LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky women’s soccer stands at 5-0 for the first time since 2012, but the Wildcats’ perfect record will be heavily tested heading into the coming weeks. Head Coach Troy Fabiano has 25 newcomers in the squad and is preparing them for the SEC slate by playing the best of best in another conference. “With the…
It was a pleasant Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as folks went back to work and school after the long holiday weekend. After plenty of morning sunshine around the area a few high clouds drifted across the commonwealth thanks to some energy passing by to our north. Luckily we saw enough influence from strong high pressure to our northeast…
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Jessamine County Homeless Coalition is urgently asking for community support as they face the possibility of having to shut their doors due to a lack of funds. The coalition, which has been relying on donations to stay afloat in recent months, warns that without immediate financial help, they will be forced to close….
UPDATE #2: The student hit by the school bus is identified as 15-year-old McKenna Letcher of Winchester. Coroner Neal Oliver says McKenna was hit by the Clark County school bus while apparently trying to cross Veterans Memorial Parkway near the intersection of Ironworks Road. The accident is being investigated by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and the Clark County Coroner’s…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Family and friends are preparing to say their final goodbyes to a Lexington teenager who passed away after battling a rare aging disease. Seventeen-year-old Zach Pickard, a member of South Elkhorn Christian Church, died on Sunday, according to the church. Pickard had Progeria, a rare aging disorder that affects children and young adults. A…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting a man, nearly shooting a child, and killing a dog during a home invasion. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Joseph Collett has been charged with attempted murder, burglary, and animal cruelty. Deputies say the incident occurred…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman arrested on charges of strangulation and child abuse appeared in court on Tuesday for her arraignment. According to the Fayette County Detention Center, 31-year-old Sandra Skidmore was arrested on Sunday for alleged child abuse, assault, and strangulation. Officials say her child called 9-1-1 alleging their mother had hit them and they were…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Urban County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the city’s property tax rate. Each year, the council sets the rates for the “ad valorem” property taxes, which contribute significantly to funding public services. Approximately 64% of the property taxes collected go to Fayette County Public Schools. Last month, the…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! We are tracking cool conditions out there as you head back to work Tuesday morning. We will be just a degree or two warmer than yesterday later this afternoon, with most locations climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s. There is a small chance we sneak in a shower or…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Neighbors in the Cardinal Valley area of Lexington, gathered in front of a historic building on Monday afternoon. The building has been a source of affordable housing for residents for decades, the building dating back to the 1930’s, but’s its set to be demolished and a gas station will soon be built in…
It may not have started very well with all the scattered storms and lightning issues for outdoor activities on Saturday but the long holiday weekend wrapped up in style on Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With a frontal boundary well to our south and cool high pressure to the north pushing in dry and pleasant air on the heels…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Union workers in Lexington gathered to celebrate Labor Day at Masterson Station Park. “The middle class built this country, unions built the middle class, and this is what it’s all about,” President of Teamsters Local 651 James Brant said. “It needs to be recognized because, in my opinion, it is the most important…
Lexington, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – As the Labor Day weekend draws to a close, roads and airports across the region are expected to be bustling with travelers. Both travel experts and authorities are urging people to take essential precautions to ensure a smooth return from the holiday. On Monday, many people are celebrating the Labor Day holiday either…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington’s trash pickup for today has been moved to Wednesday because of the Labor Day holiday. The city says if you normally have Monday for curbside trash pickup, crews will now collect your trash a couple days later on Wednesday. The Haley Pike Waste Management Facility, the Lexington Recycle Center and the Electronic…
STARKVILLE Ms. and FRANKFORT Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Two Bluegrass college football teams are 0-1 after blowout losses in their season openers. Eastern Kentucky 7-56 Mississippi State Inside the first minute of play, the Bulldogs scored their first touchdown as quarterback Blake Shapen began an afternoon of hurt for the Colonels. Mississippi State’s offense put EKU into a 14-0 hole…
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