L.G. and E. and K.U. plan rate hike to update aging infrastructure
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Update: Vehicle of interest found, but Lexington teens still missing and possibly in danger; Bluegrass Crime Stoppers offers 5K reward
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward (2,500 for each individual) for information leading to the whereabouts of Aoun Ismail Basboos, 15 and Ali Haider Naqvi, 16. Lexington Police say they’ve found the vehicle of interest connected to the disappearance of two missing teens, but the search for the boys continues. Officers…
One hospitalized, one arrested for suspected DUI after crash on Nicholasville Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — One person was taken to the hospital and another arrested for suspected DUI following an overnight crash in Lexington. According to police, the crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Nicholasville Road and Zandale Drive. One of the drivers was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver…
Woodford County Market Days
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Summer warmth and severe storms expected to end the week
Friday will be a "Weather Impact Day" due to the elevated severe storm threat
It was a warm and breezy Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a warm front lifted through the Ohio Valley, bringing a taste of summer to the region. Sunshine mixed with a gusty south wind helped push temperatures well into the 80s to go along with muggy conditions. If you had a chance to enjoy it—great! Because the pattern…
LCA begins 11th season of “The Sandlot”
Annual baseball competition has brought the senior class together for more than a decade
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Several days of baseball fun are underway at Lexington Christian Academy with bragging rights on the line amongst the senior class during the Sandlot baseball tournament. The competition is in its 11th season and was created by former LCA boy’s baseball assistant coach, Aaron Merz. In 2015, several seniors began to rally behind the school’s…
Tips from Emergency Management ahead of severe weather
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky is no stranger to severe weather, but officials are sending out reminders ahead of Friday to make sure everyone stays safe, knows what to expect and how to prepare. Emily Fay with Lexington-Fayette Emerfency Management says get your house ready on both the inside and the outside. “Picking up any loose debris…
Georgetown Police warn about “Jugging”
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Georgetown Police Department is warning the public about a growing crime trend known as “jugging”—a tactic where criminals watch for people withdrawing large amounts of cash from banks or ATMs, then follow them to rob them. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, jugging incidents often occur in parking lots…
Jefferson County public schools slashing budget
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Jefferson County Public Schools will cut $150 million from its budget over the next two years in an effort to manage rising costs and looming deficits. Superintendent Marty Pollio says the district will cut $100 million from the 2025–26 budget and another $50 million the following year. He noted that while the first…
Lansdowne Dairy Queen reopens after car crashes into it
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Dairy Queen on Lansdowne Drive has reopened after a car crashed into the restaurant Tuesday evening, prompting a temporary closure by city inspectors and the health department. According to Dairy Queen, the vehicle struck the bathroom area around 6:15 p.m., causing minor damage to the exterior and a wall inside. The Lexington…
24 more Kentucky counties get F.E.M.A. assistance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that 24 additional Kentucky counties have been approved for Individual Assistance through FEMA following last month’s widespread flooding. The update brings the total number of counties now eligible for federal help to 37. Residents in those areas can apply for assistance by visiting disasterassistance.gov or calling 800-621-FEMA (3362)….
Federal court dismisses vaping lawsuit in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is calling it a major legal victory after a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s vaping law was dismissed. The suit targeted House Bill 11, which bans the sale of unauthorized vape products and restricts all vape sales to people over the age of 21. The case was dropped…
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing juvenile
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Cole McWilliams. Officials say he is 5’9 and 130 pounds. He was last seen on Wednesday around 6:45 p.m. in Silverlake wearing black joggers, dark crocs and no shirt. Police say he frequents Lakeview Park. If you know his whereabouts, please call Frankfort Police Department…
Multi-state fugitive arrested in eastern Kentucky
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man wanted in multiple states is now behind bars after being arrested in Floyd County. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, 29-year-old Jacob Henson of Clark’s Hill, Indiana, was taken into custody Monday during a traffic stop in the Old Allen community near Prestonsburg. Deputies say their K-9 alerted to…
Nicholasville suspect charged for cocaine and fentanyl found in home
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man is facing drug trafficking charges in Jessamine County after a large quantity of cocaine and fentanyl was reportedly found inside a Nicholasville home. According to police, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Leann Lane and allegedly recovered 335 grams of cocaine, 111 grams of fentanyl, and nearly $19,000…
GoFundMe set up for man killed in alleged DUI hit-and-run
CLAY CITY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help cover funeral expenses for 42-year-old Ross Hicks, who was killed in an alleged DUI hit-and-run Tuesday night in Clay City. According to Kentucky State Police, Hicks was struck and killed while walking along Main Street near Dairy Queen. His niece says the fundraising page…
Lexington Police searching for car connected to shooting investigation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is asking for help in the search for a white 2020 Acura that could be connected to an investigation into a shooting. Officers say they’re looking for the white Acura with a Kentucky license plate number N9D006 in connection to a shooting on Spangler Drive in Lexington. According…
Former Attorney General Cameron denounces ethics investigation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Republican Daniel Cameron is taking to social media to denounce an ethics investigation against him. Kentucky’s Executive Branch Ethics Commission said it’s investigating alleged violations against Cameron for allegedly soliciting campaign donations during his 2023 run for governor. An administrative law judge will be assigned to review the case. Cameron posted a video…
Significant severe weather threat to end the week
Heat and humidity arrive Thursday ahead of an ABC 36 Storm Team Weather Impact Day Friday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Big changes are unfolding across central and eastern Kentucky as we transition into an active and potentially dangerous weather pattern to end the week. Summer-like heat and humidity are firmly in place today, but all eyes are on a developing storm system that could bring a significant severe weather outbreak to much of…
Expect heavy traffic in Richmond for E.K.U. graduations
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Traveling with Teri: Bigfoot Fest
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Pete Rose remembered in Cincinnati for first time in-season since his passing
Rose's lifetime ban lifted by Major League Baseball the day before the game
CINCINNATI, Oh. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Pete Rose’s chances of being in the Hall of Fame are up in the air, but what’s not is the love shown to him and his family by Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Officials at Great American Ball Park were prepared for a standing room only crowd with over 40,000 Pete Rose jerseys, that the team…
Summer-like temperatures on the way for the late week
Highs should be in the 80s as we monitor the severe storms potential Friday
The stubborn upper-level low that has been lingering over Kentucky for much of the week finally began shifting eastward on Wednesday. That movement allowed us to start drying out a bit, although a few scattered storms still developed across Central and Eastern Kentucky—mostly on the backside of the departing system. With more sunshine breaking through, highs climbed into the upper…
WBW: Why is my Home so Hot?
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