Federal judge sides with UK in Title IX lawsuit
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One person arrested in connection to morning stabbing
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Late summer feel rolls along into the mid-week
Rain chances are still in play for Halloween
It was another delightful late October day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday. With filtered sunshine and a gusty southwest wind at 20 to 25 miles per hour helping to push warmer air into the region, afternoon highs surged into the upper 70s with a few lower 80s here and there. Temperatures were a solid 15 degrees above average…
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Whitley County man charged in 4-year-old’s death
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Whitley County man charged in the death of a 4-year-old child could face the death penalty. On Monday, Whitley County Circuit Court officials confirmed that prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Adam Hayes, who is accused of murdering 4-year-old Chloe Darnell. Hayes, along with Brittany Slaughter, faces updated indictments that now…
Lexplorations – African American Heritage Walking Tour
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Utah medical cannabis business denied license in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) —Medical marijuana officially becomes legal in Kentucky starting January 1st, 2025. Right now, the state is working to license those who will be selling the cannabis. The lottery process began yesterday, and not all who applied were selected. One business based in Utah says they were disappointed to hear their business didn’t even make…
Arrest made in Versailles Road shooting incident
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police have made an arrest following a shooting on Versailles Road that sent three people to the hospital early Saturday morning on October 19. Police say officers responded to the 1500 block of Versailles Road around 6:45 a.m., locating two victims who had been shot. Both individuals were taken to a local hospital;…
Kentucky early voting begins Thursday for General Election
KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky voters can begin casting their ballots early this week as in-person, no-excuse early voting opens across the state on Thursday. According to state officials, early voting runs from Thursday, October 31, through Saturday, Nov. 2. In Fayette County, residents can vote at any of the public libraries over the three-day period, with polling…
Two Laurel County suspects scheduled for court following major drug bust
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people arrested during a significant drug bust in Laurel County are set to appear in court next week. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Jamie Deaton and 31-year-old Alicia Isom were taken into custody on Friday following a two-month investigation into alleged drug trafficking activities. Deputies reported finding substantial amounts…
Breezy and warm mid-week ahead of a Halloween evening rain chance
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Good morning Kentucky! It was a much warmer start to your Tuesday morning thanks to a mild southerly breeze during the overnight hours. This breeze will continue our warming trend into the afternoon hours today. Temperatures will be peaking right around the upper 70s, near 80 in spots. You can expect a few…
Honoring Lexington’s first responders
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Rabid skunk discovered
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Large turnout for in-person excused absentee voting
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KSP offers Halloween safety tips
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Car found overturned and abandoned on Old Frankfort Pike
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Unseasonably warm temperatures return to close out the month
Rain chances may ramp up just in time for Halloween
After a pleasant final weekend of October with sunshine and afternoon highs in the 60s it was a quiet start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With more abundant sunshine and winds shifting around to the south, temperatures responded nicely across the board with most locations ending up in the low to mid-70s by the end of the…
Meet Fayette County’s district 12 candidates
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Several Lexington neighborhoods sit in district twelve including Athens Boonesboro, Briar Hill and Richmond Road. The people living in those neighborhoods will have to choose between Chad Walker or Hilary Boone as their representative on city council. “This was just a natural progression; I already got my feet wet with understanding how the…
Tragedy strikes community as couple dies in aircraft crash
Jessamine Co. community mourns couple lost in parachute aircraft accident
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Authorities have identified Michael Murphy, 72, and Connie Murphy, 72, as the victims of a tragic powered parachute crash in Jessamine County. The couple’s ultralight aircraft went down in a field off Ashgrove Road Sunday afternoon. The coroner confirms both died from injuries sustained in the crash. Community members who knew the Murphy’s…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana lottery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky will have its first medical marijuana lottery today in Louisville at 2 this afternoon. Today’s lottery is for cultivators and processors; these are businesses that will grow the state’s supply of medical cannabis. State officials say the drawing will be live-streamed beginning at 2 p.m. Nearly 5,000…
Teenager charged in death of moped driver
PULASKI CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — State police say 19-year-old Kayleigh Dismuke was driving on US 27 and East Frog Hollow Road around midnight on Sunday when she allegedly rear-ended a moped. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office pronounced the driver of the moped, 31-year-old Dino Collins, dead at the hospital. According to state police, alcohol is believed to…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on I-75
SCOTT CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Deputies say a woman has died after a crash on I-75 near mile marker 139 in Georgetown. According to the sheriff’s office, they found the woman’s body on Sunday around 4 p.m. in the middle lane of I-75. Officials say the driver of the vehicle that hit her stayed on the scene…
EKU and Georgetown both pick up wins
Saturday Night Rewind
GEORGETOWN AND RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Eastern Kentucky and Georgetown College picked up wins on October 27 at home. EKU 28-17 Utah Tech As Homecoming celebrations commenced, the Colonels won for the first time since they left Richmond for back to back road games The star of the show was running back Joshua Carter, who had a career-high 167…
Kentucky drops to 3-5 with home loss to Auburn
UK is 0-4 at home in SEC games this season
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LCA and Frederick Douglass stay on track
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