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A Wolfe County woman was charged after investigators said she used abortion pills to terminate an unwanted pregnancy and buried the fetus on her property, raising questions about Kentucky's near-total abortion ban and drawing concern from…
The defense for former Letcher County sheriff Shawn Stines has filed a motion to recuse Judge Christopher Cohron from presiding over the case, citing a video of a Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health meeting that shows Cohron and…
The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is seeking public assistance in locating 15-year-old Star Blair, who was last seen on Jan. 1 on Daniel Branch in the Millard community.
The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is seeking public assistance in locating 15-year-old Star Blair, who was last seen on Jan. 1 on Daniel Branch in the Millard community.
Kentucky State Police is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old from Millard.
Good evening, everyone. It’s a seasonably cold evening with more of the same heading into the weekend. That looks to hang around into the weekend before the pattern turns the temps up again into much of next week. Temps make a run at 60 ne…
Lexington offers support services for youth impacted by gun violence through the Family Care Center, where relationship-building and trauma recovery are central to helping young people heal.
Health officials in Kentucky are warning the public of potential measles exposures in Grant County due to low vaccination rates and urging anyone who may have been exposed to check their immunization records and monitor for symptoms.
Lexington police continue to investigate Thursday evening's deadly shooting in a strip mall parking lot that killed two 20-year-old men and injured one other person.
Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby in 1970, died Thursday after a battle with brain cancer, leaving behind a legacy of courage, grit, and progress for generations of female jockeys.
A 7-year-old girl proved this Christmas season that you don't need a sleigh to spread holiday cheer, just a big heart and a very full Amazon wish list.
Diane Crump, the first female jockey to race in the Kentucky Derby, has died from an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 77.
A 77-year-old woman, Josephine Patton, died from her injuries following a fire in Bath County, Kentucky, on Friday morning.
The Lexington Fire Department was dispatched to a four-vehicle crash that caused damage to a building, resulting in a truck driver being detained and building inspectors being requested to check for stability concerns.
Irvine Municipal Utilities is urging customers to limit wastewater use after a riverbank slippage took a sewer main and water main out of service.
Irvine Municipal Utilities is urging customers to limit wastewater use after a riverbank slippage took a sewer main and water main out of service.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man has died following an ATV crash north of London, according to an updated release from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the crash happened around 6:43 p.m. Thursday, about nin…
Madison Home has been struggling to provide overnight shelter in Richmond after the city denied its annual approval to operate, citing code violations, and local churches were later told they couldn't use their buildings for shelter due to…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Georgetown Police Department announced Friday it is investigating a theft. Authorities said that they want to speak with two persons of interest and are asking the public for help in identifying them. Anyone…
UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. – According to the Lexington Police Department, the driver of the pickup truck has been detained and charges are pending. UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. – Fire officials tell ABC 36 News Now there were no injuries reported. Building i…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A pickup truck crashed into a home in Lexington, drawing a response from firefighters. The crash happened in the 400 block of Ash Street. Several members of the Lexington Fire Department were on scene work…
LEX 18 captured Lexington fire crews on the scene of a vehicle versus home on Ash Street in Lexington Friday.
A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville's proposed settlement with the U.S. DOJ over police reforms after the department withdrew its support of the plan earlier this year.
Court documents have brought new information to light after Kentucky State Police launched a fetal homicide investigation in late December in Wolfe County.
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A woman has died following an early morning house fire in Bath County. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers with Post 8 were contacted around 6:30 a.m. Friday by Bath County Dispatch for help wit…
A 61-year-old Williamsburg man was arrested Thursday night after he allegedly shot someone near the intersection of Kentucky Highway 11 and Kentucky Highway 92 East in Whitley County.
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two people were taken to the hospital following an overnight house fire Thursday in the Krypton community. According to a post from the Avawam Fire Department and Rescue Squad, crews responded to a stru…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was arrested Thursday morning after police say a driver crashed into a utility pole and ran from the scene in Lexington. According to police, officers were called around 4:30 a.m. to Alexandria…
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MONTICELLO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a Monticello laundromat Thursday morning. Police say 32-year-old Jacob Coffey was taken into custody after a coin machine was stolen from the Wash…
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UPDATE: 1:50 p.m. – Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn has identified both shooting victims. According to a release, 20-year-old Mauricio Jenkins, of Lexington, died at the scene of the shooting, while 20-year-old Julio Vasquez, also of Lexi…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A second person has died following Thursday evening’s shooting near South Broadway, according to an update from the Lexington Police Department. In a release issued Friday, police say the second victim die…
The Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention has extended activation of Lexington's Emergency Winter Weather Plan through Monday morning, January 5.
A Monticello man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with a morning burglary at a local laundromat after community members provided tips that helped police identify the suspect.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The man accused in the kidnapping of 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner is now back in Kentucky and being held in jail. According to the Rockcastle County Detention Center, 37-year-old Christian Delgado is…
UPDATE: The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Melissa Moore has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Deputies in Laurel County are asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing woman. The Lau…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Deputies in Laurel County are asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing woman. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Melissa Moore was last seen on Dec. 16 along Barbourvi…
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Investigators said it happened just before 2:45 a.m. on Jan. 2 in the 100 block of Hedgewood Court.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A house, ravaged by an overnight fire on Meadow Valley Road, is a total loss, according to the Lexington Fire Department. The fire department tells ABC 36 News Now firefighters were called to a structure f…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An overnight house fire caused significant damage to a home on Meadow Valley Road, according to the Lexington Fire Department. The fire department tells ABC 36 News Now firefighters were called to a struct…
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Good Friday, everyone. A big temperature spread continues from north to south and this rolls into the upcoming weekend. The weather then grows milder before it turns wilder. It’s a setup that will transition into a harsh winter look, but t…