CASEY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police have arrested a Casey County man on multiple felony charges connected to child sexual exploitation following an undercover investigation. Troopers say 34-year-old Thomas Hagen Woods was taken into custody Tuesday in Liberty after investigators with KSP’s Electronic Crime Branch identified him as part of an operation with the Internet Crimes…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead following a crash on Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County, according to police. Authorities say the accident happened near the 63-mile marker just north of Mount Vernon. A preliminary investigation indicates the driver, identified as Rex Loveless, was traveling southbound on I-75 when he pulled onto the right shoulder of…
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are continuing to investigate a deadly collision involving a bicyclist in Hopkins County. Troopers say they were called just after 5:30 a.m. last Wednesday to Charleston Road in Dawson Springs. According to investigators, a pickup truck traveling northbound crossed into another lane to pass a vehicle and struck a bicyclist…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a Jackson County woman is facing multiple drug charges following a narcotics investigation. According to troopers, 42-year-old Felicia Potter, of Tyner, was arrested Monday after investigators executed a search warrant connected to suspected illegal drug activity. Police say the investigation involved illegal narcotics. Potter is charged with multiple counts…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police is offering a free hands-on safety program aimed at helping students and community members better understand the importance of seat belt use and safe driving habits. According to KSP, the rollover simulator gives participants a firsthand look at what can happen during a crash when a seat belt is not worn….
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are looking for local business sponsors ahead of this year’s “KSP Classics, Customs and Cruisers” car show, an event that helps support troopers and their families. According to KSP, the annual show benefits Kentucky Trooper Outreach, a program that provides assistance to Kentucky State Police employees and their families during times…
UPDATE: According to police, Jacob Troxell has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help as officers search for a missing 11-year-old boy. According to police, Jacob Troxell was last seen Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m. walking in the 500 block of Breckenridge Street. Investigators…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman are set to headline the annual Fairness Rally at the Kentucky Capitol this week. According to organizers, the event is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Capitol Education Center on Capital Avenue. Advocates say the rally is aimed at opposing what they describe as anti-LGBTQ…
Cloudy and mostly quiet today Today stays mostly cloudy across the Bluegrass as a weak cold front drifts south through Kentucky. While a few sprinkles or brief light showers are possible, dry air near the surface will limit rainfall, and many locations may not see anything measurable. Despite the clouds, temperatures still climb into the low to mid 50s this…
After a quick shot of wintry weather to begin the final week of February, it was a much more tranquil Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. While temperatures were pretty cold out the door early with readings in the upper teens and low 20s, we saw a decent recovery through the day thanks to winds shifting to the southwest. In…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man is facing a first-degree assault charge after deputies say a domestic violence incident left a woman with serious burn injuries earlier this month. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old Timothy Lewis of Eubank is charged with first-degree assault involving domestic violence following an incident reported February 5…
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 19-year-old man has died following a crash in Fleming County Monday afternoon, according to the Fleming County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they were called just after 12:30 p.m. to a collision on Beechtree Pike. When crews arrived, both the driver and a passenger were taken to Fleming County Hospital for treatment. According to…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County sheriff is speaking out and calling for more answers following the 2024 police shooting death of 63-year-old Doug Harless. Sheriff John Root posted a video statement on Facebook Monday, just hours after several elected officials in London shared a letter requesting a federal investigation into Harless’s death. According to those…
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a man is facing serious charges following an undercover internet investigation in Paris. According to state police, 56-year-old Gary Baker was arrested last week as part of the investigation. Troopers say Baker is charged with child pornography offenses, along with a sodomy charge. Court records show Baker is scheduled…
CARROLL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A former Kentucky State Police trooper has been sentenced to prison following an attack during a traffic stop in Carroll County, according to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office. Officials say 28-year-old Haydon Kilbourne was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to assault and terroristic threatening. According to investigators, Kilbourne used…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam that deputies say is making the rounds again — with callers pretending to be law enforcement and demanding money. According to the sheriff’s office, scammers are calling people and identifying themselves as deputies, telling victims they need to pay bond money or…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A London woman is facing DUI charges after deputies say she crossed the centerline and caused a serious head-on crash that left another driver’s passenger critically hurt. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 39-year-old Amber Taylor is accused of causing the crash Friday night along Kentucky 192. Investigators say Taylor’s vehicle crossed…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington leaders are looking at new ways to respond faster and more effectively when ice storms hit the city, following the challenges crews faced during Winter Storm Fern. Mayor Linda Gorton announced Monday that the city has issued a request for proposals seeking a contractor who could step in during major winter emergencies to…
We got a reminder from Mother Nature that winter isn’t over yet to end the weekend and kick off the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with cold temperatures and some light snow across the area. With some upper level energy combining with a strong northwest flow, scattered snow showers persisted through Monday with a light coating here in the…
UPDATE 2/24: The Woodford County Coroner identified the man as 60-year-old Paul Masters of Nicholasville. ORIGINAL STORY: VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A death investigation is underway in Woodford County after police say a man was found hanging from a building early Monday morning. According to the Versailles Police Department, officers were sent around 7:30 a.m. Monday to the…
MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Muhlenberg County man is facing charges after police say a witness reported disturbing behavior involving an animal, according to an arrest citation. According to a uniform citation from the Central City Police Department, Allen Osbourne was arrested after officers responded to a report on Saturday. The citation says a driver contacted police…
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