LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Jim Coleman grew up on his family farm in Lexington, but he’s worried that the future of small, family-owned farms is at risk. “At the rate it’s going, within the next ten years there will be no family farms in Kentucky,” Coleman said. Similar to many other families in the Commonwealth, Coleman’s farm…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Heavy overnight rain and strong storms have exited east, but we aren’t done with the impacts. Runoff from the soaking rains will continue to flow downstream, leading to rising river levels through the morning and afternoon. While the severe threat is now behind us, flooding concerns will linger, particularly along rivers and streams….
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(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Several Kentucky school districts have canceled classes Friday following severe weather and flooding overnight. Among the districts that canceled in-person classes are Bath, Garrard, Montgomery, Morgan, and Powell County Schools. According to Morgan County Schools, Friday marks the district’s last Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for the school year. Officials continue to monitor flooding impacts across affected…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor accepted the University of Louisville’s Brandeis award on Wednesday. This award is the highest honor offered by the Brandeis School of Law. It recognizes those who have fought for economic, social or political justice during their years of public service. Justice Sotomayor is the seventh supreme court…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Members of the community in Lexington are gathering today to remember Brother Thomas Caudill who working with the Catholic Action Center to help get the homeless off the streets. Brother Thomas died on Saturday, January 18th. He was 57 years old. He was a minister at Greater Faith Apostolic Church. He also drove…
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LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In the past few months community members in London have been expressing their dissatisfaction and concerns with their law enforcement agencies. This as the London City Council has convened multiple meetings in light of the police shooting that claimed the life of 63-year-old Doug Harless. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Sarah Blonder, as she described the…
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It was all about location relative to temperatures across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a warm front drifted northward toward the commonwealth. While much of the area including the Bluegrass region saw a dreary and chilly day thanks to clouds, drizzle and a cool east wind, while far Southern Kentucky saw slightly milder air into the late-afternoon hours as the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, is recovering after a fall at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The 82-year-old senator reportedly fell down a small set of stairs after leaving the Senate chamber following a confirmation vote for Housing and Urban Development nominee Scott Turner. Senators Steve Daines…
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MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Steven Gerlaugh, 75, appeared via video call in Madison County District Court for his arraignment, Wednesday morning, facing a murder charge in the shooting death of 42-year-old Thomas Rison. “You are charged with the offense of murder, a class A felony, do you understand that charge,” the judge asked. “Yes ma’am,” Gerlaugh…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear addressed the crowd at the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association winter conference. “I just got back from the World Economic Forum, and I was so proud because Kentucky was invited for the very first time,” he said. Now that he’s back, he has some major topic to take up in this…
The quiet weather we’ve had for the past few days is coming to an end today, as multiple systems impact south and central Kentucky through the coming week. Today we’ll have another unique temperature setup as a warm front moves in from the south, causing about a 20-30° difference in temperatures from north central Kentucky to southern Kentucky. Southern Kentucky…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 75-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a man in Berea before fleeing to another county is in court today on murder charges. According to Berea police, Steven Gerlaugh was arrested early Tuesday morning in Garrard County during a traffic stop, following a multi-county search. Officers say Gerlaugh is accused of shooting 42-year-old…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A home was damaged, and a dog was rescued after an early morning fire in Manchester on Tuesday. According to the fire department, the fire broke out just before 4 a.m. in the back corner of the home. Crews arriving at the scene found a dog abandoned inside the house and were able…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities are continuing the search for a missing Laurel County man. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Branden Collier was last seen near London. Officials have not provided details on the circumstances of his disappearance. Deputies are urging anyone with information about Collier’s whereabouts to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is set to speak Wednesday at a Recovery Advocacy Day rally event and sign a proclamation in support of individuals recovering from substance abuse. According to organizers, the event will take place in the State Capitol Rotunda and aims to raise awareness and support for those in recovery. The event runs…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 13-year-old, reported missing by Rockcastle County officials, has been located, according to authorities. According to the sheriff’s office, Landon Means was located Wednesday morning, after he was reported missing Tuesday night. The sheriff’s office says Landon left his home just before 7:00 pm Tuesday, riding his bike to a gas station about…