LAUREL CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Wednesday marks day five in the search for 32-year-old Joseph Couch, the alleged shooter accused of shooting nine cars on I-75 near exit 49 on Saturday. Officials say there have been no new developments today, this announcement coming as law enforcement agencies continue their search through the Daniel Boone National Forest…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The second of four district candidate forums for Lexington’s Urban County Council will be held Tuesday, ahead of the November election. The forum will focus on candidates for District 4, featuring Emma Curtis and current District 4 Council Member Brenda Monarrez. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. at Tates Creek High…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Flags across Kentucky have been ordered to half-staff in honor of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks, which killed thousands of people at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the attacks. In Lexington, the fire department held a remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! We are tracking another chilly start, turning into a very warm afternoon. Highs today will climb into the mid-to-upper 80s, near 90 in spots. This will be the warmest day of the week ahead of rain chances returning by Friday. Thursday will be a day of change across the region with…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Health officials with the Barren River Health District and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Tuesday announced a confirmed case of measles identified in a Tennessee resident who is a student at Western Kentucky University (WKU). According to health officials, the student, who is unvaccinated, had recently traveled internationally, where they are presumed…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search for 32-year-old Joseph Couch continues as authorities enter the fourth day of the manhunt. Couch is wanted in connection with a shooting near exit 49 on I-75 that left multiple people injured. Couch, who is from Woodbine, is described as 5’10” and weighing 154 pounds. Law enforcement officials have been actively…
It was another dandy day of late summer weather on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Early morning temperatures overachieved yet again with most locations falling into the mid to upper 40s to start the day. We saw plenty of bright sunshine around the region thanks to high pressure just to air east providing plenty of dry air at the…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search for Joseph Couch, the suspect accused of shooting multiple people on I-75, has entered its fourth day. The reward for information leading to Couch’s arrest has now reached $35,000, with the Laurel County United Way contributing an additional $10,000, and an unidentified donor has added another $10,000. Authorities say 32-year-old Couch…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A GoFundMe account has been created to help the family of Esmeralda Rodriguez Perez, the 28-year-old woman who died after being shot over the weekend in Lexington. As previously reported, the Fayette County Coroner confirmed that Rodriguez Perez passed away at a hospital after being found shot on Betsy Lane early Sunday morning. The…
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 72-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his son in Lincoln County on Monday afternoon. According to deputies, Jack McNew is accused of fatally shooting his son, Jackie “Dutch” McNew, following a dispute on U.S. 27 South. Investigators are still looking into the circumstances surrounding…
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly shooting involving a trooper in the Littcarr community of Knott County. According to investigators, the shooting occurred Monday morning at a home in the area. Authorities confirmed that a man was killed in the incident. No one else was injured, according to KSP. The investigation is…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! Another chilly start to the day with many locations falling into the 40s once again. Don’t get too used to it though, you’ll need the A/C this afternoon as temperatures return to the low-to-mid 80s. We continue this warming trend into the day on Wednesday where most locations hit the mid-80s,…
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LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two juveniles have been arrested in Lincoln County after allegedly shooting a pellet gun at cars on a roadway. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the 700 block of Mount Salem Road on Sunday after receiving reports of cars being shot at. Upon arrival, authorities found two juveniles…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Families are recalling the terrifying moments surrounding Saturday’s mass shooting on I-75 near Exit 49 in London, Kentucky. One mother, Lisa Wood, shared her emotional experience as her 13-year-old daughter was stuck in traffic on a school bus during the incident. Wood told ABC36 that her daughter, who was returning from a band competition…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search is still underway for 32-year-old Joseph Couch, who is accused of injuring multiple people in a mass shooting on I-75 near Exit 49 in Laurel County on Saturday. Authorities say Couch allegedly shot into nine vehicles, sending several people to the hospital. Five people were shot, and two others were injured…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) has announced that they will no longer be posting updates on X, formerly known as Twitter, starting Friday, September 27, 2024. In a statement, FCPS confirmed that they will continue to share news and celebrations on their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages instead. ABC36 reached out to FCPS for…