UPDATE: 10:15 a.m. Police say they had made contact with a victim inside the home. According to police, the subject left the residence before officers went in. Right now, the person is not in custody. Anyone with information about this incident to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. UPDATE: 9:15 a.m. – The ABC 36 News Now team at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an overnight shooting in Lexington, according to police. Officers say the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Lansdowne Drive and East Reynolds Road. Investigators say one person was shot, and a vehicle at the scene was also hit by gunfire….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fire crews responded overnight to a fire at an apartment building in downtown Lexington. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were dispatched just before 12:50 a.m. Thursday to the 100 block of Rose Street after residents reported smoke in the building. When firefighters arrived, they found a small fire inside the building’s…
Still Sticky, Still Stormy—Typical July Weather Rolls OnThursday started off on a quiet note across Central and Eastern Kentucky, aside from a few lingering isolated showers and some patchy fog this morning. We expect yet another warm and muggy afternoon, with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s—and even a few spots flirting with 90°, especially in areas that…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man is in custody after leading police on a multi-county chase that stretched through Fayette, Madison, Clark and Montgomery counties. According to police, Daeoriontrelles Hurt — who already had several outstanding warrants — is now facing a long list of new charges, including speeding, drug possession, and fleeing or evading police. Officers…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Franklin County Fiscal Court is hosting a town hall meeting this week for Frankfort residents impacted by historic flooding earlier this year. Officials say the meeting is for homeowners interested in selling property that was damaged during the April floods as part of the county’s buyout program. The town hall is scheduled for…
Wednesday brought more of that familiar midsummer feel across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Temperatures climbed into the low to mid-80s, which is a little below average thanks to more extensive cloudiness but the humidity made it feel even warmer. Scattered thunderstorms, some featuring locally heavy downpours and lightning, flared up a bit earlier during the morning hours and continued through…
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Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Airports across the country are rolling out a new change at TSA checkpoints, and it’s already in place at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes when going through standard security lines, a shift that took effect this week. “So that did start here at Blue Grass…
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Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Fire crews responded overnight to a fire at a vacant home on East Maxwell Street after a passerby spotted smoke and flames. According to the Lexington Fire Department, the call came in just before 1 a.m. Monday. When firefighters arrived, they discovered and quickly extinguished two small fires — one on the first floor…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help finding a stolen church van in Laurel County. Troopers say the van was stolen from Gilbert’s Chapel Baptist Church on Lily Road a week ago. Investigators believe the theft happened around 3 a.m. Anyone who has information about the theft or knows where the van…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed another measles case connected to the ongoing outbreak that began in Woodford and Fayette counties. According to the health department, there are now nine cases linked to the outbreak. The newest case was reported Tuesday, and it brings the total to five confirmed cases within the same…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Winburn neighborhood is hosting its annual Public Safety Day on Wednesday, offering an evening of food, fun, and community safety awareness. According to event organizers, the free event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Action Council on Winburn Drive. Attendees can enjoy free food, games, and live safety demonstrations…
FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Fire officials in Fleming County are urging caution with fireworks after a tragic accident claimed the life of a local man over the holiday weekend. According to the fire department, crews were called to Wallingford Road just after 10:30 p.m. Friday for reports of an accident during a fireworks show. Officials say 45-year-old…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A jury has found two men guilty in the high-profile case of Bardstown mother of five, Crystal Rogers, whose disappearance and death have gripped Kentucky for nearly a decade. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11, the jury deliberated for about four hours before returning guilty verdicts against Brooks Houck, Rogers’ boyfriend at the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Two men are facing serious charges in Fayette County after allegedly making hundreds of fraudulent transactions at ATMs using fake debit cards. According to the Lexington Police Department, its Financial Crimes Unit was alerted to a pattern of suspicious activity involving forged cards at area ATMs. Officers say 52-year-old Sergiu Railean was arrested and…