FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — After 28 years in law enforcement, Franklin County Sheriff Chris Quire announced his retirement in a video released by the Franklin County Fiscal Court. Quire, first elected sheriff in 2018, will step down this Thursday. “I want to thank my wife Kendra, my children, and my family for the awesome support,” said Quire. “Thanks…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Montgomery County High School has welcomed a new school counselor and her four-legged assistant. Rachel Davis, formerly of Camargo Elementary, joins MCHS this fall alongside Margo, her certified therapy dog. Davis and Margo live on a farm in Mount Sterling, where they raise cattle and sheep. Margo will split her time between Montgomery…
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BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Monday marked an emotional anniversary in Breathitt County, as the community came together at Main Street Park to remember those lost in the devastating flood of July 28, 2022. Hosted by the Jackson Woman’s Club, the event was described as a powerful day of remembrance—a moment to reflect, honor lives lost, and stand…
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Nelson County judge has barred convicted murderer Brooks Houck from selling any assets after his 2015 victim’s family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging he tried to liquidate more than $8 million in property to dodge potential damages. Court records show Houck placed calls from jail urging relatives to sell homes, vehicles and equipment….
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man caught on surveillance video in a series of garage break-in attempts and trespassing incidents. Deputies say the suspect tried to force entry into two detached garages and was seen trespassing on at least four properties near the 4600 block of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington has officially named July 29 as the annual Day of Remembering Father Norman Fischer. On Monday, a crowd of those impacted by the late Father Norman Fischer gathered inside the Government Center in downtown Lexington to honor his memory, one year after his sudden passing on July 15, 2024….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating 16-year-old Jeremiah Cole, who was reported missing Monday afternoon. Cole was last seen around 4:30 p.m. near Preston Way in Frankfort wearing a blue hoodie, green sweatpants, white shoes, and glasses. He stands about 6-foot-1 and weighs approximately 140 pounds. Anyone with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Country music star John Michael Montgomery is set to make his farewell Kentucky appearance at Rupp Arena, the venue announced on X. Montgomery’s “The Road Home Tour” will roll into Lexington for one final performance on Friday, December 12. Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 30 at 10 a.m., with general sales beginning…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating a three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on southbound I-75 near the Newtown Pike exit, called in just before 7:45 a.m. One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Two lanes remain closed for cleanup and the semi may require towing. Drivers are urged to avoid the area; updates will follow as…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A preliminary hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a man charged in a deadly boating accident on Laurel River Lake. According to court records, 53-year-old Don Peace will appear before Laurel County Circuit Court at 11 a.m. Peace faces charges of vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol and operating a boat while…
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A horse in the Bryantsville area has tested positive for rabies, the Garrard County Health Department posted on Facebook. This marks the first confirmed case of equine rabies in the county this year. Health officials are reminding all livestock and pet owners to ensure their animals are current on rabies vaccinations. Rabies is…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The final meeting of a 31-member work group addressing the Fayette County Board of Education’s budget shortfall is set for Tuesday. Participants include parents, teachers, business representatives, faith leaders and students. The group first convened on June 25, and tonight’s session begins at 5:30 p.m. at The Hill on Midland Avenue. Categories: Fayette County…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Mayor Linda Gorton will honor the life and legacy of Father Norman Fischer today, proclaiming July 15 as Father Norman Day. Fischer, pastor of Saint Peter Claver Church and chaplain at Lexington Catholic High School, died unexpectedly on July 15, 2024. The proclamation ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in the Government Center on East…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – We’re holding steady in this intense stretch of summer heat as we move through your Tuesday, with the worst of the heat still to come. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Wednesday across the area, as this two-day window is expected to feature the highest temperatures and most intense humidity of the…
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BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — World War II veteran and Marine Lance Corporal George Bradbury marked his 100th birthday Saturday in Bullitt County, surrounded by family, friends and community leaders. Bradbury served in some of the conflict’s fiercest battles alongside the famed Navajo Code Talkers and was in Okinawa when the first atomic bomb was deployed. After the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — With Lexington heading into another week of sweltering temperatures, one local organization is helping residents find some financial relief through a federal assistance program. The city is extending its heat plan to provide support during the extreme weather, and Community Action Council is also stepping up, this time to cool down the strain…
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MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Scientists have uncovered a new species of ancient shark deep beneath Mammoth Cave National Park, the University of Kentucky’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences announced. Dubbed Macadens olsoni, the fossilized shark lived more than 335 million years ago, during a period when the region was submerged under a shallow sea….
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentuckians are rallying behind a petition urging state lawmakers to establish a public, searchable registry of domestic violence offenders. The proposal gained momentum following the murder of social worker Hayley Davidson, who was killed by her boyfriend—a sheriff’s deputy—before he took his own life. Supporters say a registry modeled on the state’s sex-offender database would…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Dan Smoot, the former police chief for the Laurel County School District, is scheduled for arraignment Monday on DUI charges, court records show. Smoot, 65, was arrested last Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence. School officials terminated his employment as district police chief after the arrest, noting he was off duty…