The Lexington-Fayette NAACP hosted its 2025 Florida Mitchell Freedom Fund Banquet on Sept. 21 at the Hilton Downtown, bringing together community leaders to address civil rights challenges.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington man appeared in court Monday on several charges tied to a recent bus stop shooting. Jon’Tay Mattingly was arraigned over Zoom from the Fayette County Detention Center, where he entered a not …
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A golf cart accident in Lincoln County has left one juvenile dead and another injured. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened Sunday around 4:30 p.m. on South Fishing C…
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MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities continue their search for an escaped inmate who broke out of the Brown County, Ohio Detention Center last Monday night and may be hiding near Dover in Mason County. Officials say Jerry Lee…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – More than 100 Frankfort elementary students took part in hands-on water safety training Monday thanks to a partnership between Swim With Purpose and the YMCA of Central Kentucky. Around 115 second- and t…
A post from Pendleton County Schools reported that a school bus driver and the monitor were taken to the hospital following after the bus they were in flipped over.
ESPN announced that the Kentucky Wildcats will face a trio of long-standing rivals for the next four years, starting in 2026.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Republican State Representative Matt Lockett is calling for Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins and Board Chair Tyler Murphy to step down, saying the district has “abandoned its…
In a recall notice published Sunday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said three varieties of shrimp sold at Kroger stores in 31 states may be contaminated with cesium-137.
Hazard High School confirmed the "tragic death" of a student in a Facebook post Monday morning. Check back for the latest updates.
A Kentucky state representative is calling for the immediate resignations of Fayette County Public Schools' top leaders, citing what he describes as widespread dysfunction.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Emergency crews are on the scene of a semi truck fire in Mount Vernon. According to the Mount Vernon Fire Department, the fire is along South Wilderness Road between Chestnut Ridge and Kentucky F…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating after a stabbing sent one person to the hospital overnight. Officers say it happened late Sunday on Cross Keys Road. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused of shooting someone at a Lexington bus stop is set to appear in court Monday. Police say 20-year-old Jon’tay Mattingly shot a man in the head Thursday morning near Winburn Drive and McCullo…
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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Mount Vernon Fire Department says Lake Cumberland Road has reopened after crews responded to a vehicle fire Monday. The roadway was closed between Community Trust Bank and Dysart Way while fi…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Educators from across the state are in Lexington this week for the Kentucky Department of Education’s Continuous Improvement Summit. The two-day event, held Monday and Tuesday at the Central Bank Center,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Seniors and community members are invited to learn how to prevent falls during a special event Monday at the Lexington Senior Center. The program, hosted by UK HealthCare’s Trauma Program and the Senior …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington is celebrating sacred music this week with the “In One Achord” festival, which runs through Sunday. The festival features 25 events across churches, synagogues, mosques, and concert halls. Loca…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky football now knows its permanent SEC opponents under the league’s new nine-game conference format. Starting with the 2026 season, the Wildcats will face South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida ev…
On Sunday, two people were injured when their utility terrain vehicle crashed over a cliff, but iPhone crash detection technology helped emergency responders locate them in a remote area.
Firefighters said one person was found dead from the explosion. The fire was contained to the outside of the building.
Keeping this iPhone feature enabled helped potentially save the life of two people after a UTV crash in Rowan County.
The Hazard man is facing over 60 charges related to sexual misconduct with a minor, according to the Perry County Sheriff's Office.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Students and staff in Rowan County are wearing purple Monday in memory of 13-year-old Kennedi McWhorter, who was found murdered alongside her mother on Friday. According to the Rowan County School Distric…
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The Lexington Police Department is probing a stabbing that happened Sunday night on Cross Keys Road.
The police said eight shots echoed from the woods and that a man and woman were found dead. One was believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Good Monday, everyone. It’s a week of weather we’ve been needing for a while, but it’s also a week that may cause some issues. Rounds of showers and storms will rumble across the region, putting down quite a…
A loved one describes who Kayla Blake and Kennedi Whorter, the Rowan County double murder victims, were days after a death investigation.
The Winchester community held a candlelight vigil in downtown for the late political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Sept. 10.
On Sunday, Morehead City Government officials said McWhorter had been a member of the 2024 11-and-under state champion softball team, the first state championship for our softball program.
Officials with the London Police Department wrote on social media that Yaden had been a dear friend, and asked community members to keep his family and loved ones in their hearts.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man was hospitalized after a shooting early Saturday morning in a Lexington neighborhood. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to a residence on Mount Rushmore W…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say they located 44-year-old Joshua Cottrell at a Paducah-area hospital Friday afternoon, where he was treated and released before being taken into custody. Cottrell ha…
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Corbin man has been arrested and charged with receiving stolen property after investigators say he tried to sell a four-wheeler stolen from tornado victims in London. According to the Whitley Co…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County man was arrested on multiple charges and outstanding warrants after deputies responded to a welfare check call last week. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, de…
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police arrested a man in the Hardy community of Pike County after finding a large amount of illegal drugs during a search of a residence. Troopers took 35-year-old James Hardes…
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Montgomery County Sheriff David Charles was struck by an SUV while diverting traffic on Interstate 64 Saturday morning. According to the Montgomery County Fiscal Court, the accident happen…
Runners and walkers gathered in Georgetown on Sunday for the Caleb Conley Memorial 5K, honoring the life and sacrifice of Deputy Caleb Conley.
A Pike County man was arrested late Thursday night when troopers with Kentucky State Police found over 23 pounds of marijuana and other illegal drugs at a residence in the Hardy community.
Members of the district announced Fire Chief Phillips' passing on Sept. 21 with "tremendous sadness."
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office announced that Constable Rick Yaden died overnight following a medical emergency.
I-64 eastbound is temporarily shut down due to an injury accident near the 113-mile marker, according to the Montgomery Sheriff's Office.
Good Sunday to one and all. A few strong to severe storms show up across Kentucky today as we get set for a very stormy and wet pattern ahead. Beneficial rains are likely over the next week, with the chance for some areas to pick up too …
Following a double murder in Rowan County, LEX18 breaks down the criminal history of the murder suspect.
"This is where he grew up, " Mason County deputies said. "He knows every inch of this property, and there are several areas he's able to hide in."
Folks got the chance to take a ride in the various vehicles on Saturday, including driving some of them.
A city official has released a statement, and a memorial has been set up honoring 13-year-old Kennedi McWhorter, who was killed in a double murder in Morehead on Friday.
LEX 18 team members spent Saturday connecting with the community at the Paris-Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival.
Court documents have revealed more information about Jon'Tay Mattingly, the suspect in a Thursday shooting on Winburn Drive that left a man injured.
