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Kentucky State Police seeking sponsors for Classics, Customs and Cruisers car show supporting trooper outreach
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…
Lexington Police search for missing 11-year-old boy ends; boy found safe
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…
Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to headline annual Fairness Rally in Frankfort
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…
Windy, wet, and warmer throughout Wednesday
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…
Feeling a bit more like spring again into the mid-week
Afternoon highs should jump back into the 50s with more rain on the horizon
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 man charged after wife seriously burned in alleged domestic violence incident
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…
19-year-old dies after crash on Beechtree Pike in Fleming County
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…
UK Family and Consumer Sciences Extension’s new OneOp program
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Laurel County sheriff reacts to federal investigation request into 2024 police shooting death of Doug Harless
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…
Man arrested in Bourbon County on child pornography and sodomy charges
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…
Former Kentucky State Police trooper sentenced to prison after assault
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 Sheriff’s Office warns of scam calls from people posing as deputies demanding bond money
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…
London woman charged with DUI after head-on crash on KY 192 leaves passenger critically injured in Laurel County
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 seeks emergency contractor after winter storm ice response challenges
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…
Drying out with milder air returning into the mid-week
Highs should be back in the 50s by Wednesday
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…
Man found dead, hanging from building in Versailles, identified by coroner
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…
Man charged with having sex with dead deer
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…
Book signing author’s event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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Man facing theft charges in Danville
DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is facing multiple charges after Danville police say buildings and dorms were unlawfully entered and a vehicle was stolen during an investigation on the Centre College campus. According to the Danville Police Department, officers were called Friday night to investigate suspicious activity on campus. Police say officers worked alongside Centre College Public…
Cold and windy Monday with warmer and wetter weather ahead
Cold and blustery Monday Cold, blustery conditions dominate the Bluegrass region through the day. Afternoon temperatures only reach the 30s, while strong northwest winds gust between 20 and 25 mph. These winds make it feel colder than the thermometer suggests, with wind chills staying in the 20s during the afternoon. Early-morning wind chills start out even colder, in the teens….
City offering help to those impacted by Village Drive apartment fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington is offering assistance to residents displaced or left without power following Saturday’s apartment fire on Village Drive. According to city officials, the fire broke out Saturday afternoon in a second-floor unit before spreading to other apartments in the building. The Lexington Fire Department says four adults and two children were…
Multiple collisions with injuries on I-75 in Corbin; highway reopens
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police say multiple people were hurt after a series of crashes along Interstate 75 in Corbin during snowy conditions late Sunday night. According to officers, an 11-vehicle crash — including two semi-trucks — happened on I-75 northbound near mile marker 27. Several people were taken to the hospital following the collision, though officials have…
Covington police arrest suspect in McKee Street shooting; 12-year-old remains in critical condition
COVINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Covington Police say a suspect is now in custody following a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy seriously injured in the Latonia neighborhood. According to an update released early Monday morning, Jayden Marsh, 19, of Covington, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting. Police say he is being…