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,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear announced the closure of state offices and urged Kentuckians to stay safe on the roads as another winter storm moves across the state. According to Beshear, there were no reports of major injuries from Sunday’s storm, but he emphasized caution for the incoming weather. State offices will be closed, and…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Unemployment rates are on the rise across the state, with increases reported in all but one county, according to the latest report from the State Center for Statistics. Officials say Martin County currently has the highest unemployment rate in Kentucky, at 11.8%. Meanwhile, Woodford County boasts the lowest rate, at 3.6%. In Fayette…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s driver licensing regional offices will be closed on Friday, according to state officials. Appointments originally scheduled for Friday will be rescheduled. However, drivers needing to renew their licenses still have options to do so online or by mail. For more information about renewal options or to make a new appointment, visit the Kentucky…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Friday! Another winter storm is set to impact central and eastern Kentucky today, with the heaviest snowfall expected during the Friday afternoon and evening commute. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for most of Kentucky, with widespread travel disruptions anticipated. Snowfall Forecast: I-64 Corridor: 2-4 inches of snow expected for most,…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia Amoore had 18 points and four steals, Dazia Lawrence scored 14 points and made four 3-pointers, and No. 15 Kentucky beat Florida 71-55 on Thursday night. Kentucky scored the opening seven points of the game and Amoore’s three-point play made it 10-2. Amoore also capped an 8-0 run that spanned the first-quarter break for a…
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It was a very cold start to Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with most locations dipping into the upper single digits and low teens to start the day. With the snow/ice pack in place and a bit of evaporation occurring, areas of freezing fog developed adding to the tricky travel we’ve seen of late. We did manage to see…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools remain closed for the rest of the week due to severe weather conditions, including heavy snow and icy roads that have made travel difficult. This week, classrooms across the district have been empty, with snow plows instead of school buses filling neighborhood streets. The district reports the school closures…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington council member Emma Curtis is asking Representative Daniel Grossberg to step down from his position in Kentucky’s legislature. “He’s somebody that drunkenly interrogated me about my genitals and sex life in his office at the Capitol in Frankfort,” Curtis said. In a statement posted online by Curtis and two other women, they claim…
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