PINEVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are searching for two inmates who escaped Monday night from the Bell County Forestry Camp, a minimum-security facility in southeastern Kentucky. KSP says 32-year-old Billy Potter and 22-year-old Steven Spencer escaped from the facility just before 9 p.m. Authorities are urging anyone who sees the two men not to approach them….
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says lanes have reopened following a deadly crash that shut down part of U.S. 25 Monday night. Deputies say the collision happened around 9:10 p.m., about six and a half miles south of London near Lily. The roadway was closed for several hours as emergency crews investigated the scene….
STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a Powell County man has been arrested following a deadly ATV crash. Troopers say 32-year-old Shawn Cornett is charged with reckless homicide, ATV violations, and operating without a license. Investigators say Cornett was driving an ATV when he lost control and it overturned. His passenger, 29-year-old Ashley Plowman, was killed…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Georgetown Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after a suspect was caught on camera allegedly trying to break into cars. Police say the incident happened early Monday morning on Dunn Circle. Surveillance video captured a suspect attempting to get into multiple vehicles. Investigators are asking anyone with information that could help identify…
Possible record-breaking temperatures Our morning low temperatures have been in he lower 50s with a few even dropping ot the upper 40s. Wednesday morning, we look to cool down further with even more dipping into the 40s. With this, we may break a few record lows. This pattern may continue into Thursday; however, cloud coverage could play a role in…
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Powell County grand jury has indicted 44-year-old Brian Epperson on multiple charges, including murder, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and tampering with physical evidence. According to the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office – 39th Judicial Circuit, Epperson is being held on a $1 million cash bond following Monday’s indictment. His arraignment is set…
The much anticipated shift in our weather pattern kicked in nicely to end the weekend and kick off the final week of August across Central and Eastern Kentucky with cool high pressure bringing an early preview of the fall season. After starting out in the low 50s, it was a delightful Monday across the board with sunshine and afternoon highs in the mid-70s,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The University of Kentucky has named veteran transfer Zach Calzada as the Wildcats’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Calzada, who has previously played at Texas A&M, Auburn, and Incarnate Word, will make his UK debut August 30 when the Wildcats host Toledo. He has started 32 career games. Last season at Incarnate Word,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are ramping up safety checks on commercial vehicles this week as part of the nationwide Brake Safety Week campaign. From now through August 30, officers with the KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division are inspecting trucks and buses for faulty brakes. Officials say brake issues are the leading reason vehicles are taken…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky is offering a $2 million grant to public universities and colleges to improve energy resilience and reliability. The funding is part of the Kentucky Resilient Micro-grid Program, designed to help schools develop innovative solutions to keep power running during storms, floods, or other disruptions. Gov. Andy Beshear said the program will support energy…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Drivers in Lexington will need to plan for a new road closure starting Monday. City officials say Vista Street will be closed to thru traffic between Rosemont Garden and Picadome Park. That closure comes on top of the existing shutdown of Picadome Park between Lafayette Parkway and Vista Drive. The closures are part of…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — There’s good news out of Jessamine County: Wendell, the 4-month-old pit bull mix who was stolen from Animal Care and Control, has not only been found safe but also has a new forever home. Police say recovering Wendell quickly became a top priority for the patrol division. Using FLOCK Safety cameras, officers were…
CLOSLPINT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A tense domestic situation in Harlan County ended in an arrest after deputies say a man held his family at knifepoint and then opened fire on law enforcement. According to the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened late Saturday night when 51-year-old Stacy Huff allegedly became intoxicated and threatened relatives with both a…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing teenager. Deputies say 17-year-old Katie Drummonds was last seen Sunday afternoon, August 24, around 4:30 p.m. near London. Drummonds is described as about 5 feet 2 inches tall, 115 pounds, with brown eyes and black shoulder-length hair. She was last seen wearing…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington man accused in a deadly 2021 shooting is set to return to court Monday for a status hearing. Police say 31-year-old Brandon Dockery is charged with the June 2021 murder of Raymar Webb. Dockery was arrested following an officer-involved shooting during a standoff with Lexington Police and U.S. Marshals. He survived and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police are investigating after shots were fired into a parked vehicle late Sunday night in Lexington. According to investigators, it happened just before 11 p.m. on Old Todds Road near North Mount Tabor. Officers say the vehicle was empty at the time, and no one was injured. Police are now looking for a suspect….
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Clark County is now in custody. Winchester Police say 37-year-old Jon Southern was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Sunday near the Clark County Health Department on Professional Drive. Investigators say an arrest warrant had been issued for Southern following a stabbing reported Saturday at Jackson and…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County woman charged with murder is scheduled to be back in court next week. According to court records, 26-year-old Brianna Rich is set for a pretrial conference Monday on murder charges. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Rich is accused of shooting and killing her mother, 46-year-old Carol Rich, at a home…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A teenager has been charged in connection to last week’s shooting during a high school football game in Mayfield. Police say a 14-year-old boy from Fulton was arrested and charged with assault after the gunfire broke out Friday night during the fourth quarter of the “Battle of the Birds” game between Mayfield and Graves…
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Boyd County community is mourning the loss of a student after a deadly crash Saturday night. The coroner’s office says 18-year-old Christopher “Howie” Wilks died in a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Friendship Road and Whites Creek Road. Investigators say Wilks’ car went off the roadway, rolled several times, and caught…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — It’s the first day of classes for University of Kentucky students. Last week, more than 7,000 students moved into residence halls during UK’s annual Big Blue Move-In. According to the university, enrollment last fall topped 30,000 students, and similar numbers are expected again this year. Categories: Fayette County schools, Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
A big cool down starts today Following this past weekend’s cold front, Monday’s temperatures are around 10-15 degrees cooler than they were on Sunday. High pressure to our NW will keep these cool, fall-like conditions in the bluegrass for the next several days. This means starting in the upper 40s to lower 50s each morning, possibly breaking some record lows,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Sporting Club pulled off a comeback in over the Oakland Roots on Saturday night at home. Oakland struck early, scoring in the 6th minute to take a 1-0 lead. LSC pushed for an equalizer but went into halftime still trailing. After the break, Cory Burke leveled the match with a diving header….