FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Kenny Payne was hired Thursday as associate head coach at Arkansas under John Calipari. Payne was fired last month after going 12-52 in two seasons as the head coach at Louisville, his alma mater. Before that, he spent 10 years as an assistant at Kentucky under Calipari, helping the Wildcats win the national championship in 2012,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – SEC Freshman of the Year in basketball Reed Sheppard says he’s entering the NBA Draft, and won’t be coming back to play for UK next season. Sheppard made the video announcement on X account. “Playing basketball at the University of Kentucky was a huge part of my dream. I am so thankful to wear…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police say a man was found inside Fayette Mall with a gunshot wound Thursday afternoon (4/18). According to police, officers went to the mall around 2:00 pm, and found the man who had been shot. Police say he told them it was self-inflicted and that it happened in the man’s apartment, after which…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An elementary school student is facing Terroristic Threatening charges after a threat made by the student to bring a firearm to school, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office said the Glenn Marshall Elementary student returned to school after a “disciplinary action” Wednesday (4/17), and “made…
By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer for more than…
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to resolve differences on the issue during the recently ended legislative session. Kentucky lawmakers will convene again in January, and state Sen. Mike Wilson said he hopes lawmakers use the…
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The company which operates Mercer County EMS says it will shut down services on April 27th. Raintree Health posted the decision on its Facebook page earlier Wednesday (4/17). In the post, Raintree said it was a difficult decision and it “was not a choice that was made easily.” The company says the decision…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are looking for suspects they say are responsible for shooting at a home, a vehicle and a mailbox early Wednesday morning (4/17). Police say it happened on Royal Wood Drive, off Man O’ War, near the Alumni area, just before 1:00 a.m. No injuries were reported. Police say officers on the scene…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Georgetown, Kentucky police say many vehicles were damaged by what appeared to be homemade “spike strips” at a local dealership. Police say it happened Tuesday (4/16) at Dan Cummins, near the detail shop. Pictures posted to GPD’s Facebook page show the spike strips were made of cardboard with screws pushed into the strips. Police…
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky’s long-running political battle over whether taxpayer money should fund private or charter schools could be settled “once and for all” when voters decide the fate of a ballot measure in November, the state Senate’s top Republican leader said Tuesday. One of the most contentious debates of the legislative session that ended Monday will carry…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Funeral arrangements are now set for fallen Winchester Police Sgt. Marty Jackson, 73, who passed away Sunday (4/14). According to the Winchester Police Department, Jackson suffered health issues after a line-of-duty event. Sgt. Jackson had been in law enforcement for 50 years, most of that working at the Winchester Police Department. The Department posted…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Several outlets are reporting Collin Chandler, a BYU basketball commit, has been released from his National Letter of Intent, and will join first year Kentucky Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mark Pope’s Wildcat team. Pope held the same job at BYU until being tapped for the position in Lexington. Meantime, according to The Athletic, Chandler…
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump returned Tuesday to a New York courtroom as the jury selection process in his historic hush money trial enters a second day. The former president and presumptive GOP nominee began the day by railing against the trial and complaining about a gag order that bars him from from publicly commenting on jurors, potential witness…
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Veteran school administrator Robbie Fletcher won state Senate confirmation Monday to become Kentucky’s next education commissioner, taking on a lead role in managing a statewide school system that, based on test scores, is still recovering from pandemic-era setbacks. Fletcher’s confirmation came three days after he discussed his education priorities and management…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The names of three police officers, who were involved in a deadly shooting earlier this, have been released by the Lexington Police Department. The shooting happened on April 2nd after, police say, the officers arrived to Regency Point Path for a disorder with a weapon call. Police say they saw the suspect, 47-year-old…
UPDATE: FCPS now says SCAPA staff and students were also evacuated to the football field. According to a more recent release, parents who are going to campus are asked to park in the staging area of Southport Drive and remain in their vehicles. FCPS says it has requested the Hazardous Device Team provide bomb-sniffing dogs. Also, the FBI and other…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky State Police is searching for an inmate they say walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center Sunday (4/14) night. According to KSP, 38-year-old Louis G. Jones, of Grayson, Kentucky, was serving a sentence for Theft by unlawful taking, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and Arson 2nd Degree. Jones was last…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – St. John’s Men’s Head Basketball Coach Rick Pitino says he’s all for a home-and-home series with his former team, the Kentucky Wildcats. Pitino made his comments on his X account Monday, apparently in reference to UK Head Coach Mark Pope’s suggestion, during his introductory news conference Sunday at Rupp Arena. Pope was captain of…
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in U.S. history. It’s the first criminal trial of any former U.S. commander-in-chief and the first of Trump’s four indictments to go to…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An autopsy is being preformed today on the body of a man, who officials say died in a Thursday morning (4/11) fire. Franklin County Coroner William Harrod says the man was pronounced dead just after noon Thursday, and that his death appears to be a result of the fire. Harrod says they are…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – It’s official. BYU Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Pope will be Kentucky’s next head coach. The announcement came this morning (4/12) on ukathletics.com, the University’s website, from Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart. “Mark Pope not only brings an impressive record in nine years as a head coach, but also a love of the University of Kentucky…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – DIII Coach Juli Fulks, of Transylvania University, is headed to Marshall University, where she will take over the women’s basketball program. The school made the announcement on its website this morning (4/12). “There is no doubt the impact that Coach Fulks has had during her time here.” Vice President of Athletics Holly Sheilley said….
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 60-year-old Berea woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a truck, while walking on Highway 1016 in Madison County Wednesday (4/10) evening. According to the Sheriff’s Office Fonda Crowe was taken to the UK Hospital with life-threatening injuries, after she was hit by a truck driven by Marlin Laws, also…
WACO, Texas (AP) — Scott Drew will remain as Baylor’s men’s basketball coach, stating his desire to “bring more championships” to the program on social media after being linked to the Kentucky coaching vacancy following John Calipari’s departure to Arkansas. Drew mentioned his Christian faith in a post on X and stated that he believed “God has called my…