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Jake Feldhaus started his career at Mason County, where many members of his family played before him, but ended up transferring to Madison Central ahead of his junior season to play for his uncle.
The mayor of Liberty, Kentucky has asked residents to conserve water due to the critically low level of Lake Liberty, which is the main water supply for Casey County and is expected to be replenished with the help of a $9 million grant to…
Two people were arrested Thursday in Louisville after two children were hospitalized with severe injuries.
The City of Lexington had a $500,000 federal grant for Narcan distribution terminated, but it was reinstated following nationwide pushback, highlighting the importance of planning for uncertainty.
At just 28 years old, Shahana Roberts has proven it's possible to get your life back on track after addiction.
Kentucky’s public school advocates are pressuring Frankfort to put more money behind education.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed the first measles case of the year in Jessamine County, and public health officials are investigating additional community exposures as a result.
No one was hurt after a multiple-vehicle collision on Thursday in Lexington.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Georgetown Middle School on Thursday.
A group of Kentucky musicians are bringing the power of song to recovery centers locations around the state. It continues a mission to encourage and uplift people working through recovery programs.
Two days after the federal government announced it would cut $2 billion in substance use treatment and mental health grants, that decision was reversed. City officials say a local program that would have been affected are still continuing…
Good evening, everyone. It’s full steam ahead toward a wintry weekend in the Commonwealth as two snow systems target the region. Neither of these are major but can cause some travel issues ahead of another surge of arctic cold. The very li…
The CDC recently announced the biggest change to childhood vaccine guidelines in decades, shifting several previously routine vaccines to optional status.
The Frankfort police captain and Frankfort fire marshal said missing, faded, or overgrown address numbers can impact response crews. Valuable time is lost when they can’t quickly find the right home or business.
A north Kentucky lawmaker hopes this is the year voters will decide if Kentucky’s Constitution should put some guardrails on the governor’s pardon power.
Public school advocates gathered at the Kentucky Capitol Annex on Thursday to urge lawmakers to increase education funding, requesting an additional $718 million more per year for K-12 schools.
The Kentucky Blood Center has updated its blood donation eligibility rules following new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration.
The roof of a vehicle was ripped away during a crash on Thursday morning in Jessamine County.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Postal officials in Louisville have unveiled a new commemorative stamp honoring boxing legend Muhammad Ali. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11, the U.S. Postal Service printed 22 million of the stamps, wh…
LEX 18 is on the scene of what appears to be a crash as a vehicle can be seen flipped over on Palumbo Drive and east New Circle Road Thursday.
Lexwrecks reported on social media that I-75N at mile marker 106 in Lexington is down to one lane due to an injury collision in the area Thursday.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a porch pirate caught on camera in Lexington. According to police, the theft happened around 2 p.m. on January 9 on Mirror Lake Drive…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky has confirmed its first measles case of 2026, involving an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident who was exposed while in Fayette County, according to state health officials. The Kentucky Departm…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Several people were taken to the hospital following a car accident in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, the crash happened at the intersection of Man O’ War Boulevard and Trent Boule…
In 1999, Geo Gibson came up with the idea for Operation Making a Change. Now, decades after getting out of prison, he has a powerful message about transformation and second chances.
Police say 35-year-old Anthony Rector was killed near Shun and Edgewood. Investigators say 25-year-old Tanner Hamilton shot Rector after an argument.
For many Kentucky farmers, hay and feed represent one of their biggest annual expenses. But without proper testing, it's often difficult to determine if that feed actually meets their animals' needs.
The University of Kentucky announced a $25 million project to improve Kroger Field football stadium, including seven targeted upgrades such as new seating and fan amenities, which is expected to generate almost $4 million in incremental an…
The Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for measles, marking the first case in a Kentucky resident since July 2025.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Georgetown Middle School Thursday as part of a nationwide tour promoting civics education and career pathway programs.
Post-holiday sickness is circulating in Kentucky schools, with some schools already beginning to feel the impacts.
The mayor's office in Lexington, announced that a federal grant of nearly $500,000 to fund naloxone supply for opioid overdoses has been restored.
After nearly three decades of unanswered questions, the 1998 homicide of Linda Rutledge has finally been solved, bringing long-awaited closure to her family, thanks to advances in DNA testing and a tip from a caller.
David Ortiz, 33, of Seymour, Tennessee, was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly following a woman into a bathroom at Commonwealth Baptist College in 2012 and sexually abusing her.
Kentucky Blood Center announced it updated its blood donor eligibility requirements on Thursday.
Carter County Schools announced Thursday that instruction will be canceled on Friday, citing an influx of illness in the district among staff and students.
An elderly couple was found dead Wednesday morning in what Kentucky State Police are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide in Metcalfe County.
Will Stein and his staff are searching high and low for athletes to add to their football team, and they found one in their own backyard.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A federal agency has restored a Narcan grant to Lexington just two days after it was terminated. According to a release from Mayor Linda Gorton’s office, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admi…
Investigators noted that they may be driving a blue SUV.
GRANT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that claimed two lives in Grant County. Troopers say the collision happened just after 11 a.m. Wednesday on Taft Highway. According to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – We’re sharing some very sad news with the Lexington community. Well-known photographer Woody Phillips has passed away after facing ongoing health challenges over the past several months. His family shared…
UPDATE 8:25 p.m.: Lexington police say 43-year-old Roberto Buffill Paredes was arrested at the scene. He’s charged with Murder (Domestic Violence), Abuse of a Corpse, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Paredes is being held in the Fayet…
UPDATE 8:25 p.m.: Lexington police say 43-year-old Roberto Buffill Paredes was arrested at the scene. He’s charged with Murder (Domestic Violence), Abuse of a Corpse, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Paredes is being held in the Fayet…
Jennifer Cummins, the woman who became a person of interest following a forensic re-examination of a 1991 cold case, has been lodged in a Kentucky jail after being detained in Virginia.
The shop said the broken windows have become a reminder of how quickly things can change overnight and why there's no use to cry over broken glass.
A female was found deceased on the scene, and one person is currently in police custody.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a local effort is underway in Lexington to support survivors of sex trafficking. Natalie’s Sisters has partnered with DV8 Kitchen to collect twi…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The London City Police Department has announced the appointment of Gary Mehler as acting chief of police, effective January 8, 2026. According to the department, Mehler brings more than 40 years of law enforc…
The London City Police Department has appointed Gary Mehler as acting Chief of Police, effective January 8, 2026.
Good afternoon, everyone. We still have some snow showers and squalls impacting parts of the state as our focus turns toward a snow maker moving in late Friday into Saturday. This system likely has a decent swath of light accumulations wit…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are continuing to ask for the public’s help in a deadly shooting that happened in the early morning hours of September 3, 2021. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Lexington are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead at a home on Larkin Road late Thursday morning. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were sent around 10:45 a…
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A mix of sun and clouds on Thursday, with some occasional flurries possible. Temperatures will climb into the 20s this afternoon with wind chills in the teens.
A Louisville man has been accused of impersonating a police officer while trying to steal coffee and donuts from a gas station.
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Classes are canceled Thursday and Friday in Robertson County as the school district responds to an increase in student illnesses. According to the Robertson County Schools, both days will be used as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is underway after a late-night house fire in Lexington. According to the Lexington Fire Department, the fire happened just before 10 p.m. on Bishop Drive, near Russell Cave Road and Radcli…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is ongoing after an apartment fire was discovered during a drug bust in Winchester. According to the Winchester Police Department, officers were executing a search warrant Wednesday at an…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Lexington are asking for the public’s help identifying a porch pirate caught on camera last week. According to the Lexington Police Department, a man was captured on a Ring security camera last F…
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former church music director in Boone County was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a victim who was a teenager at the time. The victim, the defendant, and family members o…
Winchester's police and fire departments worked together on Wednesday afternoon to keep community members safe after a residence caught fire during an attempt to serve a drug arrest warrant.
A Kentucky true crime author's push for stronger child abuse laws has prompted state lawmakers to begin drafting legislation following the death of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer of Breathitt County.
A Kentucky true crime author's push for stronger child abuse laws has prompted state lawmakers to begin drafting legislation following the death of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer of Breathitt County.
Patches of ice in Lexington and snow flurries across the Bluegrass have led district leaders to delay or cancel school for Thursday, Jan. 15.
Good Thursday, everyone. Slick roads are a serious issue early today in much of central and eastern Kentucky after snow squalls did some work. Now we turn our attention toward two snow makers on the way later Tonight through Saturday. The…