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A 42-year-old Honduran citizen died in his New York jail cell while in ICE custody last week, leaving behind a daughter and past girlfriend who are now fighting to bring his body home.
A 42-year-old Honduran citizen died in his New York jail cell while in ICE custody last week, leaving behind a daughter and past girlfriend who are now fighting to bring his body home.
When the horses and riders enter the ring at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show, they know it's time to perform. One way they know is by the organ music that comes from the tower behind the track.
One of the newest candidates to enter the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky said he and his family have been threatened since he launched his campaign last week.
An unusual discovery at a Lexington pizza shop — an exotic diamond dove found outside Sir Pizza on New Circle Road.
The Winchester Police Department is teaming up with Clark County Public Schools to fight hunger — and they need the community's help.
Residents in the area confirmed to authorities that the home was being used by homeless individuals in the area.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that a "potential threat" has been shared by a parent on social media involving North Laurel Middle School.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that a "potential threat" has been shared by a parent on social media involving North Laurel Middle School.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that a "potential threat" has been shared by a parent on social media involving North Laurel Middle School.
The Wildcat Offroad Park has provided plenty of adventures since it opened for business in 2013. The park has grown to more than 100 miles of trails spanning 2,000+ acres.
The Wildcat Offroad Park has provided plenty of adventures since it opened for business in 2013. The park has grown to more than 100 miles of trails spanning 2,000+ acres.
A Kentucky woman whose uncle was killed in 2003 says the justice system failed her family after the convicted killer was released from prison and now faces charges in two more deaths.
The Kentucky State Police Foundation is hosting a virtual auction to support troopers across the state.
State officials and lawmakers gathered at UK Healthcare’s Chandler Hospital in Lexington to celebrate a round of funding to the Markey Cancer Foundation.
Students at William Wells Brown Elementary in Lexington are showing their support for a classmate who has been away from school for months while battling a serious heart condition.
Versailles Police say officers and the distillery's security were led on an all-night manhunt after five Cincinnati men broke into the facility and led officers on a chaotic chase.
Versailles Police say officers and the distillery's security were led on an all-night manhunt after five Cincinnati men broke into the facility and led officers on a chaotic chase.
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – United Airlines flights are back in service after a nationwide ground stop Wednesday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the pause after the airline reported a “technological issue.” United later said it…
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers has led to the arrest of a Lexington man wanted in connection with a recent burglary. Police say 31-year-old Ra’Mone Burdette was taken into custody Tuesday after being fea…
Berea Fire Department said that around 8 a.m., crews went to Blue Lick Road for an animal rescue.
Kentucky is one of only a handful of states that invests in childhood cancer research, and doctors say that money is doing wonders when it comes to saving the lives of their smallest patients.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the deaths of two Lexington teenagers whose disappearances earlier this year sparked a massive search effort across Central Kentucky. Acc…
FCPS is moving forward with multiple external audits to investigate how the district found itself facing a $16 million budget shortfall, even as the working budget may receive approval.
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Health Department is hosting free flu shot clinics this fall to help protect the community. Starting October 1, the clinics will provide flu shots from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or until supplies…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The IRS will phase out paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers starting September 30. The change comes as a result of an executive order requiring all federal payments to transition to electroni…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Sales of newly built single-family homes surged nearly 21 percent last month, reaching the highest level since January 2022, according to government data. The increase exceeded most economists’ predictio…
A couple of Kentucky lawmakers made the cut in Jimmy Kimmel's first monologue since he returned to air.
Emergency crews responded Wednesday morning to a rescue call involving a horse trapped in a culvert, according to a post from Berea Kentucky Fire Department.
The University of Kentucky Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted the Fall Festival, where students spent an afternoon enjoying a variety of fall-themed activities. The event took place in the Harris Ballroom in the Student Center on Tuesda…
A Perry County woman faces federal charges after investigators say she fired at law enforcement officers while they were serving a warrant at her home on Wednesday.
A woman has been arrested after Sheriff Joe Engle from the Perry County Sheriff's Office said she allegedly fired shots at law enforcement officers in Scuddy on Wednesday.
KSP noted that a man "armed with a wooden stick" approached the victim and beat him multiple times while demanding his wallet.
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UPDATE: WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Traffic remains backed up on I-75 in Whitley County after a semi-truck overturned and caught fire Wednesday morning near mile marker 23, just south of Corbin. Latest updates from KYTC and firs…
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Just before 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials announced that all lanes in the area of the fire had reopened.
Multiple departments, including crews with the Laurel County Fire Department, are fighting a commercial vehicle fire on I-75, with emergency management officials asking drivers to seek an alternate route.
A Fayette Co. grand jury has indicted Jesus Reyes-Ocampo on two murder charges and a count of tampering with physical evidence in connection with a May 11 shooting that killed two teens in Lexington.
UPDATE: LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested following a Wednesday morning shooting that left his mother and two other people injured at a home on Guy Greene Road, about thre…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning at a residence off Guy Greene Road, about three miles southwest of London. According to the sheriff’s office,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating two wanted individuals connected to separate serious cases. The first suspect is Jermaine Shanks, who has a warrant for assault 1st degr…
A woman was "shot at least once in the arm" and taken to Saint Joseph Hospital before being transferred to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Deputies wrote that she was unresponsive.
A woman is in a London hospital after being shot in Laurel County, where a man who law enforcement officials said may have shot her is being interviewed
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reported that a 39-year-old London man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly shot his mother and assaulted two others at a home south of London.
The Laurel County Sheriff's reported that a 39-year-old London man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly shot a woman and assaulted two others with a pistol at a home south of London.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reported that a woman was hospitalized after she was "apparently" shot on Wednesday in London. Officials confirm that the alleged shooter is in custody.
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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police say a man is under arrest after his father was stabbed Monday morning. Officers responded to a home on Clem Haskins Boulevard around 8:30 a.m., where they found 72-year-old Terry Miller with a…
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KYTC cam photos showed an overturned semi truck engulfed in flames on North I-75 near exit 15 in Whitley County Wednesday morning.
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Four people were injured Wednesday morning after an explosion and chemical release at the Borden plant in London, according to officials. The London-Laurel County Economic Development Authority shared the fol…
The London Fire Department responded to a chemical explosion at an area business involving an acid sanitizer, Hyperflex, and no life-threatening injuries have been reported.
The London Fire Department responded to a chemical explosion at an area business involving an acid sanitizer, Hyperflex, and no life-threatening injuries have been reported.
Three people, including detainees, have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, federal authorities said.
Three people, including detainees, have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, federal authorities said.
Three people, including detainees, have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, federal authorities said.
Three people, including detainees, have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, federal authorities said.
Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs Enforcement detention facility in Dallas, and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency’s director said.
Authorities in London are responding to a fire at Borden Dairy Company after an area worker reported an "explosion" at the company on Wednesday morning.
Authorities in London are responding to a fire at Borden Dairy Company after an area worker reported an "explosion" at the company on Wednesday morning.
Authorities in London are responding to a fire at Borden Dairy Company after an area worker reported an "explosion" at the company on Wednesday morning.
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The third person involved in the Sunday shooting in northern Kentucky has died, officials said.
Lexington police are seeking the public's help in locating a wanted suspect facing rape and sodomy charges in the area.
Starting soon, Russell County Hospital will undergo the largest expansion in the hospital's history, which spans more than four decades.
The Trump Administration is working to find an explanation for rising autism rates in America.
Good Wednesday to one and all. Rounds of showers and storms continue to push across the state today, bringing the potential for pockets of wind damage and local high water issues. Looking down the road toward the weekend and early next wee…