MANCHESTER, Ky. — The Manchester Fire Department is mourning the loss of firefighter Dakota McCoy, a member of Unit 526. In a heartfelt statement posted on Facebook, the department expressed its deep sorrow, saying McCoy’s courage, dedication, and selfless service to the community will never be forgotten. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Firefighter Dakota McCoy. His commitment…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Urban County Council members in Lexington are set to hold their first official meetings of the new session Tuesday following Sunday’s swearing-in of new representatives. According to CivicLex, meetings will include a presentation on the final plan for the Urban Service Boundary and an update on a state House bill passed last year, which…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The state of Kentucky recently saw its latest winter storm with frigid temperatures, snow, ice and rain. In the midst of a state of emergency, some offices closed while others lost power. As the city worked diligently to clear major roadways, among those who lost power, is immigration attorney Heather Hadi. One of…
We finally managed to sneak above the freezing mark across Central and Eastern Kentucky to close out the weekend which allowed a lot of the accumulated ice from the winter storm a week ago to melt off the trees, power lines, etc. This “thaw” will be a brief one as another round of unseasonably cold air will settle back in…
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PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Since 2021, several law enforcement agencies have been working together to uncover a chicken fighting operation in the Blackberry Community of Pike County. “All those agencies played a part in the investigation, but everybody went in together and we had a plan and were able to execute it and luckily no one…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is calling on local donors to help replenish the blood supply after recent winter weather disrupted collections. According to a release from KBC, more than 800 donations were lost last week due to mobile drive cancellations, shortened collection hours, and low turnout. The impact of the winter weather has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW): Happy Monday: Temperatures will drop throughout the day as a strong cold front moves through the region. By this afternoon, highs will settle into the upper 20s to lower 30s, with colder air filtering in quickly from the northwest. Skies will clear this afternoon, but the cold air will dominate, bringing wind chills into…
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POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman is facing multiple charges after a multi-county police chase ended with her being shot by law enforcement. According to Kentucky State Police, 44-year-old Sommer Arvin has been charged with wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, and driving on a suspended driver’s license. The incident began when Irvine Police attempted a traffic…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is searching for a man who robbed the Dollar Tree on Versailles Road while armed with a gun. According to police, the suspect robber the store around 8:15 p.m. Sunday and ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash. A K9 unit was called in to track the suspect….
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STARKVILLE, Ms. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men’s basketball is bringing SEC win number two and Mark Pope’s 200th win as a head coach back to the Bluegrass after a 95-90 victory over Mississippi State. This is also Kentucky’s fourth win over a Top 25 team this season. The game featured seven ties and 13 lead changes as both teams…
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Our latest round of winter weather brought accumulating snow to Central and Eastern Kentucky to end the week on Friday. With steady snow flying and piling up a bit through the day, roadways became snow covered and slick creating tricky travel across the region. By the time the snow wraps up into the early hours of Saturday, most locations here…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Eastern Kentucky’s basketball teams no longer have to wait to play in their home arena after the reopening of Alumni Coliseum, also known as Baptist Health Arena. On Thursday, Head Coach A.W. Hamilton’s men’s basketball team beat North Florida as they played in their home for the first time since March 2023. Women’s basketball plays…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton, along with officials from the police and fire departments, streets and roads department, and emergency management, held a press conference to address Lexington’s snow plans ahead of the next winter storm. City leaders are urging residents to stay off the roads and avoid nonessential travel to allow crews to clear roadways…
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WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Whitley County man is facing a murder charge following a fatal shooting over the weekend. According to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, 34-year-old John Lang was arrested on Saturday. Deputies allege Lang shot and killed 43-year-old Richard Willoughby inside a home in the Woodbine community. Court records indicate Lang is scheduled…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Officials in Scott County confirm no injuries were reported after a train derailment occurred in Sadieville on Thursday. According to the City of Sadieville, the train cars and tankers involved in the incident were empty at the time of the derailment. City officials stated that Norfolk Southern, the operator of the train,…