SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The case against a Pulaski County man, facing murder charges in connection with a 2022 shooting, has been pushed back to next month. That ruling came Wednesday during a competency hearing in court. Investigators say John Stacy of Somerset assaulted a woman at gunpoint before police responded later that day to a shooting on…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Blood Center is partnering with Central Bank Center for a summer blood drive this Friday in downtown Lexington. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Club C inside Central Bank Center. Donors will receive a “Stay Peachy” T-shirt and a $15 Kroger gift card while supplies last. In addition,…
FLEMING-NEON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A major investment is coming to Letcher County to help Fleming-Neon recover from the devastating 2022 flood. USDA Rural Development Kentucky State Director Travis T. Burton, along with staff from Congressman Hal Rogers’ office, will announce more than $16.8 million in grants this afternoon. The funding comes through the USDA’s Disaster Water Grants Program…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Isaiah House is receiving a $50,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to support education and workforce development programs for Kentuckians in recovery. The funding will help clients gain job skills, enroll in GED or college classes, and prepare for employment. In 2024, Isaiah House reported that 90 percent of qualified long-term clients secured jobs,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Wild Eggs is opening its third Lexington location Thursday in the Tates Creek neighborhood at 4228 Saron Drive. Franchisee Travis Hall, who also manages Wild Eggs restaurants at Palomar and Justice Drive, says he’s excited to bring scratch-made breakfast favorites like the Kalamity Katie’s Border Benedict and Potato Head Casserole to a new part…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – UK HealthCare is making it easier for patients to register as organ, eye, or tissue donors with a new feature in its Epic MyChart patient portal. The system allows adults to register directly from their phone or computer in a completely private and secure way. UK HealthCare is the first in Kentucky to offer…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Bourbon fans are being asked to raise their glasses as the World Bourbon Toast returns Sunday, September 14, promising its biggest celebration yet. Hosted by the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the Bourbon & Beyond Festival, the event will feature the world’s largest Bourbon toast, streamed live from the festival’s main stage. Fans can…
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new business is coming to Jessamine County. Wawa is opening its first store in Nicholasville on Friday, September 12, at 3000 Lexington Road. The company began more than 200 years ago as a dairy operation and opened its first convenience store in 1964. Today, Wawa is known for its coffee, fresh food, hoagies,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky is making a major investment in its workforce. Governor Andy Beshear has announced $1.8 million in state funding to provide skills training for nearly 2,300 Kentuckians. The funding comes through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation, which has supported more than 143,000 workers since 2022. Beshear says the program equips people with the tools…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat certain shrimp products sold at Walmart, including in Kentucky, due to possible radioactive contamination. The recall affects three lots of Great Value raw frozen shrimp with a best-by date of March 15, 2027. The products were distributed across 13 states. Health officials…
UPDATE: Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries from the accident. Southbound traffic is still down to one lane, while all northbound lanes are open. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Traffic is moving slowly through the Southern Split after a semi overturned on the southbound side of Interstate 75 near mile marker 111. According to…
UPDATE: Keaira Pennie’s court hearing has been moved to next week. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman charged with murder in connection to a deadly Lexington shooting is due back in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Police say 30-year-old Keaira Pennie is accused of shooting and killing 42-year-old Edwin Haddix on Bryan Station Road on…
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Another dog has been rescued from the hiking trails in the Red River Gorge. Wolfe County Search and Rescue crews say they were called out Tuesday after a 911 call about a Rottweiler suffering a medical emergency on the Swift Camp Creek Trail. Rescuers say the dog had a preexisting medical condition, but…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky State Capitol will close to the public Wednesday as the construction phase begins on a nearly $300 million renovation project. According to officials, this marks the first major overhaul of the historic building in more than 70 years. Several government offices will be relocated during the multi-year project to allow work to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The grand opening for the new Gatton Park in downtown Lexington is set for this weekend. The park replaces the former parking lot behind Rupp Arena on Manchester Street. According to officials, the day-long grand opening event will take place Saturday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for noon, featuring Mayor Linda Gorton and other…
A mostly calm morning A few showers in the early morning have lingered to the north and west, but most have started their day out dry. These showers are expected to fizzle out by late morning, and we’ll be dry but cloudy to start. Temperatures are expected to be mild in the upper 60s to low 70s. A more active…
The stretch of hot August weather kept its grip on Central and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday, as an upper-level ridge of high pressure lingered over the region. Afternoon highs pushed into the upper 80s and low 90s, and when you factored in the humidity, it felt just a touch hotter. Sunshine dominated for most of the day with mainly dry skies,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Kentucky basketball star John Wall has announced his retirement. Wall played one season at UK, leading the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in 2010 under coach John Calipari before being selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. He went on to play 11 seasons with the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and Los…
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