Pulaski County explosion leaves one person injured

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – One person is recovering in the hospital after an explosion rocked a home on Lake Ridge Road Sunday evening. According to the Parkers Mill Fire Department, crews were called to the scene after a neighbor reported hearing a large explosion. When firefighters arrived, they found the garage door of the home blown…

Historical tombstone returned to Oleika Shriners Temple

The temple offers thanks and plans to secure the artifact

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A historical tombstone stolen from the Oleika Shriners Temple has been returned after being missing for over a month. According to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, the tombstone disappeared from the temple’s property last month, leaving an empty space where it once stood. The temple said the item had been returned on Sunday. Jeff Coleman,…

Former Letcher County sheriff pleas not guilty to murder charge

UPDATE: Stines pleaded not guilty to the charge of Murder of a Public Official in Letcher County court, during his arraignment. ORIGINAL STORY: LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is set to appear in court Monday for an arraignment following his indictment on charges related to the murder of District Judge…

Medical cannabis dispensary license lottery

LOUSIVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Another round of medical cannabis license drawings will be held in Louisville today. According to Governor Andy Beshear, today’s lottery for dispensary licenses is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. The event will also be live streamed on YouTube. The last drawing was for cultivators and processors on October…

Salvation Army’s “Red Kettle” campaign begins

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The bell ringers are returning just in time for the holiday season. That Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign kicks off today in the State Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort at 11 a.m. The campaign is the Salvation Army’s largest fundraising program, and the money raised goes toward helping families in need. Categories: Community, Featured,…

One arrested in connection with UK sexual assault report

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a reported sexual assault that occurred on UK’s campus earlier this month. According to a release, 21-year-old Saif Al-Khafaji was arrested Saturday evening by the Louisville Airport Police on a warrant issued in Fayette County. Al-Khafaji has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse and second-degree…

EKU earns at-large bid to FCS playoffs after winning streak

Colonels to face 11 Villanova away on November 30 at 2 p.m.

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- For the 23rd time in school history, Eastern Kentucky football is playing in the FCS postseason after earning an at-large bid. The Colonels will face 11 Villanova away on November 30 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. EKU was able to get into the playoffs by beating Tarleton State and Central Arkansas, teams which were ranked…

Kentucky football’s bowl game chances end in Austin

Wildcats fall to #3 Texas 31-14

Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) runs against Kentucky defensive back Maxwell Hairston (1) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) AUSTIN, Tx. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Mark Stoops’ bowl game streak will not see a ninth year in a row after Kentucky fell to…

Eight Central Kentucky teams remain in the high school football playoffs

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Eight high school football teams from Central Kentucky are moving on to the semifinals of the playoffs. Watch below for all the action from the EndZone and read further down for a recap of all our local teams’ results. Sayre and Franklin County advance   Great Crossing and Douglass earn semifinal spots Recapping the Action…

“We’ve been in negotiations for three and a half years.”

Allegiant pilots continue negotiations

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Allegiant Air and Teamsters Local 2118, which is representing Allegiant pilots, have been in negotiations for a few years. Now the pilots have voted to strike if an agreement is not met soon which could mean a potential strike during the holiday season. “We’ve been in negotiations for three and a half years,”…

Dry and milder weather on tap for the weekend

Our brief break won't last long with more unsettled weather next week

Mother Nature gave us an early taste of winter across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a light blanket of snow falling late Thursday and into early Friday. Most locations picked up around 1″ of snow here in the Bluegrass Region with closer to 2″ totals reported into the mountains of Southeastern Kentucky. Luckily road temperatures were warm enough to prevent…

Out-of-state fugitive arrested in Lexington using license plate reader technology

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A fugitive from Alabama was arrested Thursday in Lexington, thanks to the efforts of the Lexington Police Department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center and Flock license plate readers. According to a release, on Thursday the U.S. Marshals Service alerted local detectives that a wanted individual from Alabama, Kiarah Jones, 30, might be traveling to Lexington….

GoFundMe created for family of Georgetown Road crash victim

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family of Brian Huddle, who tragically died following a crash on Georgetown Road and Capstone Drive Wednesday evening. The fundraiser, organized by Amber Bain, a friend of Huddle’s family, aims to assist with medical expenses and funeral costs. According to the campaign page,…

Headstone stolen from Oleika Shriners Temple

Volunteer says temple is hoping for the return of the meaningful item

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) The Oleika Shriners Temple is searching for answers after a headstone commemorating the end of a Shriners band was allegedly stolen over a month ago. “We checked our surveillance tape and we saw this white truck pull up, a gentleman gets out of the truck, picks it up puts it in his truck and…