HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people arrested over the weekend in Mercer County on charges of animal cruelty and drug trafficking are due back in court next week. The Harrodsburg Police Department says that Kenneth Brawner and Gabriella Follmer were taken into custody on Sunday following a search of a home on Oregon Road. During the search, officers…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway following a fire that broke out late Monday night in a building on Allenridge Point, near Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike. According to the fire department, crews were sent to the scene around 10:30 p.m. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! We are going to be heating up once again this afternoon. We are still experiencing nice morning temperatures though thanks to the dry air that remains in place. Drier air allows for overnight and morning temperatures to a bit further compared to when it is muggy out. Afternoon highs on your…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – 4th District Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez is speaking out after being accused of inappropriate behavior by another councilmember. The accusations led to a judge’s ruling last week that Monarrez is no longer allowed to attend council meetings in person and must work from home. The allegations were brought forward by 6th District Councilmember Denise Gray,…
Mother Nature has teased us with previews of fall-like temperatures on a few occasions during August but it looks like we are in far a dose of reality as we close out the month through the upcoming week. After a hot weekend across Central and Eastern Kentucky we saw more of the same on this final Monday of August with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A student at Henry Clay High School is voicing their frustration over a new restroom policy that locks restrooms between class periods. The measure, aimed at reducing fights and poor behavior in school restrooms, only restricts restroom access between class hours. “We have gates on our bathrooms now,” said Sophomore at Henry Clay…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — As the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, the University of Kentucky’s campus is filled with students both new and returning. UK spokesperson Jay Blanton says the university is seeing record-breaking numbers this year. “We’re expecting to welcome a record first-year class of about 6,500 students,” he said. “We expect to have a record…
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UPDATE: Casey Byrd received a 20 year sentence for killing London Police Officer Logan Medlock in a DUI crash, that happened in 2022. ORIGINAL STORY: LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Sentencing is scheduled for Monday in Laurel County for Casey Byrd, a man convicted of killing London Police Officer Logan Medlock in a DUI crash. Earlier this month, a…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A bicyclist was killed in a crash over the weekend in Scott County. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies report that Jonathan Hensley was riding his bike on Ironworks Road near Grayson Way when he was struck by a car. The driver…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are investigating a shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries. Police say they received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Valley Park, at the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive around 4:45 p.m. Once at the scene officers say they saw three individuals running from the park and were…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Monday marks the first day of classes for University of Kentucky students in Lexington, following last week’s Big Blue Move-In. City officials are advising drivers to expect an increase in traffic and a higher number of students around campus as the new academic year begins. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local News, News Tags: downton, first…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Good Morning Kentucky! We are tracking hot temperatures all week long. It wasn’t too long ago we were talking about record low temperatures, well we are going to be pushing record high temperatures in a few locations later this week. We are going to remain dry through the mid-week before scattered rain and storm…
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