UPDATE 4: KSU officials say the bomb threat came in as a phone call around 8:20 am Thursday. After investigating and clearing all buildings, they say no threats were found and the university reopened Thursday afternoon. UPDATE 3: Our ABC36 News crew on scene at Kentucky State University is reporting police have cleared the scene, but right now, there…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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….
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Somerset Fire Department says crews were called to the scene of a fatal crash along US Highway 27 on 6:40 a.m. Wednesday. Northbound lanes on US Highway 27 near Norwood Road were blocked for several hours, they have since reopened. This is a developing story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: car…
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…
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…
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…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Officers say a man was found shot around 8 p.m. Tuesday on Sherard Circle in Lexington. Police say two suspects approached him and one of them allegedly shot him. The victim was treated at the scene. The search for the suspects continues. If you have any information related to this incident, you’re encouraged…