LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The 17-year-old suspect originally arrested in the case of two missing teens turned 18 on Monday and is now being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. He has been identified as Jesus Eduardo Reyes-Ocampo. He is charged with two counts of murder in connection to the deaths of 16-year-old Ali Naqvi and 15-year-old Aoun…
It was another textbook July day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with hot and humid conditions dominating the region. Sunshine kicked things off early Tuesday, but by afternoon, scattered thunderstorms developed thanks to daytime heating and a very muggy atmosphere. While not everyone got wet, those who did experienced locally heavy downpours and plenty of lightning. Temperatures peaked in the…
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LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Nearly two months after the deadly tornado tore through southern Kentucky, recovery and rebuilding efforts continue, and in London, the McDonald’s location is offering more than just food. This week, the fast-food restaurant temporarily transformed into a toy store, they say they’re partnering with Walmart to host a giveaway aimed at children affected…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Fayette County Coroner has identified the man who died following a gas leak at a Lexington apartment building early Monday morning. According to the coroner’s office, the victim was 62-year-old Samuel Gross of Lexington. The cause of death remains pending toxicology results, and the manner of death is still under investigation. Lexington fire…
VIPER, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Perry County teenager is facing a murder charge after a deadly shooting at a home in Viper. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of 63-year-old Wallace Cornett. Deputies say Cornett was shot at close range with a shotgun inside a…
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police have issued a Golden Alert for a Madison County woman who was reported missing on Tuesday. According to investigators, 44-year-old Rita Senter was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Monday at a home on Slate Lick Road in Berea. Police say she reportedly took a cab to a doctor’s appointment but has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A measles outbreak continues to grow in Central Kentucky after health officials confirmed four new cases in Lexington this week. According to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, the four new cases were all in one household, which includes the first confirmed Lexington patient linked to the recent Fayette and Woodford County outbreak. Health officials…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — University of Kentucky officials are investigating a suspicious vehicle fire that happened Sunday on campus. According to university police, the fire broke out in a parking lot off Linden Walk. The Lexington Fire Department responded and quickly extinguished the flames. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown person approached a Ford van and intentionally…
After wrapping up the holiday weekend with a few pop-up storms Sunday afternoon, things remained unsettled to start the new week. A frontal boundary has sagged into the Ohio Valley, bringing scattered storm chances back to Central and Eastern Kentucky. Despite the storm activity, we still saw plenty of sunshine Monday, allowing highs to reach the upper 80s—right on par…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A man is facing a murder charge after a deadly shooting in Pulaski County early Saturday morning. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Garland Road where they found 35-year-old Thomas Wayne Dick of Indiana dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators say the suspect, identified as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Fire officials in Lexington are reminding the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide after a recent poisoning incident sent more than a dozen people to the hospital. ABC 36 News Now spoke with Lexington Fire Battalion Chief Derek Roberts at the scene, who described carbon monoxide — or CO — as “the silent…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A carbon monoxide and natural gas leak at an apartment complex off Versailles Road early Friday morning has left one man dead and 11 others hospitalized, according to Lexington fire officials. The leak happened at the Oxford Circle Apartments on Oxford Circle just before 5 a.m. Fire crews evacuated all 32 apartments after detecting…