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Nearly a decade after 6-year-old Logan Tipton's death, his family is fighting for justice and legal reform following the recent release of Ronald Exantus from jail.
At 20 years old, Rodriguez made history as the first former foster youth to earn a spot in the Top 11 at Miss America. Now, she's working to continue raising awareness for foster children.
Lexington police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously hurt.
Lexington police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously hurt.
A couple is using their passion for Halloween to make a difference in their community.
Despite the lack of quorum, London Mayor Randall Weddle allowed the public to speak at Monday's city council meeting, with Council Member Justin Young's comments being a topic of discussion.
One man is with serious injuries following a Monday evening shooting in the 1200 block of Ascot Park in Lexington, police report.
One man is with serious injuries following a Monday evening shooting in the 1200 block of Ascot Park in Lexington, police report.
One man is with serious injuries following a Monday evening shooting in the 1200 block of Ascot Park in Lexington, police report.
Good evening, folks. I wanted to drop by for a quick update on the potential for high water issues as we head into Tuesday and Tuesday evening. This happens as low pressure zips through the area just ahead of a cold front. The forecast mod…
Since 2018, a Pulaski County Detention Center program has helped prepare inmates to pursue education and employment after their release.
UK forestry students are trading textbooks for fire hoses to gain hands-on wildland firefighting experience through a unique program.
Over the weekend, 63 Vietnam veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight, visiting the memorials dedicated to their service.
The first time Melissa Scholes Young felt seen within the writing community was in third grade. Young remembered looking out at the crowd and seeing her parents supporting her from afar as she read her winning Mother’s Day essay aloud at h…
The first time Melissa Young felt seen within the writing community was in third grade. Young remembered looking out at the crowd and seeing her parents supporting her from afar as she read her winning Mother’s Day essay aloud at her local…
Flying through the skies for Air Evac Lifeteam is not an easy job, but for Tom LeCompte, it's been a calling for more than two decades.
The early release of the man who is accused of stabbing and killing a 6-year-old Woodford County boy is drawing national outrage.
The Kentucky Parole Board voted repeatedly to keep Exantus, who police say killed 6-year-old Logan Tipton, in prison for the remainder of his sentence.
Brooks Houck, the man convicted of murdering his girlfriend Crystal Rogers and tampering with physical evidence, has filed an appeal with the Kentucky Supreme Court challenging multiple court rulings.
A plane crash claimed multiple lives over the weekend in Levy County, Florida, deputies said.
According to his memorial page, 33-year-old Spencer Arnold was born and raised in Bowling Green and attending Greenwood High School.
According to the Westmoreland County district attorney, Shawn Prince allegedly held his wife Lydia at gunpoint and forced her into the woods before forcing her to drive to Kentucky.
Police in Owensboro are investigating after human remains were reportedly found in a detached garage Sunday afternoon.
Major Marshall with the Nicholasville Police Department confirmed that a shooting in Nicholasville Monday left one person with minor injuries.
Here’s hoping this goes better than Cracker Barrels’ attempt
Four Kentucky Powerball winners are sitting on unclaimed tickets worth more than $1.1 million, including one worth $1 million that's reportedly been gathering dust since July.
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former Rowan County assistant football coach and substitute teacher has been arrested in Bath County after police say he repeatedly exposed himself to several victims. According to the Owingsville Poli…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Retired Marine fighter pilot and former congressional candidate Amy McGrath has officially announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Mitch McConnell. McGrath, who previously…
DanceBlue held its annual 5K to fundraise and increase awareness for pediatric cancer and the University of Kentucky DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Center. On Sunday, Oct. 5, participants lined up at Alumni Commons to begin the…
The caller claimed she discovered a deceased person while cleaning a detached garage.
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The National Transportation Safety Board reported that an investigation is underway regarding a plane crash in Florida after the plane reportedly departed from Lebanon, Kentucky on Sunday.
The National Transportation Safety Board reported that an investigation is underway regarding a plane crash in Florida after the plane reportedly departed from Lebanon, Kentucky on Sunday.
The Kentucky Hospital Association has launched a campaign to raise awareness and support for ending violence against health care workers.
A Lexington man faces multiple charges after police say he brought a rifle to a skate competition at a park and pointed it at juveniles because he "did not approve of the music the group was playing."
The Democrat and retired Marine fighter pilot joins a growing field of politicians looking to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat.
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VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The White House says it is reviewing the case of Ronald Exantus, the man convicted in connection with the 2015 killing of 6-year-old Logan Tipton in Versailles, after his early release from prison last we…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man charged in the murders of a mother and her teenage daughter in Morehead is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning. According to court records, 44-year-old Joshua Cottrell is set for a prelimi…
Good Monday, everyone. Scattered showers and storms are ramping up across the region today and will really crank on Tuesday. That’s when heavy rains may cause local high water issues across Kentucky as a fall cold front sweeps through. Her…