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A fantastic Mothers Day is in store for Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a below average temperature day across the Commonwealth…
KSP searches for two missing juveniles, warns against approaching them
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In a continuing effort to find two missing juveniles who ran away from the Middlesboro Group Home, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 10 Troopers are asking for assistance from the public. Jeremiah…
Businesses to apply for medical cannabis license
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Fayette County planning commission held a meeting on Thursday and spoke about zoning regulations for medicinal cannabis businesses in Fayette county. The…
Georgetown Police Dept. to get body-worn cameras
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - It's an exciting time for the Georgetown Police Department. Officers will soon be wearing body cams. "We are looking to get cameras from Axon," said Chief of Police Darin Allgood. "This has been a…
Dodging a few showers to kick off Mother's Day weekend
It was definitely a cooler finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky Friday as the combination of clouds, a few sprinkles and…
In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names had been removed, a reversal that some…
Addressing crime, foreign aid and gun laws with Sen. Rand Paul
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- Senator Rand Paul joining Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton to discuss many topics pertaining to the city, including crime. “As much as I’m for gun rights, I’m not for gun rights if your shooting into…
Survey: Lexington ranks high for excellent healthcare, reasonable cost of living for retirees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington is recognized among the best and most affordable places to retire in the United States, boasting top-notch healthcare systems. According to Travel.com, Lexington and Cincinnati rank high on the list offering retirees…
16-year-old arrested in connection with Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -A 16-year-old is facing charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Bainbridge Drive in Lexington last month. On the night of April 26th, at approximately 10:35 p.m., officers responded to reports…
Beloved Lexington radio icon Robert Lindsey passes away at 66
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Longtime Lexington radio host Robert Lindsey passed away at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. Robert was a beloved figure in the broadcasting community, having spent more than 50 years…
Voter Registration Surges Ahead of May Primary in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Secretary of State Michael Adams says there is a significant surge in voter registration leading up to the May primary, with 8,306 new voters registering from April 1 through the April 22 pre-primary…
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment that also cut into…
Cooler air to kick off Mother's Day weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Good Friday everyone, we are finally seeing calmer conditions across Kentucky after a super active pattern from this…
Former lawmaker John Tilley accused of rape has his final status hearing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Friday (5/10) marks the final status hearing for John Tilley, a former Kentucky lawmaker accused of rape. Tilley…
Public weighs in on Mayor Linda Gorton's proposed budget in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -- The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting to discuss Mayor Linda Gorton's proposed budget of over $531,000,000. The public hearing over the proposed budget heard from those in the NAACP and the Fayette Alliance. [blox_vms…
Allocating money from the Rainy Day Fund
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- With over $3 billion in Kentucky's Budget Reserve Trust Fund, people have differing opinions on where it should go. People like Jason Bailey, the executive director for the Kentucy Center for Economic Policy, say…
Man arrested for alleged child sexual abuse nearly 30 years ago
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Charles Eldon Richardson, 50, of Somerset, has been arrested following an indictment warrant issued by the Pulaski Grand Jury, for alleged child sexual abuse of a child under 12 years of age.…
Crews save bull in a pool in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Several departments responded to calls for an animal rescue just after 3 a.m. on Saturday. Responding units were advised that a cow had fallen into an above ground pool. Responders located the 1400…
Man arrested after a car crash and shooting
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One man has been arrested after he got into a car crash and then allegedly shot the other driver in Adair County this morning. According Kentucky State Police, around 7:55 a.m., 50-year-old Gregory…
Man arrested for charges involving a juvenile
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One Lexington man has been arrested after sending inappropriate pictures himself to a juvenile. According to Kentucky State Police, they received a complaint on Friday and through an investigation detectives found that Terence Clemons…
Police investigate Friday night shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Friday night. According to police, around 10:35 p.m. officers were called to the area of East Main Street and North Limestone for a shooting. Upon…
Victim in Winchester Road crash identified
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - One person has died as a result of a collision involving an intoxicated driver. The Fayette County Coroner confirmed that 54-year-old Billy Joe Williamson Jr. was the victim in the fatal accident. According to Lexington…
KSP searches for two missing juveniles, warns against approaching them
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - In a continuing effort to find two missing juveniles who ran away from the Middlesboro Group Home, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 10 Troopers are asking for assistance from the public. Jeremiah…
Businesses to apply for medical cannabis license
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Fayette County planning commission held a meeting on Thursday and spoke about zoning regulations for medicinal cannabis businesses in Fayette county. The…
Georgetown Police Dept. to get body-worn cameras
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - It's an exciting time for the Georgetown Police Department. Officers will soon be wearing body cams. "We are looking to get cameras from Axon," said Chief of Police Darin Allgood. "This has been a…
In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names had been removed, a reversal that some…
Addressing crime, foreign aid and gun laws with Sen. Rand Paul
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- Senator Rand Paul joining Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton to discuss many topics pertaining to the city, including crime. “As much as I’m for gun rights, I’m not for gun rights if your shooting into…
Survey: Lexington ranks high for excellent healthcare, reasonable cost of living for retirees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington is recognized among the best and most affordable places to retire in the United States, boasting top-notch healthcare systems. According to Travel.com, Lexington and Cincinnati rank high on the list offering retirees…
16-year-old arrested in connection with Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -A 16-year-old is facing charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Bainbridge Drive in Lexington last month. On the night of April 26th, at approximately 10:35 p.m., officers responded to reports…
Former Kentucky lawmaker John Tilley back in court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Former state legislator John Tilley was back in court, for what was expected to be the final status hearing before his…
Beloved Lexington radio icon Robert Lindsey passes away at 66
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Longtime Lexington radio host Robert Lindsey passed away at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. Robert was a beloved figure in the broadcasting community, having spent more than 50 years…
Voter Registration Surges Ahead of May Primary in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Secretary of State Michael Adams says there is a significant surge in voter registration leading up to the May primary, with 8,306 new voters registering from April 1 through the April 22 pre-primary…
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment that also cut into…
Former lawmaker John Tilley accused of rape has his final status hearing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Friday (5/10) marks the final status hearing for John Tilley, a former Kentucky lawmaker accused of rape. Tilley…
Public weighs in on Mayor Linda Gorton's proposed budget in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -- The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting to discuss Mayor Linda Gorton's proposed budget of over $531,000,000. The public hearing over the proposed budget heard from those in the NAACP and the Fayette Alliance. [blox_vms…
Allocating money from the Rainy Day Fund
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) --- With over $3 billion in Kentucky's Budget Reserve Trust Fund, people have differing opinions on where it should go. People like Jason Bailey, the executive director for the Kentucy Center for Economic Policy, say…
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…
AMBER Alert canceled, missing 5-year-old Ky. girl found safe
PRINCETON, Ky. (WTVQ) 1/29/24, 2:24 p.m. The AMBER Alert has been canceled, KSP said in an update. Lela and her father were both found by KSP Post 2,…
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…
