Kentucky Businesses Against Human Trafficking Has New Website
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Kentucky Secretary of State launches business initiative to combat human trafficking

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is urging businesses across the Commonwealth to join the fight against human trafficking through the Kentucky Businesses Against Trafficking (KBAT) program. KBAT provides hotels, liquor stores, transportation hubs and other workplaces with training materials and reporting tools to help employees spot and report signs of trafficking. Adams says…

Utility Task Vehicle Death In Collision With Deputy In Knox County
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One dead after UTV collides with sheriff’s deputy vehicle in Knox County

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person is dead after a crash involving a sheriff’s deputy in Knox County. According to Kentucky State Police, the collision happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday on South East Business Drive in Corbin. Investigators say a deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was attempting a traffic stop on two men in a…

Retired Lexington Police Officer Passes Away
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Retired Lexington Police officer passes away

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its former officers. According to his obituary, 56-year-old Jeff Cornett passed away Tuesday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Cornett retired from the Lexington Police Department in 2018. Before his time in Lexington, Cornett also served with the Somerset Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s…

Hot And Very Humid Forecast Through The Weekend
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Hot and very humid forecast through the weekend

Pop-up storms may provide some brief relief from the hot and humid through the weekend
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a muggy start across central and eastern Kentucky this Friday morning, and it’s a sign of things to come as we lock into a hot and steamy stretch that’ll last through much of next week. Temperatures will soar back into the low 90s this afternoon, and while the humidity won’t be quite…

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Summer heat and humidity roll along to end the week

A few isolated storms could provide some brief relief in spots
T.G. Shuck,

Thursday brought another classic late-July day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with blazing sunshine and plenty of heat. Afternoon highs surged into the upper 80s and low 90s and when you added in the high humidity, many spots felt closer to 100 degrees. Areas west of Lexington even climbed into the 105-degree range for “feels-like” temperatures, making it another day…

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Nicholasville Police, U.S. Marshals executing high-risk arrest warrant

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

UPDATE: According to the Nicholasville Police Department, the US Marshals office asked for assistance in apprehending a person with several warrants. It was determined, based on reports they received, that they would need the SWAT team to assist. At 2:00 p.m., SWAT entered the house, but did not locate the suspect. At that time, the scene was cleared and roads…

Trial Date Set For Dustin Fields
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Franklin County man accused of killing sons in house fire set for September trial

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Franklin County man accused of intentionally setting a house fire that killed his two sons and a family dog is now scheduled to stand trial. Court records show Dustin Fields is set for trial on September 22, with a status hearing scheduled for August 22. According to investigators, Fields allegedly set his…

Amber Spradlin Murder Case Suspects In Court
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Defendants in Amber Spradlin murder case return to court ahead of December trial

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin were back in court Thursday for a status hearing ahead of their upcoming trial. Spradlin’s body was found in June 2023 at the Prestonsburg home of dentist Dr. Michael McKinney. His son, M.K. McKinney, is charged with her murder. Both McKinneys, along with…

Die In Protest
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Lexington group to stage ‘die-in’ protest against Trump administration budget proposal

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A local activist group is planning a symbolic street protest in downtown Lexington Thursday night in response to proposed federal budget cuts. Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance will hold a “die-in” demonstration at 7:30 p.m. outside the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse. Organizers say participants will lie on the ground with handmade tombstone signs to represent…

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Lexington rolls out heat plan as temperatures climb

Cooling centers open, services adjusted as heat index nears 95 degrees
Walker Simmons,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The ABC 36 Storm Team is reporting hot temperatures heading into this weekend. The heat is on for the Bluegrass, as many crank up the A/C and look to stay cool, the city of Lexington is rolling out Phase One of its heat plan for the rest of the week. “Phase one of…