KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man wanted for attempted murder and robbery was arrested on May 23 in Flat Lick following a coordinated operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel Edwards was taken into custody without incident at the end of Turkey Creek Road. The arrest was part of a…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials are warning Kentuckians about a new scam text making the rounds, falsely claiming to be from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and asking recipients to pay traffic ticket fines via a link. According to KYTC, the agency does not collect fines through text messages and says any message asking you to click a link…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new pilot project is underway along East High Street in Lexington, aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Running through June 6, the project temporarily redesigns the stretch between Woodland Avenue and Rose Street. The city says the goal is to reduce speeding and make the area safer to cross. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — It’s officially Pride Month, and Lexington is celebrating in a historic way — with its first-ever Pride Parade as part of the 2025 Lexington Pride Festival. Organizers say this year’s celebration will be bigger, bolder, and more fabulous than ever, highlighting love, inclusion, and community across the city. The parade is scheduled for Saturday,…
CENTRAL KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An urgent dog hoarding case is unfolding in Central Kentucky, where more than 50 dogs were found living in filthy, inhumane conditions. According to Paws 4 the Cause, six dogs have been rescued so far, but many more still need help — including two six-month-old pit bull puppies in immediate need of rescue commitment….
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky has endured multiple fatal weather events in 2025, from historic flooding to devastating tornadoes, including the most recent tornado in Washington County. In response, FEMA has opened more than 30 Disaster Recovery Centers across the state, providing essential support to thousands of Kentuckians. “While those disaster recovery centers have opened in response…
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are investigating after two people were found shot to death in their home over the weekend in the Jabez area of Russell County. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 78-year-old Thomas Sawyer and his wife, 80-year-old Dorothy Sawyer, were found dead Saturday night in their home on Cherokee Trail. Investigators say…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is facing serious charges after a double stabbing over the weekend in Berea. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old James Cochran was arrested Saturday after deputies responded to a reported knife attack on Owsley Fork Road. Investigators say a man and a woman were both stabbed multiple times. The…
LEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are searching for an escaped inmate who walked out of the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville last Thursday. Investigators say 43-year-old Jeffrey Harrison of Lexington was accidentally released after allegedly pretending to be his brother, who was the one scheduled for release. Harrison was serving a sentence for promoting…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a cool and crisp start to your Monday morning, with many spots dipping into the low and mid-40s, we’ll rebound nicely under mostly sunny skies. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the upper 70s to near 80°, giving us a beautiful start to the first week of June across central and eastern…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating a shots fired incident that damaged several vehicles late Sunday night in Fayette County. According to officials, the incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Richmond Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they found three vehicles that had been struck by gunfire. No injuries were…
CLEMSON, S.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball is facing an elimination game and will be fighting to keep its season alive on Saturday at Noon after a defeat to West Virginia in the opener of the Clemson Regional. UK fell 4-3 to the Mountaineers after having a 3-0 lead through three frames on Friday. A duo of Wildcat errors saw…
Friday began on an active and dangerous note across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a developing area of low pressure brought widespread rain and storms during the morning commute. As forecast, the environment supported a low-end severe weather threat—one that sadly materialized in the form of a brief tornado in eastern Washington County. The EF-2 twister with winds around 115…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- A fresh look at the transfer process for high school athletes in Kentucky is happening this summer after two years of research from the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. The governing body is preparing a proposal from its findings from conversations with stakeholders such as schools and the state legislature to potentially be presented in July…
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WASHINGTON CO., KY. (ABC 36 News Now) – The Washington County Sheriff’s is reporting one fatality as a result of severe storms Friday morning. Officials say there is significant damage in the area they advise residents to let emergency crews do their job and stay home. Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Weather Tags: Kentucky, Severe storms, Severe Weather, Washington County
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