LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington welcomed national nonprofit Cities United this week as part of its Leading the Way Tour, which supports community-driven efforts to reduce violence. The visit, according to the Mayor’s Office, also included the release of the updated 2025–2028 ONE Lexington Strategic Plan. Cities United is investing more than $100,000 into local youth violence prevention…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The search continues Thursday for 10-year-old Jayden Spicer, who was reported missing Wednesday morning from the Panbowl Branch area in Breathitt County. According to KSP, Wednesday, search teams covered more than 20 square miles using a range of resources—including ATVs, drones, K-9 units, sonar, and helicopters. Crews with the Quicksand and Jackson Fire…
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Monticello woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting her grandfather during a dispute over the use of his car, according to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. Deputies were called to a residence on American Legion Road around 5:43 p.m. on August 6 for an assault in progress. When they arrived, they…
EASTERN KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says Eastern Kentucky’s bald eagle population is soaring, with a 20% increase in active nests documented in the region since the last survey. Biologists surveyed the area earlier this year as part of a rotating, statewide aerial monitoring effort that began in 2021. Officials say 41…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Pulaski County man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing two young children, according to Sheriff Bobby Jones. Daryl Kimball, 66, of Burnside, was taken into custody at his residence on Wednesday, without incident. He is charged with first-degree sexual abuse involving a victim under the age of twelve. The investigation…
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The first person convicted in connection with the 2015 disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Steve Lawson was found guilty in May of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the high-profile case involving the Bardstown mother of five. On Wednesday, Judge Charles…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police say a man has been arrested after a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday night on Liberty Road. According to police, around 10:45 p.m. on August 5, an officer was flagged down near Liberty Hill Drive for a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Five soldiers were shot Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia, leading to a lockdown at the Army base before the shooter was arrested, officials said. The conditions of the soldiers and the circumstances of the shooting weren’t immediately clear, nor was the identity of the shooter. The Army said it’s investigating. The injured were treated and…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on serious criminal charges. Officials say 40-year-old Raymundo Pelayo of Mount Sterling is wanted on a Montgomery County indictment warrant for one count of first-degree rape (incapable of consent/physically helpless) and one count of first-degree sodomy (incapable…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Shih Tzu puppy stolen from Petland Lexington is now safe and back at the store, thanks to quick action from Lexington Police and help from the community. Surveillance footage from Saturday, August 2, showed a woman placing the puppy in her purse and walking out of the store. The suspect was seen leaving…
By MIKE CATALINI The man wanted in the killings of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found abandoned in a front yard last week has been arrested, police in Tennessee said. Austin Robert Drummond, 28, was taken into custody amid a search on Tuesday, police in Jackson said in a social media post. Police later released a photo…
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Coast Guard’s report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was “preventable.” The disappearance of the Titan off Canada in 2023 led to a search that grabbed worldwide attention, and the Coast Guard convened its highest level of investigation…
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead and a deputy injured in Shelby County early Monday morning. According to a release from KSP, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the KSP Critical Incident Response Team following the shooting, which happened just after 1 a.m. Monday at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A 69-year-old woman charged with murdering two men outside a Lexington library has pleaded not guilty. Deborah Weiss appeared in court Monday via video conference from the Fayette County Detention Center. She is charged with two counts of murder in connection with a shooting that happened early Saturday morning, August 2, outside the Northside…
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly UTV crash that happened Saturday afternoon in the Talcum community. Troopers say the accident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Starfire Haul Road. According to the preliminary investigation, 43-year-old Michael Miller of Vest was driving a utility terrain vehicle when he lost control and the UTV…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile critically injured early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the 3600 block of Tates Creek Road around 1:55 a.m., after receiving a report of a shooting involving a victim. When officers arrived, they found a juvenile who had been shot. The victim was rushed…
UPDATE: (8/03) According to the Fayette County Corner’s Office, the two victims are identified as 52-year-old Edward Parker of Lexington and 71-year-old Ashim Heanacho, also of Lexington. Police say the pair were shot and killed outside the Lexington Public Library branch on Russell Cave Road. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman has been arrested in connection…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported. Trump, in a post on his social media platform, alleged that the figures were manipulated for political reasons and said that…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A woman is behind bars and one person is dead following a three-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash just after midnight on American Greeting Card Road. Investigators say 45-year-old Kimberly Hedrick was driving an SUV when she crossed the…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Rowan County man is in custody after deputies say he kidnapped and assaulted his girlfriend, then tried to evade capture by hiding in the woods. According to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when a neighbor on Bullfork Road witnessed 34-year-old Bradley Netherly assaulting his girlfriend, Katrina Little, in their…
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A death investigation is underway after a body was discovered on school grounds in Livingston County Thursday afternoon. According to a post from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, deputies were notified around 12:30 p.m. about a body found on the property of North Livingston Elementary and Livingston County Middle School. Sheriff…
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Fayette County Public Schools dean has been formally indicted in connection to a road rage incident that occurred earlier this year. John “Jay” Bordas is facing a charge of wanton endangerment, after being accused of following another driver home in April and pointing a gun at them following a traffic dispute. According…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nicholasville Police are investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide involving a father and his 13-year-old son. According to police, officers were called to the Comfort Inn on All Star Way after a report of two unresponsive individuals. When they arrived, they found a father and son inside a hotel room, both with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky remains in the national spotlight as the debate over tariffs and FEMA reform heats up, with the deadline for a pause on tariffs set to expire Friday. Former President Donald Trump’s tariff pause is nearing its end, and while many countries have secured trade deals, the United States has yet to finalize…