Meta Description: TSTANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Powell County Detention Center has brought on two unusual deputies to handle a mouse problem. After spotting a mouse in the facility, the detention center enlisted Binx and Ivy, two cats from the Powell County Animal Shelter, to serve as its new “anti-mouse task force.” The shelter partnered with Friends of…
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The remains of a Kentucky soldier killed in the Korean War have been identified after more than seven decades. According to Maggard Funeral Homes, U.S. Army PFC Rodger E. Fields of Busy, Kentucky, was reported missing in action near the Chosin Reservoir in December 1950 and later confirmed killed in action. He was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr is supporting President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., citing crime and a recent daylight robbery targeting a Kentuckian working for his office. “Just like he cleaned up the border, President Trump will clean up D.C.,” Barr said, arguing the capital deserves better amid concerns of…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One suspect is in custody, but deputies are still searching for a second person after an incident at a Southern Laurel County motel. The sheriff’s office says 37-year-old Darnell Yarbrough of Detroit was arrested after allegedly shattering a motel room window Friday and fleeing in a white Ford Focus — nearly hitting someone…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New data shows Kentucky is one of the nation’s worst states for ticks and tick-borne illnesses. A new report from Terminix, based on 2024 tick control service data, ranks the top 25 states dealing with the highest tick activity. Experts say warm weather, high humidity, and plenty of green space create ideal breeding conditions —…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Quick thinking and fast response kept a trailer fire from turning into a much larger disaster at Eagle Hardwoods on West Racetrack Road. Dispatchers say employees spotted a trailer loaded with sawdust on fire Monday and quickly pulled several other trailers outside, stopping the flames from reaching the main building. When crews arrived, they…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters say quick action likely saved a life after a structure fire broke out Monday in the 200 block of Speedway Drive. Somerset Fire crews arrived to find heavy black smoke coming from the back of the building. A person trapped inside was pulled from the rear of the structure and treated on scene…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A suspect is in custody after allegedly threatening a victim with a gun early Tuesday morning in Lexington. Police say officers were called around 3 a.m. to the 300 block of East Maxwell Street for a report of an assault involving a firearm. Investigators say a fight broke out between the suspect and the…
Scattered showers today Over the early afternoon hours, showers will begin to appear in southern KY. These will migrate to the north through the evening, clearing overnight. Humidity continues to build with temperatures reaching the low 90s. Soggy for Wednesday-Thursday A stationary front will approach the northern KY border, prompting showers and t-storms, isolated in the morning and then scattered…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in last Tuesday night’s fatal pedestrian crash on Liberty Road as 47-year-old Charles T. Bowen of Lexington. The coroner says Bowen died from multiple blunt force injuries. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on August 5 near Liberty Hill Drive. Lexington Police previously said Bowen…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A GoFundMe account has been launched to help fund a cash reward in the search for missing 10-year-old Jayden Spicer in Breathitt County. Organizers say the reward money will go to the person who finds Jayden, who has been missing for one week. So far, the fundraiser has collected more than $2,000. A…
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Garrard County community is grieving after a longtime school bus driver was killed in a crash Wednesday. According to the Garrard County Sheriff’s Office, 64-year-old Steve Moore died after the school bus he was driving left the road and crashed on State Road 1295 near Hurt Lane in Lancaster. No students were…
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials in Boyle County are urging residents to take precautions after a bat tested positive for rabies in the Perryville–Mitchellsburg area. In a statement on Facebook, the Boyle County Health Department reminded pet owners to ensure their cats and dogs are current on rabies vaccinations. Officials say anyone bitten or scratched by…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Saint Joseph Hospital is alerting the public about a phone scam in which callers pretend to be from the hospital to steal personal or financial information. Officials say scammers are using phone numbers that appear to come from the hospital and are referencing recent Medicare and Medicaid changes following federal legislation. Victims are being…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear are hosting a blood drive Tuesday at the State Capitol as part of the American Red Cross “Team Kentucky” campaign. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda. Officials say it will be the last blood drive held at the State…
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After a pleasant August weekend with plenty of sunshine and seasonably hot temperatures, Monday brought a similar setup across Central and Eastern Kentucky. High pressure kept most of us dry, though a few isolated storms managed to bubble up in the afternoon heat. Highs topped out in the low 90s, and when you factored in the humidity, it felt a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police are investigating two separate weekend shootings, one of which has led to an arrest. On Saturday night, officers responded to a shooting near Baybrook and Mt. Tabor roads. Police say the incident followed a dispute between two vehicles. No one was injured. Thirty-year-old Elijah Deal was arrested in connection with the incident…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear say Ford Motor Company is making a nearly $2 billion investment to modernize the Louisville Assembly Plant for electric vehicle production. The project will introduce a new manufacturing process to produce an all-new electric mid-size pickup truck, securing 2,200 jobs at the plant. Upgrades will include advanced robotic technology, with…
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UPDATE: Lexington police now say one lane is open to traffic. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The inner loop of New Circle Road remains closed between Versailles Road and Old Frankfort Pike as crews continue cleanup following a garbage truck fire late Thursday morning. According to the Lexington Fire Department, motorists on the inner loop should exit onto Harrodsburg…
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BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Boyd County Detention Center is thanking the community for its support after a deputy was hospitalized following a serious medical emergency on August 7. Officials say the deputy developed severe symptoms, possibly linked to exposure to an unknown substance during routine intake procedures. He was placed on a ventilator but is now…
OWEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Saturday near the Monterey community. Troopers say they found 26-year-old Jamar Douglas of Louisville unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds around 2 a.m. He was flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital, where he died early Sunday morning. Investigators say 52-year-old Gary Bullion…