LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Officials say two police officers and a suspect are in the hospital after a shooting during a traffic stop in Louisville around 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say the shooting happened after the officers pulled over a reported stolen vehicle on Roselane Street. According to investigators, there was a struggle over a gun…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — On Friday, ABC 36 News Now spoke with the family of Corry Jackson who has been behind bars since April of 2021, facing murder charges. The Jackson family is frustrated with the judicial process and how slow it has been. The trial is set to begin next month, but before that, there’s one…
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Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The hiring of Lexington Sporting Club’s next men’s professional team head coach is most likely the most pivotal moment in the club’s short history. Here’s a list of five coaches who could possibly be candidates for the job at the helm of the now-United Soccer League Championship (USLC) team. Mark Briggs Mark Briggs’ early…
It was a damp start to Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a frontal system moved through the Ohio Valley. Scattered showers greeted morning commuters but the activity diminished briefly before some low-level moisture kept some patchy drizzle and light showers around, especially in Southern Kentucky. There were a few breaks in the clouds along and west of I-65…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Residents in Lexington now have a dedicated way to file complaints against short-term rental properties like Airbnb and Vrbo. The city introduced a 24/7 hotline at 859-710-9048 and an online reporting form to address issues such as noise disturbances or unlicensed properties. “This is going to allow us one centralized place to gather…
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Eastern Kentucky University’s already successful aviation program is expected to soar to new heights with a new facility. “EKU already provides our only university-based aviation program. Right now, the program has more than 460 students,” Governor Andy Beshear said. Government leaders joined students and staff from EKU to celebrate a monumental moment in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! We are tracking a round of rain and a few storms early for your Tuesday before we try to clear things out a bit later this afternoon in central Kentucky. Wednesday will be the day of change as temperatures will be falling behind a quick moving cold front that sweeps through…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Coroner has confirmed that a bicyclist has died following a crash on Lane Allen Road near Garden Springs Drive around 5:30 p.m. on November 13th. The coroner says he died the following day on November 14th at UK Hospital. Authorities say the crash was between the bicyclist and another car;…
UPDATE: GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The man accused of killing Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley during a traffic stop in 2023 is seeking to have the death penalty removed as a sentencing option in his case. Steven Sheangshang appeared in court Tuesday, where his defense team argued for the motion, citing serious mental illness. The judge did…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for its new $25 million aviation flight school facility. The event will take place at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. According to university officials, EKU’s aviation program, which began in 1983, has seen significant growth over the years,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Solid Blue fans have taken the lead in the annual Big Blue Crush Blood Drive competition against Tennessee. The Kentucky Blood Center says 453 Kentucky fans donated on day one compared to 387 Tennessee fans. KBC says Monday was the best opening day since 2019. Everyone who donates blood this week gets a…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary findings on last month’s deadly powered parachute crash that killed a 72-year-old husband and wife in Nicholasville. The crash occurred on October 27 near a remote grass airstrip off Ashgrove Road. Investigators say the powered parachute crashed nose-first, coming to a stop about…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Catholic High School has created a scholarship fund in honor of a Lexington priest who passed away earlier this year. Father Norman Fischer died unexpectedly on July 15th, weeks before his 51st birthday. He was the pastor at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and the chaplain at Lexington Catholic High School. The…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control is urging the community to take action against animal cruelty after officers rescued seven dogs abandoned in a car last week. According to officials, officers responded to a concerned citizen’s call about a “car full of dogs” abandoned in an industrial area. After days of searching, authorities located…
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