Three found dead in Clinton County home, investigation underway

ALBANY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Clinton County are investigating after three people were found dead in a home on Lakepoint Drive just outside Albany. Kentucky State Police were called to the scene around 10:45 a.m. on Monday following a request from local sheriff’s deputies who were conducting a welfare check at the residence. According to KSP, the…

Kentucky Utilities sends crews to Florida ahead of Milton

Utility crews join forces in preparation for storm damage and power outages

Lexington, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Utilities is deploying approximately 150 crew members to Florida in preparation for Hurricane Milton. The team will include line technicians, tree trimmers, safety crew members, and additional personnel. Officials from Kentucky Utilities stated that the crew members are gearing up for long hours as they collaborate with local utility teams to restore…

Motorcyclist dead following early morning crash identified

UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner has identified the victim as 38-year-old James Edward Reed, Jr. of Frankfort. The coroner says Reed died from multiple blunt force and penetrating traumatic injuries.   ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Police say one person has died following a crash just before 7:30 a.m. on Versailles Road near New Circle and…

Chilly mornings and pleasant afternoons continue

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday everyone! Chilly conditions on the way to begin your Tuesday but we will be warming up into the upper 60s and low 70s for the afternoon. This repetitive pattern is expected continue through the rest of the week. You can expect chilly overnight and morning conditions, followed by pleasant afternoons. Tuesday…

Kentucky firefighters travel to Florida with hurricane relief

Local firefighters join forces to assist in hurricane relief efforts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Seventeen firefighters from various departments in the Louisville area are heading to Florida to assist with relief efforts following Hurricane Milton, officials announced Monday. The team, representing multiple fire departments across Jefferson County, departed for Tallahassee, where they will join relief operations ahead of the upcoming storm. Equipped with an array of essential gear,…

Raven Run nature sanctuary temporarily closed

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Fayette County will be closed Tuesday, according to Parks and Recreation officials. The closure is due to a prescribed burn being conducted in the area. The sanctuary is expected to reopen during normal operating hours tomorrow. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local News, News Tags: community news, environmental management, Fayette…

Trial location set for suspects in Crystal Rogers case

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A significant development has emerged in the case of Crystal Rogers, a Bardstown mother who disappeared in 2015. Nelson County Judge Charles Simms has decided that the trial of three men charged in connection with her death will be held in Warren County, located approximately 100 miles south of Bardstown. Brooks Houck, Rogers’ former…

Voter registration ends Monday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Election season is upon us, and today is the last day to register to vote. “It has been exceptionally busy,” Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb said. Lamb says there are currently more than 240,000 registered voters in the county. “I’m looking at this whole election as if it’s on steroids, it’s an exciting…

Chilly night and pleasant afternoons ahead

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Chilly night and pleasant afternoon, it’s as simple as that. That is your forecast this week. A cold front swept through the area last night and that has dropped our temperatures to a more fall-like feel after a very warm weekend. You can expect afternoon highs to struggle to get out of the…

Two wounded in early morning shooting in Richmond

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Richmond Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning on Evansdale Avenue. The incident left two individuals wounded. Authorities say they were alerted just after 6:00 a.m. when the victims arrived at a local medical facility seeking treatment for gunshot wounds. According to the victims’ statements, an assailant allegedly approached their…