43 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -Nearly 516,000 Kentuckians are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday, according to AAA, and most of them will be driving. “We expect quite a few people to still be taking a road trip over the Me…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Fifth graders at Lemons Mill Elementary School got the chance to prepare for middle school in a pretty special way Thursday with the ‘Amazing Shake.’ According to the Principal Morganne Vance, the comp…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A federal grand jury in Lexington has indicted 18-year-old Brailen Weaver in connection to the robbery of the U.S. Bank location in Berea that left two people dead. According to a release from the U.S. At…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Two people are dead following a Thursday afternoon collision on Union Mill Road in Jessamine County. According to the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office, the single vehicle collision happened in the…
Two people are dead following a Thursday afternoon collision on Union Mill Road in Jessamine County.
A federal grand jury in Lexington has indicted 18-year-old Brailen Weaver in connection to the U.S. Bank robbery in Berea that left two people dead.
From forming lifelong friendships to being taken in by an American family, Mubarak said he plans to keep sharing his story about Kentucky and the University of Kentucky.
A Shelby County jury found Shannon Gilday guilty but mentally ill in the 2022 killing of Jordan Morgan after a week-and-a-half-long trial.
Sonny's BBQ locations in Lexington, Nicholasville and Richmond are donating 20% of their sales Thursday to help Officer Kevin Van Wert recover after he suffered catastrophic injuries.
Meta settles with Kentucky's Breathitt County School District in a landmark case over social media's impact on youth mental health. This is the first of many similar cases.
Rodney Cantrell, a longtime EMS instructor who helped train generations of first responders across Eastern Kentucky, died unexpectedly on May 18. He was 64.
NEW POLL: Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman dominates Kentucky Democratic Primary for governor.
It's a bullseye for the Harrison County high school archery team after winning the NASP's National Championship in Louisville on May 13.
It's a bullseye for the Harrison County high school archery team after winning the NASP's National Championship in Louisville on May 13.
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Lexington man they said was caring, outgoing, and always there when someone needed him.
A vocational program in eastern Kentucky has spent the last 10 years giving students real-world construction experience, and the results have reached buyers across multiple states.
Fifth graders at Lemons Mill Elementary School got the chance to prepare for middle school in a pretty special way Thursday with the 'Amazing Shake.'
Kentucky political experts say money made a decisive difference in this week's primary elections, as well-funded challengers toppled initial frontrunners and a longtime incumbent.
Nearly 516,000 Kentuckians are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday, according to AAA, and most of them will be driving.
NEWPORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — UPDATE: May 22 at 10:40 a.m. The Newport Police Department reports that a second person has been arrested in Lexington by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in connection to a deadly shooting. According…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – U.S. Marshals arrested a suspect in Lexington in connection to a shooting that occurred on May 9 in Newport. 30-year-old Tiance Combs has been charged with murder in connection to the shooting. Combs is being held at th…
A Kentucky woman is now facing multiple charges in connection to a deadly Nicholas County fentanyl overdose in March.
The Nicholasville Police Department is partnering with Sonny's BBQ on Thursday for a special spirit night in support of the Lexington police officer who was seriously injured on the line of duty.
A multi-vehicle injury crash has closed all inbound lanes of Tates Creek Road at Tates Creek Centre Drive Thursday afternoon.
SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A jury found Shannon Gilday guilty but mentally ill on all six charges connected to the murder of Jordan Morgan, the 32-year-old daughter of former Kentucky lawmaker C. Wesley Morgan. Gilday was convi…
A jury found Shannon Gilday guilty in the murder of Jordan Morgan, the 32-year-old daughter of former Kentucky lawmaker C. Wesley Morgan.
The Newport Police Department reports that a second person has been arrested in Lexington by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in connection to a deadly shooting.
Newport police are searching for 2 people connected to a shooting that left one man hospitalized earlier this month, after a third suspect was taken into custody Thursday.
Gov. Andy Beshear is weighing in on the political fallout from Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss, crossing party lines to defend the northern Kentucky Republican.
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Thursday afternoon that deputies were searching for two suspects who left a juvenile home facility and were possibly armed and dangerous.
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Thursday afternoon that deputies were searching for two suspects who left a juvenile home facility and were possibly armed and dangerous.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 49-year-old woman last seen earlier this month in eastern Laurel County.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 49-year-old woman last seen earlier this month in eastern Laurel County.
GREENUP COUNTY ( ABC 36 NEWS) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Greenup County that killed a 21-year-old woman. The crash happened at around 9:25 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Industrial P…
Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Greenup County that killed a 21-year-old woman.
The University of Kentucky is eyeing a leader to fill a new joint role at the head of Champions Blue, LLC, and the Athletics Director position.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The University of Kentucky is searching for a new leader to serve as both Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue, LLC and Athletics Director, combining two titles into a single role designed to reflect…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX 18) – WLEX and WTVQ are currently off-air following a transmitter issue that prompted the evacuation of the WTVQ building this morning. The Lexington Fire Department responded to WTVQ after reports o…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX 18) – WLEX and WTVQ are currently off-air following a transmitter issue that prompted the evacuation of the WTVQ building this morning. The Lexington Fire Department responded to WTVQ after reports o…
The Lexinington Fire Department is responding to a reported fire at the WTVQ studio in Lexington Thursday.
The University of Kentucky is searching for a new leader to serve as both Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue, LLC and Athletics Director,.
The lawsuit went on to allege that the White Hall Elementary student was allegedly sprayed with a water bottle "on multiple occasions."
Good Thursday, folks. Our super-soaker of a weather pattern is underway with rounds of rain and thunderstorms impacting the region. This setup will likely include some local high water issues from time to time through the Memorial Day holi…
