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The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is getting a new member that will fill its vacant seat. Lisa Higgins-Hord will replace councilwoman Denise Gray as representative of the city’s 6th District after Gray stepped down earlier this…
Whether customers are passing time on the porch or stopping by to pick up lunch, the store is a place where it's easy to make a friend.
A seminar which includes active shooter training is set to take place Saturday at an Estill County church in response to the mass shooting last month in Fayette County.
A man was arrested on Friday in Topeka, Kansas in connection to a joint investigation by Kentucky State Police (KSP) and the Kansas Board of Investigation (KBI) for alleged sexual exploitation in Warren County.
A Kentucky State Trooper and three others were injured Friday during a traffic stop in Lawrence County.
A planned distillery project in Scott County is facing mounting financial challenges as multiple liens and lawsuits pile up against the company.
A Kansas man was arrested on charges of child sex crimes following a collaboration by the Kentucky State Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, according to a release from the KSP.
Back-to-school season continued for a group of students in Nicholasville who attend RadArtz Academy, a faith-based homeschool co-op.
Chris Herman, part-owner of 4th Level Roasters in Lexington, has already raised his coffee bag prices by $2 over the past year. With the new tariffs, costs may spike even higher.
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.
Lexington officials with the office of Mayor Linda Gorton said there are no plans to cover up the rainbow design on a crosswalk in the city.
Lexington officials with the office of Mayor Linda Gorton said there are no plans to cover up the rainbow design on a crosswalk in the city.
A man was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree domestic violence assault after deputies found his girlfriend with severe injuries at a home, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.
A man was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree domestic violence assault after deputies found his girlfriend with severe injuries at a home, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.
On Friday, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton appointed Lisa Higgins-Hord the new councilmember for the sixth district.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton has appointed Lisa Higgins-Hord to fill the open 6th District seat on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, following the resignation of Denise Gray on August 1. According to the M…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky American Water has announced a $4.5 million investment in water main replacements throughout Lexington. The project will replace aging cast iron water mains with new ductile iron pipes on streets…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s unemployment rates for July 2025 show mixed results, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Unemployment fell in 73 counties, rose in 35, and remained the same in 12. Woodford County r…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – We first brought you this story Tuesday when former Kentucky basketball star and longtime NBA point guard John Wall announced his retirement. Wall — who helped lead the Wildcats back to the national spotli…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife has welcomed its largest class of game warden recruits in more than a decade. Class 29 officially began training on August 18, with 14 new recruits entering a six-week intensive…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Richmond man hit the jackpot with his first-ever Kentucky Lottery Fast Play ticket. He bought a $2 Big W!N ticket at Kroger with spare change, thinking he had won just $96. But when told it was too large…
A London man was arrested Wednesday evening after meth was supposedly found in his possession during a traffic stop.
A Knox County EMS employee was arrested for driving under the influence on Wednesday night after law enforcement responded to a crash involving an EMS vehicle, according to the arrest citation.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Cavender’s Boot City is making its first step into Kentucky Friday with the grand opening of its new store at Fayette Mall. The Texas-based western retailer, best known for handcrafted boots and authentic…
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VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The CASA Superhero Run returns to Winstar Farm Saturday, bringing a mix of family fun and fundraising to support children in foster care. The event will feature a chip-timed 5K walk or run, a fun run for…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Attorney General Russell Coleman is announcing the members of Kentucky’s first-ever Child Support Advisory Council. The council is made up of county attorneys from across the state and will work with the A…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Attorney General Russell Coleman is announcing the members of Kentucky’s first-ever Child Support Advisory Council. The council is made up of county attorneys from across the state and will work with the A…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is rolling out new safety measures for the 2025-26 school year. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said the university is building on last year’s security improvements, which included mo…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Friday is the final day for Kentuckians impacted by the May tornadoes to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg, and Union counties who suffered u…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Friday is the final day for Kentuckians impacted by the May tornadoes to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg, and Union counties who suffered u…
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A Harrodsburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex trafficking children, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
KyPolicy claimed that, if Kentucky's minimum wage had kept pace with inflation from its peak in 1968, Kentuckians would earn at least $14.70 per hour.
A homicide investigation is underway in Shelby County after a man was found dead inside his home on Wednesday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office reported that a New York man was killed after the Freightliner he was operating overturned and pinned him under it in Petersburg on Aug. 21.
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A London man was arrested Wednesday evening after police say methamphetamine was found during a traffic stop, according to the London Police Department’s Facebook Page. On August 20, 2025, at approximately 6:…
Just before 8 a.m. on Aug. 12, the 3-year-old was severely burned when flames ripped through his home.
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former Paintsville police officer has been indicted on multiple charges, including assault, following an alleged attack on other officers earlier this year. According to the Kentucky Attorney General’s…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The mother and stepfather of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer are scheduled to return to court in two weeks. According to court records, 33-year-old Felicia Gross, who is charged with murder, and her husba…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center is inviting the community to roll up their sleeves at a downtown Lexington blood drive Friday. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Bank Center in Fayette County. D…
Deborah Robbins has been in a wheelchair for most of her life; she was diagnosed when she was 15 with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver is facing DUI charges after an overnight crash on I-75 in Lexington. Police say the two-vehicle collision happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday on I-75 South near mile marker 102. After the crash, one…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating after shots were fired downtown early Friday morning. Officers say it happened around 1:20 a.m. during a reported disorder on Cheapside. Police confirmed no one was hurt,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are searching for a suspect after shots were fired into a home early Friday morning while people were inside. According to investigators, the incident happened around 1:15 a.m. Friday at a…
One person was killed and two others critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meade County Thursday morning.
The Lexington Christian Academy Eagles defeated the North Hardin Trojans 41-21 in the FOX 56 Home Team Showcase, with Nash Whelan earning Player of the Game honors.
LCA hosts North Hardin in the second game of the 2025 eCampus.com Bowl, with kickoff at 8:30 p.m. Friday as part of the FOX 56 Home Team Showcase.
Bryan Station defeated South Warren 56-35 in the FOX 56 Home Team Showcase, with Kayden York being named the player of the game.
The FOX 56 Home Team Showcase features four of Kentucky's best high school football teams and players, with Bryan Station hosting South Warren in the first game of the 2025 eCampus.com Bowl at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Good Friday, everyone. We continue to gear up for a big time blast of early fall weather across the state as we head into the closing days of August. This blast is coming on the heels of the pretty darn nice weather we have out there to st…
After a two-year closure, the Douglass Aquatic Center is back open with a full redesign. The facility will remain open until the end of the 2025 season on September 1.
More than 60 people packed into a classroom at Anderson Public Library on Thursday night to learn how to protect their houses of worship during safety threats.
With dry and hot days being the norm throughout August, leaders in Clark County have issued a county-wide burn ban.
The University of Kentucky’s police department is rolling out a multitude of new safety programs starting this fall semester.