Wood Songs collects more instruments for devastated areas
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Lexington Public Library’s events for Black History Month
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Madison Co. murder suspect pleads ‘not guilty’
Judge sets $200,000 bond, cites criminal history in court
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…
Gov. Beshear addresses recent executive orders
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…
Active weather pattern settles in
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 murder suspect in court
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…
Home damaged, dog rescued in Clay County house fire
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…
Authorities search for missing man last seen in Laurel County
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…
Recovery Advocacy Day in Frankfort
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…
Missing Rockcastle County teenager found
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…
Active weather pattern kicks in this week
Multiple chances for rain are on the horizon in the coming days
After a record setting start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with temperatures surging into the low 70s with a spring-like feel, a cold front dropped through the area early Tuesday bringing cloud cover and cooler temperatures. While our official highs for Tuesday occurred just after midnight with readings in the low 60s here in the Bluegrass, much…
The Foster Care Council
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London, Laurel Co. law enforcement investing in body cameras
Decision comes amid calls for transparency after fatal police shooting
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — In the last month, both the London Police Department and the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office have purchased body cameras and software from Motorola. London Mayor Randall Weddle said the decision was based on recommendations from law enforcement agencies already using the system. “They thought this was a durable good system, Kentucky State Police…
New bill would allow Ten Commandments in public schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — House Bill 116, filed by Representative Richard White, would allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. “It gives adminstrators and teachers in our school systems the option to display or use portions of the Ten Commandments in your teachings or school,” White said. If passed, the bill would not…
L.C.A. and Global Next Program
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Roller coaster temperatures for your Tuesday
Tuesday’s temperatures have an interesting twist with the morning low occurring mid-morning, due to a cold front sinking to the east/southeast. Temps dip to the mid 40s mid-morning before rebounding to the low/ mid 50s by the later afternoon hours. Quiet conditions continue today, although that won’t last long, as rain and possible t-storm chances head our way Wednesday. A…
Man gets escorted out of London City Council meeting
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — During the City of London’s council meeting, a man named James Jones was escorted out after he played audio of a conversation he allegedly recorded between himself and a council member. The conversation was about the mayor, jobs and transparency. London Police officers escorted Jones out of the meeting after he asked for…
Suspect in custody after deadly Berea shooting
The victim was found shot on Baldwin street
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A suspect considered armed and dangerous is now in custody after a deadly shooting Monday night in Berea. According to the Berea Police Department, 75-year-old Steven Gerlaugh was taken into custody overnight. The search for Gerlaugh began after a shooting on Baldwin street. Police said Gerlaugh was wanted for questioning. According to officers,…
Henry Clay Estate launches its Black History Month program
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Pamela Stevenson making a move for U.S. Senate
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Unsettled weather returns for this first week of February
Rain and even a few storms look possible into the mid-week
After a nice start to February over the weekend with sunshine and unseasonably mild temperatures, we enjoyed more of the same to kick off this first week of February across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With a breezy southwest wind in place along with a good bit of sunshine, afternoon highs surged into record territory with highs in the upper 60s…
KY congressman reintroduces bill to abolish U.S. Department of Education
Measure aims to shift education control to states
WASHINGTON (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A bill proposed by a Kentucky congressman seeks to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. For the fifth time as a U.S. representative, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is reintroducing legislation that would eliminate the department. According to Massie, H.R. 899 is a one-sentence bill that, if passed, would dissolve the department on December 31,…
Laurel County Deputies to get body cams
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has announced that deputies will soon be equipped with body cameras, marking the first time the department has used them. According to the sheriff’s office, the move comes after a vote last Thursday approved a contract with Motorola for 36 body cameras, which will cost nearly $27,000 per…
Woodford Theatre presents A Raisin In The Sun
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