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Good evening, everyone. It’s all eyes on the big weekend storm system rumbling toward Kentucky. This will bring some big time changes to the region as we go from the low 80s to some upper 30s in less than 48 hours. That kind of a change wi…
A family-run restaurant in Wolfe County was destroyed Tuesday night when fire swept through The Wicked Wolfe in Campton, leaving nothing but smoke, ash and burnt walls behind.
Rolling across 170 acres of Mount Sterling countryside, Irish Hills Golf Course isn't just a place to play — it's a place built on history, family and community.
A family-run restaurant in Wolfe County was destroyed Tuesday night when fire swept through The Wicked Wolfe in Campton, leaving nothing but smoke, ash and burnt walls behind.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of K-9 Ash, arrested two people early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop on I-75. Deputies say 33-year-old Matthew Toonnat and 24-year-old Emil…
The University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is celebrating a major milestone — 40 years of continuous funding from the National Institutes on Aging.
With Halloween just around the corner, Kentucky Ballet Theatre is kicking off its performance season with "Dracula" at the Lexington Opera House.
Sun Behavioral Health is expanding its mental health services to students in rural Carroll County, addressing a critical gap in mental healthcare accessibility for students in underserved areas.
An old Lexington favorite is expanding its operation, as Critchfield Meats officially opened a new processing and distribution plant on Wednesday morning.
Student organizations at Eastern Kentucky University hosted the campus’ annual Pride in the Plaza event this year.
A Lexington family is searching for answers after a U.S. Army veteran was hit and killed along Versailles Road last month around 1 a.m.
A Lexington family is searching for answers after a U.S. Army veteran was hit and killed along Versailles Road last month around 1 a.m.
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to provide essential services during the ongoing government shutdown, though some programs have been temporarily suspended.
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Smucker’s is suing Trader Joe’s, claiming the grocery chain copied its popular Uncrustables sandwiches with a nearly identical product. The J.M. Smucker Company filed the lawsuit over Trader Joe’s “Crustless Peanut Butte…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New car buyers are facing serious sticker shock, as Kelley Blue Book reports that—for the first time—the average price for a new car has topped $50,000. According to the pricing guide, buyers paid an average of about $50…
A traffic stop on I-75 early Wednesday morning in Laurel County resulted in the seizure of more than a pound of methamphetamine and the arrest of two Somerset residents on drug trafficking charges.
A 32-year-old Owensboro man died after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck at a traffic light on Carter Road Tuesday evening, according to the Kentucky State Police.
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Whitley County woman is behind bars after allegedly biting two deputies and breaking one officer’s nose with his own baton, according to details in an arrest citation. The citation states that deputie…
The woman living there reportedly called 911, realizing that an intruder was in her house, between her and three kids.
The woman living there reportedly called 911, realizing that an intruder was in her house, between her and three kids.
The woman living there reportedly called 911, realizing that an intruder was in her house, between her and three kids.
Power outages were reported on Wednesday across parts of southern and central Kentucky.
Power outages have been reported across parts of southern and central Kentucky, affecting nearly 7,700 customers, including City Hall in Manchester and London, with essential services still operational.
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Thieves allegedly stole a light tower and generator from an eastern Kentucky fire station over the weekend, leaving the volunteer department without critical emergency equipment.
A house fire in Mount Vernon this morning sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries, according to a post from the Brodhead Fire Department.
Kentucky's Class of 2025 achieved an average composite ACT score of 18.4, placing the state fourth among states that test 100% of their graduates, according to data released by ACT on Oct. 15.
Thoroughbred racing's 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna has officially retired from racing and will begin her breeding career at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Lexington.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state is sending more than $118.2 million to six counties to purchase properties from homeowners in flood-prone areas following devastating floods.
Enzo is our Pet of the Day on Oct. 15! He is a 1-year-old Pit Bull mix. Enzo loves to play with toys, especially stuffed squeaky toys.
The Lexington Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly stole money from a store register in Lexington on Sept. 20.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Center for Women and Families is continuing efforts to honor victims and raise awareness about the issue. During a ceremony held Tuesday morning, the…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new program launches in Lexington Wednesday afternoon — aimed at preparing the next generation of automotive workers. Valvoline Global is kicking off its “Aspiring Mechanics Program,” a five-year initiat…
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The Lexington Police Department is seeking information on an unsolved murder investigation that began in 2004 when a man was found dead with a gunshot wound.
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Versailles police say one juvenile was stabbed during an altercation at Big Spring Park on Tuesday evening. According to a post from the Versailles Police Department, officers responded to the park around…
All interstate lanes on I-75 in Madison County near Richmond will reopen by Friday as contractors wrap up a major $13.5 million highway improvement project ahead of schedule.
The Versailles Police Department learned that a minor had been stabbed by another minor during a fight between the two.
The Versailles Police Department reported that an alleged altercation between juveniles led to one of them being stabbed on Tuesday evening.
For almost 20 years, Mike's Kids Education Foundation has been providing opportunities for students at Madison County Schools to succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Three people were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle on New Circle Road early Wednesday.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash overnight. According to police, it happened around 12:40 Wednesday morning at the intersection of Man O War Blvd and Bold Bidder Dr. Officials with the f…
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Laurel County dispatch calls, obtained by FOX 56, detail what drivers saw when rapper Armani White, whose real name is Enoch Tolbert, was seen dancing in the middle of I-75, near London, Sunday evening.
Easy Walker is their main park, which consists of 60 acres of baseball and softball fields, horseshoes, and miles of walking trails.
Right now, statistics show there are more than 900 people experiencing homelessness, and city leaders said they recognize a leading cause is a lack of affordable housing.
Authorities said one of the drivers has life-threatening injuries while the other suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Good Wednesday to one and all. It’s another winner of a weather day across Kentucky, but the winds of change are starting to blow. These winds will blow a big fall storm system into town this weekend, kicking off an active second half of O…