BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Breathitt County is continuing to mourn the loss of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer, a Highland-Turner Elementary student who was preparing to start fourth grade this fall. The school district announced that a moment of silence will be held in his honor, and students and staff are invited to wear blue on Thursday and Friday…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Breathitt County community came together Wednesday to remember 10-year-old Jayden Spicer, whose body was found earlier this week after nearly a week of searching. Family and friends gathered for a vigil, sharing memories of the boy they described as full of life and energy. According to his obituary, Jayden loved being outdoors…
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Perry County are searching for a man they say escaped custody and stole a sheriff’s office cruiser. Investigators say Chris Combs was in handcuffs with his hands behind his back in the back seat of a deputy’s Dodge Charger at the county park on Tuesday when he got free and drove…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Publix is adding another Central Kentucky location. The grocery store chain says it will open a new store in Georgetown at the Elkhorn Village Center, located at Frankfort Road and McClelland Circle. According to Publix, the store will employ about 150 people. An opening date has not yet been announced. Publix opened its first…
Average August day ahead Temperatures will be near average in the upper 80s with partly cloudy skies and an isolated shower chance after lunchtime. Most areas will stay dry; however, a few will experience brief, heavy rainfall. Hot start to the weekend Tomorrow we’ll see temperatures return to the 90s for our Friday. Over the weekend, they will continue to…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police say one person has been arrested following an assault Wednesday afternoon on Short Street. It happened around 12:40 p.m., when officers were called to the area of Short Street and North Upper Street for a report of an assault. When they arrived, they found a woman who had been physically attacked. She…
Wednesday brought a steamy and muggy start for Fayette County Schools as students headed back to class after summer break. Morning conditions were dry, but the combination of sunshine, clouds, and high humidity helped afternoon temperatures soar into the upper 80s. A few scattered thunderstorms bubbled up during the day, fueled by a frontal boundary lingering to our northwest. As…
JACKSON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Breathitt County mother is facing multiple charges after investigators say she admitted to giving her 10-year-old son a type of sleeping medication before his death and burying his body in a wooded area. Felicia Gross, 33, of Jackson, was arrested Tuesday after the body of her son, Jayden Spicer, who had been missing…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The investigation into an armed robbery in Lexington continues. Police say the incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Life Lane, where suspects allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint. Investigators say the victim was not hurt. According to officers, the suspects were tracked down after the department’s Flock camera system identified their vehicle. Police…
Isolated showers in the morning, scattered by the afternoon South of I-44 has already seen a few isolated showers. These will continue to linger through the late morning, mainly sticking to south-central KY. After lunchtime, we’ll see shower coverage increasing with the opportunity for a few storms as well. These storms look to remain sub-severe. A few storms could strengthen…
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Tuesday brought that classic mid-August mix—clouds, sunshine, plenty of humidity, and a few afternoon pop-up storms. Thanks to a slow-moving front dipping into the Ohio Valley, storm coverage was a bit higher than in recent days, though they remained widely scattered. For spots that stayed dry, highs pushed into the low 90s, while others topped out in the upper 80s….
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nearly three years after a deadly helicopter crash in Charlotte, federal investigators have determined what caused it — and the findings are heartbreaking for those who knew and loved former ABC 36 Chief Meteorologist Jason Myers. The National Transportation Safety Board says parts that help control the helicopter in flight were loose or missing,…
WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Ten years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, the justices may soon decide whether to revisit that ruling. Former Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to a same-sex couple, is appealing a federal court decision that found her responsible for damages. Her…
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Meta Description: TSTANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Powell County Detention Center has brought on two unusual deputies to handle a mouse problem. After spotting a mouse in the facility, the detention center enlisted Binx and Ivy, two cats from the Powell County Animal Shelter, to serve as its new “anti-mouse task force.” The shelter partnered with Friends of…
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The remains of a Kentucky soldier killed in the Korean War have been identified after more than seven decades. According to Maggard Funeral Homes, U.S. Army PFC Rodger E. Fields of Busy, Kentucky, was reported missing in action near the Chosin Reservoir in December 1950 and later confirmed killed in action. He was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr is supporting President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., citing crime and a recent daylight robbery targeting a Kentuckian working for his office. “Just like he cleaned up the border, President Trump will clean up D.C.,” Barr said, arguing the capital deserves better amid concerns of…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One suspect is in custody, but deputies are still searching for a second person after an incident at a Southern Laurel County motel. The sheriff’s office says 37-year-old Darnell Yarbrough of Detroit was arrested after allegedly shattering a motel room window Friday and fleeing in a white Ford Focus — nearly hitting someone…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New data shows Kentucky is one of the nation’s worst states for ticks and tick-borne illnesses. A new report from Terminix, based on 2024 tick control service data, ranks the top 25 states dealing with the highest tick activity. Experts say warm weather, high humidity, and plenty of green space create ideal breeding conditions —…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Quick thinking and fast response kept a trailer fire from turning into a much larger disaster at Eagle Hardwoods on West Racetrack Road. Dispatchers say employees spotted a trailer loaded with sawdust on fire Monday and quickly pulled several other trailers outside, stopping the flames from reaching the main building. When crews arrived, they…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters say quick action likely saved a life after a structure fire broke out Monday in the 200 block of Speedway Drive. Somerset Fire crews arrived to find heavy black smoke coming from the back of the building. A person trapped inside was pulled from the rear of the structure and treated on scene…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A suspect is in custody after allegedly threatening a victim with a gun early Tuesday morning in Lexington. Police say officers were called around 3 a.m. to the 300 block of East Maxwell Street for a report of an assault involving a firearm. Investigators say a fight broke out between the suspect and the…