Headlines for Jan 5, 2026
32 stories
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 10:08 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWSNOW) – Kentucky football’s search for a QB1 is over. Kenny Minchey, formally of Notre Dame, had previously committed to Nebraska. But, less than 24 hours later, Minchey is a Wildcat. The 4 star recruit out of high…
FOX56
Jan 5, 2026 7:57 PM ET
Lexington police are investigating a shooting that left a victim with life-threatening injuries.
FOX56
Jan 5, 2026 7:57 PM ET
Lexington police are investigating a shooting that left a victim with life-threatening injuries.
FOX56
Jan 5, 2026 7:41 PM ET
The judge has urged both the Mayor and the City Council to find common ground before the ordinances are to take effect on Wednesday.
KYWEATHERCENTER
Jan 5, 2026 7:18 PM ET
Good evening, everyone. It’s a rather March-like evening out there and that’s a trend that looks to continue through the week. This is ahead of a big change moving in by the weekend and this unleashes a full-blown winter pattern. Let’s foc…
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 7:00 PM ET
A Lexington grandmother who has lost two grandsons to gun violence is speaking out after receiving a disturbing video that she says mocks both her deceased family members and recent shooting victims.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 6:57 PM ET
A coalition of law enforcement agencies worked around the clock for more than 70 days to bring Wynter home safely, officials said.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 6:11 PM ET
A Lincoln County teacher was cited following a New Year’s party where police say minors were drinking alcohol.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 6:00 PM ET
After launching in red-leaning Madison County, Dylan Creech has brought his message to the bluer shades of Fayette County.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 6:00 PM ET
A local restaurant owner who grew up in Venezuela is expressing shock and cautious optimism following the stunning arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife earlier this week.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 6:00 PM ET
After launching in red-leaning Madison County, Dylan Creech has brought his message to the bluer shades of Fayette County.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 5:51 PM ET
A Martin County man was arrested after police say he stole his ex-girlfriend's car while she was in the hospital giving birth to their child.
FOX56
Jan 5, 2026 4:41 PM ET
People who smell natural gas are advised to leave the area immediately and call 911 or Columbia Gas' emergency line.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Bolivar Street between South Upper and South Broadway is currently shut down in both directions due to a gas leak in the area, lexwrecks reports.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Bolivar Street between South Upper and South Broadway is currently shut down in both directions due to a gas leak in the area, lexwrecks reports.
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 3:29 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance. Officia…
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 3:18 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWSNOW) – Officials say there is a gas leak at the Art and Visual Studies Building on the University of Kentucky campus. That’s according to a UK ALERT text message. The building is at 236 Bolivar St. Officials are a…
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 3:12 PM ET
Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of an inmate at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex that occurred on Sunday evening.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 3:10 PM ET
The Floyd County Health Department has confirmed 21 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, with four new cases identified in 2026 following 17 confirmed cases in 2025.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 3:03 PM ET
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble has issued a complete ban on all outdoor burning throughout the county due to current weather conditions and extreme forest fire danger.
FOX56
Jan 5, 2026 2:25 PM ET
Authorities were told "several intoxicated children" were leaving the home of 44-year-old Jessica Berry, according to a citation.
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 1:22 PM ET
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentuckians facing heating emergencies will be able to apply for help beginning Tuesday, January 6, through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, Crisis component. The program will run…
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 8:19 AM ET
UPDATE: Christian Delgado pleaded not guilty to all charges. The judge set his bond at $1 million. ORIGINAL STORY: ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The man accused in the kidnapping of a Rockcastle County teenager is scheduled to…
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 8:19 AM ET
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The man accused in the kidnapping of a Rockcastle County teenager is scheduled to appear in court Monday. Jail records show 37-year-old Christian Delgado is due in court as he faces charges connect…
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 8:13 AM ET
CINCINNATI, Ohio (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are investigating an incident at the Cincinnati home of Vice President JD Vance. According to our Cincinnati ABC affiliate, WCPO, law enforcement agencies — including Cincinnati police and th…
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 8:08 AM ET
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Deputies in Pulaski County are asking for the public’s help as they continue searching for a missing teenager. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says 16-year-old Josiah Schenk was last seen Friday n…
FOX56
Jan 5, 2026 7:32 AM ET
The New York Times reported on Saturday that they'd trained for the extraction, known as "Operation Absolute Resolve," in Kentucky.
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 5:48 AM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Speakeasy Dispensary has announced the grand opening of its newest medical cannabis dispensary in Lexington, located at 1849 Alysheba Way in the Hamburg area. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Wed…
WTVQ
Jan 5, 2026 5:48 AM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Speakeasy Dispensary has announced the grand opening of its newest medical cannabis dispensary in Lexington, located at 1849 Alysheba Way in the Hamburg area. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Wed…
KYWEATHERCENTER
Jan 5, 2026 1:53 AM ET
Good Monday, everyone. It’s the first full week of January and our weather pattern is turning much milder. This mild air is surging in ahead of a big late week storm system that has another wild pattern change behind it. Old Man Winter is…
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 12:18 AM ET
A Kentucky toddler is finished with the fourth phase of aggressive chemotherapy, and the family updates LEX18 on his journey.
LEX18
Jan 5, 2026 12:18 AM ET
A Kentucky toddler is finished with the fourth phase of aggressive chemotherapy, and the family updates LEX18 on his journey.