TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — An 8-month-old has died and a two-year-old is in the hospital after a tragic house fire in Monroe County. State police say the fire started on Monday on West Sixth Street in Tompkinsville. Officials say the children’s mother, 25-year-old Ashton Wright, woke up to the house full of smoke. A neighbor came over…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Clark County School District says Elizabeth Walker, a George Rogers Clark High School sophomore, passed away at her home sometime before Tuesday morning. The school district posted a letter to their Facebook saying counselors and ministers will be available for students and staff. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local News, News Tags: clark county,…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The sheriff’s office says 34-year-old Alexander Pence and his wife 24-year-old Tracy Pence have been arrested on child abuse charges. Officials say the couple was arrested over the weekend; they’re accused of hitting a two-year-old boy in the face and head multiple times. Both Alexander and Tracy Pence are being held at the…
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Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Eastern Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball both are weeks away from their new seasons. Ahead of tipoff, both teams held media day events. Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Categories: Featured, More Sports, Sports Tags: ASUN, Basketball, Colonels, EKU
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The delightful October weather pattern rolled along Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as high pressure continued to dominate the eastern part of the country. After a pleasantly cool start to the day with temperatures in the low to mid-40s, lots of bright sunshine combined with a south breeze pushed afternoon highs into the upper 70s to right around 80…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman spoke at the Governor’s Conference on Energy and Environment, held at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Lexington, emphasizing the critical role of sustainability and conservation in shaping Kentucky’s future. The conference, spanning two days, drew representatives from Kentucky Utilities, the Kentucky Division of Waste Management, the Solar Alliance, and…
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HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A firefighter from the Harrodsburg Fire Department is recovering after a fall through the stairs of a home while battling an early morning blaze Tuesday. The incident occurred as crews were working to extinguish the flames. “When they went back up into the stairwell, the firefighter fell through the stairwell, the way that…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — This week marks National School Bus Safety Week. Kentucky State Police posted to their Facebook saying around 25 million students across the country start and end their day on a school bus. This week is dedicated to helping keep other drivers educated on school bus safety laws on the road. Part of that…
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PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Chief Deputy Scotty Sandlin, who passed away unexpectedly Monday after leaving the courthouse around 4 p.m. Chief Deputy Sandlin began his law enforcement career in the 1990s as a sheriff’s deputy and served at various agencies, including the Hazard Police Department and the…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on October 18 at the intersection of KY 192 and Boggs Road in Laurel County, resulting in the death of a 3-year-old boy. Officials say the crash happened around 7:50 a.m. when a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by 29-year-old Christopher E. Russell of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! Today will be warmer, with temperatures climbing into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees after a chilly start. A southwesterly breeze will help push temperatures higher than we saw on Monday. Expect plenty of sunshine, making it another dry and pleasant day. But get ready for some changes as we…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Firefighters from the Lexington Fire Department have returned from deployments to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. District Chief Chris Warren, Captain Nick Bodkin, Firefighter Jordan Brown, and Firefighter Kelley Harris returned over the weekend from their work in North Carolina and Florida. The fire department reported that the crew contributed to search, rescue, and recovery…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The University of Kentucky Police Department has issued a campus crime bulletin alert following a reported sexual assault. According to U.K. police, the victim alleges they were sexually assaulted in their dorm room on campus last Thursday. Officers noted that the victim and the alleged suspect were known to each other. The investigation…
CARROLLTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Carroll County Coroner has identified a mother and her three children who died in a house fire last Thursday on 5th Street in Carrollton. The coroner says 42-year-old Jessica Sellers and her three kids, 25-year-old Emilee Boswell, 18-year-old Coleton Sellers and 10-year-old Deacon Sellers were killed in the house fire. Officials say…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Secretary of State, more than 120,000 Kentucky voters have requested an absentee ballot online for the upcoming 2024 election. Voters have until 11:59 PM Tuesday night to submit their requests on the state’s official website. In-person ‘no excuse’ early voting is set to begin on October 31st. In Fayette County,…