Man killed by train in Pulaski County

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A tragic incident occurred overnight in Pulaski County as a train struck and killed a pedestrian. The Somerset Fire Department reported on Facebook that they responded to the scene near West Columbia Street and Mill Street after Norfolk Southern reported a collision with a pedestrian on the tracks. When they got there, emergency…

Winchester Fire Department taking donations for hurricane relief

WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Numerous groups across Kentucky are mobilizing to support victims of Hurricane Helene, with the Winchester Fire Department leading efforts in Clark County. Firefighters are gathering donations aimed at aiding North Carolina residents affected by the storm. Community members can drop off items such as bottled water, clothes, blankets, and generators at the fire stations…

Fire destroys several buildings in Knox County

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A devastating fire early Wednesday morning has obliterated a residence and two storage buildings in Knox County. The Richland Fire Department reported to the scene just before 5:30 a.m. on Old Farm Road. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, preventing them from spreading to an adjacent home, which still sustained heat damage. Authorities…

Search for missing 61-year-old man

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are conducting a search for 61-year-old Millard ‘Clem’ Mason, who was reported missing earlier this week. Mason was last seen on Monday near Greenbriar Road in Stanford, wearing a flannel T-shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information about his location is asked to contact the KSP Richmond Post at 859-623-2404….

State ‘School Report Card’ released

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual school report card early Thursday, indicating mixed outcomes for student performance statewide. The report highlighted a slight increase in overall test scores for middle and high school students, but a decrease for elementary levels. In Fayette County, the results showed variability: Eleven schools achieved high ratings,…

Health Department offering free flu shot clinic

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is hosting a free flu shot clinic Thursday, as local officials emphasize the importance of vaccinations following last flu season’s impact. Health officials reported nearly 4,000 lab-confirmed cases of influenza and ten flu-related deaths in Fayette County during the previous season, with approximately 80% of those cases occurring in…

Limited items in stock at grocery stores

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’ve gone to the grocery store in the past couple of days, you might have noticed some shelves with nothing on them. “We see almost that, we like to call it panic buying, where we are stocking up because we know that our time is valuable during this disastrous time,” said Maranda Brooks,…

Quiet early October weather into the late week

High pressure will keep sunshine and warming temperatures around the next few days

A weak frontal system moved through the area during the early hours of this Wednesday bringing a few showers and a re-enforcing shot of milder air, which set us up for a delightful mid-week across the area. After a pleasantly cool start to the day with temperatures in the mid-50s we enjoyed plenty of sunshine in Central Kentucky while our…

Local business collects donations for North Carolina

Versailles business encourages community participation to aid hurricane victims in North Carolina

VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Recovery efforts are gaining momentum five days after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast. Woodford Automotive, a local business in Versailles, is leading a community initiative to gather donations for those affected by the storm. “At first you see a couple of roads washed out, and the flooding and it’s ‘ok that’s…