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LOUISA, Ky. (FOX 56) — When David Prince enters a classroom at Lawrence County High School, students don't always know what to think. Jacoby Maynard, a senior, said, "You know you're in for a ride." With his mutton chop beard, long hair, a…
Lawmakers heard numbers from a panel that looks into deaths and near-death situations involving Kentucky's kids: the situations in which children are accidentally ingesting drugs have increased.
A Texas man has pleaded not guilty after allegedly making violent threats against UofL football coach Jeff Brohm and quarterback Miller Moss.
Tates Creek High School students are learning lessons you can't find in a textbook, and they're making bank in more ways than one.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without…
An afternoon wildfire in Livingston is now under control after burning over 40 acres, an official with the Livingston Fire Department reports.
The Jessamine County Detention Center is celebrating success through the Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Reentry Academy.
Off-season is the time to kick off upgrades. In addition to Lake Cumberland, other massive projects are underway at King Lake and Carter Cave.
Good Evening, everyone. Windy and mild weather will be dominating the pattern for the next few days before we change it up into next week. That’s when the pattern becomes much more active with a series of storm systems rolling through. The…
The unit will be on site at Bluegrass Community Health Center on Southland Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p .m. on Thursday.
Students at Paces Creek Elementary filled the school library with excitement on Wednesday as they selected brand new books — five each — completely free through a special book fair program.
On Aug. 10, deputies of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a car crash on KY 80.
Kentucky's two Republican senators are at war over a provision that some say could destroy the state's hemp industry.
Kentucky's two Republican senators are at war over a provision that some say could destroy the state's hemp industry.
A Bourbon County man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening to kill police with a sword.
A new partnership between the Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) and UnitedHealthcare is taking breast cancer screenings on the road, bringing care directly to women across Kentucky through a mobile mammogram unit.
Despite 30-degree weather, hundreds of Clark County residents gathered to honor local heroes who never made it home from World War II and the Korean War at the dedication of a new memorial.
A local equine therapy nonprofit is combining holiday spirit with fundraising this weekend, offering photo sessions with horses to support their scholarship program.
What started as an ordinary phone call at a small church in Pulaski County has turned into a viral story reaching millions around the world.
Tickets for the 2025 Kentucky Derby go on sale Thursday.
CASA of Lexington is going through central Kentucky counties to light up their Christmas trees. Known as ‘Joy Trees,’ the group hopes to help provide joy to children going through difficult times.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – This week marks National Nurse Practitioner Week — a time to honor the vital role nurse practitioners play in delivering care across Kentucky and the nation. Nurse practitioners, or NPs, go beyond traditio…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public School leaders are responding to a letter from Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball regarding the district’s plan to move forward with an external audit amid an ongoing financial short…
The Lexington Humane Society announced that they'd teamed up with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control to protect animals like Sunday, who is now in foster care after being saved from the wire crate she was found in.
Father Jim Sichko is releasing the final bottle in his "Papal Series" — an 11-year wheated bourbon bottled at 125 proof.
The city of Crab Orchard in Lincoln County is asking residents to stop flushing items that don't belong down the toilet after costly damage to city infrastructure.
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Categories: Community, Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
A Lexington woman is wanted on animal cruelty charges after investigators say a dog was found in terrible conditions.
On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 is searching for a Morehead man wanted on alleged charges of criminal abuse and bail jumping.
On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 is searching for a Morehead man wanted on alleged charges of criminal abuse and bail jumping.
Veterans honed their professional development skills during a resume workshop specifically tailored to consider their military skills and experience in a civilian workplace. Hosted by the University of Kentucky’s Graham Office of Career Ma…
Two employees died and 11 others were injured when the Givaudan factory in Louisville exploded one year ago today.
Tania Walker has been appointed as Program Coordinator of the One Lexington program, a community-based initiative under the Mayor's Office focused on addressing youth and young adult gun violence.
A Monticello mother was arrested Monday for alleged child abuse of two of her children.
The Northern Lights were visible across Kentucky on Tuesday night, and LEX 18 received a number of photos from viewers who captured the lit-up night sky.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. These days, many sit in drawers or glass jars and are basically cast aside or collected as lucky keepsakes. But their luck is about to run out…
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MONTICELLO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Wayne County inmate is facing an additional charge after deputies say he briefly escaped from custody — for just four minutes. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Shane Cooney escaped from t…
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Categories: Featured, Local News, News
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The annual CASA Joy Tree program is spreading holiday cheer for children in need across Fayette County. The program, which provides Christmas gifts for abused and neglected children in the family court sys…
If you drive along Route 80 near the Knott-Perry County line, you may notice an unusually colorful rock. An artist named Rodney Baum is the reason behind the color.
Good Wednesday to one and all. Our major blast of winter weather is now behind us with milder winds taking over. This will boost temps to above normal for the end of the week into the start of the weekend, but more changes blow in after th…