JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A devastating fire has destroyed a historic building tied to more than a century of ministry in Jackson County, prompting an emotional response from the community and first responders. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews from multiple local fire departments responded late Wednesday night to the working fire in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Mayor Linda Gorton has officially announced she will run for a third term as Lexington’s mayor. In a statement Wednesday, Mayor Gorton said the city has made substantial progress since she first took office in 2019, but emphasized there is still more work to be done. She said she’s energized by the challenges ahead…
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal lawn mower accident that happened Tuesday afternoon in the Kite community. According to a release, troopers responded just before 3:00 p.m. to KY Highway 7 South after receiving a 911 call about a mower crash. The preliminary investigation indicates that 64-year-old Thomas J. Johnson, of Kite,…
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing Pike County man. According to KSP Post 9 in Pikeville, 34-year-old David Cook was reported missing on July 29. He was last seen two days earlier—on July 27—in the Pikeville community. Cook is described as approximately 6 feet tall and 160…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — After 28 years in law enforcement, Franklin County Sheriff Chris Quire announced his retirement in a video released by the Franklin County Fiscal Court. Quire, first elected sheriff in 2018, will step down this Thursday. “I want to thank my wife Kendra, my children, and my family for the awesome support,” said Quire. “Thanks…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police, in partnership with the ATF, FBI and U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 22-year-old Da’Mond Smith on Monday, July 28, after locating him on multiple outstanding warrants, according to a department release. Smith is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center on warrants from another jurisdiction and the following Fayette County charges: Five…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Country music star John Michael Montgomery is set to make his farewell Kentucky appearance at Rupp Arena, the venue announced on X. Montgomery’s “The Road Home Tour” will roll into Lexington for one final performance on Friday, December 12. Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 30 at 10 a.m., with general sales beginning…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Old Richmond Road is closed in both directions between Evans Mill Road and South Cleveland Road after a school bus struck a guardrail and became disabled. No passengers were on board. Drivers should seek alternate routes until the roadway reopens. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: ABC36 News Now, alternate route advisory, bus accident…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating a three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on southbound I-75 near the Newtown Pike exit, called in just before 7:45 a.m. One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Two lanes remain closed for cleanup and the semi may require towing. Drivers are urged to avoid the area; updates will follow as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police report that two inmates from the Blackburn Correctional Complex in Fayette County have been recaptured following their weekend escape. Michael Reynolds, 32, and Jonathon Mullins, 30, walked away from the minimum-security facility Saturday night. A multi-county search led to their arrest Sunday, and both are being held at the Woodford County…
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police Post 10 is investigating a fatal collision involving a Knox County deputy’s vehicle on SE Business Drive in Corbin. According to a KSP news release, troopers and a detective from Post 10 responded Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. at the request of Knox County Dispatch. Preliminary findings indicate a Knox County…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department expanded its ranks Friday as 15 new officers were sworn in by Mayor Linda Gorton following completion of a rigorous 26-week training academy. The recruit class began with 25 trainees. Over the course of the program, they covered everything from defensive tactics and firearms qualification to community policing and mental-health…
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Mount Sterling man faces multiple charges after allegedly striking a horse and buggy and fleeing the scene early Friday, Kentucky State Police say. New video provided to ABC36 NEWS NOW by viewer Alvin Pollard appears to show a vehicle, allegedly driven by 21-year-old Ricardo Salas, colliding with the horse and buggy on…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Richmond residents are now not having to pay a 911 service fee, because city leaders have decided to cover the cost. The City of Richmond is absorbing the newly instituted fee by using $2.3 million from its general fund. The decision to implement the fee follows a Madison County ordinance passed last year…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) has named Dr. Demetrus Liggins, superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools, as the state’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year, according to a KASA news release. Dr. Liggins received the award July 25 at KASA’s annual leadership institute in Louisville. According to a release, nominees were evaluated on…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Today is the final day for Kentucky homeowners and renters affected by April’s severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA. The deadline to register is 11:59 p.m. tonight. How to apply for FEMA assistance: Online: Visit DisasterAssistance.gov In person: Go to any Disaster Recovery Center…
UPDATE: According to the Nicholasville Police Department, the US Marshals office asked for assistance in apprehending a person with several warrants. It was determined, based on reports they received, that they would need the SWAT team to assist. At 2:00 p.m., SWAT entered the house, but did not locate the suspect. At that time, the scene was cleared and roads…
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man they want to question in connection with a recent vehicle theft. Investigators released a photo of the individual and are urging anyone who may recognize him to come forward. If you have any information, you’re asked to call the Corbin Police Department at…
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and cultural touchstone, died Thursday at age 71, Florida police said. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a morning call about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a statement on Facebook. Hogan,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a deadly shooting on Darien Drive. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to a home in the 1800 block of Darien Drive around 1:25 p.m. on July 15, 2025, for an unresponsive individual. When they arrived, they found a man…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police say human remains discovered earlier this year in Jessamine County have been identified as a missing Lancaster man. According to a release, KSP’s Richmond Post says the remains, located on March 13, 2025, in woods along Sulphur Well Road, have been confirmed by the State Medical Examiner’s Office as those of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A suspect is back in custody after trying to run from Lexington police during an investigation Wednesday morning. Officers say they were at a facility in the 1800 block of Mercer Road around 9 a.m., interviewing a suspect as part of an ongoing case, when the person suddenly attempted to escape. Police say they…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A tragic boating accident Monday night at Laurel River Lake has left one person dead and another facing serious charges, according to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Game wardens responded to a crash at the Marsh Branch boat ramp and launched an investigation. Officials say they arrested Don Peace, who is now charged with…
STEARNS, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in McCreary County, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers say 68-year-old Pearl Goodin and 73-year-old James Goodin, both of Parkers Lake, were killed when their Toyota 4Runner overturned on U.S. 27 in Stearns. Investigators said the SUV struck a guardrail and rolled multiple times….