MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A suspect accused of shooting a man in the chest in Berea last week is scheduled to return to court Wednesday morning. Steven Gerlaugh, 75, is charged with murder in the death of 42-year-old Thomas Rison. Police say Rison was shot in the chest while standing outside Gerlaugh’s car on Baldwin Street…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A messy weather pattern is setting up for the next several days, bringing multiple rounds of rain and a significant flooding threat by the weekend. In the short term, a weak system will keep periods of rain around today, with the heaviest amounts focused across southern and southeastern Kentucky. A stronger system late…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lexington Police Department, a man was shot Tuesday afternoon on Bermuda Avenue during a disorder. Officers say the victim was taken to a hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries. Police took one suspect into custody. Officers are asking people who live in the area to check their surveillance camera footage and…
LEXINGTON, K.y. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A number of school districts have canceled in-person classes for a second consecutive day following yesterday’s winter weather. The ABC 36 Closings and Delays page (the banner at the top of the home page) has the latest list of closings. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: closings and delays, Fleming County, Harrison county,…
Winter’s Back, But More Rain is on the Way Winter made a roaring comeback across Central and Eastern Kentucky today, delivering a widespread snowfall that left much of the region coated in a fresh blanket of 3 to 5 inches of snow. A few spots south of Lexington saw closer to 6″ plus. Roads were tricky early but improved through…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Pulaski County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from the Eubank area. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old Ashton Wesley was last seen at his home in Eubank Monday (2/10). His mother checked on him around midnight and discovered he was no longer in…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a resurfacing phone scam where callers impersonate law enforcement officers to demand money. According to a release from Sheriff John Root, the scam involves a caller posing as a deputy named Sgt. Johnson, who may be driving a plain Dodge Charger. Authorities say the…
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BUCKEYE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fire engulfed a home and detached garage early Tuesday morning in the Buckeye community in Garrard County, according to a Facebook post from the Garrard County EMA/CSEPP. The post states that just before 3:30, a homeowner reported the fire, and when Buckeye Fire Department arrived, the structure was already fully involved, with flames…
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Funeral services have been announced for Officer Anthony Ruggiero, a nine-year veteran of the Nicholasville Police Department, who passed away Sunday at his home in Wilmore. According to Betts and West Funeral Home, Ruggiero, 36, had a long history of serving his community beyond law enforcement. In addition to his time with the Nicholasville…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City crews in Lexington began pre-treating roads ahead of the latest round of winter weather, according to city officials. The move comes as part of several improvements made following January’s snow and ice storm, including adding more snow plows, increasing manpower, restocking salt and Beet Heet, and improving communication with Fayette County Public Schools….
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A winter storm is set to make a messy impact on the ABC 36 Viewing Area today, bringing a mix of heavy snow, rain, and slushy road conditions. Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Flood Watches are all in effect as this system pushes through, leading to potential dangerous travel conditions and…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A suspect is in custody after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement at an apartment complex in London on Monday morning. According to a release from the London Police Department, officers responded to a domestic violence call at S&R Apartments on Barbourville Street around 8:01 a.m. When they arrived, officers located the victim and…
Winter Returns: Snow, Rain & Flooding Threats Ahead We’ve had a nice break from the snow and cold, but don’t let this mild stretch fool you—winter is about to make a big comeback across Central and Eastern Kentucky. This week, we’re tracking three storm systems that will bring a messy mix of snow, rain, and even flooding concerns. Storm #1:…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Get ready to see snow plows on the roads again, our ABC 36 meteorologist say the Tuesday morning commute could be messy. “Emergency management has started preparing the EOC letting people know we are going to be opening it up tomorrow,” Emily Faye with Lexington Emergency Management said. The Emergency Operations Center in…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Kentucky family is working to put the pieces back together after they say Thursday’s tornado in Rockcastle County damaged their home. A trail of uprooted trees leads to their house on Red Hill Road. The couple who lives there says the storm tore off part of their roof, pulling the tin,…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Nicholasville Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Anthony Ruggiero, a nine-year veteran of the force. In a Facebook post, the department announced Ruggiero’s passing, expressing “profound sadness” over his untimely death. Details surrounding his passing have not been released. On Monday morning, officers escorted Ruggiero through Nicholasville, to West Funeral Home….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A quiet and chilly Monday will set the stage for a wintry mess arriving late tonight into Tuesday. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the I-64 corridor extending into the Bluegrass and Mountain Parkway regions, while a Flood Watch is in effect for southern Kentucky. Additionally, a Winter Weather Advisory covers…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Monday morning. According to police, officers responded around 3:15 a.m. to the 500 block of West Sixth Street, where they found a man suffering from a stab wound. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities say the search for a suspect…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department says they responded to a single-vehicle crash at 5:15 a.m. Monday on I-75 Northbound near the Bryan Station Road bypass. Authorities shut down both the middle and left lanes while crews cleared the road. Officials say nobody was injured or taken to the hospital. The road has since reopened….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers in Lexington should prepare for traffic changes as two major construction projects get underway. According to the city, construction begins Monday on New Circle Road for a project to replace an aging sewer line. Work will start near Colesbury Circle and extend from Newtown Pike to Bryan Station Road. Officials say the project…