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Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
Staying cool: how Kentucky's outdoor workers handle the heat
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The high temperatures sweeping across the Commonwealth this week are taking a toll, especially on those working outside. Kentuckians are doing their…
The search is on for escaped inmate in Madison County
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center in Madison County. Authorities say 28-year-old Jarod…
Driver crashes into Georgetown Save-A-Lot while fleeing police, officials say
UPDATE: GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver is facing multiple charges after crashing into the Save-A-Lot grocery store in Georgetown early Monday morning while…
Police search for suspect in Meadowsweet Lane shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are searching for a suspect following a weekend shooting that left one man injured. According to officers, the shooting happened…
Drug trafficking suspect found parked on I-75 in Madison Co.
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington man is facing multiple charges after deputies say they found a large quantity of drugs in his vehicle…
Investigation after pickup collides with motorcycle in Mercer Co.
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Mercer County are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. According to the Harrodsburg Police Department,…
Elkhorn Creek kayakers stranded by high waters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three kayakers were rescued over the weekend after getting stranded by high water on Elkhorn Creek in Franklin County. According to the Franklin…
Hot and very humid conditions continue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - It’s the kind of weather you expect in the middle of July, not June but here we are. A persistent ridge of high…
Heat and Humidity Push Feels-Like Temps Past 100°
Summer Heat Has Arrived in Full Force We wrapped up the weekend with a classic dose of mid-summer weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky—hot, humid, and mostly…
D. Wayne Lukas hospitalized, will not return to training
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most iconic figures in American horse racing history, has been hospitalized and will not return to training, his family announced. His horses have been transferred to assistant…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
Heat and Humidity Set to Move into the Region Next Week
Dry Skies and Building Heat This WeekendFor the first time in weeks we are enjoying a dry weekend from start to finish, and it…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Police presence at local park after shots fired call
UPDATE 2: According to the Duty Commander at the Lexington Police Department, witnesses told them they saw a man shoot at another man. Police say they are talking with the victim, who did not sustain any injuries. Also, there does…
Military Honors Ceremony honoring our nation's heroes
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A powerful evening of patriotism and remembrance is planned in Nicholasville this week as part of the annual Military Freedom Fest. The Military…
Lexington's extreme heat plan now activated
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With dangerous heat expected this week, Lexington Emergency Management is activating Phase One of its extreme heat plan starting Monday through Friday, June 27.…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
Staying cool: how Kentucky's outdoor workers handle the heat
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The high temperatures sweeping across the Commonwealth this week are taking a toll, especially on those working outside. Kentuckians are doing their…
The search is on for escaped inmate in Madison County
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center in Madison County. Authorities say 28-year-old Jarod…
Driver crashes into Georgetown Save-A-Lot while fleeing police, officials say
UPDATE: GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver is facing multiple charges after crashing into the Save-A-Lot grocery store in Georgetown early Monday morning while…
Police search for suspect in Meadowsweet Lane shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are searching for a suspect following a weekend shooting that left one man injured. According to officers, the shooting happened…
Drug trafficking suspect found parked on I-75 in Madison Co.
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington man is facing multiple charges after deputies say they found a large quantity of drugs in his vehicle…
Investigation after pickup collides with motorcycle in Mercer Co.
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Mercer County are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. According to the Harrodsburg Police Department,…
Elkhorn Creek kayakers stranded by high waters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three kayakers were rescued over the weekend after getting stranded by high water on Elkhorn Creek in Franklin County. According to the Franklin…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
High water at Elkhorn Creek creating dangerous conditions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Emergency crews are warning the public to stay off Elkhorn Creek after recent heavy rainfall has made the popular waterway increasingly dangerous.…
Ribbon cutting for Appalachian Regional Healthcare mobile clinic
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear joined Appalachian Regional Healthcare leaders in Frankfort Friday to unveil a new mobile clinic aimed at bringing medical care…
Thousands expected to rally for "No Kings" in Lexington Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — "Peaceful protest is legal and is American as America is and those engaged in peaceful protests ought to be able to do it safely," Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said. That was the message…
Truck erupts in flames after plunging off I-65 ramp in Louisville; driver escapes with minor injuries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A dramatic crash on I-65 in Louisville ended with a semi-truck engulfed in flames — and a near-miraculous escape by the driver. The crash happened around 10 a.m. Friday, when a truck veered off…
Soldier killed, another injured in helicopter training crash at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A training accident at Fort Campbell has left one soldier dead and another injured after a military helicopter crashed Wednesday night near the Tennessee border. During his Team Kentucky update Thursday, Governor…
Gov. Beshear files preliminary injunction against Trump administration
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear says he joined forces with other state leaders to help secure a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s alleged…
Gov. Beshear announces reduction in state gas tax
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky drivers could soon see lower prices at the pump. Governor Andy Beshear announced that the state gas tax will drop by…
Kentucky’s death toll from May storms rises to 20, Gov. Beshear says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The death toll from Kentucky’s severe weather event in mid-May has risen to 20, according to Governor Andy Beshear. In a post on X (formerly…
Man found guilty in Crystal Rogers case requests new trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS 11) — Steve Lawson is asking for a new trial less than a week after a jury found him guilty of all charges related to his role in…
Disaster Unemployment assistance is now available
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear has announced that disaster unemployment assistance (DUA) is now available for workers in 37 Kentucky counties affected by the deadly storms…
Mandatory evacuation issued for parts of Laurel County ahead of more storms
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear, along with county and city officials, has issued a mandatory evacuation order for two of…
More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage
By MATTHEW BROWN and CAROLYN KASTER Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky…
24 more Kentucky counties get F.E.M.A. assistance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that 24 additional Kentucky counties have been approved for Individual Assistance through FEMA following last month’s widespread…
Former Attorney General Cameron denounces ethics investigation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- Republican Daniel Cameron is taking to social media to denounce an ethics investigation against him. Kentucky's Executive Branch Ethics Commission said it's…
FEMA warning of possible scams
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — FEMA is alerting Kentuckians affected by recent flooding and severe weather to be on the lookout for scammers trying to take advantage of disaster…
Historic Powerball win in Georgetown Kentucky
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A winning Powerball ticket worth $167.3 million was sold at a Clark's Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown, setting a new state record for the largest Kentucky…
McConnell speaks out about Trump tariffs during visit to Northern Kentucky
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, warning of the impact on everyday Americans. During a stop…
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating…
Iran launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, Trump speaks out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating…
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
By JOSH BOAK and MIKE PESOLI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of…
US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country's nuclear…
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly…
At least 240 people, including those on the ground, killed in the Air India crash; one person survived, official says
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 240 people in one of India's worst airline disasters in decades, officials said. Vidhi…
Fr. Jim Sichko: Pope Leo XIV will allow people to "walk through the door" Francis opened
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) -- Loud cheers from thousands of faithful bellowed below as Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St.…
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended…
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost,…
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can…
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to…
Pope Francis dies at age 88 after a stroke
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. The Vatican said the cause…
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White House said, but it provided no word on whether…
All passengers feared dead after plane crash between military helicopter and passenger jet
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and…
New Zealand's Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting down to the new year and cheering at colorful fireworks launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky…
Trump picks loyalists for high-profile government roles
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general,…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but…
Kate, princess of Wales, says she'll return to public duties
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light program of engagements…
The biggest diamond found in over a century is a whopping 2,492 carats
By SELLO MOTSETA Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at…
Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
VIENNA (AP) — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the…
