Deadly DUI crash suspect due in court

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County teenager charged in connection with a deadly moped crash is set for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. State police report that 19-year-old Kayleigh Dismuke faces charges of DUI and vehicular homicide. The crash occurred on October 27, when Dismuke allegedly rear-ended a moped on U.S. 27 near East Frog Hollow…

Drug trafficking suspects due in court

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people arrested in a drug bust last month in Laurel County are scheduled for a court appearance on Wednesday. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Jamie Deaton and 31-year-old Alicia Isom were taken into custody on October 25 after a two-month investigation. During a search of their home on Roy…

Barr and Guthrie win reelection to Congress and now seek possible committee chairmanships

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Brett Guthrie easily passed their first election tests, winning new terms Tuesday to represent their Kentucky districts. Next up will be their campaigns to win House committee chairmanships, if the GOP maintains control of the chamber. Barr defeated Democrat Randy Cravens in the 6th District,…

Rain chances ramp up into the mid-week

Some healthy rainfall totals are expected over the next few days

It was another record setting day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as folks enjoyed summer-like conditions on Election Day. With sunshine and a strong south wind gusting over 30 miles per hour at times, afternoon highs ran back into the upper 70s to around 80 degrees for much of the area. We reached record temperatures for the 3rd straight day…

Voter fraud state hotline

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As voters across Kentucky head to the polls today, anyone who suspects voter fraud or election law violations can report their concerns through the state’s Election Fraud Hotline. Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that the hotline, available at 800-328-VOTE, is open to receive reports throughout the day. A team will be answering calls live…

Warm Election Day ahead Wednesday rain chances

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Election Day! We are tracking a warm and breezy day across central & eastern Kentucky. While the polls are open, we are going to stay dry. A different story late tonight into tomorrow as rain will be arriving into central Kentucky. Rain and a few storms will be likely throughout the morning…

Breezy with more potential record warmth into Election Day

It should be dry as you get out to vote on Tuesday

Even though the calendar says early November, it felt more like late September to begin the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With a breezy southwest wind gusting 20 to 25 miles per hour along with a mix of clouds and sunshine, afternoon highs surged into the upper 70s to around 80 degrees, which actually set a record high for…

Countdown to election day: long lines and key tips for voters

Early voting in Fayette Co. saw two-hour waits, with similar lines expected on election day

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — As Election Day approaches, voters in Fayette County are urged to brace for long lines at the polls, possibly surpassing those seen in early voting. Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb talked with ABC 36, noting the high turnout during early voting. “If you have to wait an hour today to vote, I bet…

Ongoing search for escaped Blackburn Facility inmates

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities are actively searching for two inmates who escaped from the Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington. Kentucky State Police say 38-year-old Adam Ball and 40-year-old Bradley Cornwell fled from the minimum-security facility on Sunday in a water truck. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the two were reportedly seen at a Shell gas…

Kentucky sees high early voter turnout for Election 2024

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With the General Election just one day away, polling stations across Kentucky are gearing up for Tuesday’s final in-person voting, open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. State officials emphasize that any voter in line by 6 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballot. According to Secretary of State Michael Adams, more than…

A vote on the top community issue for Lexington in 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – More than 350 people from across Lexington will gather Monday night to vote on the city’s top community issue for 2025, according to faith leaders with the BUILD organization. This vote comes after a two-month series of listening sessions, where nearly 500 people shared their experiences and challenges related to issues like housing instability…

U.K. students help horses in “Weekend of Service”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine program students made an impact for rescued horses over the weekend. About 50 students volunteered on Sunday as part of the program’s annual “Weekend of Service” project, assisting at locations like the BraveHearts Equine Center in Paris, organizers report. At BraveHearts, students helped with grooming and socializing the…