EVANSVILLE, In. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Evansville police are investigating a series of social media posts they say contain threats following a fatal shooting earlier this month at Kentucky State University. According to court documents, a shooting was reported Dec. 9 on the KSU campus after a violent altercation. Police say De’jon Darrell Fox, Jr. was fatally shot by Evansville...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a gas station late Tuesday night. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says the Marathon Superstation on Barbourville Road, about four miles south of London, was robbed at gunpoint around 10:48 p.m. An undisclosed amount of money was taken, and the...

A Franklin County grand jury declined to indict Jacob Bard in the Kentucky State University shooting, with defense attorneys saying the panel found he acted in self-defense.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Several people were taken to the hospital following an overnight crash involving two vehicles in Lexington. Police say the collision happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday morning on Liberty Road. Three people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: Collision,...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing vulnerable adult, and police are asking for the public’s help to locate him. Lawrenceburg police say 30-year-old Marquise Jones was last seen around 9:30 a.m. Jones is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing black pants,...

OWSLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a woman following a reported shooting Saturday afternoon. According to KSP, troopers were called just before 2 p.m. after the Owsley County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with an investigation involving a woman found dead inside a home. Investigators say 55-year-old Cloyd Burkhart allegedly shot and...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein even as it acknowledged that its documents disclosure about the wealthy financier, known for his connections to President Donald Trump and other influential people, was incomplete. The records arrived with public anticipation that they could offer the most detailed look yet at nearly...

TikTok has reached a deal to sell its U.S. assets to American investors, avoiding a potential ban under a federal law targeting its Chinese ownership.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The man was found dead Thursday evening. Investigators believe the man is responsible for both the shooting at Brown and the killing of...

Actor Gil Gerard, best known for his role as “Buck Rogers,” has died at 82 after a battle with cancer, according to his wife.

Lexington police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man they want to speak with about an incident that happened Dec. 4.

Lexington police are asking for help locating 19-year-old Denis Gutierrez-Villanueva, wanted on felony charges including reckless endangerment.

Police arrested a Georgetown man after a traffic stop revealed suspected meth, cocaine, and more than $700 in cash.

Laurel County deputies arrested a Lily man Tuesday night after a reported domestic disturbance that led to assault and resisting arrest charges.

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied the London City Council’s appeal seeking to remove Mayor Randall Weddle from office. Earlier this year, the London City Council filed a notice of appeal challenging a judge’s decision that reinstated Weddle as mayor following his impeachment in September. Weddle was removed from office after a city...

Governor Andy Beshear announced a nearly $80 million cut to the executive branch budget as Kentucky’s projected shortfall was reduced to $156 million.

Lexington officials have activated the Emergency Winter Weather Plan through Monday, expanding shelter capacity and transportation during extreme cold.

Lexington police arrested a 21-year-old man after a road rage incident involving gunfire struck a vehicle Thursday morning.

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A business jet with six people aboard crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said. Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. There were six people...

President Donald Trump will deliver a live address from the White House tonight at 9 p.m. ET, discussing accomplishments and future plans.

Kentucky Blood Center is offering movie tickets to donors Dec. 17–31 as winter weather and holidays strain blood supplies statewide.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Kentucky American Water, raising average residential bills by about 14 percent.

STANFORD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — U.S. Highway 27 is closed in both directions at the intersection of Highway 27 and 698 in Stanford following a crash involving two tractor-trailers. Emergency crews are on the scene working to clear the wreckage and investigate the accident. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway...

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Bell County man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder following a shooting in the Kettle Island community, according to investigators. Detective Hunter Luttrell and Sgt. Austin Poindexter arrested 40-year-old James W. Helton of Kettle Island on Monday, Dec. 15, while executing an electronic warrant. Police said...

Kroger is holding a statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery on December 20, offering more than 1,000 bottles across 61 Kentucky locations. Here’s how to enter, what’s available, and when winners will be announced.