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…

Alleged daycare abuse cases sent to grand jury

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 hits Lexington restaurant wall

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

Upper level low keeps showers around into the mid-week

The activity should be scattered with some locally heavy downpours

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…