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Community organizations across Lexington gathered Thursday for a neighborhood engagement walk in response to the murder of 19-year-old Ja'Zarion Robinson earlier this week.
The Department of Education said the University of Kentucky violated the Civil Rights Act by associating with The PhD Project nonprofit.
One man is dead and a woman is injured following a shooting at an apartment complex in Nicholasville on Thursday morning, according to Nicholasville Police.
One man is dead and a woman is injured following a shooting at an apartment complex in Nicholasville on Thursday morning, according to Nicholasville Police.
China, the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, has stopped purchasing American crops in retaliation for tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky has not had an execution since 2008, and executions have been on hold in Kentucky since 2010, when Franklin Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd began a review of the state’s lethal injection protocol, according to…
Police responded to reports of gunshots Thursday morning on Triple Crown Circle in Lexington, where bullets struck a resident's home, but no injuries were reported.
UK police have opened a security operations center that provides real-time monitoring capabilities across campus, offering enhanced response times and comprehensive surveillance coverage.
The 2025 Fall Meet begins at 1 pm on Friday and after 20 months of construction, track officials are ready to debut some of the new amenities.
A beloved Mercer County farm is getting some national recognition.
Allen Tilley is the owner of the KDRA Super Stock Series that races on dirt tracks in Kentucky. Tilley helped revive the division of racing in the bluegrass, and he has a story of recovery of his own.
Allen Tilley is the owner of the KDRA Super Stock Series that races on dirt tracks in Kentucky. Tilley helped revive the division of racing in the bluegrass, and he has a story of recovery of his own.
At the Primate Rescue Center in Nicholasville, the people who run the nonprofit sanctuary say Jane Goodall made an impact in their world, and the human world, that will span beyond Goodall's lifetime.
National Public Radio hosted Gov. Andy Beshear for an interview on Wednesday at the historic Governor's Mansion, d the federal government shutdown, as well as being a Democrat governor in what Steve Inskeep called "a deeply red state."
Roads across two Nicholasville neighborhoods were closed on Thursday morning after an "incident," according to the police department.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a statewide Health Alert after a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and La Crosse virus. According to KDPH, Kentucky has…
University of Kentucky officials announced on Wednesday that the college was found to have “endorsed, promoted and benefited" from practices said to be discriminatory against students.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has issued a statewide Health Alert due to a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and La Crosse encephalitis virus.
University of Kentucky Dining hosted “Over the Moooon,” allowing students to try locally grown food while interacting with cows from Harvest Moon Farm. The event, held on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Fresh Food Company, allowed students to feed c…
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Campbellsville Police arrested a woman Wednesday after a reported stabbing at a home on Smith Ridge Road. Officers say they found a female victim with multiple stab wounds. Her current condition has n…
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Harvest Home Dairy Farm cows visited the University of Kentucky’s campus, for students to interact with, during the ‘Over the Moon’ event on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, outside The 90 in Lexington, Ky.
The “Make Gen Z Anti-Abortion” tour came to the University of Kentucky to debate and discuss abortion policy with the community. Lydia Taylor Davis, Students for Life’s spokesperson and anti-abortion social media influencer, came to UK’s c…
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a man charged in connection with a deadly crash on I-64 in Bath County has not been located, even though he was scheduled to be in court Thursday morning. According to KSP, 29-y…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is highlighting its new Security Operations Center, designed to serve as the central hub for campus safety. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe is giving a tour of the facility, located i…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – More than $20 million in federal funding is coming to Kentucky to help students in rural and high-poverty communities. According to officials, the Kentucky Education Development Corporation will receive ov…
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Sweet news for Georgetown residents: Crumbl Cookies is officially opening a new location this week. The store, located on Ikebana Path, will begin serving its signature gourmet treats at 8 a.m. Friday. Fa…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nicholasville Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday morning on Edgewood Drive. According to police, officers were called around 9:30 a.m. to the Edgewood Drive home. When th…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Harrodsburg man is facing multiple charges after a fire at the Parkview Guesthouse, according to a release from the Harrodsburg Police Department. Police say officers and firefighters were called to th…
Roads across two Nicholasville neighborhoods were closed on Thursday morning after an "incident," according to the police department.
After further investigation, officials arrested a man and charged him with one count of second-degree arson and 19 counts of attempted murder.
The Appalachian Horse Project is working to manage the population of feral horses in Breathitt County, Kentucky, providing food and medical treatment.
A man was rescued after falling 20 to 40 feet near the Lilly Mountain Nature Preserve in Estill County, requiring a complex multi-agency rescue operation that lasted several hours.
A Harrodsburg man is facing multiple felony charges, including 19 counts of attempted murder, following an investigation into a fire at a local guesthouse on Wednesday evening.
HAVE YOU SEEN HERMAN? Winchester fire crews are offering a $1,500 reward for the return of their friendly firehouse cat, Herman.
The man was with at least two others when he lost his footing. First responders made contact with him and confirmed he was alert and suffered a fractured femur.
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ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Emergency crews faced a challenging rescue after a man fell from a cliff in the Lilly Mountain Nature Preserve Wednesday. Officials say the man fell about 20 to 40 feet down a ravine near Crooked Creek…
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One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after a late Wednesday night crash in Lexington.
Good Thursday, everyone. It’s another warm one out there today and that hangs tough through the upcoming weekend. Things change for the better by early next week as rain chances go up and our temps come down. If we play our cards right, th…
A Woodford County family learned today that Ronald Exantus, the man who police say killed their 6-year-old son Logan Tipton in 2015, has been released from prison early for good behavior.
A Woodford County family learned today that Ronald Exantus, the man who police say killed their 6-year-old son Logan Tipton in 2015, has been released from prison early for good behavior.