A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after the Laurel County Sheriff's Office said he attempted to break into a Laurel County business.
A Laurel County man was arrested Tuesday night after deputies say he was found lying in the middle of a road and later fought with law enforcement, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.
Three human cases of West Nile virus have been identified in Fayette County.
A measure to protect roadside assistance workers is gaining momentum again following a transportation hearing in Frankfort, bringing renewed hope to advocates of "Troy's Law."
A 20-year-old man accused of shooting someone at a bus stop was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the alleged crime, according to court documents.
An Eastern Kentucky man's extensive political memorabilia collection, featuring hundreds of items dating back to the 1920s, is going up for auction Saturday morning at the Lancaster Auction Center.
A new hub for medical sales is taking over the old Pearl Interactive Network building in Winchester, and Maximus, along with Strategic BPO Solutions, promises a positive future for employees.
Police are investigating after a mother and daughter were killed in Rowan County.
During National Recovery Month, Shannon Fulton is sharing his story of resilience after more than a month in recovery from long-term drug addiction.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office announced that 13 people have been arrested following a months-long undercover investigation conducted by narcotics detectives into drug trafficking.
Just three days before the then-sheriff Stines allegedly murdered Mullins, he gave a deposition in a civil suit.
A Webster County man was sentenced to 30 years on Friday for the rape and abuse of an infant.
Worry about missing jury duty due to a slip-up in the mail or other cause can leave some people paranoid, and scammers know it.
A person of interest has been arrested, and authorities are investigating a double murder in Rowan County after two people were found dead Friday morning.
Trooper Haney with KSP Post 8 reported that a murder investigation in Rowan County. Haney noted that the murder is unrelated to the escaped inmate reported in the area.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early next week after confirming another case of West Nile Virus. According to the health department, three people in Lexington ha…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New details are emerging about a shooting on Winburn Drive that left a man with life-threatening injuries. According to the Lexington Police Department, Jon’Tay Mattingly, 20, was arrested in connection …
The search for the suspect of a late August shooting that left a man injured ended on Thursday afternoon, according to an arrest report from the Lexington Police Department.
Sept. 19 marks one year since the deadly shooting of a Kentucky judge put a small community in the national spotlight.
"All available resources at the state and federal level have been asked for assistance," the MCSO announced. "We will not cease until he is found."
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Today marks one year since authorities discovered the body of Joseph Couch, the suspect in a September 2024 shooting along I-75 that left five people injured. Couch’s body was found near Exit 49 in L…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky schools could see a major change in the cafeteria menu under a new proposal from State Representative Steve Doan. Doan presented the plan this week to the legislature’s Make America Healthy Agai…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A major crackdown on vape and smoke shops took place this week in Central Kentucky, according to Winchester Police. As part of a nationwide “surge effort,” Winchester officers joined multiple agencies t…
WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is calling for more transparency from federal investigators after saying the FBI has received at least 20 names from Jeffrey Epstein victims that have not been made public.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An 18-year-old accused of murder was back in court Friday in Lexington. According to investigators, Micah Carter is charged in the October 2024 shooting on Tates Creek Road that left 20-year-old Jayden S…
The Kroger on Euclid Avenue has reopened after a temporary closure due to a leak in the grocery store's refrigeration system on the roof, which required the assistance of the health department and hazmat units.
On Friday, the London Police Department reported that the missing 64-year-old woman out of London has been located.
Lexington mayoral candidate Raquel Carter has launched a citywide listening tour to connect directly with local residents about their concerns and ideas for the city's future.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The annual Festival Latino de Lexington is set to bring music, dance, and culture to downtown this weekend as part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. According to organizers, the festival begins a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – An overnight fire forced a Lexington family out of their home early Friday morning. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews responded around 1:45 a.m. to a house fire on Bold Bidder Drive, not…
Lexwrecks on social media reported that one lane is blocked on Inbound Oliver Lewis Way and West Main Street due to an injury collision on Friday morning.
Muhammad Ali's refusal to sign his Vietnam-era military draft card upended the boxing champ's life and added a powerful voice to the anti-war movement. Now that piece of history is coming up for sale.
Paul said that, while political discourse is common on the internet, the vast majority of conversations he has experienced in Washington D.C. have been cordial.
On Friday, highs remain summer-like as they climb back to around 90 degrees with plenty of sunshine.
An investigator has been hired to look into Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins.
Across the Commonwealth, nearly one quarter of school-aged girls don't have access to period products.
The Lexington Police Department said it was called around 9 p.m. on Sept. 18 to execute a search warrant near the intersection of McCullough Drive and Winburn Drive.
Two people were inside the home at the time of the fire and called 911. No injuries were reported, but three cats are still missing.
A recent case of West Nile Virus in Lexington is a reminder of the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses. After the case was confirmed, crews sprayed for mosquitoes in the areas where the person who tested positive had been.
While cancer has claimed many lives, it has also created warriors who are using their experiences to empower others.
Good Friday to one and all. Changes are slowly showing up out there today as the threat for scattered storms returns to western Kentucky. This kicks off a slow transition into a much wetter pattern for later this weekend and, especially,…
Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins sat down for a one-on-one interview with LEX 18's Larry Smith, discussing a range of topics regarding the district.
A stray shepherd mix has made a Lexington neighborhood his home for the last 10 months, but recently, the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control was able to finally rescue Steve.
Kentucky state lawmakers are preparing to consider legislation that would create state-level penalties for possessing machine gun conversion switches.
A former University of Kentucky student-athlete, was arrested after a baby was found wrapped in a towel, inside a trash bag, in her closet.
A six-car pileup on Friday, Sept. 12, left three people dead and three injured on I-64 west in Woodford County.
Five people, including three children, are displaced following a Thursday afternoon fire at a Lexington duplex.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 6 NEWS NOW) — Hispanic Heritage Month is typically celebrated September 15th through October 15th, the whole month honors the Hispanic and Latino culture, their contributions to history and the culture in th…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that Lexington’s ordinance banning no-knock warrants is unconstitutional because it conflicts with state law. In its decision published Thursday, the Court said Lexin…
A plane crashed into a house on the south side of KY 58 east after running off the runway of the Mayfield Airport on Thursday, according to the Graves County Sheriff's Office.
Kentucky has yet to begin selling medical marijuana, nine months after it was legalized, due to delays in setting up the program and zoning issues.
Officials in Hardin County are investigating vandalism and theft at local cemeteries throughout the county.
More than 60 restaurants participated in Dining Out for Life today, with 25% of sales going toward HIV prevention efforts in Kentucky — marking the highest participation in the event's history.
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a man reported missing north of London. According to Sheriff John Root, 23-year-old Kaci Hicks was last seen Friday, September 18,…
STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Powell County Schools says an investigation is underway after an alleged gun incident during a middle school football game with Morgan County. According to a release from Superintendent Sarah Wasson, the i…
Records show she and her son were arguing over his not having clean clothes, and that she had called him "dirty" and said he never helps around the house or does his chores.
UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man is in the hospital after being shot late Thursday morning in north Lexington. Police say the shooting happened just after 11 a.m. near Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive. When off…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police have converged on a neighborhood in the Winburn Dr. and McCullough Dr. area. Right now, ABC 36 News Now is in touch with LPD, and awaiting information from police on what could…
Lexington police are investigating a Thursday morning shooting that left a man fighting for his life.
A helicopter is circling the area, and FOX 56 News has reached out to Lexington police for more information.
The Lexington Police Department reports that one person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that happened on Thursday morning on Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive.
On Thursday, the Lexington Fire Department reported that units were called to the 1800 block of Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive on a reported shooting with a victim.
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office says a multi-agency investigation is underway after reports of juveniles suffering medical episodes possibly tied to illegal substances. Deputies say search war…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Drug Overdose Alert System is warning of a recent spike in suspected non-fatal overdoses in central Kentucky. Since September 11, local emergency departments have reported 67 visits tied to …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, but the disease is fully preventable with vaccination. With more local cases appearing in wildlife, officials are urging pet owners to protect their ani…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Saint Joseph Health is inviting the community to come together for its annual Cancer Survivorship Day celebration. The free event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Saint Joseph Cancer Center on Blaze…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Dining Out for Life is back in Central Kentucky, with more than 60 restaurants—the largest number yet—donating at least 25 percent of their sales to AVOL Kentucky. The nonprofit provides HIV prevention, …
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Phoenix Park in downtown Lexington is officially open again after more than a year of construction. The one-acre park, located at Main Street and Limestone, has been completely redesigned with new amenit…
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Detectives reported in 2023 that around 1:30 p.m., the Denny’s sign on Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown blew over due to high wind gusts.
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – After more than five decades, a fallen Kentucky hero is returning home. The body of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Henry Gish, who was killed during the Vietnam War in 1968, will arrive in Kentucky today. Gis…
Scarlet, a horse who was rehabilitated at the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center in Nicholasville, has been adopted.
A conservative activist, Kirk was known for speaking honestly about his political beliefs and his faith.
Plenty of sunshine is expected today with highs near 90 degrees by the afternoon.
Investigators said they found the man dead in a chair. It appeared he had been shot "multiple times."
The City of Lexington has installed two more weather sirens, bringing the total to 33 around Fayette County.
Good Thursday, everyone. It’s another much warmer than normal day with dry skies across Kentucky. The dry weather has been the theme of the past few months, but a much-needed pattern change is about to take place with beneficia…
James Hellard celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by his favorite things: live music, his loved ones, and surprise visit from a close friend.
Hundreds of students attended a candlelight vigil to remember victims of gun violence on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, outside of the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Ky.
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show. Kim…
Paws 4 the Cause asks for help; fosters parents of dogs share what it's like
