Climber recovering from a 35 foot fall

MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A climber is recovering after falling 35 feet while climbing at Indian Creek in Menifee County, officials say. According to rescue crews, the climber was leading a route when a handhold broke and his equipment failed, causing him to fall to the ground. A fellow climber, who is trained as a wilderness first…

Car seat education and installation event

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Fire Department is hosting a free car seat education and installation event Monday at the Meijer store in Hamburg. Certified technicians will be available until 5 p.m. to assist families with properly installing car seats and answering safety questions. If you can’t make it to today’s event, officials say you can schedule…

Update: Vape mistaken for firearm at East Jessamine Middle School, police say

UPDATE 2: NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nicholasville Police say there was no active shooter and no weapon found at East Jessamine Middle School following an emergency response Friday morning. According to Assistant Chief Matt Marshall, officers were initially dispatched to the school for a report of an active shooter. Police immediately secured the campus and launched an investigation….

Warming up Monday ahead of a Tuesday severe storm risk

Temperatures return to the low 80s Monday ahead of a strong-to-severe storm risk on Tuesday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Temperatures are on the rise as we kick off the new workweek! After a comfortable start to the morning, Monday afternoon will turn quite warm, with highs reaching into the low 80s across central and eastern Kentucky. It will stay dry today, but today’s warmth is an important setup for a more active…

One teen killed in Wayne County crash

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a crash that killed a teenager and injured two others Sunday morning in Wayne County. According to KSP, the crash happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of West KY-90 and KY-1547. Investigators say 19-year-old Seth Bolen pulled into the path of a semi-truck while driving on…

Historic Powerball win in Georgetown Kentucky

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A winning Powerball ticket worth $167.3 million was sold at a Clark’s Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown, setting a new state record for the largest Kentucky Lottery prize ever. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the ticket matched all six numbers drawn — 1, 12, 14, 18, 69 and the Powerball 2 — in Saturday night’s drawing….

Lexington teen killed, six others hurt in crash

Community mourning loss of Frederick Douglass High School student Matthew Perrine

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The community is mourning the loss of a teenager killed in a head-on crash Saturday on Bryan Station Road that injured six others. According to the Fayette County Coroner, the person who died was 17-year-old Matthew Perrine. The Lexington Fire Department says crews were called around 3 p.m. Saturday to the 3500 block…

Silent protest at UK after university cancels several graduation celebrations

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Protestors lined the hallways at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton Student Center on Friday urging the university not to comply with orders and threats from the Trump Administration. The Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance held its third rally at UK in response to the university’s cancellation of graduation celebrations for black, indigenous and people of…

Drier and a bit cooler into the weekend

Afternoon highs should back down into the 60s but it will still be pleasant

It was a soggy and stormy end to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Scattered showers and thunderstorms rumbled through the area throughout the day on Friday delivering pockets of heavy rain and even a few stronger storms. The good news? We managed to steer clear of any widespread severe weather which is always something to celebrate this time…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff Saturday to honor WWII Army pilot from Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff Saturday, April 26, in honor of a Kentucky Army pilot killed during World War II whose remains were identified last year. According to a release from the Governor’s Office, U.S. Army Air Force 1st Lt. Joe A. De Jarnette,…

Looking for a family member of Laurel County woman

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a family member of a woman found in poor medical condition. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 66-year-old Darlene Wagners was discovered on Kentucky 1223 in southern Laurel County and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Anyone with information…

Fans brave the weather for last day of Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Umbrellas and rain jackets replaced the typical accessories people see at the Keeneland Spring Meet. The last day of Keeneland, mirroring opening day, fans braving the rain showers to commemorate the end of the season. “Nothing could rain on our parade today,” fan Lance Lovins said. Some first timers also made their way…

Farewells in Frankfort as Kentucky National Guard soldiers deploy overseas

Families say goodbye as medevac unit heads to Kosovo for 9-month mission

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) —Kentucky National Guard soldiers said goodbye to family and friends in Frankfort as they prepare to deploy overseas for a vital mission. A hangar at the National Guard Center was filled with family and friends as soldiers said goodbye to loved ones before deployment. Captain Corey Oney, who commands the unit, reflected on the…

Danville Police arrest suspect in armed robbery at Bluegrass Drug Store

DANVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Danville Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Thursday morning, about 8:00, at the Bluegrass Drug Store. According to a Facebook post from the Danville Police Department, the arrest happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday night. Investigators say the case led detectives and officers to the area of…

Rain and storms likely on Friday ahead of a cooler, drier weekend

Expect off and on showers and storms on Friday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Your Friday is shaping up to be a soggy one across central and eastern Kentucky, with off-and-on rain showers and embedded thunderstorms continuing throughout the day. While most areas are expected to pick up anywhere from a half inch to an inch and a half of rain, isolated spots could see heavier totals,…

Lexington murder suspect faces new charges after alleged jail stabbing

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington man already charged with murder is now facing additional charges after allegedly stabbing another inmate at the Fayette County Detention Center. According to jail officials, 32-year-old Phillip McElroy is accused of stabbing a fellow inmate 11 times during a fight Tuesday. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. McElroy was originally booked…

Two suspects arrested after armed carjacking, police pursuit in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police say two people are in custody after an armed robbery and carjacking that ended in a police pursuit Thursday night. According to investigators, a man and woman stole a victim’s car at gunpoint around 7:15 p.m. on Augusta Drive. Officers later spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to pull it over on…