ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County High School will see an increased police presence for the remainder of the week after a potentially threatening message was found in a school bathroom. The non-specific message, discovered on Monday, prompted immediate action from school administrators who are now collaborating with state police and local law enforcement…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a warning about an uptick in hemorrhagic disease (HD) among the state’s white-tailed deer population. This disease, which is transmitted by bites from small flies, has led to increased sightings of sick and deceased deer near water bodies, where the animals go to drink and cool off….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – We are tracking a few rounds of strong-to-severe storms in the forecast for your Tuesday. An initial round of rain and storms will continue to push through the region through your mid-to-late morning hours. This isn’t our severe threat today, but some of these storms will be producing brief torrential rain and gusty…
CINCINNATI, OH. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Bengals fell in their third straight game 38-33 to the Washington Commanders on Monday night. All three of their losses this year have been within a six point margin. The offense, though, had a more balanced pass-rush game than in previous weeks; 312 yards in the air and 124 on the ground….
RICHMOND, MADISON CO. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — It’s been two and a half years since Jordan Wesley Morgan was shot and killed during a deadly home invasion in her family’s home in Madison County. The man accused of the deadly home invasion Shannon Gilday has his trial date set, but former lawmaker Wesley Morgan says it has taken too…
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UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the person, whose body was found Sunday afternoon. The coroner says the manner of death of 64-year old Ricky L. Williams is pending. Officials are waiting the results of toxicology and the final autopsy report. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner is investigating a body that was…
After a warm and muggy weekend as the fall season officially arrived with a few hit and miss showers and storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky, we saw more of the same to kick off the week on this Monday. A little morning sunshine gave way to scattered clouds and a few additional storms to the west and south with…
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CYNTHIANA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear, alongside local leaders including Senator Steve West and Cynthiana Mayor James Smith, attended a dedication ceremony Monday for a new facility that will house Commercial Specialty Truck Holdings. The company has committed to a $28 million investment and plans to employ over 275 Kentuckians. The new building, which spans 225,000 square…
LEXINGTON, Ky (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is ongoing following the discovery of a pipe bomb at Woodland Park on Sunday morning, prompting a response from the community. “They found a bomb in this area? Huh, I hadn’t heard that,” said a regular at the park, Bebe Lovejoy. The Lexington Fire Department reported that an individual found the explosive…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The average number of nonfatal overdoses in Lexington ranges anywhere from 10 to 17 per week. The Lexington Fayette County Health Department says 24 nonfatal overdoses were reported in just three days last week. John Moses with the Lexington Fayette County Health Department says they’re seeing an increase in the use of fentanyl…
UPDATE: Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines will be arraigned Wednesday, September 25 on murder charges in the shooting death of District Judge Kevin Mullins. Coleman says Stines will appear virtually before a special judge in Letcher County District Court. ORIGINAL STORY: WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Letcher County Clerk’s Office in Whitesburg…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — London Police have confirmed that 12-year-old Zachariah Warner and his dog, who were reported missing over the weekend, have been found safe. The two were last seen walking down Danielle Street together on Sunday afternoon. After a county-wide search involving multiple law enforcement agencies and community members, Zachariah and his dog have safely returned…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has issued an alert due to a recent spike in suspected nonfatal drug overdoses in the area. According to health officials, the city recorded 24 overdoses from last Tuesday through Friday. In response to the surge, health authorities are urging residents to carry naloxone, a medication known to reverse…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver was hospitalized after an early morning crash on Russell Cave Road in Lexington. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. when the driver’s car struck a utility pole, causing the vehicle to flip and land on its top. Lexington police reported that the driver was taken to the hospital with injuries but is…
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two women are in critical condition following a shooting late Saturday night. According to Kentucky State Police, just before 11 p.m. officers were called to a home on Winchester Road for a shooting. Through an investigation, KSP determined 25-year-old Chase Jackson was in a verbal fight with his mother, 50-year-old Audrey Jackson, and…
RICHMOND, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After falling to their first two FBS opponents, Eastern Kentucky evened their record to 2-2 on Saturday with a big win over Morehead State. On offense, quarterback Matt Morrissey threw for two touchdowns and 162 yards. The running back room continued to be a bright spot f or the Colonels. The offense rushed…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Running back Jamarion Wilcox and wide receiver Dane Key led Kentucky to a 41-6 win over Ohio on Saturday at Kroger Field. The Wildcats accumulated almost 500 yards of offense as its defense scored on a pick six and recovered a Bobcats fumble to win the turnover battle. “I feel like the last couple weeks…
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