Potholes plague Kentucky roads after ice storm as crews work to patch damage
Kentucky drivers who survived icy roads from January's winter storm are now facing a new challenge: potholes created by the recent winter weather.
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Kentucky drivers who survived icy roads from January's winter storm are now facing a new challenge: potholes created by the recent winter weather.
As 2026 gets underway, LEX 18 sat down with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell to reflect on the challenges of 2025 and outline his priorities for the year ahead.
The Rowan County Coroner's Office has identified the man who was found dead Wednesday afternoon along Rock Fork Road near the Fleming County line.
A death investigation is underway in Rowan County after the body of an adult male was located along Rock Ford Road Wednesday afternoon.
When the production line is running at Winchester's Ale-8-One Bottling Company, things move quickly.
While most school districts are back in session following the latest winter storm, others are still struggling to get back in the classroom.
When a crime is committed, there are often signs and actions that happen beforehand that can help investigators understand the motive and who is responsible.
The fire severely damaged multiple businesses, law offices, restaurants, and upstairs apartments — causing millions of dollars in damage.
London's City Council has launched two separate investigations, targeting both the police department's use of a national crime database and Mayor Randall Weddle's recent administrative decisions.
Good evening, everyone. We continue to work with near normal temperatures over the next few days before a big weekend storm system brings some rain in here. That’s followed by a full-blown spring fever alert. With temps hitting the 20s ton…
A Eastern Kentucky University alumnus and pilot, was hired by Jeffrey Epstein in 1991 and became crucial in retrieving the infamous flight, pilot, and passenger logs that have since been under scrutiny.
The council demands all records of NCIC queries from Oct. 1, 2024, that involve a select list of names, including council members and several London residents who have filed lawsuits against the mayor and the city.
Sitting on the sideline at Kentucky Christian University men’s basketball games is nine-year-old Sadie Maynard.
A bill inspired by an illegal grand jury recording tied to the Crystal Rogers murder case was approved Wednesday.
Watson defers to education officials when it comes to school closure decisions during severe weather events, emphasizing that superintendents are better equipped to make those calls.
A Madison County spa is offering Kentuckians a unique way to experience winter year-round with the state's first snow room, a new form of cold therapy that's gaining popularity across the country.
A Eubank man is facing charges after allegedly commissioning an attempted sex crime against a minor, the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office reports.
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Pulaski County man has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged attempted sex crime involving a minor, according to a release from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bobby…
OWSLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with an infant death investigation in Owsley County, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers say 27-year-old Deeann Bennett and 32-year-old…
Lexington police are asking for help finding a man with warrants for theft of mail matter.
Lexington police are asking for help after a woman went missing on Oct. 20, 1993, and has never been found.
A London woman was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly striking a man and throwing rocks at his vehicle.
A Lexington man has been arrested after allegedly raping a teenager in Frankfort.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting both men and women, according to the American Heart Association. As February marks American Heart Month, medical experts say…
James Rasnick, 81, a former Burnside mayor, died after falling from a bluff while clearing brush on a property near Military Road.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help locating this week’s Wanted Person of the Week. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers are attempting to find 46-year-old Jonathan J…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A nearly three-decade-old missing persons case is back in the spotlight as Bluegrass Crime Stoppers names the disappearance of Sharon Rose Sons its Crime of the Week. According to investigators, Sons was l…
The Lexington Police Department is seeking information in the disappearance of a woman last seen leaving a home in the 500 block of Cane Run Road on Oct. 20, 1993.
An 18-year-old driver, Brayden Childers, caused a three-vehicle crash in Danville, Kentucky, resulting in the death of 80-year-old Larry Myers and injuries to Angel Oaks and Childers.
The Louisville Metro Police Department's January search for a missing child became a neighborhood effort, and it was a dog who ultimately reunited the worried family.
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in history, checked himself into a hospital earlier this month.
The Kentucky State Police arrested a Hardin County man on child sexual abuse material charges after the Santa Claus Police Department in Indiana launched an investigation into him for allegedly procuring a minor online.
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that happened Tuesday afternoon in Boyle County. According to Kentucky State Police Post 7 in Richmond, the collision happened just b…
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened early Monday morning on Interstate 65 in Hardin County. According to Kentucky State Police, the collision happened around 4:30 a.m.…
LYON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 1 are asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest connected to a counterfeit money investigation. According to state police, the incident happen…
Domestic violence charges against London City Councilmember Justin Young were dismissed without prejudice last month after the alleged victim requested the dismissal, according to court records.
A Kentucky House committee has advanced legislation that would require health care licensing boards to collect workforce participation data during license renewals.
A man and two dogs are safe and warm after an icy rescue by members of the London-Laurel Rescue Squad and East Bernstadt Fire Department.
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A hospital in Hazard was placed on a temporary lockdown overnight after a 911 call reported a possible active shooter, according to local emergency officials. Perry County Emergency Management says Kent…
Good Wednesday to one and all. It’s a rare normal temperature pattern settling into the region over the next few days. This is calm weather ahead of a rainmaker rolling in here for the holiday weekend. Behind that comes a serious case of S…