WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused of a heinous crime has entered a guilty plea in a Kentucky courtroom. Jordan Taylor has admitted to the murder of a 3-year-old child last year, according to court documents. In addition to the murder charge, Taylor also pleaded guilty to first-degree sodomy and first-degree strangulation. He is currently facing…
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Tim and Debbie Williams drove all the way from Port Charlotte, Florida to Richmond, Kentucky after they received a mandatory evacuation order from officials. “I put metal shutters up all the way around and took everything away from the windows, unplugged all the appliances, and brought everything in and set it up high,”…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City leaders, including Mayor Linda Gorton, gathered on Magoffin Street Wednesday morning for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new affordable housing triplex. This development is part of Lexington’s effort to increase accessible housing options. Officials explained that the rent for these new units will be set at 30 percent of the total household income,…
OWEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Recovery efforts are set to begin for the remnants of a medical helicopter that crashed this past Monday in Owen County. The tragic accident claimed the lives of pilot Gale Alleman, paramedic James Welsh, and flight nurse Bethany Aicken, all of whom were en route to pick up a patient when their Air-Evac…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The final district council candidate forum ahead of November’s election is set for Wednesday (10/09) in Lexington. According to CivicLex, the forum will spotlight candidates from districts one and twelve. Incumbent District One Council Member Tanya Fogle and challenger Tyler Morton, along with District Twelve candidates Hilary Boone and Chad Walker, are expected to…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Richmond police are issuing a warning about a new rental scam impacting the area. According to authorities, scammers are posing as landlords after touring properties and obtaining codes to rental lock boxes. They then advertise these properties on social media, duping potential renters into paying first month’s rent and additional fees upfront. Investigators…
LANCASTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search is on for an escaped dog following an incident at the Jessamine Humane Society on George Wilson Boulevard, where a visitor left a gate open. The shelter reported that several dogs managed to get out, and although most have been recaptured, a male Chihuahua-Jack Russell terrier mix remains at large. Shelter workers…
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It definitely felt like fall across Central and Eastern Kentucky to begin Tuesday with temperatures in the low to mid 40s to kick off the day. With lots of bright sunshine again, afternoon highs reached the low-70s in most spots which is right around average for this time of year. We are in that pattern where you’ll need the light…
ALBANY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Clinton County are investigating after three people were found dead in a home on Lakepoint Drive just outside Albany. Kentucky State Police were called to the scene around 10:45 a.m. on Monday following a request from local sheriff’s deputies who were conducting a welfare check at the residence. According to KSP, the…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A teenager has died from injuries sustained during a shooting at a high school football game, according to WHAS 11, the Louisville ABC affiliate. The shooting, which happened nine days ago, took place in the parking lot of Pleasure Ridge Park High School during a game between Pleasure Ridge Park and Male High School….
Lexington, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Utilities is deploying approximately 150 crew members to Florida in preparation for Hurricane Milton. The team will include line technicians, tree trimmers, safety crew members, and additional personnel. Officials from Kentucky Utilities stated that the crew members are gearing up for long hours as they collaborate with local utility teams to restore…
UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner has identified the victim as 38-year-old James Edward Reed, Jr. of Frankfort. The coroner says Reed died from multiple blunt force and penetrating traumatic injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Police say one person has died following a crash just before 7:30 a.m. on Versailles Road near New Circle and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday everyone! Chilly conditions on the way to begin your Tuesday but we will be warming up into the upper 60s and low 70s for the afternoon. This repetitive pattern is expected continue through the rest of the week. You can expect chilly overnight and morning conditions, followed by pleasant afternoons. Tuesday…