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…
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…
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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….
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that former Estill County Clerk Brian Crowe has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to theft and filing a false tax return. According to a release from the Attorney General’s Office, Crowe, 57, pleaded guilty to one count of Abuse of Public Trust and one count of…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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, 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…
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…