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CENTRAL KENTUCKY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Wildfire season has begun across Central Kentucky, and several small forest fires have already been reported in different parts of the region. Firefighters and fire experts are reminding residents to ta…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new report highlights several health challenges facing women across Kentucky. The Kentucky Commission on Women released the report during Women’s History Month, outlining concerns about maternity care ac…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Multiple emergency agencies responded to a reported camper fire in the Georgetown area. According to officials, crews were called to the scene on Triport Road after reports of a camper on fire. When respo…
GLENDALE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky leaders are responding after a Kentucky soldier died from injuries sustained in an attack at a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia. According to the United States Department of Defense, Sergeant Benjamin…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police are searching for a suspect after reports of shots fired in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers responded earlier this afternoon to a shots fired call on Jane Street. A…
Police are searching for a suspect following a reported shots-fired incident in Lexington.
Someone has been charged after allegedly keeping alligators in their home in Bullitt County.
Fayette County Schools Board Chair Tyler Murphy announced on social media Monday evening that June 3 would be the last day of classes for students in the district.
Fayette County Schools Board Chair Tyler Murphy announced on social media Monday evening that June 3 would be the last day of classes for students in the district.
I-75 southbound near the 97-mile marker in Madison County is currently shut down across all lanes due to a multi-vehicle injury collision involving a semi-truck.
I-75 southbound near the 97-mile marker in Madison County is currently shut down across all lanes due to a multi-vehicle injury collision involving a semi-truck.
A mother and daughter in Mason County are rejecting multimillion-dollar offers for their land as a proposed data center project continues to move forward, and they say they're not budging.
Good evening, everyone. It’s full steam ahead toward a major change on the way and it gets started with severe weather by Wednesday. After that comes a big temp swing that brings Old Man Winter back into town. The threat for severe weather…
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, Oneida Elementary School was at the top of the state for the end of the year Kentucky State Assessment scores in 2025.
Kentucky drivers are facing a sharp rise at the pump, with gas prices topping $3 per gallon across much of the state — and experts say the increases may not be over.
Kentucky basketball may be battling an up-and-down season, but the passion of Big Blue Nation is proving unstoppable — and two local business owners are turning that loyalty into sales.
Michael Sizemore thought he was having a normal weekend. He was outside building a chicken coop for his wife and three kids when he discovered a tick bite behind his knee.
Kentucky ranks 46th in the nation for maternity care access, but new data shows progress in insurance coverage and diabetes rates.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers responded to a report of a collision at the intersection of South…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities are investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that happened Monday morning in Woodford County. According to the Versailles Police Department, an officer was approached by a citizen arou…
James Farthing, the winner of the Kentucky's record breaking $167 million Powerball jackpot, has plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges in connection to the assault of a Florida police officer.
LEX 18 on the scene is reporting that there is a large police presence in a neighborhood on Golfview Drive on Monday afternoon.
LEX 18 on the scene is reporting that there is a large police presence in a neighborhood on Golfview Drive on Monday afternoon.
A new report reveals a harsh reality: hundreds of Kentucky children have been forced to sleep in Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) office buildings across the Commonwealth.
Kentucky's child welfare agency has been placing foster children in state office buildings, hotels, and state parks for years while failing to establish any formal policies to govern the practice.
A person is dead after a vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree on Troy Pike in Woodford County on Monday morning, according to the Versailles Police Department.
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At 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, officials announced that the motor vehicle registration system was back up and running.
Registration renewals, title transfers, disabled parking permits, and license plate issuance for boats and vehicles were temporarily unavailable, city leaders wrote.
Registration renewals, title transfers, disabled parking permits, and license plate issuance for boats and vehicles were temporarily unavailable, city leaders wrote.
The Kentucky Derby Festival has revealed the finisher's medals for the 2026 Humana miniMarathon and Marathon, set for April 25 in Louisville.
Lexington police are on the scene of a collision at South Lime and Montmullin Street Monday afternoon.
Lexington police are on the scene of a collision at South Lime and Montmullin Street Monday afternoon.
What began as a quiet day of fishing ended in panic for a family when a woman allegedly sprayed bear mace at a young boy at Lake Mingo.
On Monday, the US Department of War announced the death of a soldier from Kentucky who died supporting Operation Epic Fury.
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Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters in London rescued a person from an apartment fire Monday morning. According to the London Fire Department, crews responded to an apartment complex near Spring Street. Officials say one person was…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Salato Wildlife Education Center is reopening for the new season. Officials say the center will welcome visitors starting Tuesday morning, offering the opportunity to see native wildlife up close throu…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A local animal rescue organization is asking for the public’s help locating a dog that ran away shortly after being adopted. According to PAWS 4 The Cause, the dog escaped around 6:30 p.m. Sunday ni…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers in Lexington may see delays Monday morning as a lane closure goes into effect on Leestown Road. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, crews are closing the far-right northbound lane of…
A Kentucky soldier has died from wounds he sustained during an enemy attack at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to the U.S. Department of War.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A person and a dog are safe after a water rescue Saturday night in Laurel County. According to the London-Laurel Rescue Squad, crews responded to a call off East City Dam Road after a dog entered the w…
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway after a weekend house fire destroyed a home in Mercer County. According to the Mercer County Fire Department, crews responded Saturday night to a home on Sunrise Shores. Fi…
A small brewery owner in Lexington is working with state lawmakers about a bill that proposes new wholesale license fees for kratom, hemp-derived, and cannabinoid products in the Bluegrass.
Mt. Washington police said boards had been placed to form a ramp from the bed of a truck to the garage floor, and the woman's body had been wrapped in a garden hose.
A months-long search for a missing Casey County man ended tragically on Saturday afternoon when authorities said a Liberty farmer found his body in a pond.
Crews with two Laurel County fire departments worked together early Monday morning to battle a fire at a London apartment complex.
LFUCG says it is making progress in its efforts to reduce sewer odors that have led to complaints from some residents.
Lexington civic education nonprofit CivicLex began their month-long civic assembly at the beginning of this month, bringing in residents from different walks of life to discuss city issues. The organization, along with some city officials,…
Good Monday to one and all. A potent storm system is on the way for the middle of the week, bringing the increasing threat for severe weather in our region. This severe potential is along and ahead of a massive drop in temps that can bring…