One hospitalized after rollover crash on Winchester Road

Police say investigation into two-vehicle crash remains ongoing

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are continuing to investigate a crash, earlier this morning, that sent one person to the hospital. Police say they were called just before 7 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash on inbound Winchester Road at East Loudon Avenue. When officers arrived, they found one of the cars had flipped during the crash….

Early morning house fire in Corbin

Explosions heard for miles as fire engulfs Corbin home of gun enthusiast

CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters are on the scene of a large house fire in southeastern Kentucky. According to police, the fire started this morning at a home on Steele Street, just off Fifth Street in Corbin. Officers say the person who lives in the home is a gun enthusiast. Loud explosions were heard coming from the…

Cooler temperature pattern settling in to end the week

Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the low-to-mid 60s on Thursday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The cooler pattern we talked about earlier in the week has officially arrived across central and eastern Kentucky. After a damp and breezy Wednesday, today’s temperatures will feel more like early April than late May. Afternoon highs on your Thursday will struggle to reach the low to mid-60s around the Lexington area, with…

Funeral set for firefighter who died shielding wife during tornado

Community to honor Major Leslie Leatherman with procession through downtown London

LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The funeral services have been announced for a Laurel County firefighter who died in the line of duty while shielding his wife during last week’s tornado. The fire department says 57-year-old Major Leslie Leatherman died Friday night after responding to a call for help during the storm. According to officials, Leatherman was found…

Versailles police searching for “persons of interest”

Department asks public for help identifying persons of interest in Woodford County case

VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – In Woodford County, the Versailles Police Department is asking for help in the search for several people wanted for questioning. According to police, officers are seeking help identifying three individuals shown in photos shared with the public. Police say the three are considered “persons of interest” in an ongoing criminal investigation. If you…

Unseasonably cool across the region for the late week

Afternoon highs should stay in the 60s the next few days

After a stormy Tuesday that brought damaging winds and multiple rounds of heavy rain to Central and Eastern Kentucky, things finally calmed down on Wednesday. We traded the thunder and lightning for a quieter, cooler setup as a brisk west wind helped usher in more seasonable—if not chilly—air. Most areas stayed dry under a mix of sun and clouds, though…

Disaster Unemployment assistance is now available

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear has announced that disaster unemployment assistance (DUA) is now available for workers in 37 Kentucky counties affected by the deadly storms in April. The program covers individuals who lost their jobs or had their work interrupted due to tornadoes, flooding, or landslides. Eligible applicants include farmers, the self-employed, and others not…

Laurel County clean up complicated by more rain

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As communities across southern Kentucky continue the long road to recovery after Friday’s deadly tornado, new storms Tuesday night brought fresh challenges — drenching debris, damaging already-vulnerable homes, and forcing some residents to evacuate once again. Lydia Hughes, who lives in Laurel County with her husband and six children, said the tornado struck…

Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger

Note: The video attached to this story was produced by reporter Alex Suckow, from CNN Affiliate WLKY in Louisville. LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm’s way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his community in the Appalachian foothills. It was his final act of…