Woman located after being reported missing

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Harrodsburg Police Department posted to Facebook they have located Rikki Shaylan Devine. Devine was reported missing earlier this week, but has since been found. Officials originally posting they were concerned about her well-being.     Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Found, Harrodsburg Police, missing, Rikki Devine

Fayette Co. councilmembers scheduled for court after restraining order

Denise Gray filed a protective restraining order against Brenda Monarrez citing aggressive behavior.

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two Fayette County councilmembers are set to appear in court Wednesday after a protective restraining order was filed. Sixth District Councilmember Denise Gray filed the order against Fourth District Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez, alleging aggressive behavior. The restraining order was approved, and the judge ruled that Monarrez is no longer permitted to attend…

Laurel County man arrested on child pornography charges

Logan Barber, 24, faces arraignment following his arrest on Monday.

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man arrested on child phonography charges is due in court today for an arraignment. London police report that 24-year-old Logan Barber was taken into custody on Monday, officers said barber is accused of sharing more than forty explicit images of young children online. According to court records, Barber is scheduled for…

Lexington’s 15th homicide of the year: teenager dies after shooting

Juan Martinez-Bustos, 18, succumbs to injuries from a shooting incident earlier this month.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The city of Lexington is investigating another homicide after an 18-year-old died yesterday following a shooting earlier this month. According to the coroner, Juan Martinez-Bustos died yesterday at U.K. Hospital from his injuries. Martinez-Bustos was one of two teenagers shot on October 3rd on Devonport Drive. Police crime data indicates that his death…

Memorial for Air-Evac Life crew scheduled for today

OWEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A memorial is scheduled for today at 1 p.m. for the three crew members who died in a medical helicopter crash last week in Owen County. The memorial is for pilot Gale ‘Butch’ Alleman, paramedic James Welsh and flight nurse Bethany Aicken. Their Air-Evac Life Team Helicopter hit a cable and crashed…

Georgetown police identify driver killed in Scott Co. crash

Matthew Weatherly, 30, died after the collision on Long Lick Pike.

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities have released the name of the driver who died following a crash on Tuesday. Georgetown police report that 30-year-old Matthew Weatherly succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after the incident. The collision occurred at the intersection of Long Lick Pike and Sebree Road. Investigators believe that speed and wet road…

Gov. Beshear, education leaders speak out against Amendment 2

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — With just three weeks remaining until Election Day, Governor Andy Beshear joined education leaders at Consolidated Baptist Church in Lexington to speak out in opposition of Amendment 2 on the ballot this November. “I’m here today to ask all of the voters in Kentucky to vote ‘no’ on Amendment 2,” says Beshear. Amendment 2 is a…

Frosty mornings on tap the next few days here in the Bluegrass

A Frost Advisory is out for the area into Wednesday morning

It definitely felt like mid October across Central and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday with breezy and cool conditions once again. An upper level system dropping through the Ohio Valley kept clouds around and even helped crank out a few scattered showers along with a rumble of thunder or two. Add in the brisk northwest wind at 10 to 15 miles per…

Both Kentucky basketball programs picked to finish eighth in SEC

Both teams also partaking in SEC Tipoff in Birmingham, Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Al. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- First year head coaches Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks are projected to have their Kentucky basketball teams finish eighth in the SEC this season. The annual media poll has the Cats as middle of the pack teams as the seasons for both teams are days away. Credit- UK Athletics Pope at the Podium “It reminds…

Kentucky “Slow Down Move Over” Law expanded

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s “Slow Down, Move Over” law, first introduced in 2003, has been expanded recently to enhance roadside safety for emergency responders, tow truck operators, and stranded motorists. The law now mandates drivers to slow down and, if possible, switch lanes when approaching such scenarios on the road. Despite the law’s long-standing presence and recent…

Mother remembers stillbirth as she prepares gathering at cemetery

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — October 15th is recognized as National Infant and Pregnancy Loss Day, and one Lexington mother is remembering her own son by hosting a gathering at the Lexington Cemetery. “I’ve had two miscarriages. One in January of 2020 and one of august of 2023,” mother Kendra McClure said. “Between those two miscarriages, I experienced…

City leaders announce upcoming Transportation Expo

Organizers encourage community input at upcoming expo

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — This weekend, residents will have an opportunity to voice their thoughts on mass transit and road improvements across Lexington, at the Transportation Expo, recently announced during a press conference by the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council. The event was created in response to a troubling increase in cyclist and pedestrian fatalities throughout the…

Logan Woodside’s second chance at being a Bengal

Former Franklin County quarterback is in his second stint with the team

CINCINNATI, Oh. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Logan Woodside will remember 2nd and 2 from the 37 yard line for a long time. “I literally blacked out for a moment. Which was cool,” said Woodside. “It was a culmination of a lot of different things. Just so much emotion and excitement.” That play was when the former Franklin County Flyer and Toledo…

Lexington shooting victim dies from injuries

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man has died from his injuries after being involved in a shooting earlier this month in Lexington. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office says Juan Martinez-Bustos passed away Tuesday morning at UK Hospital. The incident, which occurred on October 4th on Devonport Drive, resulted in Martinez-Bustos and another individual being hospitalized. Currently, Lexington Police…

Road reopens after two car collision in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An early morning car accident involving two vehicles sent two people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Lexington police. It happened at the intersection of Sandersville Road and Citation Boulevard. Dispatchers received the call at 7:00 AM on Tuesday. The incident led to a temporary closure of the roadway to allow for…