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Alleged daycare abuse cases sent to grand jury

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Six of the nine individuals charged in connection to an ongoing child abuse investigation at A Step Ahead Childcare in Richmond appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Amaris Hamilton, Theodrick Hersey, Jessica Houck, Brooklyn Houck, Khrystian Greer, and Elizabeth Thomas all had their cases waived to a Madison County grand jury….

Car Hit Lexington Restaurant Wall
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Car hits Lexington restaurant wall

Terry Allison, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Dairy Queen restaurant in Lexington is temporarily closed after a car crashed into the building Tuesday evening. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were called to the Lansdowne location just after 6:15 p.m. for reports of a vehicle striking the restaurant. The crash caused minor damage to the building’s exterior and…

Few Storms Wednesday With Eyes On A Late Week Strong To Severe Storm Threat
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Few storms Wednesday with eyes on a late week strong-to-severe storm threat

Few storms possible late Wednesday evening ahead of a big warm-up on Thursday
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After several days of dreary, damp weather, a break is finally on the horizon for midweek. Outside of a few early morning showers—mainly north of Lexington—most of your Wednesday is shaping up to be dry, with brighter skies breaking through by afternoon. Temperatures will respond nicely, climbing into the mid-to-upper 70s for central…

Wwii Veteran Passes Away At 108
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WWII veteran passes away at 108

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — One of Kentucky’s last known World War II veterans has passed away. Oakley Hacker, 108, died Monday at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, according to his obituary. Born in 1916 in Clay County, Hacker served as an Armed Guard in the U.S. Navy during World War II, protecting merchant ships…

Laurel County Burglary Suspects Due In Court
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Laurel County burglary suspects due in court

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two men arrested after a burglary investigation and police chase in Laurel County are scheduled to be arraigned in court Wednesday. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Shawn Abner and 40-year-old Chad Witt were arrested Tuesday following a reported burglary at a home on County Farm Road. Deputies say the…

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All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson shows up at Bengals’ practice frustrated over contract

Forrest Tucker,

CINCINNATI (AP) — A text from head coach Zac Taylor led Bengals All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson to head to Cincinnati, attend Tuesday’s optional team practice as a spectator and speak to reporters. Hendrickson, entering the final year of his contract, has been seeking a new deal and also requested a trade. The Bengals’ front office hasn’t matched what he’s…

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MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and came a day before the Cincinnati…

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Upper level low keeps showers around into the mid-week

The activity should be scattered with some locally heavy downpours
T.G. Shuck,

Tuesday brought another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms across Central and Eastern Kentucky, all thanks to a stubborn upper-level low spinning right over the region. Most of the rain activity ramped up during the afternoon with a few localized downpours mixed in with a few stronger storms. Even with the clouds and occasional rain, it was still a warm…

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Lexington vets caring for cat after man allegedly bit off her ears

Pulaski County man charged in case that left a cat with missing ears
Walker Simmons,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A cat named ‘Bunny’ is beginning a long road to recovery in Lexington after authorities say she was abused. A man allegedly bit off the cat’s ears. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Zachary Rollins is charged with the torture of a dog or cat after being accused of biting off…

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KY Transportation Cabinet hosts safety training at annual ‘Equipment Roadeo’

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — More than 160 employees from 12 counties across Central Kentucky arrived at Highway Equipment Roadeo Safety Training Day Tuesday morning. “All of our equipment operators come in and they do different events that’s intended as a safety training,” Chief District Engineer Kelly Baker said. “We’re doing various different trainings with it so it’s…