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Mark Pope lands San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lamont Butler is a Kentucky Wildcat after speaking with Head Coach Mark Pope in Las Vegas and verbally agreeing to join the team. The news was first reported by On3 and The Field of…
Fatal Stabbing Reported in Essie Community of Leslie County
ESSIE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are investigating what appears to be a stabbing death in Leslie County. On Wednesday (4/24) KSP responded to a call from Leslie County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) regarding a stabbing…
Trump's lawyers seek to discredit testimony of prosecution's lead witness in hush money trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's defense team in his hush money case sought Friday to undermine the testimony of the prosecution's lead witness and…
Few showers & storms Friday ahead of a summer-like weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Happy Friday! A warm front lifts through the region tonight…
Cassidy Elementary PTA members aim to keep the arts program alive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The art program at Cassidy Elementary school is restructuring a portion of it. Art special will not be in the curriculum next year. [blox_vms account="WTVQ" key="679cf5d55f9ee697b8507b85af6147101df4b227" vtitle="Cassidy Elementary PTA members aim to keep the arts program…
Business accused of promoting witchcraft
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Controversy in Winchester regarding a local business that some people claim promotes witchcraft. Shannon Tipton, the owner of the crystal coven, spoke about the claims and her plans going forward. "It saddens me that…
Oklahoma transfer Otega Oweh currently visiting UK; more players to visit this weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky has been busy in the transfer portal since losing all 13 scholarship athletes, and essentially needing to build a new roster from top to bottom. Currently visiting Kentucky is Oklahoma transfer Otega…
Another round of summer-like air is on the horizon
It was a nearly picture perfect spring day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Thursday. As expected temperatures were on the chilly side, especially along and north…
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. The move effectively…
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil…
Appeal for Muth to run in the Kentucky Derby denied
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - An appeal for a horse trained by Bob Baffert to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby has been denied by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Wednesday. "We are disappointed with the single…
Groundbreaking for new 8 floor U.K. Markey Cancer Canter
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Construction is set to start on a new $781 million home for the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center. The project builds…
Ghost guns to take center stage at U.S. Supreme Court in the fall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that challenges current President Biden's administration's limits on ghost guns. [blox_vms account="WTVQ" key="2cb6b772c6c2b7ecd6e46232c24e320a925cd66d" vtitle="Ghost guns to take center stage at U.S. Supreme Court in the fall"…
New contract extension for flock cameras
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - It appears flock license plate cameras will be around Lexington for at least five more years. Thursday night, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted on the new five year contract for flock license plate…
Two confirmed cases of whooping cough in Lexington schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed two cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in local schools. One case was identified at Bryan Station High School, while the other was reported…
Former President Trump to be in Lexington for May fundraiser
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Former President Donald Trump is set to visit Lexington next month for a high-dollar fundraiser, as reported by the National Review. According to the National Review, Trump's fundraising tour will include stops in…
Fatal Stabbing Reported in Essie Community of Leslie County
ESSIE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky State Police are investigating what appears to be a stabbing death in Leslie County. On Wednesday (4/24) KSP responded to a call from Leslie County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) regarding a stabbing…
Cassidy Elementary PTA members aim to keep the arts program alive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The art program at Cassidy Elementary school is restructuring a portion of it. Art special will not be in the curriculum next year. [blox_vms account="WTVQ" key="679cf5d55f9ee697b8507b85af6147101df4b227" vtitle="Cassidy Elementary PTA members aim to keep the arts program…
Business accused of promoting witchcraft
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Controversy in Winchester regarding a local business that some people claim promotes witchcraft. Shannon Tipton, the owner of the crystal coven, spoke about the claims and her plans going forward. "It saddens me that…
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. The move effectively…
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil…
Groundbreaking for new 8 floor U.K. Markey Cancer Canter
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Construction is set to start on a new $781 million home for the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center. The project builds…
Crews work partial collapse of Garrard County home
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Lancaster City Fire and Rescue responded to a two-story, partial structure collapse in the area of Richmond Rd. about 3:45 this morning. Two residents were reported to be inside the building at…
2 brothers, accused of murder, expected to be in court today
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Two murder suspects, arrested in connection to the death of Elaina Mammen, are expected to step before a judge today. Hubert Riley and his…
Minor shot in Lexington on Valley Farm Drive
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A minor is recovering from a shooting that happened last night in Lexington. Police say the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. last…
Ashland man arrested for child sex abuse material
Ashland, Ky. (WTVQ) -- On Friday, Kentucky state police arrested a man for child sex abuse material. According to KSP, an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation led to 46-year-old Carl Hayes being interviewed after receiving an investigative referral. The…
Educators played the same Powerball numbers for years, then hid a $1M winning ticket in a math book
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A group of employees and teachers from a Kentucky middle school who bought a $1 million Powerball winning ticket tucked it in a math textbook for safekeeping…
Kentucky House boosts school spending but leaves out guaranteed teacher raises and universal pre-K
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky House endorsed higher spending for education in its two-year state spending plan on Thursday but left out two of the Democratic governor's…
Senator pushing bill to implement Ashanti Alert System in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Thursday in Frankfort, Sen. David Yates (D-Louisville) proposed an amendment to legislation that would call for the implementation of Kentucky's Ashanti Alert…
Kentucky National Guardsmen some of injured in drone attack on Jordan base
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Some of the around 40 Guardsmen injured in the drone attack on a Jordan military base on Jan. 28 include soldiers from Kentucky. A press release from the National Guard Bureau confirmed at least 41 Guardsmen…
Kentucky spending plan calling for more state funding of student transportation advances
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky House Republicans proposed having the state pick up more of the costs for student transportation in K-12 schools under an updated budget plan that cleared a committee on Wednesday. The action by the House Appropriations…
Kentucky House committee passes bill requiring moment of silence in schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday instructing public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence at the start of each school day. The measure easily cleared the House on a…
Kentucky juvenile facilities have issues with force, staffing, report says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s juvenile justice system has lingering problems with the use of force and isolation techniques and has done little to implement a 2017 state audit’s suggestions for improvement, according to a report released Wednesday. The new report from…
State marks American Heart Month with proclamations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- People across the country will help spread awareness about heart disease on National Wear Red Day. Wednesday in Frankfort, Gov. Andy Beshear and other state leaders met with the American Heart Association to sign proclamations for…
Kentucky college student dies after boat crash in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- A college student from Kentucky died Tuesday, nearly a week after he was involved in a boat crash. 21-year-old Jonathan Brian, of Shelbyville, was one of three people injured in the accident last Thursday. The…
Nearly $700K in upgrades coming to 2 regional airports in Ky.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Nearly $700,000 in upgrades are coming to two regional airports in Kentucky. According to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Federal Aviation Administration will award $379,620 to Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah and $294,000 to Stuart Powell…
Bill targeting college IDs clears Kentucky Senate in effort to revise voter identification law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — College-issued student ID cards won't carry the same weight as a form of photo identification at polling places if a bill that advanced Tuesday in Kentucky's legislature becomes law. The Senate voted to revise the state's…
Ky. man sentenced to 2 years for assaulting officer during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
MAGNOLIA, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky man was sentenced Tuesday to over two years in prison for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Clayton Mullins, of LaRue County, was also sentenced to three years…
Bills would regulate Kentucky 'adult-oriented businesses'
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Two new pieces of legislation were introduced at the Capitol Tuesday. If passed, Senate Bill 147 and House Bill 402 would enact stricter regulations on adult-oriented…
Special Kentucky Derby 150 gold trophy unveiled
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- ABC 36 got a first look at the gold trophy that will be presented to the winner of the 150th Kentucky Derby. The unveiling…
Ky. crematorium closed after over 300 illicit cremations, AG says
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky funeral home was ordered to stop cremations after it failed to register to operate a crematory and was performing services without a license, the Attorney General's Office says. In early January, Russell Coleman's…
Democratic lawmaker promotes bill aimed at improving student transportation across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation allowing school districts to expand fleets transporting students to school and home was promoted Monday as a way to fix bus systems hampered by long routes and too few bus drivers. Democratic Sen. David Yates,…
Republican-led Kentucky House passes bill aimed at making paid family leave more accessible
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation portrayed as a market-driven, voluntary approach to expand access to paid family leave in Kentucky was overwhelmingly passed by the state House on Monday. The measure, which drew strong bipartisan support, sailed through the House…
Kentucky Republicans working to lower state income tax again
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- As the tax season kicks off, Kentuckians will have an array of different taxes to pay. ABC 36 took a closer look at…
AMBER Alert canceled, missing 5-year-old Ky. girl found safe
PRINCETON, Ky. (WTVQ) 1/29/24, 2:24 p.m. The AMBER Alert has been canceled, KSP said in an update. Lela and her father were both found by KSP Post 2,…
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of…
The Super Bowl is set: Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Purdy and the 49ers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Las Vegas with a chance for a rare repeat while facing the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch from four years ago. The Chiefs beat Lamar Jackson and…
A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Christian church in Ohio filed a federal lawsuit this week after its pastor was charged with violating city ordinances when he opened up the sanctuary around the clock for homeless people and others to find…
WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion
WWE's weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion. TKO Group Holdings Inc., which houses WWE and UFC, said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that…
Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, 245,000 Jewish survivors are still alive
BERLIN (AP) — Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, about 245,000 Jewish survivors are still living across more than 90 countries, a new report revealed Tuesday. Nearly half of them, or 49%, are living in Israel; 18% are in Western…
Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the 62-year-old…
Todd and Julie Chrisley to receive $1M settlement from state of Georgia
ATLANTA (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- Imprisoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley just had a major legal victory. The state of Georgia has agreed to pay them $1 million in a settlement. It comes from a lawsuit the couple filed…
Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in July under…
Michael Strahan's daughter reveals brain tumor battle
Good Morning America (ABC NEWS) -- Michael Strahan's 19-year-old daughter Isabella is battling a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma, the "Good Morning America" co-anchor and his daughter shared Thursday. "I literally think that in a lot of ways, I'm…
Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the…
Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, doctors said Tuesday. The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter…
Teen kills 6th grader, wounds 5 others and takes own life in Iowa high school shooting, police say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A teen armed with a shotgun and a handgun unleashed terror at an Iowa high school on the first day of classes in the new year, authorities said, killing a sixth grader and wounding five others as people…
Multiple people have been shot at a high school in Perry, Iowa, police say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Perry, Iowa, say multiple people were shot at the city's high school Thursday, early on students' first day back in classes after their annual winter break. Two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to…
Court records related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released, but they aren't a client list
NEW YORK (AP) — Social media has been rife in recent weeks with posts speculating that a judge is about to release a list of clients or co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while…
More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — In this time of war overseas, more Americans think foreign policy should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2024, with a new poll showing international concerns and immigration rising in importance with the public.…
New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the…
2023 Year in Review: key stories from the past year from ABC 36
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- As 2023 wraps up, we're remembering some of our key news stories produced by ABC 36 over the last 12 months. From interesting to noteworthy to significant stories, we were there for them all. Here are…
World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year's Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. The worldwide growth…
Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?
DENVER (AP) — First, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn't eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine's Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who's next? Both decisions are historic. The Colorado…
