May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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Laurel County teens found safe in Clay City
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man has been arrested after two missing teenagers from Laurel County were found safe in neighboring Clay County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Alexis Gilbert and Cassidy Longworth were located unharmed and are now being returned to their homes in Laurel County. Deputies say Lloyd Idhe was taken…
Monster Jam’s driver of Grave Digger Matt Cody talks about the event
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Kentucky Drag-way May race and Stanton Bigfoot Festival
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Fairy Tails brings Chloe to the studio!
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Floyd County late night shooting leaves one injured
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Garrard County man accused of inappropriate relationship with minor
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Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball files lawsuit over Kinship Law
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Lexington Emergency Management warns to stay weather aware
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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…