WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With Valentine’s Day just a day away, local businesses are gearing up for one of their busiest times of the year — and a popular Winchester flower shop says it’s all hands on deck. At The Craft Nook, staff members are working long hours arranging bouquets, stocking gifts, and preparing for a surge of…
After another chilly start to the day with temperatures dipping down into the low to mid-20s, we enjoyed a very pleasant finish to the week on Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With high pressure giving way to the southeast but still in control of our weather, sunshine was abundant along with a light breeze out of the southeast. This…
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UPDATE: 2/13 11:00 a.m. ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Maryland man accused of kidnapping a Rockcastle County teenager appeared in court Friday morning for arraignment. According to court proceedings, Christian Delgado appeared via Zoom in Rockcastle County court. Delgado did not speak during the hearing, and his attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. The judge…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Madison County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating the next of kin for a Richmond man who has died. Officials say 67-year-old Timmy Childers, who lived in Richmond, recently passed away. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding his death. The coroner’s office is asking anyone with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The city of Lexington is remembering Lt. Brenda Cowan, the city’s first Black female firefighter, 22 years after she was killed in the line of duty. Cowan died on Feb. 13, 2004, during her first tour of duty after being promoted to lieutenant. Officials say she was responding to a domestic violence call in south…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — More than three decades after Sharon Rose Sons disappeared, her family says they are still holding onto hope — and asking the community for help in finding answers. Sons was reported missing in October 1993. Police say she was last seen leaving a home on Cane Run Road, telling others she was heading to a…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear is continuing to speak out about immigration enforcement after a public exchange with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on social media. During a recent appearance on ABC’s “The View,” Beshear said ICE agents should be withdrawn from cities and communities across the country and called for major reforms within the agency. “My…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man accused in a deadly crash on Interstate 75 has been returned to Kentucky and is now facing charges in Laurel County, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Steven Jones, 54, of Xenia, Ohio, was brought back to Laurel County on Thursday. He’s being held in the Laurel County Correctional…
After a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the mid-20s which created a few spots of black ice for the morning commute due to the recent snow/ice melt, it was a pleasant February day on Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With high pressure dominating at the surface, we saw some filtered sunshine as a few scattered clouds…
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WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is out of the hospital and recovering at home after being admitted last week with what aides described as flu-like symptoms. A spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican says the 83-year-old was discharged Tuesday and is feeling better. McConnell is expected to continue working remotely while he recovers. Because of his recovery, the…
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ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead along a roadway in Rowan County, according to the coroner’s office. Officials say the body of a 41-year-old man was discovered Wednesday afternoon on Rock Fork Road near the Fleming County line. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s name. The Rowan County Coroner…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A surprise visitor inside a Lexington home earlier this month turned out to be more furry than frightening. According to a social media post from the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to a home after reports of a ‘possum that had apparently made its way inside — and taken a seat at the kitchen…
Chilly mornings give way to milder afternoons across central and eastern Kentucky We’re starting the day on a cold but calm note across the region, with temperatures sitting in the mid to upper 20s under mostly clear skies. With melting snow still lingering in spots, some areas are dealing with patchy frost and black ice early this morning. If you’re…
GREENSBORO, Nc. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The collegiate baseball regular season begins this weekend, and No. 18 Kentucky will open play on the road with a three-game series against UNC Greensboro in Greensboro, North Carolina. Right-hander Jackson Jelkin will start on opening day after an impressive winter as he continues his return from Tommy John surgery. Jelkin anchors a…
After a spring-like Tuesday that brought significant snow and ice melting to the area thanks to temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s, we saw a bit of a reality check Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with it feeling a little more like the early and mid part of February. In the wake of a departing front, a…
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