Headlines for Dec 19, 2025
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LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 11:01 PM ET
Two Central Kentucky organizations kicked off their Christmas dinner celebrations early this week, serving more than 1,000 meals to homeless individuals and community members.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 10:27 PM ET
The 37-year-old man whom police were looking for was arrested on Saturday evening, according to the Clay City Police Department.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 10:27 PM ET
Clay City police arrested a 37-year-old man, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants, on Saturday evening.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 10:27 PM ET
Clay City police are actively searching for a 37-year-old man who fled on foot while officers attempted to serve outstanding warrants.
FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 9:42 PM ET
A former McCreary County High School assistant principal was sentenced Thursday for attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity online.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 7:00 PM ET
Record-breaking holiday travel is projected to begin Saturday and continue through New Year's Day, prompting safety advocates to issue urgent warnings.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 7:00 PM ET
A girl from Nicholasville is proving that age doesn't matter when it comes to making a difference. Avery McGraw turned her holiday craft project into a mission to help children around the world.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 6:41 PM ET
Kentucky's income tax rate will drop from 4% to 3.5% in January, but state lawmakers remain divided on whether to cut taxes further for 2027.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 6:00 PM ET
A simple coffee order from Danville to Nicholasville turned into an unexpected cross-country adventure, highlighting nationwide holiday shipping delays that have frustrated customers.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 5:30 PM ET
A Kentucky toddler will celebrate his third birthday this Saturday with a special party featuring monster trucks, fire trucks and first responders after receiving a devastating diagnosis.
LEX18
Dec 19, 2025 5:30 PM ET
For 15 years, the barn owl population in Kentucky has been on the decline, according to Kentucky Fish & Wildlife.
WEKU
Dec 19, 2025 5:08 PM ET
The Fayette County School Board voted Thursday to temporarily house the district’s two STEM academies in one building.
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 3:56 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington cycling community lit up the city Wednesday during the Merry and Bright Bike Ride, marking a festive new milestone for local riders. Nearly 90 cyclists kicked off the event at Country Boy Bre…
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 3:50 PM ET
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police in Richmond are continuing their search for a woman they want to question in connection with a collision at a CVS Pharmacy earlier this week. According to Richmond Police, officers are asking for the…
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 3:46 PM ET
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A former assistant principal at McCreary County High School has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after attempting to persuade a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity online. According to court documents,…
FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 2:04 PM ET
Keaira Pennie, 30, of Lexington, Kentucky, was indicted for the murder of Edwin Haddix, 42, on Oct. 21, and her bond was lowered from $150,000 to $75,000 on Dec. 18.
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 1:14 PM ET
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FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 12:24 PM ET
The Harrodsburg Police Department reported several incidents of people checking vehicle door handles and one vehicle theft in the early morning of Dec. 19 and is asking residents to review their surveillance cameras and take extra precauti…
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 11:15 AM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — According to Gatton Park On The Town Branch’s Facebook page, their Winter Village became the backdrop for a special holiday moment Wednesday night when Art proposed to Marilyn during the event’s festivitie…
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 10:56 AM ET
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police arrested a Laurel County man Thursday evening in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation. Troopers with KSP’s Electronic Crime Branch arrested Lloyd Vincent Riley, 31…
FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 10:54 AM ET
A Johnson County woman was transported to the hospital after a tree fell through her home, causing a deep cut on her leg.
FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 10:20 AM ET
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested a London man Thursday evening in connection with child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges.
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 8:19 AM ET
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WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 8:16 AM ET
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FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 8:15 AM ET
Michael "MK" McKinney, accused of killing Amber Spradlin in 2023, was released from jail after a $5 million bond was posted, and he is scheduled to have a court hearing on February 26, 2026.
WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 8:14 AM ET
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WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 8:12 AM ET
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WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 8:10 AM ET
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WTVQ
Dec 19, 2025 8:09 AM ET
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FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 7:10 AM ET
Thousands of Kentuckians are without power due to a power outage, leaving them without heat as temperatures drop on Friday.
FOX56
Dec 19, 2025 6:20 AM ET
Madison and Logan Gillespie were left with unfinished work and a significant amount of money lost after Fast Flow Plumbing & Restoration suddenly shut down, leaving them with a clogged kitchen sink and no resolution in sight.
KYWEATHERCENTER
Dec 19, 2025 1:36 AM ET
Good Friday, everyone. Wicked wind chills and snow showers are back in the Bluegrass state as Old Man Winter makes a quick appearance. If you’re a cold and snow lover for Christmas, this weather is not going to be sticking around. The wind…