Golden alert issued for missing man in Lexington

Police seek help locating 23-year-old Daviondre Stevenson

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Golden Alert has been issued for Daviondre Stevenson, a 23-year-old man last seen about three weeks ago on Heartsbrook Road. Police say Stevenson was wearing black sweatpants and a black shirt when he was last seen. According to investigators, Stevenson has a mental health condition. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is…

Two arrested on child sex abuse charges in Knox County

A man and woman face multiple charges, including drug offenses

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Two people have been arrested in Knox County on child sex abuse charges. The sheriff’s department says 44-year-old Gary Branson and 42-year-old Laci Brown were taken into custody Wednesday. Deputies say the pair is accused of sexually abusing a young boy in their home in Bailey Switch. Additionally, Brown is facing drug…

Cold temperatures and wintry conditions arrive on Thursday

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! Our first shot of wintry weather has arrived across central and eastern Kentucky. Winter Weather Advisories go into effect for most of the area later this afternoon and will last through Friday morning. Only light snow accumulation, upwards of an inch in most spots, is expected. However, because this is the…

Man killed in Lexington crash, 3 others injured

An SUV and a pickup truck collided Wednesday evening

UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner says one of those injured has died at the hospital. According to the coroner, the victim is 39 year old Brian Huddle of Lexington. The coroner says Huddle was the driver of the Kia Soul, which was involved in the accident.   LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation continues into a collision…

Lexington mother other pleads with the community for answers in son’s murder case

Sergio Villarados was tragically killed on October 28, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — It’s been three years since a Lexington mother tragically lost her 17-year-old son, Sergio Villarados, a murder that remains unsolved to this day. “There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t think about him,” says Alvis Villarau, the mother of Sergio. At the time of the murder, Sergio was just 17-years-old….

Volunteers transform Ronald McDonald House in Lexington into Winter Wonderland

Kentucky Touchstone Energy Cooperative partners with Ronald McDonald House for seventh-straight year to provide holiday cheer to families away from home

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — As the holiday season approaches, not every family has the luxury of spending this time at home. For many, the holiday season is a time of gratitude and reflection, spending that time at home, surrounded by loved ones. However, not every family has that luxury. For four decades now, the Ronald McDonald House of the Bluegrass…

Allegiant pilots threaten to strike ahead of holidays

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — More than one million Kentuckians are expected to travel this thanksgiving, with about 27,000 of those taking to the skies. For some flyers there could be cause for concern as pilots with allegiant voted to strike if a negotiation agreement is not met. According to reports Teamsters Local 2118, which is representing the…

Colder air brings an early touch of winter

Our first snowflakes of the season are on the way late week

It was quite a foggy start to Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with visibilities less than a 1/4 of a mile for the morning commute thanks to all the low level moisture from Tuesday coupled with clearing skies. After the fog burnt off we saw a few scattered showers as a secondary frontal boundary moved through the commonwealth but…

Full shelters leave Lexington’s homeless vulnerable to cold

Homeless population in Lexington rises nearly 27% compared to last year

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Temperatures are dropping and the Catholic Action Center reports that homelessness is on the rise, the Catholic Action Center is warning of critical challenges ahead for those living on the streets. The center reports homelessness in Fayette County has increased by nearly 27% compared to last year. “This is the critical time that…

Kentucky antisemitism task force meeting

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Kentucky State Antisemitism Task Force is scheduled to convene Wednesday to address security efforts within faith-based communities. Officials announced that the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the State Transportation Cabinet Auditorium, located on Mero Street in Frankfort. The task force, established to combat antisemitism and enhance security measures for faith-based…

Expect to hear sirens in Richmond during training exercise

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Officials will be testing the Madison County siren system during an emergency response chemical incident training at the Blue Grass Army Depot at 9 Wednesday morning. Officials say people in the county should expect to hear sirens, including those near the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant. That is where the last…

Suspect in Lexington crime spree refuses to attend court hearing

Lexington police say Justin Clark faces multiple charges, including assault and burglary

UPDATE: Justin Clark refused to appear for his arraignment, so the proceeding was continued until November 21st. His bod was set at $10,000. He is barred from going to the homes on East Fifth and Deweese Streets. Right now, Clark is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.   ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)— A suspect…

Foggy start to Wednesday ahead of late week wintry weather

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! Be alert for the foggy conditions early this morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in place for the I-64 corridor and the bluegrass region through 9 a.m. Once this fog fades we are going to track a round of breezy rain showers that will be moving through. This will be the…