Headlines for Dec 4, 2025
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LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 11:15 PM ET
A Danville family is on the search for a new van to help accommodate for their 19-month-old daughter's rare cancer as she receives dialysis treatment three times a week in Cincinnati.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 11:15 PM ET
A Danville family is on the search for a new van to help accommodate for their 19-month-old daughter's rare cancer as she receives dialysis treatment three times a week in Cincinnati.
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 7:54 PM ET
Fayette County Public Schools is changing course after throwing out NTI days.
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 7:42 PM ET
The U.S. Senate campaign of former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is getting a new manager.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 7:35 PM ET
Zach Devries, an associate professor of urban entomology at the University of Kentucky, and his team are working to eradicate cockroaches from homes and make sure that they don't come back.
KYWEATHERCENTER
Dec 4, 2025 7:15 PM ET
Good evening, everyone. Our Winter Weather Advisory is out for southern and southeastern Kentucky as a light snowmaker rolls through this part of the region. How far north can we get some light accumulations? That’s the question of the eve…
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 6:53 PM ET
A new spot for local, Kentucky-raised beef is on its way to Richmond.
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 6:40 PM ET
Gov. Andy Beshear said there is more support for his administration’s universal pre-k proposal going into the new year.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 6:24 PM ET
First Lady Britainy Beshear recently gave LEX 18 a tour of the mansion's holiday decorations, which take about a week to install throughout the historic residence.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 6:00 PM ET
A man who was paralyzed in the May 16 tornado that killed 17 people in London has died from complications related to his injuries.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 5:57 PM ET
A former paramedic accused of sexually assaulting a patient during ambulance transport had his Fayette County arraignment continued this week so he can be transported from jail to appear in person.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 5:36 PM ET
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is moving forward with plans to address a dangerous stretch of road in Powell County after local first responders raised safety concerns.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 5:30 PM ET
London City Council is holding a special meeting tonight following explosive outbursts from city leaders and community members at a canceled special session Wednesday night.
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 5:22 PM ET
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has taken his critique of Roblox national, asking parents not to trust the gaming platform to protect their children.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 5:14 PM ET
Kentucky sports fans have plenty to cheer about as the Wildcats volleyball team gets ready to face Wofford in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday at 7 p.m. at Historic Memorial Coliseum.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 5:00 PM ET
Twenty new police officers were sworn in by Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton after completing a rigorous 26-week academy program, adding fresh talent to the city's law enforcement ranks.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 4:57 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools will use a combination of non-traditional instruction (NTI) days and traditional snow days when weather forces school closures during the 2025–26 school year, according to a r…
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 4:53 PM ET
Fayette County Public Schools will use both non-traditional instruction days and regular snow days when weather forces school closures during the 2025-26 school year, district officials announced.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 4:31 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Twenty new officers are officially hitting the streets in Lexington after being sworn in and completing nearly six months of training with the Lexington Police Department. Mayor Linda Gorton administered t…
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 4:04 PM ET
The Lexington Fire Department was dispatched Thursday afternoon to a report of a gas leak.
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 4:04 PM ET
The Lexington Fire Department was dispatched Thursday afternoon to a report of a gas leak.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 3:59 PM ET
UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: The Lexington Fire Department says two people were taken to the hospital via ambulance, while eight others were taken via mobile bus. LFD says all are expected to fully recover. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS…
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 3:59 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nine people were taken to the hospital Thursday after a reported carbon monoxide incident at an apartment complex near West New Circle Road. According to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts with the Lexington Fi…
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 3:38 PM ET
Lexington fire crews are on the scene of a reported carbon monoxide incident in the 3100 block of Dorchester Place on Thursday.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 3:38 PM ET
Lexington fire crews are on the scene of a reported carbon monoxide incident in the 3100 block of Dorchester Place on Thursday.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 2:20 PM ET
Georgetown police arrested two people after a traffic stop on Interstate 75 led to a brief chase and the discovery of drugs and cash on Dec.1.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 2:14 PM ET
Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff through sunset Thursday in honor of West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 1:34 PM ET
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Montgomery County Coroner has identified the victim killed in a deadly crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 64 near Mount Sterling. Coroner Jimmy Adams says 45-year-old Nathan C. Boatman of Moreh…
KYKERNEL
Dec 4, 2025 1:29 PM ET
The University of Kentucky raised more than $6,000 with 193 donors in the second annual Cats vs. Cards Challenge, falling just short of the University of Louisville’s 199 donors. Running from Nov. 24 through Dec. 2, the challenge collected…
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 1:20 PM ET
A photo of a coal miner at a Kentucky elementary school's homecoming went viral, capturing the hearts of many with its reminder of the sacrifices coal miners make for their families.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 11:59 AM ET
LETHCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Letcher County Circuit Court judge has denied multiple motions filed by former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines in his ongoing murder case, including a motion to dismiss the indictment…
KYWEATHERCENTER
Dec 4, 2025 11:41 AM ET
Good afternoon, everyone. I wanted to drop by for a quick update on the light snowmaker rolling into parts of the state tonight and Friday. Overall, the forecast I have out appears to be in good shape as the models are all on board with th…
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 11:38 AM ET
A Kentucky judge has denied a motion to dismiss the indictment against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, who is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in September.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 11:23 AM ET
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Georgetown police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person connected to an ongoing theft investigation. According to a post from the Georgetown Police Department, investigators are trying…
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 11:10 AM ET
LAUREL COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Tensions escalated in London on Wednesday after Mayor Randall Weddle announced the cancellation of a special-called city council meeting. The meeting was abruptly halted when too many residents arrived…
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 11:01 AM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – At a time when many Kentucky families are struggling with financial pressures tied to a recent government shutdown and delays in SNAP benefits, one very special fundraiser is stepping up to help — and he’s…
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 10:17 AM ET
Light House Ministries hosted a Thanksgiving dinner to help feed the hungry, serving 1,500 meals as part of the Lexington Americana band Barrel Creek Revival's fifth annual meal drive.
WTVQ
Dec 4, 2025 9:06 AM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn has identified the woman, who died in the rollover crash early Wednesday morning, as 30-year-old Dominga Mendoza Gonzalez of Lexington. Mendoza Gonzalez was the passenger i…
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 8:42 AM ET
The Fayette County Coroner has identified the person killed in a Wednesday morning crash on Winchester Road.
FOX56
Dec 4, 2025 8:34 AM ET
Traffic is reportedly closed on Parkers Mill Road between Lane Allen Road and Man O War Boulevard.
WEKU
Dec 4, 2025 6:56 AM ET
Lexington and state officials broke ground on a mixed-use housing development Wednesday, repurposing a vacant brownfield site on Delaware Road.
LEX18
Dec 4, 2025 2:01 AM ET
A Jessamine County advocate is spending five days living in a shack to raise awareness about housing insecurity and homelessness in Kentucky.
KYWEATHERCENTER
Dec 4, 2025 1:50 AM ET
Good Thursday, everyone. We continue to track winter weather across the Commonwealth as two different systems impact different parts of the state today. One is a weak cold front this morning and the other is a southern system arriving late…