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Roller coaster temperature pattern to end the week
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! We have a roller coaster temperature trend on the way the rest of the week. Today will be another warm and breezy day, but a cold front will be swinging through this evening. This front will drop our temperatures tonight into Thursday. Temperatures when you head out the door on Thursday…
8-month-old killed in Tompkinsville house fire
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…
Clark County High School student dies
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,…
Pulaski County couple arrested on child abuse charges
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…
Retrial of detective on Brianna Taylor case begins
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Man in hospital with gunshot wounds
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Joseph Lawson’s attorneys hoping for separate trial
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What is Amendment One?
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First Lexington city council meeting since EPO filed between members
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EKU men’s and women’s basketball looking to build on success
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
Kentucky men’s basketball to play first exhibition on Wednesday
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A touch of summer into the mid-week
Afternoon highs will remain unseasonably warm for late October
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…
Kentucky Lt. Governor meets with energy companies
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 firefighter recovering after fall during house fire
Firefighter falls through stairs while battling blaze, escapes with minor injuries
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…
Knowing when to stop for a school bus
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…
Alcohol in space with Whiskey Thief on GAK
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Perry County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of Chief Deputy
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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Kentucky State Police investigating Laurel County fatal crash, claiming the life of a 3-year-old boy
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…
Warm Tuesday ahead of a pair of cold fronts
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
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 firefighters return after assisting hurricane victims
Firefighters assist in recovery efforts after hurricanes
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…
UK issues crime bulletin following sexual assault report
University police continue investigation into reported incident
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…