LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Today at 10 a.m. Lexington Emergency Management says they will begin testing the city’s network of outdoor warning sirens. Officials say if you live near a park or golf course, expect to hear the outdoor siren sound a series of chimes followed by a voice announcement saying, “this is a test.” Categories:…
It was a quiet start to April across Central and Eastern Kentucky with some lingering low clouds through the morning before we saw a welcome return of some sunshine through the afternoon hours. With a light east breeze afternoon highs managed to recover into the low 60s, which is right around average for the first day of the month. Unfortunately…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver who died following a crash involving four vehicles on New Circle Road Monday afternoon. The coroner says 39-year-old Ashley Maria Leath, of Lexington, died from blunt trauma injuries of the head and torso. She was pronounced dead at UK Medical Center shortly after the crash….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The ABC 36 Storm Team is tracking severe storms and heavy rain expected to arrive late Wednesday night, prompting flood watches across Kentucky. Emergency management officials are urging residents to prepare now by having an emergency kit, staying informed, and creating an evacuation plan. “So now’s the time to make that plan, have…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Seven people are displaced after an apartment fire Tuesday morning on North Mt. Tabor Road, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Firefighters responded around 7:47 a.m. to the 100 block of North Mt. Tabor Road after reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the building and upgraded it to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Tuesday will bring a much-needed quiet weather day with skies gradually clearing and temperatures running a little below average, reaching the upper 50s and low 60s. However, all eyes are on an increasingly active and dangerous weather pattern that kicks in Wednesday night and continues into the weekend. ABC 36 Storm Team Weather…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A suspect is in custody after leading deputies on a chase that ended with a crash in Clay County, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators say 21-year-old Skyler Hubbard was spotted by a deputy Monday on North Highway 421 in a vehicle reported stolen from either Clay or Laurel County. According to the…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Democratic State Representative Pam Stevenson of Louisville has officially launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Mitch McConnell. Stevenson, who is currently the highest-ranking Democrat in Kentucky’s Republican-led state House, announced her Senate run Monday through a campaign ad shared on social media. The seat has been held by…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky teens eager to get behind the wheel can now schedule their driver’s permit tests at age 15, following legislation recently signed by Gov. Andy Beshear. As previously reported, Gov. Beshear signed House Bill 15 into law last Tuesday, officially lowering the eligibility age for a learner’s permit from 16 to 15 years old….
After a stormy finish to the weekend with a strong to severe line of thunderstorms rolling through Central and Eastern Kentucky late Sunday and into the early hours of Monday, we got a chance to catch our breath a bit on the final day of March. There were scattered reports of wind damage through the region, but the worst of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Fire Department crews responded to a fatal vehicle accident involving a U-Haul truck and a construction van on New Circle Road Monday just after noon. According to Battalion Chief Derek Roberts, firefighters were sent to the scene at 12:09 p.m. to the area of 1114 New Circle Road, where the van caught fire…
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L EXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The outer loop of New Circle Road is back open following a serious crash involving four vehicles Monday morning, according to Lexwrecks. Officials say two construction vehicles were among those involved in the crash. Although the outer loop has reopened, the right lane between Georgetown Road and Leestown Road will remain closed until…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A big cross which used to be on the wall at the front of Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown is now destroyed after severe weather overnight. “We were very proud of that, of having the cross on the side of our church and it is now completely gone, and when we repair, we’ll…
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WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after two people were found dead inside a vehicle early Wednesday. Deputies say they discovered the bodies of 60-year-old George Gaertner and 60-year-old Surja Gaertner inside a car with the engine still running. The vehicle was found blocking the intersection of State Highway 92 West and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police have issued a Golden Alert for a missing woman who was last seen over the weekend. According to police, 44-year-old April Abrams was last seen Saturday on Deweese Street. Officers say Abrams is blind, stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs approximately 135 pounds. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear is marking the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month with a pinwheel planting ceremony Monday morning. According to officials, the governor will join advocates in the fight against child abuse by planting pinwheels in the garden outside the State Capitol. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Monday. The…
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Severe thunderstorms swept across Kentucky Sunday night and early Monday morning leaving thousands without power. Wind and hail damage was reported in our area. Another chance of showers returns Monday mid-morning, as a cold front continues to push east. This afternoon will be mostly quiet with clouds starting to clear out and temperatures near 60°. Overnight skies will clear and…