Visitation for Officer Ruggiero at Southland Christian Church
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Traveling With Teri: Kristen’s Kreations
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Investigation underway after explosion leaves one person severely injured in Laurel County
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…
Parents charged with their baby’s death due in court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington couple charged with murder in the death of their infant son is scheduled for a pretrial conference on Thursday. According to court records, the parents, Kaela Walker and Amancio Torres-Trevino, were indicted in November on murder and child abuse charges in connection to the death of their three-month-old son, Greyson. Police initially…
Weekend flood threat increasing with a winter chill to follow
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! Colder air has settled in behind a departing cold front, with afternoon highs struggling to get out of the low 30s across the region. While today remains mostly dry, damp roads from overnight rain could cause some slick spots for the morning commute. A brisk west-northwest wind at 20-25 mph will…
‘Incident’ closes lanes on state highway 151 for hours
UPDATE: Kentucky State Police says 60-year-old Justin Whitt was arrested and taken to the Franklin County Regional Jail. According to KSP, Whitt had an outstanding warrant and failed to yield during a traffic stop. Troopers say this led to a car chase, after which Whitt went into a house, where he barricaded himself. Whitt is charged with the outstanding warrants,…
Knox County public school classes cancelled
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Kentucky State Police searching for missing Whitley County woman
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…
A quick break from the active weather pattern late week
We need a few dry days with another round of heavy rain possible Saturday
Wednesday’s Weather Recap The active and unsettled weather pattern continued on Wednesday as another wave of low pressure approached Central and Eastern Kentucky from the southwest. With the snow pack in place and milder air trying to work northward, we saw some some advection fog and drizzle here in the Bluegrass, which reduced visibilities and kept things dreary. We saw…
Former UK offensive lineman Ben Christman dies
Christman transferred from Kentucky to UNLV this offseason
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman, who transferred after last season from Kentucky, has died, the university announced. Christman, who was 21, was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Tuesday morning. The university said it didn’t have other details and a cause of death would later be determined by the Clark County Coroner’s Office. UNLV…
Law firm calling for termination of Danville police officer involved in controversial arrest of man with dementia
DANVILLE, (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — 66-year-old John Hardwick is at the center of a new civil rights case being filed against the City of Danville’s Police Department. Hardwick, whose family says suffers from dementia, was arrested at Walmart in October of 2024. He faced several charges including shoplifting and resisting arrest. Those charges were dismissed in January, but the…
Traveling With Teri goes to Sharp’s Candies on Regency Road
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AVOL Kentucky’s 2nd Annual Heartstrings Breakfast event
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Live United Day brings advocacy and policy push to the capitol
State leaders, including Gov. Andy Beshear, join United Way for a day of advocacy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The capitol rotunda was filled with state leaders, United Way members, and sponsors for the annual Live United Day, a day dedicated to advocating for policy changes in Kentucky. Before United Way volunteers and staff met with policymakers, several state leaders expressed their gratitude for the organization’s work and outlined their legislative priorities….
Laurel County man arrested for burglary, unlawful imprisonment
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…
UPDATE: Lexington woman charged in baby’s death due in court
Case sent to a grand jury
UPDATE: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The case against a Lexington woman accused of concealing the birth of an infant has been sent to a grand jury, according to Fayette County District Court records. Luz-Jessica Gonzalez-Estrella, 29, was arrested last week after she arrived at a hospital with postpartum complications, according to Lexington Police. Investigators later found a deceased…
Dog dies of hypothermia in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Animal Control in Franklin County is investigating after a dog died from hypothermia. According to the humane society, the dog was picked up Tuesday in critical condition. Authorities named the dog Gabriel. A veterinarian tried to save Gabriel, but he later died from hypothermia at the animal shelter. Officials say hypothermia is…
Madison County murder suspect due back in court
Suspect accused of Berea shooting faces preliminary hearing
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A suspect accused of shooting a man in the chest in Berea last week is scheduled to return to court Wednesday morning. Steven Gerlaugh, 75, is charged with murder in the death of 42-year-old Thomas Rison. Police say Rison was shot in the chest while standing outside Gerlaugh’s car on Baldwin Street…
Winter weather exits as flooding concerns loom through the weekend
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A messy weather pattern is setting up for the next several days, bringing multiple rounds of rain and a significant flooding threat by the weekend. In the short term, a weak system will keep periods of rain around today, with the heaviest amounts focused across southern and southeastern Kentucky. A stronger system late…
Shooting in Lexington sends one person to the hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lexington Police Department, a man was shot Tuesday afternoon on Bermuda Avenue during a disorder. Officers say the victim was taken to a hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries. Police took one suspect into custody. Officers are asking people who live in the area to check their surveillance camera footage and…
School closures continue after winter weather
Several Kentucky counties cancel classes for a second day
LEXINGTON, K.y. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A number of school districts have canceled in-person classes for a second consecutive day following yesterday’s winter weather. The ABC 36 Closings and Delays page (the banner at the top of the home page) has the latest list of closings. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: closings and delays, Fleming County, Harrison county,…
Winter Wonderland briefly returns to the Bluegrass
The snow should wash away quickly with several rain chances in the coming days
Winter’s Back, But More Rain is on the Way Winter made a roaring comeback across Central and Eastern Kentucky today, delivering a widespread snowfall that left much of the region coated in a fresh blanket of 3 to 5 inches of snow. A few spots south of Lexington saw closer to 6″ plus. Roads were tricky early but improved through…
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teenager
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 Sheriff warns residents of phone scam demanding money
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…