SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Donations are pouring in for a Somerset family mourning the loss of their sixth-grade daughter following a devastating house fire last week. According to a GoFundMe page, the fire occurred on January 14 while parents Kim and Kris Godby were at work. Their two daughters and grandchild were inside the home at the time….
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters in Laurel County, alongside additional crews, braved freezing temperatures Monday night to combat a house fire in the East Bernstadt community. Officials reported receiving notification about the fire around 8 p.m. Crews worked through the extreme cold for several hours to fully put out the flames. According to firefighters, no injuries were…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Flags across Kentucky have been lowered back to half-staff after being temporarily raised Monday for President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. According to Governor Andy Beshear’s office, flags had been at half-staff statewide to honor former President Jimmy Carter but were raised Monday in recognition of the inauguration. As of Tuesday, flags have been returned…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Publix, the popular grocery chain, has announced the opening date for its first store in Lexington. The store, located at Citation Point at 1952 Stockton Way, is set to open its doors on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. This marks the highly anticipated debut of Publix in Lexington, with two additional locations…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Brace yourselves for bitter cold weather as we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With arctic air entrenched across the region, temperatures and wind chills will create dangerously cold conditions, especially during the morning hours. Here’s what to expect in the days ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Frigid Start to the Week…
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man is in custody following a series of fires that damaged three buildings in the Cranks community early Sunday morning. Kentucky State Police say 24-year-old Gordon Fultz has been charged in connection with the fires. According to authorities, troopers were sent to the scene after reports of three structure fires in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A cold weather advisory is in effect across Kentucky, with local and state officials urging residents to take precautions as temperatures drop. The advisory is set to remain in place until 1 p.m. Monday. Emergency management officials emphasize the importance of protecting yourself, loved ones, and your home during extreme cold. To prevent frozen…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s General Assembly has completed the first four days of the 2025 legislative session, with lawmakers filing hundreds of bills addressing a range of issues. Among the proposed legislation: House Bill 21: Seeks to define terms and establish criminal penalties for illegally spreading “deep fakes” or digitally altered videos of a person’s face. House…
ATHENS, Ga. (ABC 36 SPORTS) – After a week long break, Kentucky came out firing against Georgia on the road on Sunday. The cats put up 23 points in the first quarter, while holding the bulldogs offense to just four points (6.3% shooting). Kentucky went into the half up 23 points. Clara Strack led the cats with a double-double 25…
Mother Nature threw another round of accumulating snow across Central and Eastern Kentucky to close out the weekend Sunday. With a wave of low pressure to our east and moisture wrapping back into the area behind it, most locations saw a fresh blanket of snow on Sunday with a general 2″-4″ snow across our area with higher totals in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After eleven consecutive home wins this season, Mark Pope and company took their first loss at Rupp arena on Saturday afternoon to #4 Alabama 102-97. It was a pretty even matchup on the stat sheets. Kentucky shot 48% from the field and 41% from the three, tagging along 40 rebounds. Otega Oweh led…
LOS ANGELES (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -It’s been more than a week since the wildfires broke out in the palisades and in Altadena, California. Many people having to evacuate and losing their homes. “It’s just devastating, the fire just started and in a number of hours had taken over, I don’t know how many acres, but many many acres,” said…
It was a nice finish to the week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky especially given the cold and active pattern we’ve seen so far in January. A quick shot of high pressure allowed for some sunshine Friday and a south wind pushed more moderate air back into the area. Afternoon highs climbed into the mid to upper 40s with even a few…
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LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, who is accused of fatally shooting Judge Kevin Mullins, appeared via Zoom for a status hearing Friday as legal arguments about his competency evaluation took center stage. Stines is charged with killing Judge Mullins in his chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse, a case that garnered national…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Her name is Terineka Cannon. She says she’s been unhoused since June. “Some things happened that were unexpected that were not planned,” Cannon said. “We’re not animals, we’re people.” She wants to remind people that her past struggles do not define who she is today. “I’m a person, I’m someone’s daughter, someone’s sister,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Lexington on Thursday night. Police say they were notified around 10:30 p.m. when the victim arrived at Good Samaritan Hospital with a gunshot wound. Authorities have not yet determined where the shooting occurred or identified any suspects. The Lexington Police Department is urging…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has announced that six Kentuckians have died as a result of last week’s winter storm, with most fatalities linked to cardiac events during snow and ice shoveling. The governor emphasized the importance of shoveling safety to prevent further tragedies. “Sorry to report that many, if not most, of these deaths are…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports a significant rise in flu cases, with 204 lab-confirmed cases for the week ending December 28, 2024, and 222 cases for the week ending January 4, 2025. Health officials stress that the best way to protect against the flu virus is by getting vaccinated. The department encourages everyone,…