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The University of Kentucky will determine, over the next 60 days, which “identity-based” organizations can receive university support in compliance with federal instruction. UK Spokesperson Jay Blanton could not confirm which organizations…
A Kentucky woman is starting her wedding planning from scratch just weeks before her November ceremony after discovering her dream venue was sold and the new owner won't honor her contract.
Lexington recorded its first homicide in almost 2 months when 19-year-old Ja'Zarion Robinson was shot and killed Tuesday night on East 7th Street.
Kentucky State Police are warning people about scammers posing as funeral home representatives.
A Laurel County family and their dog were reunited after she'd been missing for four months during the EF-4 tornado that ripped through London back in May.
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A collector in Winchester is dealing with the aftermath of a recent break-in to his shop. The damages are not only physical to the shop and also his cars, but it’s more about the emotional weight and the…
The federal government shutdown is having minimal immediate impact on Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, where flights continue departing on schedule and TSA security checkpoints remain operational.
According to the Kentucky State Police, crews are working to rescue a man after falling 20 to 40 feet down a ravine at Lily Mountain Preserve.
God's Food Pantry in Somerset is experiencing a severe food shortage during what is typically their most challenging season, prompting the organization to make a rare public plea for donations.
Ten days after Montgomery County Sheriff David Charles was hit while responding to a car accident, he has returned to partial duties at work.
Leaning over, whispering to his friend, Dan Wu asked, “Where did this crowd come from?” In a quick whisper, his friend responded with something that would impact him in ways he never could have anticipated: “People have been waiting for th…
Four people are in police custody after a string of robberies in two counties led to their arrest in Shelbyville.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control says a woman has been charged in connection with an animal sexual assault case. According to the agency, with help from the Lexington Police Department, officers c…
By HALLIE GOLDEN Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the primatologist’s death We…
The death of a 27-year-old man that occurred on Tuesday at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex is under investigation, according to the Morgan County coroner.
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – First responders in London pulled a wheelchair-bound man from a burning home Wednesday morning, saving his life. According to a release from the City of London, the fire broke out around 8:48 a.m. on East 5th…
A woman in Lexington was arrested and charged on Sept. 18 with sexual assault crimes against an animal.
Leaders with the London Police Department and the newly reinstated Mayor Randall Weddle announced the hard work of first responders on Wednesday morning.
University of Kentucky students debated Lydia Taylor Davis, Students for Life’s spokesperson, during the second stop of her ‘Make Gen Z Anti-Abortion’ campus tour on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Alumni Commons in Lexington, Ky.
University of Kentucky students debated Lydia Taylor Davis on the second stop of her “Make Gen Z Anti-Abortion” campus tour on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Alumni Commons in Lexington, Ky.
Emergency personnel from the City of London performed a daring rescue on Wednesday when they saved a wheelchair-bound man from a house fire on East 5th Street in London.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Horse racing fans are getting ready for one of the biggest events of the season as the 2025 Keeneland Fall Meet kicks off Friday, October 3, and runs through Saturday, October 25. Racing will be held Wedne…
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LPD said Johnson would tell the minor that their family members were in a sexual relationship adn he believed he was trying to "equalize" things to make it "less weird" between them.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of Tuesday night’s deadly shooting on East Seventh Street as 19-year-old Ja’Zarion Robinson. Lexington Police said officers were called around…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of Tuesday night’s deadly shooting on East Seventh Street as 19-year-old Ja’Zarion Robinson. Lexington Police said officers were called around…
An 18-year-old was killed Tuesday night after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate I-275 in Boone County, and was struck by multiple vehicles after he was ejected off the bike.
Two people were flown to a Lexington hospital after falling dozens of feet off a cliff near the edge of the Red River on Tuesday afternoon.
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Blame was hurled Wednesday at all sides for start of a government shutdown after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement t…
Officers said they arrived to find a woman who had blood running from her ear down her chest, as well as a bruised right eye and a possibly bruised left eye.
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Madison County man is set to appear in court Wednesday after an hours-long standoff with deputies earlier this month. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Joshua Botkin was arrested in ear…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner has identified the victim in a deadly East Seventh Street shooting as 19-year old Ja’Zarion Robinson of Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were cal…
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Deputies said they were already looking into a missing person complaint, which led them to a home in the area. Human remains were found under a tarp with other objects outside the home.
Police said foul play is suspected, and a fellow inmate at the facility is being investigated.
Police said foul play is suspected, and a fellow inmate at the facility is being investigated.
A death investigation is underway at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex after a man was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say foul play is suspected.
Good Wednesday to one and all. If you’re looking for crisp fall weather now that the calendar has flipped to October… Keep on looking. It’s a warm start to the tenth month of the year as we look ahead toward changes taking shape next week.…
Young people in Lexington are taking ownership of their neighborhoods through a new initiative called "I Got My Block," encouraging kids to pick up trash and help elders with yard work and odd jobs.
Young people in Lexington are taking ownership of their neighborhoods through a new initiative called "I Got My Block," encouraging kids to pick up trash and help elders with yard work and odd jobs.