The Lexington Fire Department announced on Tuesday morning that its 2025 Junior Fire Chief is Jillian Sensabaugh, a fifth-grader at Sandersville Elementary School.
On Tuesday, school officials held a surprise assembly in honor of Wiley Messer of Great Crossing High School, as he was just named one of the 25 best trade teachers in America.
With several grandchildren about to enter college, she said she plans to use some of the money to pay for their education.
A proposed development in downtown Lexington could lead to the demolition of a dozen historic buildings, a plan that preservation advocates say would erase part of the city's architectural heritage.
Morgan County EMS have confirmed that two people have died and five more were injured in an afternoon collision on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County.
After several weeks of offensive struggles with Joe Burrow sidelined, the Bengals have made a move, trading for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco.
Multiple roadways in Lexington and Fayette County are experiencing heavy flooding and are closed to traffic.
Two adults face endangering the welfare of a minor charges after two children were hospitalized following an alleged marijuana brownie overdose in Laurel County.
Fayette County Schools have announced that all Tuesday afternoon and evening activities have been canceled due to severe weather, as the county remains in a flash-flood warning until 6:30 p.m.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the popular online gaming platform has knowingly allowed itself to become a "playground for predators."
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Georgetown Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in connection with a stolen motorcycle. According to the department, a 2006 Harley-Davidson was reported stolen, and investigator…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Former Louisville Metro Police detective Brett Hankison, convicted of using excessive force during the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor, is set to report to prison this week. According to ABC affili…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — It’s been pouring across Central Kentucky all morning, and the rain is starting to take a toll on local roads. Bermuda Avenue in Lexington is one of several areas seeing flooding as water continues to ri…
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A western Kentucky woman told lottery officials that she "could have fainted" after discovering her $50,000 win from a scratch-off ticket.
A small plane that departed from Bowman Field in Louisville crashed Monday afternoon in the Mt. Washington area.
Dozens of Taylor Swift fans say their autographed copies of her new album have been stolen, including a woman in Middle Tennessee, who showed News 2 her empty delivery box.
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A multi-state investigation has ended in Kentucky after police tracked down a Pennsylvania man wanted hundreds of miles from home. According to Scottdale Borough Police in Pennsylvania, officers — along …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington is rolling out a stronger plan to prepare for winter weather this year — with more staff, equipment, and salt already in place ahead of the season. Streets and Roads Director Rob Al…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky hunters have a new digital tool just in time for deer and elk season. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has launched a new mobile app called “KY Deer & Elk” to help hunters pl…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One of Lexington’s biggest celebrations is returning next summer. The 2026 Lexington Pride Festival is set for Saturday, June 6, 2026, from noon to 10 p.m. on Oliver Lewis Way. The annual event celebrate…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Just as Halloween wraps up, the holiday spirit will move right in. “Spirit Christmas” — a seasonal store from the same company behind Spirit Halloween — is set to open in Lexington this November. The new…
Amazon’s 48-hour mega sale is back, with exclusive deals for Prime members across nearly every category.
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials late Monday warned people not to eat certain Hello Fresh subscription meal kits containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Agriculture Department issued …
Every night some 74,000 gallons (280,000 liters) of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Board members said those threats, now under investigation by Kentucky State Police, are being fueled by false information about Ronald Exantus' release.
For now, members said they plan to enjoy their time at the gym while they can.
Good Tuesday, everybody. Low pressure is rolling through the state today and it’s bringing a lot of rain with it. A corridor of several inches of rain is possible, leading to the potential for local high-water issues. We are li…
Nearly a decade after 6-year-old Logan Tipton's death, his family is fighting for justice and legal reform following the recent release of Ronald Exantus from jail.
At 20 years old, Rodriguez made history as the first former foster youth to earn a spot in the Top 11 at Miss America. Now, she's working to continue raising awareness for foster children.
Lexington police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously hurt.
A couple is using their passion for Halloween to make a difference in their community.
Good evening, folks. I wanted to drop by for a quick update on the potential for high water issues as we head into Tuesday and Tuesday evening. This happens as low pressure zips through the area just ahead of a cold front. The forecast m…
Since 2018, a Pulaski County Detention Center program has helped prepare inmates to pursue education and employment after their release.
UK forestry students are trading textbooks for fire hoses to gain hands-on wildland firefighting experience through a unique program.
Over the weekend, 63 Vietnam veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight, visiting the memorials dedicated to their service.
The first time Melissa Scholes Young felt seen within the writing community was in third grade. Young remembered looking out at the crowd and seeing her parents supporting her from afar as she read her winning Mother’s Day essa…
Flying through the skies for Air Evac Lifeteam is not an easy job, but for Tom LeCompte, it's been a calling for more than two decades.
The early release of the man who is accused of stabbing and killing a 6-year-old Woodford County boy is drawing national outrage.
Brooks Houck, the man convicted of murdering his girlfriend Crystal Rogers and tampering with physical evidence, has filed an appeal with the Kentucky Supreme Court challenging multiple court rulings.
A plane crash claimed multiple lives over the weekend in Levy County, Florida, deputies said.
Police in Owensboro are investigating after human remains were reportedly found in a detached garage Sunday afternoon.
Major Marshall with the Nicholasville Police Department confirmed that a shooting in Nicholasville Monday left one person with minor injuries.
Here’s hoping this goes better than Cracker Barrels’ attempt
Four Kentucky Powerball winners are sitting on unclaimed tickets worth more than $1.1 million, including one worth $1 million that's reportedly been gathering dust since July.
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former Rowan County assistant football coach and substitute teacher has been arrested in Bath County after police say he repeatedly exposed himself to several victims. According to the Owingsville Po…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Retired Marine fighter pilot and former congressional candidate Amy McGrath has officially announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Mitch McConnell. McGrath, who previousl…
DanceBlue held its annual 5K to fundraise and increase awareness for pediatric cancer and the University of Kentucky DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Center. On Sunday, Oct. 5, participants lined up at Alumni Commons to …
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The Kentucky Hospital Association has launched a campaign to raise awareness and support for ending violence against health care workers.
A Lexington man faces multiple charges after police say he brought a rifle to a skate competition at a park and pointed it at juveniles because he "did not approve of the music the group was playing."
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VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The White House says it is reviewing the case of Ronald Exantus, the man convicted in connection with the 2015 killing of 6-year-old Logan Tipton in Versailles, after his early release from prison last …
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man charged in the murders of a mother and her teenage daughter in Morehead is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning. According to court records, 44-year-old Joshua Cottrell is set for a preli…
Good Monday, everyone. Scattered showers and storms are ramping up across the region today and will really crank on Tuesday. That’s when heavy rains may cause local high water issues across Kentucky as a fall cold front sweeps …
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War ended, a group of Veterans is proving that some bonds never break.
A Lexington man was arrested late Friday night after a chase across Bardstown.
James and his mother, Samantha, who was reportedly shot in the arm, were taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital. Samantha was treated and released, but her son died from his injuries.
A Lexington mother is challenging the Nicholasville Police Department's account of her son's fatal shooting at a Nicholasville apartment complex Thursday morning.
