KINGS MOUNTAIN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police Post 7 in Richmond reported the discovery of a body identified as 61-year-old Millard ‘Clem’ Mason from Stanford, Kentucky. The body was found in some woods near Robertstown Road in Kings Mountain. Mason had been the focus of a search operation involving KSP troopers, detectives, and EMA search and rescue…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Next week, Amancio Torres-Trevino and Kaela Walker, charged with the criminal abuse resulting in the death of three-month-old Greyson Torres, are scheduled to return to court. Greyson was brought to the hospital with life-threatening injuries last Tuesday and succumbed to multiple blunt force traumatic injuries on Wednesday, the Fayette County Coroner reported. In a…
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Last month’s gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs that were…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed a skunk tested positive for rabies in Lexington’s Andover Hills area. This development comes after a local resident discovered the infected skunk earlier this week, prompting the health department to notify the community through signs posted on Thursday. Health officials are urging all pet owners to ensure…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With the general election looming, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced that 24,536 Kentuckians registered to vote in September, making it the highest monthly total for the year. This surge comes as the deadline to register approaches on October 7 at 4:00 PM, according to a release. Adams noted the increase, saying,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A tragic incident has resulted in the death of a three-month-old baby due to alleged abuse at his home. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Greyson Torres, reporting that he died from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries. In connection with his death, Amancio Torres-Trevino and Kaela Walker appeared in court Thursday,…
By JEFF AMY, ERIK VERDUZCO and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene’s death toll reached 200 on Thursday and could rise higher still, as searchers made their way toward the hardest to reach places in the mountains of western North Carolina, where the storm washed out roads and knocked out electricity, water and cellular service….
DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fatal crash early Wednesday in Danville resulted in the death of one man after his vehicle collided with a utility pole. Police responded to the incident around 1:30 AM on South 3rd Street near Triangle Mart. When they got there, officers say they found Antonio Lancaster unconscious. He was taken to the hospital…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fatal collision involving a dump truck and a car claimed the life of one person and left another injured in Scott County. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday on Stamping Ground Road near Viley Drive. According to deputies, the dump truck veered off the right…
By BILL BARROW, ZEKE MILLER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. It was the first encounter between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and…
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his…
MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Manchester, Ky. firefighters are working what they call a “large” gas leak, which forced them to shut down Chat Branch Road. According to the fire department’s Facebook page, the road will be closed for an unknown period of time. No word yet on what caused the gas leak. It’s also not clear if there…
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) — Clad in a drab gray jail uniform, a Kentucky sheriff displayed no emotion at his first court hearing Wednesday since being accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and fatally shooting him — a tragedy that shocked and saddened their tight-knit Appalachian county. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, pleaded not guilty and quietly answered…
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The investigation continues into a tragic incident involving a Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy and a local man, which resulted in both their deaths. The incident unfolded on September 16, when Trooper Jake Smith attempted to pull over a vehicle in Russell Springs around 5:27 p.m., according to a Kentucky State Police release. The…
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In a small ceremony Tuesday morning, London, Ky. Mayor Randall Weddle and Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington presented Sheila and Fred McCoy with a $10,000 check from WB Transport. This payment is the initial portion of a total $35,000 reward for their role in locating the body of Joseph Couch, the suspect…
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States. The store, located in swank…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear confirmed Friday that the body found in Laurel County has been positively identified as Joseph Couch through DNA testing, according to a release from the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet. The identification was made possible by extracting DNA from bone tissue, concluding the intensive manhunt for the suspect involved in the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference on Friday to address allegations against Louisville Rep. Daniel Grossberg. He stated that Grossberg should resign from his office. “We stand united, together, believing this is the right thing to do and I hope he hears it and I hope he follows it,” Beshear said. He said impeachment or the…
WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Letcher County Courthouse remained closed on Friday as Kentucky State Police and other investigators continued their examination of the scene where District Judge Kevin Mullins was fatally shot on Thursday. Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has been arrested and charged with murder in the first degree, following the incident, which authorities say occurred…
UPDATE: The Scott County Coroner has identified the victim in the fatal crash as 30-year-old Joshua Shepherd of Georgetown. ORIGINAL STORY: GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Georgetown Police Department officers are investigating the scene of a fatal collision involving a motorcycle at the 129 I-75 overpass on Cherry Blossom Way. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area…
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said. The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn (Mickey) Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police. Mullins, who…
UPDATE: Governor Andy Beshear posted on X today about the shooting. He wrote, “Sadly, I have been informed that a district judge in Letcher County was shot and killed in his chambers this afternoon. There is far too much violence in this world, and I pray there is a path to a better tomorrow.” ORIGINAL STORY: WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A preliminary hearing was held Thursday for Darrell Blankenship, who faces charges of assault and menacing following an alleged road rage incident in Lexington. The incident, which occurred on August 19th, involved the alleged assault of 33-year-old Kasey Dickens. According to the UK Police Department, Blankenship allegedly approached Dickens’ car at a red light…