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…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — President Donald Trump announcing a pause on tariffs on Mexico for one month, but experts are still concerned tariffs on other countires could cause an increase in prices for everyday items. “As other countries have to pay higher tariffs to import into the U.S., they may retaliate,” Dr. Mike Clark with the University…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities say 39-year-old Kristen Hoke is charged in connection to a stabbing in Laurel County. According to the sheriff’s office, she was arrested Sunday morning. She is accused of stabbing a man under his armpit during an argument outside a home on Slate Lick Road. The sheriff’s office says the victim was…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to court records, 47-year-old Steven Sheangshang is scheduled in Woodford County Court this morning for an arraignment on charges of theft and the fraudulent use of credit cards. Sheangshang was sentenced to life in prison last week in Scott County after he pled guilty in the murder of Deputy Caleb Conley….
It’s a quiet start to the work week with dry conditions and temperatures in the upper 40s/low 50s Monday morning. Above average temperatures continue all week with highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s. Light drizzle is possible Monday overnight as a cold front sinks to the southeast. Calm conditions continue into Tuesday with…
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- John Calipari’s return to Lexington for the first time as the head coach of Arkansas men’s basketball is hours away. The legendary former Kentucky head man and the Razorbacks are expected to arrive in the Bluegrass on Friday for the Saturday night 9 p.m. tipoff against Kentucky. Returning Words FILE – In this March 28,…
It was a damp finish to January across central and Eastern Kentucky with a widespread 1″ to 2″ rain event thanks to a wave of low pressure spinning through the Ohio Valley into early Friday. The rain fell heavy enough to create a few minor flooding issues along some of the smaller rivers and streams but luckily the steady rain…
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Safety is big concern for parents when they send their kids to school. In Clark county, the school system has its own police department dedicated to student safety. “Our job is to circulate through the school system, make sure the doors are secure, nobody’s propped any doors open or anything like that,”…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City and school leaders in Lexington are working to improve communication and operations during hazardous weather events, according to a release sent to news organizations. Mayor Linda Gorton and Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins held an after-action meeting Thursday to review the response to January’s winter storms and identify areas for improvement,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Habitat for Humanity teamed up with Bank of America on Friday for a volunteer day at a home construction site, as part of an ongoing partnership to support affordable housing in the community. According to Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America has committed $37,000 toward the construction of the home. Volunteers spent the…
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KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Barbourville Independent School District is investigating a potential threat made against the district, according to Superintendent Dennis Messer. In a statement, Messer said school personnel were made aware of the potential threat and immediately contacted the Barbourville Police Department, which launched an investigation. Messer assured families that student safety remains the district’s…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Confusion, fear and uncertainty overtook many Americans this week after President Donald Trump announced a freeze on federal loans and grants. “We’re watching the same things play out in the federal government and waiting to see how they really impact us,” Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe said. She adds there’s no need to worry….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The Lexington Legends are 25-years-old as of Thursday and are looking towards another season of baseball this coming year. “The dream of professional baseball came alive 25 years ago. Our goal in 2025 is to revisit that wonderful time in Lexington’s history by remembering and even improving these great moments with our fans. I can’t…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored eight of her 16 points in the third quarter, Clara Strack had a double-double and No. 12 Kentucky beat No. 22 Alabama 65-56 on Thursday night. Amoore shot 6 of 16 from the floor and made two from distance to go with nine assists. Strack finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds for…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -With the outbreak of Tuberculosis in Kansas, many are worried about the rise in cases. However, Laura Collins, a nurse with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, says there are always cases of TB in the commonwealth. So far in 2025, they have seen nine cases. “We typically treat a person with TB disease six,…
We’ve enjoyed a delightful week of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky especially considering all the snow and cold we’ve dealt with much of January. After a chilly start to Thursday, a south wind kicked in as our next storm system approached from the west driving afternoon highs into the low to mid-50s. Rain showers developed and moved in from the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — On Thursday morning, protestors from the Transgender Unity Rally gathered on the steps of the Capitol. Trans-rights activists rallied against executive orders signed by President Donald Trump. They say his leadership is harmful to the LGBTQ community. “It’s really interesting to me that the executive orders try to preach things in a certain…