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It was business as usual at Tuesday’s Berea City Council meeting. When it came time for public comment, Mayor Bruce Fraley read out the name of the singular person who was signed up to speak.
Legislation inspired by a group of Kentucky high school students has moved closer to becoming a reality.
Beshear announced that Clark, Johnson, Madison, and Mason counties have been certified as “Recovery Ready Communities,” meaning they have strong systems in place to help residents struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.
Lexington's mayor is celebrating Transylvania University's basketball teams in a big way.
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A new LendingTree report finds the average annual cost of care for two children — an infant and a 4-year-old — tops $28,190 a year.
More than 50 cats were taken from a home by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control over the weekend. They are now being taken care of by the Lexington Humane Society.
More than 50 cats were taken from a home by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control over the weekend. They are now being taken care of by the Lexington Humane Society.
Advocates are pushing state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 290, which would automate the expungement process for certain misdemeanor and felony convictions in Kentucky.
Good evening, everyone. Record highs and possible severe storms are with us over the next few days as our pattern is more typical of May than March. This setup has more back and forth to it once we get into next week. With a boundary slowl…
A 5-year-old Lexington girl received a life-saving heart transplant earlier this week following a 14 hour surgery and an eight month hospital visit.
Keeneland's vice president of sales says the industry has weathered conflict before and expects no major impacts on the Spring Meet or Kentucky Derby.
For months on end, downtown Winchester was disheveled; heavy construction equipment beeped, sidewalks were closed, and parking was blocked.
Megan Adams, who spent 25 years in ballet before finding yoga, is now among the top 5 finalists in her group in the National Ms. Health & Fitness 2026 Competition.
Millions of dollars in grant money from Kentucky’s state government have begun flowing out to put the Commonwealth in a competitive position for developing nuclear energy.
A missing dog has been found and rescued after a joint effort in Laurel County.
Beshear has joined leaders from 23 other states in a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump's latest round of tariffs, which Beshear says are driving up costs for American families and businesses.
A Mt. Sterling man was indicted on Tuesday by a Montgomery County Grand Jury on a dozen charges related to child pornography, according to a press release by Attorney General Russell Coleman.
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington letter carrier is being recognized for going above and beyond to help a customer in need. The United States Postal Service has awarded carrier technician Kevin Stover the Postmaster General Her…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Dozens of cats recently taken from a Lexington home will soon be available for adoption. According to the Lexington Humane Society, 53 cats and kittens were surrendered from a home last weekend. Officials…
PERRY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Perry County teenager who was killed in an ATV crash. According to her obituary, visitation for 16-year-old Emilyn Clark will be held Friday evening from 6…
Two former prosecutors are pushing for transparency in the investigation of the officer-involved shooting of Doug Harless, requesting that all evidence be made public and that the actions of all officers involved be explained.
LAUREL COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fugitive wanted on gun and drug trafficking charges is now in custody after deputies say he ran from officers during a traffic stop in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office,…
LONDON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two former Commonwealth Attorneys are calling for more information to be publicly released in connection with the death of Douglas Harless in Laurel County. Two former Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Handy and fo…
A Bell County man is behind bars after leading deputies on a chase through a community trail along a river before wrecking and abandoning his motorcycle.
Phillip Whitnel was extradited to Kentucky from Illinois and charged with murder for shooting a woman at a nightclub in December.
RICHMOND, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A crash involving a Kentucky State Police cruiser caused traffic disruptions Thursday in Richmond. According to the Richmond Police Department, the crash happened on Lexington Road at Interstate 75 near Exi…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Breaking news impacting traffic in Lexington as a crash involving an overturned semi-truck has shut down outbound lanes of Nicholasville Road near New Circle Road. According to the Lexington Police Departm…
A group of former Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorneys is calling on prosecutors and law enforcement to release full details surrounding the December 2024 death of a Laurel County man.
Kentucky lawmakers are looking to strip funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which provides free books to children from birth to age five, despite a bill to increase enrollment in the program.
A federal court of appeals ruled on March 2 to uphold the sentence for a death row inmate who was convicted in 1987 for killing two men at a variety store in Madison County.
MOREHEAD, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on several charges. Troopers say Nelson Leon Myers is wanted for failure to appear on charges that include fleeing and evading pol…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control is warning dog owners in the area about a deadly virus after several sick puppies were discovered. Officials say officers recently found three stray puppies on Aug…
LAUREL COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A person was found dead following a vehicle fire Tuesday afternoon in Laurel County. According to East Bernstadt Fire & Rescue, emergency crews were dispatched just before 3 p.m. to reports of a vehicl…
PULASKI COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man is behind bars after authorities say he blackmailed a woman for sexual purposes. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the victim reported that 33-year-old Tyler Thoma…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police are investigating after a pedestrian was injured in a crash late Wednesday night. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene around 10:40 p.m. The injured pe…
A federal appeals court has upheld the death sentence of a Kentucky man convicted nearly 40 years ago for fatally shooting two men at a Richmond general store.
The judge executive of Clark County effectively resigned on Tuesday, according to a letter obtained by FOX 56 News.
The judge executive of Clark County effectively resigned on Tuesday, according to a letter obtained by FOX 56 News.
A pedestrian was hospitalized with severe injuries on Wednesday from being hit by a car at the intersection of South Broadway and Red Mile Road in Lexington.
All lanes of Nicholasville Road have reopened after a semi-truck overturned, causing minor injuries for the driver.
Authorities announced that the southbound lanes of Nicholasville Road were closed on Thursday morning after a semi-truck crash.
Three people were sent to the hospital on Thursday morning, with one in serious condition after a Lexington home caught fire.
Lexington councilmembers heard an update this week on how the city is managing an odor problem in some neighborhoods.
Authorities in Laurel County are investigating the death of a person who was found dead inside a car that caught on fire Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities in Laurel County are investigating the death of a person who was found dead inside a car that caught on fire Wednesday afternoon.
At the end of the meeting, Board Chair Tyler Murphy acknowledged the community's interest in finding out the truth.
Good Thursday, everyone. It’s another day of scattered spring storms and mild spring temps out there today as this pattern rolls on. This is ahead of record or near record highs for Friday. This spring pattern rolls into next week before O…
