GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With dangerous heat taking hold across the region, Georgetown-Scott County EMS is urging residents to take precautions and stay safe. Officials say the best ways to beat the heat include staying hydrated, taking regular breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and being aware of the signs of heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Organizers are getting ready for this weekend’s Lexington Pride Festival, set to take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. along Oliver Lewis Way, stretching from South Broadway to High Street. The annual event celebrates and raises awareness for the city’s LGBTQ+ community through live entertainment, guest speakers, food and drink vendors, and…
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MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Middlesboro are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen over the weekend. Officials say 31-year-old Joseph Greene was last spotted near 25th Street and Ford’s Woods Park. He is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 152 pounds, with green eyes, very short black hair, and…
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Firefighters in Knox County responded to a major structure fire just after midnight Tuesday on Paynes Branch, off KY 1304. According to the Richland Fire Department, both a double wide and a single wide trailer were fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Four fire trucks and several firefighters were called to the…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Laurel County man is due back in court next week after being arrested on drug trafficking charges during a safety checkpoint on I-75. According to court records, 44-year-old Darrin Perkins is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 11 a.m. next Tuesday. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Perkins was arrested Saturday during a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Board of Education is holding its first Budget Solutions Work Group meeting Wednesday evening, and the public is encouraged to attend. District officials say this is the first of three scheduled work group sessions aimed at exploring alternatives to a proposed tax increase that was recently paused following public outcry. The…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The first in a series of town hall events focused on Kentucky’s “Pre-K for All” initiative is scheduled for Wednesday evening in Franklin County. According to Governor Andy Beshear’s office, the state’s Pre-K for All Advisory Committee is launching the public forums to gather community feedback on expanding early childhood education statewide. The meeting…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The stretch of hot and humid weather continues across Central and Eastern Kentucky. While we’re not in record-breaking territory, it’s been an extended run of oppressive heat, and today will be no different. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of the region through this evening as temperatures climb once again into…
Another Sizzling Day Across Central and Eastern KentuckyIt’s been a steamy start to summer, and Tuesday was no exception. With a big dome of high pressure parked over the region, afternoon temperatures surged into the low to mid-90s again, while humidity pushed heat index values over 100 degrees for much of the afternoon. A few lucky spots saw a brief…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — July 4th is fast approaching, and while the holiday weekend is still more than a week away, experts say travel will pick up soon. Before the fireworks and barbecues, many Americans will hit the road in the days leading up to Independence Day. In fact, experts predict travel will begin as early as…
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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
Categories: Featured, GDK, Local News, News
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A group of women from southeastern Kentucky is commemorating a life-changing moment with matching lightning bolt tattoos after surviving a lightning strike over the weekend in Florida. Officials say the strike happened Saturday on Marco Island after a storm rolled through the area. The women say they had taken cover under a tiki…
HUEYSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person is dead after a house fire in Floyd County late Sunday night, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department. The fire happened in the Railroad Station–Barn Road area of Hueysville, officials with the Garrett Fire Department confirmed. Deputies say the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The identity of the…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Laurel County man is facing charges after state police say he was found burning homemade explosives in the middle of a road. According to Kentucky State Police, 36-year-old William Jones was arrested Sunday and charged with wanton endangerment. A trooper discovered Jones allegedly burning a mixture of potassium nitrate and sugar — commonly…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s been a steamy stretch—and Tuesday is shaping up to be the hottest day of this prolonged warm and humid pattern across central and eastern Kentucky. Heat Advisories remain in place across the northern half of the region, and while not all areas may technically meet advisory criteria, the cumulative impact of multiple…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky transfers Denzel Aberdeen and Mouhamed Dioubate met the media for the first time on Monday afternoon. Both players have experience playing in the SEC. Aberdeen is coming off of a national championship with the Florida Gators, and Dioubate played two seasons at Alabama before transferring to Kentucky. Becoming a wildcat seemed like…