LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) will observe a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day on Thursday, February 20, 2025, due to continued frigid temperatures and the potential for additional snowfall in the Lexington area, according to the district. This marks the seventh NTI day for FCPS this school year as winter weather continues to impact Central…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon on New Circle Road. According to police, officers were called to the intersection of New Circle Road and Russell Cave Road around 2:21 p.m. for a report of a shooting involving a victim. When officers arrived, they found a female victim with secondary injuries…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) will have a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to the potential for heavy snow, extremely cold temperatures, and hazardous road conditions in the Lexington area. According to FCPS officials, this will be the district’s sixth NTI day of the school year. In addition to…
EASTERN KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As communities across Eastern Kentucky continue to recover from devastating flooding, the ARH Foundation is stepping up to provide much-needed relief and is asking for public support. According to a flyer shared by ARH, the foundation is accepting supply donations at multiple locations and offering a convenient way for people to contribute financially to…
UPDATE: According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, all lanes were back open just before 12:30 pm. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A commercial motor vehicle fire has caused lane closures on Interstate 75 in Laurel County. According to a Facebook post from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11, only the left lane of I-75 southbound at mile…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says President Donald Trump approved his request for an emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky. Beshear shared the news on his X social media account earlier Sunday morning. This comes on the heels of widespread flooding throughout the commonwealth after heavy rains moved through the area all day Saturday. In his…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Heavy rainfall across central and southern Kentucky has led to significant flooding in multiple counties. Parts of the ABC 36 viewing area are under a Flash Flood Warning as a substantial rain event continues, with widespread rainfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches. Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in anticipation of…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The family of Doug Harless, who was fatally shot by London police on December 23, 2024, has filed a civil lawsuit seeking justice for his death. Attorneys Nicholas Horne and Ashley Abaray of Thomas Law Offices are representing the family. According to previous reports, officers were executing a search warrant at 511 Vanzant Road…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A false alarm on the campus of Henry Clay High School in Lexington prompted a brief visit from the Lexington Fire Department. According to a notice sent to parents from principal Tony Blackman, firefighters spent about five minutes at the school, making sure it was secure, before leaving. The notice said the fire department…
NEW YORK (AP) — Igloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across the U.S., Mexico and Canada due to a handle hazard that has resulted in a handful of fingertip injuries, including some amputations. The now-recalled “Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers” have a tow handle can pinch users’ fingertips against the product —…
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. The study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention echoes two smaller ones that detected evidence of infection in previously undiagnosed farmworkers. In those studies, several of the infected workers remembered having…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Officials are investigating an explosion at a small home in Laurel County that left one woman seriously injured. According to East Bernstadt Fire & Rescue, crews responded to a call about an explosion at a residence. When they arrived, they found 66-year-old Shirley Wynn, of London, severely burned, who was taken to Saint…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating an 18-year-old Whitley County woman who has been missing since late January. According to KSP Post 11 in London, family members of Madison E. Cureton, 18, of Corbin, reported they have not had any contact with her since January 25. Authorities say Cureton…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed, up…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and holding her against her will. According to a Facebook post from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 39-year-old William Overbey was arrested Tuesday afternoon on Byble Road, about three miles south of London. Deputies responded to a 911…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Pulaski County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from the Eubank area. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old Ashton Wesley was last seen at his home in Eubank Monday (2/10). His mother checked on him around midnight and discovered he was no longer in…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a resurfacing phone scam where callers impersonate law enforcement officers to demand money. According to a release from Sheriff John Root, the scam involves a caller posing as a deputy named Sgt. Johnson, who may be driving a plain Dodge Charger. Authorities say the…
BUCKEYE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fire engulfed a home and detached garage early Tuesday morning in the Buckeye community in Garrard County, according to a Facebook post from the Garrard County EMA/CSEPP. The post states that just before 3:30, a homeowner reported the fire, and when Buckeye Fire Department arrived, the structure was already fully involved, with flames…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A suspect is in custody after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement at an apartment complex in London on Monday morning. According to a release from the London Police Department, officers responded to a domestic violence call at S&R Apartments on Barbourville Street around 8:01 a.m. When they arrived, officers located the victim and…
By JILL COLVIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” Trump wrote in a post Sunday night on…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Nicholasville Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Anthony Ruggiero, a nine-year veteran of the force. In a Facebook post, the department announced Ruggiero’s passing, expressing “profound sadness” over his untimely death. Details surrounding his passing have not been released. On Monday morning, officers escorted Ruggiero through Nicholasville, to West Funeral Home….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are investigating after shots were fired near an apartment complex. According to Lexington Police, officers responded to Winburn Drive around 3:45 Friday afternoon. Police say a man on foot fired shots into a vehicle. The driver of that vehicle reportedly drove away. Officials say a witness saw the suspect flee the scene….
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 74-year-old Wayne County woman who was reported missing Wednesday has been found injured but alive, according to a Facebook post from Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. The woman was first reported missing around 8 a.m. on February 6, when a neighbor contacted Wayne County 911 Dispatch saying the woman had not been…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Golden Alert D for 16-year-old Tanner Harness, who was reported missing early Wednesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, Harness was last seen around 1 a.m. on February 7, near Sizemore Road, about three miles south of London. He is described as a white male,…