Man arrested after allegedly shooting two people
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Police warn of landlord scams
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Richmond man facing multiple charges in connection to shooting
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Murder arrest following domestic dispute
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Tree Week Lexington begins Friday
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Dancing with the Stars Hair Metal night
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More sunshine and pleasant fall weather to come
Our quiet weather pattern continues into the late week
It was another beautiful day across Central and Eastern Kentucky Wednesday with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures across the board. After starting out quite chilly again with temperatures in the mid-40s we rebounded nicely through the afternoon with most locations topping out in the mid-70s for highs, a few degrees warmer than what we’ve seen the last few days….
Family displaced by house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fire Wednesday afternoon on Bahama Road has left a family displaced, but fortunately, everyone made it out safely. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were sent to 1894 Bahama Rd. around 2:32 PM for a possible structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they found the attached garage fully engulfed in flames. The good…
Kentucky man pleads guilty to murdering 3-year-old, faces additional murder charge
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused of a heinous crime has entered a guilty plea in a Kentucky courtroom. Jordan Taylor has admitted to the murder of a 3-year-old child last year, according to court documents. In addition to the murder charge, Taylor also pleaded guilty to first-degree sodomy and first-degree strangulation. He is currently facing…
Building your emergency funds
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Trail of Terror at the Gorge
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Florida couple drives 27 hours to Kentucky to escape Hurricane Milton
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Tim and Debbie Williams drove all the way from Port Charlotte, Florida to Richmond, Kentucky after they received a mandatory evacuation order from officials. “I put metal shutters up all the way around and took everything away from the windows, unplugged all the appliances, and brought everything in and set it up high,”…
New affordable housing units ready for residents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City leaders, including Mayor Linda Gorton, gathered on Magoffin Street Wednesday morning for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new affordable housing triplex. This development is part of Lexington’s effort to increase accessible housing options. Officials explained that the rent for these new units will be set at 30 percent of the total household income,…
Crews to remove Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter after deadly crash
OWEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Recovery efforts are set to begin for the remnants of a medical helicopter that crashed this past Monday in Owen County. The tragic accident claimed the lives of pilot Gale Alleman, paramedic James Welsh, and flight nurse Bethany Aicken, all of whom were en route to pick up a patient when their Air-Evac…
Lexington District Council candidate forum
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The final district council candidate forum ahead of November’s election is set for Wednesday (10/09) in Lexington. According to CivicLex, the forum will spotlight candidates from districts one and twelve. Incumbent District One Council Member Tanya Fogle and challenger Tyler Morton, along with District Twelve candidates Hilary Boone and Chad Walker, are expected to…
Madison County landlord rental scam alert
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Richmond police are issuing a warning about a new rental scam impacting the area. According to authorities, scammers are posing as landlords after touring properties and obtaining codes to rental lock boxes. They then advertise these properties on social media, duping potential renters into paying first month’s rent and additional fees upfront. Investigators…
Dogs escape from Jessamine County animal shelter
LANCASTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search is on for an escaped dog following an incident at the Jessamine Humane Society on George Wilson Boulevard, where a visitor left a gate open. The shelter reported that several dogs managed to get out, and although most have been recaptured, a male Chihuahua-Jack Russell terrier mix remains at large. Shelter workers…
UK Men’s and Women’s Basketball Host Media Days
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Early voting begins October 31st
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Kentucky attorney general suing TikTok
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Robbery and assault allegations under investigation
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Attempted kidnapping, police chase leads to arrest
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Clark county sheriff’s deputy passes away
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Dancing with the Stars recap
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