Nuclear medicine camera ribbon-cutting
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George Rogers Clark High School mourning loss of Sophomore
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Man arrested in Pulaski County child sexual abuse material investigation
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Science Hill man is behind bars in the Pulaski County Detention Center, facing numerous charges. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Tyler Jordan Vaught, 28, Wednesday, in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation. The arrest followed an undercover investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force,…
Unseasonably warm temperatures return briefly to close out the week
Afternoon highs should return to the upper 70s to around 80 Friday
It definitely felt much more like late October on Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a cooler air-mas arriving in the wake of a departing cold front. Temperatures were chilly out the door this morning with most locations dipping down into the upper 30s. Lots of sunshine and a light northeast breeze kept afternoon highs in the mid-60s, which is…
Former inmates looking for a clean slate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The North Lexington Public Library held an expungement clinic today for people looking to clean their record. “Today we are offering opportunities for individuals who may have had some prior justice involvement to come have their charges reviewed to determine whether those individual charges are available for potential expungement,” Workforce Development Manager Lori…
Former Kentucky lawmaker files lawsuit against police officer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Former Kentucky lawmaker John Tilley has filed a lawsuit against Lexington Police Sergeant Markell Heyward. The lawsuit accuses Heyward of malicious prosecution, defamation and more. Tilley pled not guilty to a rape charge back in August of 2022. In July of 2024, after a trial, a jury found Tilley not guilty of rape….
Officials: At least two injured in fiery semi-truck crash on Bluegrass Parkway
UPDATE 3: According to LexWrecks, the Bluegrass Parkway reportedly is open again in both directions. lexwrecks @lexwrecks UPDATE: Incident cleared. The BG Pkwy is reportedly back open in both directions. UPDATE 2: Anderson County Fire Protection District tells ABC36 News Now that two people were taken to the hospital with injuries. Right now, they say there are no reported…
Community supports mother after tragic loss of toddler in crash
GoFundMe raises funds for mother after child dies in crash
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A GoFundMe account has been established to support the mother of a child who tragically died following a crash in Laurel County. According to the coroner, three-year-old Ezekiel Russell passed away Sunday at a hospital. State police report that Ezekiel was fatally injured after the SUV he was riding in collided with…
Three men charged in death of Amber Spradlin due in court
Three men face charges in Amber Spradlin's death appear in court Thursday.
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Three men charged in connection to the death of 39-year-old Amber Spradlin last year are scheduled for a pre-trial conference Thursday. Michael “M-K” McKinney III faces charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence, while his father, Michael McKinney II, and Josh Mullins are charged with tampering with physical evidence. According…
Madison Co. man arrested on child pornography charges
Richmond man faces child pornography charges, arraignment next week.
Richmond, KY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Richmond man, Derek Hahn, 36, is set to appear in court next week after being arrested on child pornography charges. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Hahn was taken into custody on Tuesday. He is accused of uploading a video containing explicit images of a child online. Court records indicate…
School board candidate forum happening Thursday in Lexington
Lexington school board candidates for districts one, three, and five meet Thursday night
Lexington, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A school board candidate forum will take place Thursday in Lexington, giving residents the chance to engage with candidates from three districts. According to CivicLex, districts one, three, and five are up for election this year. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the UK Cornerstone Building on South…
Expungement clinic and resource fair at Northside Branch
Expungement clinic and resource fair offers former inmates in Lexington a chance to clear records and access vital services.
Lexington, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Former inmates in Lexington have the opportunity for a fresh start today, as the Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections Re-Entry Services and Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, hosts an expungement clinic and resource fair. The event will take place Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
Cooler temps make a quick comeback
With a high pressure over the Midwest today, you might want a light jacket, as highs will peak in the mid to upper 60s with sunny skies. You won’t need your jacket Friday though, as the same high pressure scoots into the eastern US with warm air advection bumping afternoon highs near 80. A cold front will sweep across the…
5 Men arrested in child sex trafficking investigation
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Man who escaped detention center arrested
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Woman pleads guilty in shooting of two sons
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Dancing with the Stars recap (October 23, 2024)
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Crime of the Week: Pipe bomb in park
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Governor Tim Walz campaigning in Louisville
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Temperatures bounce around a bit as our quiet weather pattern continues
Expect a cooler Thursday behind a departing cold front
It was a breezy mid-week across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a dry cold front moved in from the northwest. With winds out of the southwest gusting 20 to 25 miles per hour to go along with more sunshine, afternoon highs jumped back into the upper 70s across the board just ahead of the approaching boundary. The last few days…
FPCS partners with Special Olympics for Medfest
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New details emerge in gruesome Robertson Co. murder case
Protective order filed against brother adds new details as murder case moves to circuit court
MOUNT OLIVET, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — New details are emerging in the case of a woman charged with murder in connection with the grisly death of her mother. A preliminary hearing was scheduled Wednesday in Robertson County District Court for Torilena Fields, 32, who is accused of murdering her mother, Trudy Fields, whose dismembered body was found outside…
State Senator Johnnie Turner passes away following accident
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – State Senator Johnnie Turner has passed away from injuries sustained in a lawnmower accident over a month ago. First elected to the Kentucky Senate in 2021, Turner had a previous tenure in the House from 1999 to 2002. He represented the 29th Senate District, which includes Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, and Letcher counties….