LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Laurel County man is facing drug trafficking charges after deputies say he tried to flush meth down the toilet during a bust at his home. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Timothy Hampton was arrested Tuesday at his residence on Newt’s Way, just west of London. Deputies say they found…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is increasing the reward in an effort to solve a 2019 Lexington homicide. Officials say the reward for information leading to an arrest in the killing of William Haskins has been raised to $2,500. Haskins was shot and killed on Kirk Court in 2019, and despite ongoing investigation efforts, no…
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, 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…
UPDATE: CLAY CITY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 25-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide following a deadly crash in Clay City, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP says it was called in by Powell County dispatch to investigate the crash, which happened on Main Street near Dairy Queen. Troopers say Alyson Marie Kay Martin,…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools is asking for community input on the district’s budget for the next school year. According to the Board of Education, it’s working on the district’s 2025-2026 tentative budget. The district says right now it’s dealing with an economic storm as it focuses on cost increases. FCPS Board Chair Tyler…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Court records show 44-year-old Dustin Fields is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday at 1 p.m. Fields is accused of setting his house on fire on Flat Creek Road in Frankfort earlier this month. Investigators say Fields allegedly knew his two sons, Bently and Rylan, were inside. Fields is charged with arson….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Fire Department says two mobile homes on Haley Road are damaged after a fire Monday just before 8 p.m. Firefighters say the fire started in a mobile home and then spread to an attached second mobile home. According to officials, both homes are believed to have been unoccupied and vacant. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 STORM TEAM) – More off an on rain showers will be in the forecast for your Tuesday. This setup looks a lot like what we saw Monday — hit-or-miss rain, periods of dry weather, and occasional heavier downpours. High temperatures this afternoon will top out in the low to mid 70s. While we’re not expecting widespread…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to a post from Lexwrecks, officials are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 Northbound at mile marker 83 in Madison County. I-75 is currently shutdown to one lane. This is a developing story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Crash, I-75, madison county
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After a mostly dry and pleasant finish to the weekend, the weather took a more unsettled turn as an upper-level low slowly drifted north from the Gulf Coast. That system brought widely scattered showers and storms to Central and Eastern Kentucky Monday, with a few heavy downpours in spots despite some breaks of sunshine and mild temperatures in the mid-70s….