33 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
MCKEE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – This summer, dads in Jackson County will have the opportunity to spend time with their families, thanks in part to the local library. The Together Time Toolboxes from the Jackson County Public Library are alm…
A Letcher County man has been found guilty in connection to an April 2024 shooting that left his nephew dead.
Character witnesses took the stand Wednesday in the sentencing phase of Shannon Gilday's trial, as his loved ones pleaded for compassion.
Doctors at Harrison Memorial Hospital describe the rural area they serve as the 'cardiac belt of Kentucky' due to its high prevalence of heart disease.
This summer, dads in Jackson County will have the opportunity to spend time with their families, thanks in part to the local library.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is adding $2.75 million to Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed city budget.
The city of Lexington announced on Wednesday that WORK-Lexington and the Kentucky Career Center-Bluegrass/American Job Center are partnering to host a virtual job fair for those who lost their jobs from FCPS.
The 14th edition of Dancing with the Lexington Stars takes place this Saturday, with the Rotary Club of Lexington's signature fundraiser once again shining a spotlight on Baby Health Service.
Attorneys for Barbara and Anthony Manning argue the 34-year-old case lacks evidence to sustain a murder conviction.
Weaver appeared in U.S. District Court in Lexington on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to an attempted bank robbery last month that left two people dead.
An 18-year-old man was arraigned in federal court on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a Berea bank at gunpoint and killing two employees, and could face the death penalty if convicted.
The reopening of a Somerset tattoo shop has been delayed after a robbery wiped out equipment and supplies the owner had salvaged from a devastating tornado.
A drug overdose alert has been issued in Fayette County after an "unusually high number of suspected nonfatal drug overdose encounters" in the last week.
In a lawsuit filed in Laurel Circuit Court, American Express National Bank is seeking a judgment of $713,851.76 against London Mayor Randall Weddle and his company, BC Recycling LLC.
Kentucky State Police is asking the public for assistance in finding 25-year-old Sean Risner who was reported missing out of Knott County.
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – Two students at Scott County High School say school administrators failed to protect them from repeated sexual abuse, harassment, and assault by basketball coach and teacher Sean Woods — a…
Two students at Scott County High School said school administrators failed to protect them from repeated sexual abuse, harassment, and assault by basketball coach and teacher Sean Woods.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington is hosting a virtual job fair for Fayette County Public Schools employees affected by recent layoffs. WORK-Lexington, the city’s primary workforce initiative, is partnering with the Kentucky Car…
The city of Lexington is partnering with the Kentucky Career Center – Bluegrass/American Job Center to host the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17.
A semi-truck reportedly struck power lines on North Limestone, closing the road in both directions and knocking out power for hundreds of customers Wednesday.
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police say that a 19-year-old was killed in a crash on Tuesday evening on Morris Creek Road in Powell County. According to KSP, a preliminary investigation reveals that Luke Pierce of M…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – KSBar and Grille in Lexington announced it is closing as a full-time sports bar, citing rising food costs and broader economic challenges that have made daily operations unsustainable. The bar said it is…
KSBar and Grille in Lexington announced it is closing as a full-time sports bar, citing rising food costs and broader economic challenges that have made daily operations unsustainable.
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – All Rowan County elementary schools will provide school supplies to students for the upcoming school year, with families only responsible for bringing a backpack and, depending on the scho…
One person is fighting for their life after a vehicle crashed into a building near a concession stand at Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) on Wednesday morning.
A Tuesday afternoon police chase into Ohio County led by a Hawesville suspect ended in a ditch after he allegedly took his ex-wife and child hostage inside the vehicle.
Five years after a historic flood destroyed most of downtown Beattyville a popular summer festival will be returning early in June.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Fire Department tells LEX 18 that a person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on Wednesday morning at Lexington Christian Academy. According to officials,…
With broken hearts, school leaders in Boyle County took to social media on Tuesday to announce the passing of a 16-year-old athlete, fellow student, and friend to many.
An Ashland man who received a heart transplant is heading to Denver to compete in the Transplant Games of America in June, joining a group of Kentuckians impacted by organ donation.
An Anderson County family is sharing the story of 16-year-old Braydon Peyton in hopes of raising awareness about their son's rare genetic heart condition that ultimately took his life.
TeraWulf Inc. has acquired a hyperscale high-performance computing development site in Eastern Kentucky, expanding its portfolio of large-scale digital infrastructure campuses.
Good Wednesday, everyone. Rounds of showers and storms have been common recently and we continue to watch the potential for more storms out there today. This is ahead of a bit of a pattern change to close out May and begin June. Before we…
