LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new representative is about to step in for Lexington’s 3rd District on the Urban County Council. Mayor Linda Gorton is set to appoint a new council member Tuesday morning, following the resignation of former council member Hannah LeGris last month. According to the mayor’s office, the newly appointed council member will be sworn…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A major breakthrough in cancer treatment could change the way high-risk melanoma is fought, with early results showing a new personalized vaccine may cut the risk of the cancer returning by nearly half. According to research released by pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Merck, the experimental vaccine uses mRNA technology — the same platform made…
Wintry mix expected across the Bluegrass A developing weather system will bring a mix of rain and snow to the Bluegrass region, with the greatest impacts expected along and north of I-64. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for these areas due to the potential for slick travel. Morning hours Light precipitation may begin during the morning, mainly across…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Green Alert has been issued for a missing veteran, and authorities are asking the public for help locating Nathan Branstutter. Officials say Branstutter has brown hair and a brown beard, green eyes, and stands about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. He has an owl tattoo on his left arm….
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After being locked in the deep freeze for the final 2 weeks of January and to kick off February over the weekend, we finally made some progress temperature-wise to begin the first full week of the new month. Monday was Groundhog Day, and of course Phil did see his shadow so per legend that means 6 more weeks of winter…
DRY RIDGE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police is investigating after two people were found dead outside a home in Pendleton County late Sunday night. According to a release from KSP Post 6 in Dry Ridge, deputies with the Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence around 11 p.m. for a welfare check on Camille McClanahan….
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused of killing a 29-year-old woman in Lexington is now one step closer to facing formal charges after a judge ordered his case to be sent to a grand jury. Court records show 43-year-old Roberto Buffill appeared in court earlier Monday for a preliminary hearing. Following that hearing, the case was bound…
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JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Investigators are asking for the public’s help after a dog was found brutally stabbed multiple times in a Jessamine County neighborhood over the weekend. According to Jessamine County Animal Care and Control, the dog was discovered Saturday in the Tates Creek Estates area suffering from severe stab wounds. Officials say the animal’s owner…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A horse is safe and recovering after falling onto a frozen pond in Franklin County and becoming trapped on the ice. According to the Franklin County Fire Department, crews were called out Friday after receiving multiple reports about the horse stuck on the frozen surface. Firefighters worked carefully to reach the animal and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — No one was hurt after a vehicle crashed into a home in Lexington late Sunday night. According to Lexington police, the crash happened just before midnight on Saint Margaret Drive near Idle Hour. Officers say the driver lost control of the vehicle, went off the road and struck the house. Police reported that the…
Groundhog Day starts cold Whether you’re in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvnia waiting to see if we can get an early spring, or if you’re here in Kentucky, temperatures are frigid. Feels like temperatures for many are in the single digits on either side of zero. A few snow showers will move into the Bluegrass through the late morning and early afternoon. We…
Bitter Cold Continues Across Central and Eastern Kentucky It was a beautiful day across central and eastern Kentucky, but it was also another very cold one. Despite plenty of sunshine, high temperatures struggled to climb out of the low 20s, and when you factor in the wind, it felt even colder. Many locations only felt like the upper single digits…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are now leading the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened Saturday evening in Franklin County. According to a release from Kentucky State Police, the agency’s Critical Incident Response Team was requested by KSP Post 12 in Frankfort to take over the case following the shooting around 5:51 p.m. KSP says…
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Versailles say a man from Texas is now in custody following a bank robbery that happened late last month in Woodford County. According to a release from the Versailles Police Department, 37-year-old Xavier Green of Houston was arrested in connection with the January 29 robbery at the PNC Bank in Versailles. Investigators…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Many drivers believe they are prepared for winter weather, but experts say it is easy to make mistakes that can quickly lead to accidents on icy and snow-covered roads. AAA officials say proper preparation and cautious driving are key to staying safe as winter conditions worsen across the region. “Road conditions are some of…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Transportation Security Administration will begin enforcing a new policy next month for travelers who do not have a Real ID. Starting Feb. 1, passengers without a Real ID will be required to pay a $45 fee to use an alternative identity verification system known as TSA Confirm ID. The TSA says the option will allow…
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person has died following a house fire Thursday night in the Cannon community of Knox County. According to the Richland Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. to Twin Oaks Drive off North Kentucky 11 for a structure fire with a reported entrapment. Firefighters say access to the home was extremely…
It’s been quite the week of weather with consistent cold across Central and Eastern Kentucky and we saw more of the same to close things out on Friday. With an Arctic boundary dropping into the commonwealth, a band of dry, fluffy snow set up just south of the I-64 corridor and expanded south and eastward, bringing some light accumulations to…
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(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Kentucky man who police say fled the state more than two years ago has been arrested in Alabama. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers received a request for assistance from the Fleming County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 7, 2023, in connection with a sexual abuse investigation involving three juveniles. Following an investigation, authorities obtained an…