FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear confirmed Friday that the body found in Laurel County has been positively identified as Joseph Couch through DNA testing, according to a release from the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet. The identification was made possible by extracting DNA from bone tissue, concluding the intensive manhunt for the suspect involved in the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference on Friday to address allegations against Louisville Rep. Daniel Grossberg. He stated that Grossberg should resign from his office. “We stand united, together, believing this is the right thing to do and I hope he hears it and I hope he follows it,” Beshear said. He said impeachment or the…
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WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Letcher County Courthouse remained closed on Friday as Kentucky State Police and other investigators continued their examination of the scene where District Judge Kevin Mullins was fatally shot on Thursday. Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has been arrested and charged with murder in the first degree, following the incident, which authorities say occurred…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two individuals were taken to a local hospital after a collision late Thursday night at the intersection of Winchester Road and Fortune Drive in Lexington. Police reported that the incident occurred around 11 p.m. when one car rear-ended another. Both individuals involved were taken to the hospital but are expected to make full recoveries….
UPDATE: The Scott County Coroner has identified the victim in the fatal crash as 30-year-old Joshua Shepherd of Georgetown. ORIGINAL STORY: GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Georgetown Police Department officers are investigating the scene of a fatal collision involving a motorcycle at the 129 I-75 overpass on Cherry Blossom Way. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Friday! Mid-summer heat returns to the forecast as we close out the workweek. Afternoon highs today will be climbing into the low 90s for most, with a few locations in southern Kentucky staying in the upper 80s. This is well-above normal for this time of the year, but not quite record warmth….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — “They went and served and they need to come home,” says Todd Matonich, the president of the non-profit, Rolling Thunder KY5. It’s a reality for many military families, more than 80,000 American soldiers are still missing in action. 1,299 of them are Kentuckians and 14 of them are from the Vietnam War. “He…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- If Maren McCrary is dreaming then she doesn’t want anyone to wake her up. A Super Chance for Soccer For the first time in United States soccer history, two top tier women’s professional leagues are kicking a ball. McCrary is a part of the action as Lexington Sporting Club (LSC) is playing in the inaugural…
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UPDATE: Governor Andy Beshear posted on X today about the shooting. He wrote, “Sadly, I have been informed that a district judge in Letcher County was shot and killed in his chambers this afternoon. There is far too much violence in this world, and I pray there is a path to a better tomorrow.” ORIGINAL STORY: WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS…
It was another warm one across Central and Eastern Kentucky Thursday with a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures surging into the mid to upper 80s for afternoon highs. We managed to overachieve with highs despite a northeast breeze which typically has a cooling effect and holds out temperatures in check a bit. With the stubborn upper low spinning…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A preliminary hearing was held Thursday for Darrell Blankenship, who faces charges of assault and menacing following an alleged road rage incident in Lexington. The incident, which occurred on August 19th, involved the alleged assault of 33-year-old Kasey Dickens. According to the UK Police Department, Blankenship allegedly approached Dickens’ car at a red light…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky State Police have confirmed that a body found near I-75 in Laurel County is likely that of Joseph Couch, the suspect in a mass shooting that left five people injured on September 7th near Exit 49. The discovery marks the end of an intense manhunt that captured the community’s attention over…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! We are tracking summer-like temperatures returning as you close out the week and head into the weekend. Afternoon highs today will spike into the mid-to-upper 80s, before hitting around 90 for your Friday and Saturday. There is a small chance we sneak in a stray shower or two this afternoon, but…
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LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Wednesday marked a momentous day for Cindy Mullins, a Lincoln County woman who became a quadruple amputee after complications from a kidney infection led to the amputation of all her limbs. The community gathered to welcome Mullins and her family into their new, fully accessible smart home, custom-designed to meet her unique needs….
UPDATE 2: FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 21, to honor Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps, who died in the line of duty. Deputy Phipps, 38, a former officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department, was fatally…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Reports of surprise pregnancies are raising new questions about weight loss drugs after multiple women have shared their stories of ‘Ozempic Babies’ on social media. Along with the joy many experience in discovering pregnancies, it can also come with anxiety about the unknown. “I think we’re seeing more patients taking these weight loss medications, especially women…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially banned conversion therapy in the state, signing an executive order that prohibits the controversial practice known for attempting to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This significant move comes after years of advocacy against the therapy, particularly when used on minors. The executive order restricts the…