festival. This was the 5th annual…
Local high school student wins $75,000
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- Grace Sun, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, won $75,000 when she received the George D. Yancopoulos Award. "I essentially developed…
Gov. Andy Beshear speaks on DOJ investigation into conditions at juvenile detention facilities
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- "We have not run away from this challenge, we've run right towards it," said Governor Andy Beshear, responding the department of justice's investigation into the state's juvenile justice system. "They recognize that we have made…
Gov. Beshear receives alumni award from former high school
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - It was a historic day at Henry Clay High School on Friday. Governor Andy Beshear, received the Inaugural FCPS "Distinguished Alumni" Award, which will now be 'named' in honor of the Governor. "I had…
Rowan County couple arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Rowan County couple is behind bars, facing charges related to child sexual abuse materials. Kentucky State Police says John David Elam, 43, and Myra Patrice Elam, 43, were apprehended following an…
Governor Beshear honors fallen service members at capitol
Frankfort, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear honored military members on Friday with a wreath laying ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda, ahead of Memorial…
Former Commonwealth's Attorney Ronnie Goldy sentenced to 41 months in prison
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Former Eastern Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney Ronnie Goldy, Jr. was sentenced by a federal judge Friday to 41 months in prison. Goldy was found guilty in February on charges of wire fraud, bribery and the travel…
Search continues for suspect in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The search continues for a suspect in Franklin County. The Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in locating Dexter Shouse,…
Kentucky State Police to participate in Operation SafeDRIVE
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division will participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) from May 21-23, 2024. This campaign targets unsafe…
Ashland man arrested for child sex abuse material
Ashland, Ky. (WTVQ) -- On Friday, Kentucky state police arrested a man for child sex abuse material. According to KSP, an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation led to 46-year-old Carl Hayes being interviewed after receiving an investigative referral. The…
Educators played the same Powerball numbers for years, then hid a $1M winning ticket in a math book
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A group of employees and teachers from a Kentucky middle school who bought a $1 million Powerball winning ticket tucked it in a math textbook for safekeeping…
Kentucky House boosts school spending but leaves out guaranteed teacher raises and universal pre-K
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky House endorsed higher spending for education in its two-year state spending plan on Thursday but left out two of the Democratic governor's…
Senator pushing bill to implement Ashanti Alert System in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Thursday in Frankfort, Sen. David Yates (D-Louisville) proposed an amendment to legislation that would call for the implementation of Kentucky's Ashanti Alert…
Kentucky National Guardsmen some of injured in drone attack on Jordan base
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Some of the around 40 Guardsmen injured in the drone attack on a Jordan military base on Jan. 28 include soldiers from Kentucky. A press release from the National Guard Bureau confirmed at least 41 Guardsmen…
Kentucky spending plan calling for more state funding of student transportation advances
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky House Republicans proposed having the state pick up more of the costs for student transportation in K-12 schools under an updated budget plan that cleared a committee on Wednesday. The action by the House Appropriations…
Kentucky House committee passes bill requiring moment of silence in schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday instructing public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence at the start of each school day. The measure easily cleared the House on a…
Kentucky juvenile facilities have issues with force, staffing, report says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s juvenile justice system has lingering problems with the use of force and isolation techniques and has done little to implement a 2017 state audit’s suggestions for improvement, according to a report released Wednesday. The new report from…
State marks American Heart Month with proclamations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- People across the country will help spread awareness about heart disease on National Wear Red Day. Wednesday in Frankfort, Gov. Andy Beshear and other state leaders met with the American Heart Association to sign proclamations for…
Kentucky college student dies after boat crash in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- A college student from Kentucky died Tuesday, nearly a week after he was involved in a boat crash. 21-year-old Jonathan Brian, of Shelbyville, was one of three people injured in the accident last Thursday. The…
Nearly $700K in upgrades coming to 2 regional airports in Ky.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Nearly $700,000 in upgrades are coming to two regional airports in Kentucky. According to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Federal Aviation Administration will award $379,620 to Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah and $294,000 to Stuart Powell…
Bill targeting college IDs clears Kentucky Senate in effort to revise voter identification law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — College-issued student ID cards won't carry the same weight as a form of photo identification at polling places if a bill that advanced Tuesday in Kentucky's legislature becomes law. The Senate voted to revise the state's…
Ky. man sentenced to 2 years for assaulting officer during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
MAGNOLIA, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky man was sentenced Tuesday to over two years in prison for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Clayton Mullins, of LaRue County, was also sentenced to three years…
Bills would regulate Kentucky 'adult-oriented businesses'
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Two new pieces of legislation were introduced at the Capitol Tuesday. If passed, Senate Bill 147 and House Bill 402 would enact stricter regulations on adult-oriented…
Special Kentucky Derby 150 gold trophy unveiled
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- ABC 36 got a first look at the gold trophy that will be presented to the winner of the 150th Kentucky Derby. The unveiling…
Ky. crematorium closed after over 300 illicit cremations, AG says
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky funeral home was ordered to stop cremations after it failed to register to operate a crematory and was performing services without a license, the Attorney General's Office says. In early January, Russell Coleman's…
Democratic lawmaker promotes bill aimed at improving student transportation across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation allowing school districts to expand fleets transporting students to school and home was promoted Monday as a way to fix bus systems hampered by long routes and too few bus drivers. Democratic Sen. David Yates,…
Republican-led Kentucky House passes bill aimed at making paid family leave more accessible
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation portrayed as a market-driven, voluntary approach to expand access to paid family leave in Kentucky was overwhelmingly passed by the state House on Monday. The measure, which drew strong bipartisan support, sailed through the House…
Kentucky Republicans working to lower state income tax again
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- As the tax season kicks off, Kentuckians will have an array of different taxes to pay. ABC 36 took a closer look at…
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of…
The Super Bowl is set: Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Purdy and the 49ers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Las Vegas with a chance for a rare repeat while facing the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch from four years ago. The Chiefs beat Lamar Jackson and…
A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Christian church in Ohio filed a federal lawsuit this week after its pastor was charged with violating city ordinances when he opened up the sanctuary around the clock for homeless people and others to find…
WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion
WWE's weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion. TKO Group Holdings Inc., which houses WWE and UFC, said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that…
Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, 245,000 Jewish survivors are still alive
BERLIN (AP) — Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, about 245,000 Jewish survivors are still living across more than 90 countries, a new report revealed Tuesday. Nearly half of them, or 49%, are living in Israel; 18% are in Western…
Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the 62-year-old…
Todd and Julie Chrisley to receive $1M settlement from state of Georgia
ATLANTA (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- Imprisoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley just had a major legal victory. The state of Georgia has agreed to pay them $1 million in a settlement. It comes from a lawsuit the couple filed…
Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in July under…
Michael Strahan's daughter reveals brain tumor battle
Good Morning America (ABC NEWS) -- Michael Strahan's 19-year-old daughter Isabella is battling a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma, the "Good Morning America" co-anchor and his daughter shared Thursday. "I literally think that in a lot of ways, I'm…
Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the…
Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, doctors said Tuesday. The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter…
Teen kills 6th grader, wounds 5 others and takes own life in Iowa high school shooting, police say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A teen armed with a shotgun and a handgun unleashed terror at an Iowa high school on the first day of classes in the new year, authorities said, killing a sixth grader and wounding five others as people…
Multiple people have been shot at a high school in Perry, Iowa, police say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Perry, Iowa, say multiple people were shot at the city's high school Thursday, early on students' first day back in classes after their annual winter break. Two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to…
Court records related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released, but they aren't a client list
NEW YORK (AP) — Social media has been rife in recent weeks with posts speculating that a judge is about to release a list of clients or co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while…
More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — In this time of war overseas, more Americans think foreign policy should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2024, with a new poll showing international concerns and immigration rising in importance with the public.…
New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the…
2023 Year in Review: key stories from the past year from ABC 36
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- As 2023 wraps up, we're remembering some of our key news stories produced by ABC 36 over the last 12 months. From interesting to noteworthy to significant stories, we were there for them all. Here are…
World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year's Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. The worldwide growth…
Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?
DENVER (AP) — First, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn't eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine's Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who's next? Both decisions are historic. The Colorado…
