LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Kristopher Thomas, who has been named the Wanted Person of the Week by Bluegrass Crime Stoppers. According to police, Thomas, 47, is wanted on 11 warrants from Fayette and surrounding counties. His charges include burglary (third degree) and theft by unlawful taking….
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy millennial-era TV shows — “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” — has died. She was 39. Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 8…
By DEVI SHASTRI LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The death was a “school-aged child who was not vaccinated” and had been hospitalized last week, the Texas Department…
ROCKHOLDS, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that left a suspect dead Monday evening in Knox County. According to KSP, the incident occurred just after 6 p.m. at 635 Hubbs Hollow Road in Rockholds. Troopers were assisting the Barbourville Police Department in executing an active arrest…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Miyako Sushi and Grill on Richmond Road, causing significant damage to the restaurant’s kitchen. According to Battalion Chief Matt Galati, fire crews received a call about a structure fire at 3:23 p.m. and upgraded it to a working fire when they got on scene. Firefighters found smoke…
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people have been arrested in McCreary County after a 14-year-old boy was found unresponsive and later died, according to uniform citations from the McCreary County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to a residence on West Highway 92 around 6 a.m. Monday after receiving a call about an unresponsive teenager who was not breathing….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A semi-truck overturned on the I-75 northbound on-ramp at Winchester Road Tuesday afternoon, blocking traffic in the area. According to Lexington police, officers were called to the scene at 12:28 p.m. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Police say the northbound ramp at Winchester Road remains…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police have arrested one person in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred Monday afternoon on Armstrong Mill Road. We brought this story to you Monday as it was unfolding. According to police, officers were sent to the 1000 block of Armstrong Mill Road just before 3:00 p.m. Monday, after receiving a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks is making cuts to its menu, with some of the coffee giant’s “less popular beverages” set to take their final bow next week. In an announcement Monday, Starbucks outlined plans to remove a selection of its drinks — including several blended Frappuccino beverages, the Royal English Breakfast Latte and the White Hot Chocolate — starting…
By RYAN J. FOLEY Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, last week published an initial list of 1,125 contracts that…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County teenager reported missing earlier this month has been found safe, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say 16-year-old Tanner Harness was located at 4:40 p.m. Monday, bringing an end to a weeks-long search. Harness was initially reported missing on February 7, prompting the sheriff’s office to issue a…
UPDATE: According to Lexington police, they received a call for an active shooter about 2:55 pm. However, upon investigation, it was determined that a male suspect had fired multiple rounds, striking a parked vehicle before leaving the scene. Right now, police are searching for the suspects. No victims have been located. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A…
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement. Flack announced in…
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations. In a letter to employees released Monday, Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday. Niccol said Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred open and unfilled positions. “Our intent is to operate…
MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Menifee County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that additional human remains were discovered over the weekend in the Means community. According to the coroner, the remains were found on Saturday in some woods near the site where other remains were previously discovered on Friday and in early December. The newly recovered remains have…
WACO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Madison County man is in custody after allegedly firing multiple gunshots inside his home, injuring a juvenile. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 7, officers responded to a shots-fired complaint just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, at a residence on Irvine Road. Investigators say 52-year-old Rodney D. Hunt, of Richmond, allegedly began…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police say three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville on Friday. Louisville Metro Police Department Maj. Donald Boeckman told reporters officers were called to the office around noon and found one person dead and two others wounded. The two wounded were taken to the hospital where they died. He said…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington woman convicted in the death of her elderly husband has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Carol Ann Hignite was sentenced Friday after being found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and wanton neglect of an adult. The case stems from a 2017 incident in which her husband, 76-year-old Leon Hignite, was found…
STANFORD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in the Stanford community. According to KSP Post 7, the collision happened just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of US 27 and East Main Street. Investigators say 75-year-old Sandra Arie of Creve Coeur, Illinois, was driving a 2004 Buick south…
(AP) – Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles due to a power steering issue. The recall is for certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may become overstressed, causing a loss of power steering assist…
MONTICELLO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating the disappearance of a Wayne County teenager who was last seen earlier this month. According to KSP Post 11, 16-year-old Jason S. Woodworth of Monticello was last in contact with his mother at her residence on Davis Street around 11 p.m. on February 3. Authorities say he was reported…
By BRUCE SCHREINER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman who was struck by a car and later died has been identified as 60-year-old Anna Gayhart, according to the Fayette County Coroner. Police say the crash happened just after 7 a.m. Friday (2/14) on Winchester Road, just before the New Circle exit. When officers arrived, they found Gayhart suffering from critical injuries….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A salt truck flipped onto its side early Wednesday morning on I-64 Eastbound near mile marker 72, according to officials. The incident happened around 6:33 a.m. The driver was able to get out safely with no injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Authorities say one lane is blocked, and drivers should…