LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — With extreme winter weather forecasted, locals are stocking up on supplies to prepare their homes. Chevy Chase Hardware is seeing constant foot traffic as customers buy essentials like ice melt, scrapers, and pipe insulation. “People for sure have heard about it and want to be ready,” said Monique Ramangkoune, an employee at Chevy…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A car chase involving a stolen vehicle ended with one arrest and significant traffic delays in Central Kentucky on Thursday morning. According to Georgetown Police, Kentucky State Police (KSP) began pursuing a stolen vehicle on I-75 just before 10 a.m. During the chase, the driver reportedly drove on the wrong side of the road,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police are investigating after being called to assist the Fire Department at Park Place Apartments on Tates Creek Road regarding a juvenile with life-threatening injuries. According to police, the juvenile was taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. At this time, police have not released the age or gender of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two brothers, 18-year-old Kevin Marquez-Chavez and 21-year-old Brian Marquez-Chavez, are charged in connection to the shooting death of 28-year-old Esmeralda Rodriguez-Perez. The shooting happened on September 8th, 2024 on Betsy Lane in Lexington. Both brothers are charged with murder, attempted murder and 20 counts of wanton endangerment. The homicide detective assigned to the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! It’s a quiet and chilly Thursday ahead of active winter weather moving through the region. The active pattern starts with a round of light snow showers late tonight into your Friday morning. This will only put a light coating down for most of the area. Be alert for isolated slick spots…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is in custody following a three-hour standoff with Richmond police that ended peacefully overnight. Authorities say 42-year-old Larry Casteel was arrested after barricading himself in an apartment on McDougal Avenue, near South Killarney, and threatening to harm himself and others. The situation began around 10:30 p.m. when family members contacted police. As…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police have identified the woman who died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a bypass in Richmond on Tuesday night. The Madison County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim as 42-year-old Graciela Valera DeJesus. According to investigators, the incident occurred near the intersection of the Eastern Bypass and South Killarney Lane, close to…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is now accepting applications for its next class of recruits, offering competitive pay and benefits for those interested in joining the force. According to the department, the starting salary for new officers is over $63,000 annually, equivalent to $30 an hour, along with a comprehensive benefits package. In a recruitment…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Veterans in Kentucky will have the chance to meet with government officials Thursday in Frankfort for assistance and advocacy services. The Veterans Resource Center of Frankfort announced that congressional representatives and veteran resource officers will be available to meet with veterans from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday. The event will take place at…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Richmond Police negotiators responded to an active standoff Wednesday night in the 300 block of McDougal Avenue off South Killarney. According to a post on Facebook Wednesday around 10:30 p.m., an individual was barricaded in an apartment. According to police, tenants have been evacuated as a precaution until the situation is resolved. Other nearby…
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With Wednesday’s highs in the mid 30s, wind chills in the mid 20s and wind gusts reaching 25 mph, winter jackets were a must. You’ll want to keep that winter jacket handy, as cold temperatures will be sticking around for at least the next week. Thursday will be quiet with temperatures near 40, but Friday we could be waking up…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy New Year! The cold air is here and it is here to stay for awhile. Afternoon highs on New Year’s Day will struggle to get out of the mid-30s for most of the day with off and on snow showers expected. Our eyes are on a pair of wintry chances moving later…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Harrodsburg police have captured Jesse Mayberry, a man considered armed and dangerous following a series of events early New Year’s Day. According to a Facebook post from Harrodsburg police, officers conducted a traffic stop around 2 a.m. on January 1 for a suspected impaired driver. During the stop, Mayberry, a resident of Danville…
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UPDATE: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fatal crash on Iron Works Pike earlier this morning has left one man dead and another person injured, according to authorities. The road remains blocked as police continue their investigation. Officials say the crash occurred when one vehicle veered off the side of the road and then over-corrected, crossing into oncoming traffic…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Newly released footage is shedding light on the events leading up to an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in Laurel County last week. The incident occurred late on December 23 during what police say was the execution of a search warrant. According to audio from Laurel County Dispatch, the shooting happened around…
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist with funeral expenses for 31-year-old Kadesha Burch, who was fatally shot last week in Washington County. According to Kentucky State Police, the shooting occurred Friday inside a home on Claybrook Avenue in Springfield. Investigators say another woman was also shot during the incident but survived….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With one day left in 2024, police crime data reveals that Lexington’s number of homicides is close to matching last year’s total. According to Lexington Police, there have been 22 homicide investigations so far this year, compared to 24 in 2023. The most recent case occurred last Thursday when a deadly shooting took place…