Hearing on restraining order filed against Lexington Council member
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Keeneland fall meet tickets on sale
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Keeneland has announced that tickets for its highly anticipated Fall Meet are now on sale. Starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, fans can purchase tickets through Keeneland’s official website. The race track is offering both grandstand reserved seating and general admission options for the upcoming season. The Fall Meet is scheduled to run from…
Lexington councilmember barred from attending in person meetings, has to do so virtually
Lexington, Ky (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — On Tuesday, a judge approved a restraining order between two members of the Urban County Council. The restraining order was filed by Sixth District Council Member Denise Gray against Fourth District Council Member Brenda Monarrez. The filing, according to Civic Lex, follows allegations of sexually aggressive behavior. On Tuesday, neither Monarrez nor Gray…
Man wanted for assault in Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Whitley County are actively searching for Travis Canada, who is wanted in connection with a domestic violence attack that occurred on Sunday in the Rockhold community. The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department says Canada is wanted for assault following the alleged incident. An Emergency Protective Order has also been filed against him….
Former deputy and officer passes away
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office and the Nicholasville Police Department are mourning the loss of a former deputy and officer. The sheriff’s office announced the passing of former Deputy Richard Prather on Monday. According to officials, Prather joined the sheriff’s office after retiring from the Nicholasville Police Department as a sergeant in 2013. Police…
Feeling like fall with record lows possible
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! We are getting an early fall-like feel for your mid-week. Afternoon highs today will struggle to get out of the mid-70s for most of the area. Tonight is our best chance of the week to reach record low temperatures across the region. Upper 40s and low 50s are likely for most…
Gov. Andy Beshear in DNC speech: Americans must “tear away” Trump’s White House bid
CHICAGO (WTVQ) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday night to emphasize why Vice President Kamala Harris should be elected as America’s next president. In his speech, Beshear said, unlike former president Donald Trump, Harris can move beyond anger, extremism and division to lead the nation through her values of compassion and empathy….
Another sneak peek of fall weather is on the way
Temperatures and humidity levels should be well below the curve for late August into the mid-week
After a stormy and unsettled weekend of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky we started to see some slow improvement in overall conditions to kick off the week Monday. With the last bit of energy rotating on the backside of the departing low pressure well to our northeast, a few showers popped up through the afternoon hours across our southern…
2 dead, 1 shot outside Elizabethtown courthouse; Suspect shoots self after standoff with police
By Joseph Garcia ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WHAS11) — Authorities are investigating after a fatal shooting outside the Hardin County Justice Center in Elizabethtown early Monday morning. The Elizabethtown Police Department said three people were shot in the courthouse’s parking lot just before 9 a.m. Thirty-seven-year-old Erica Riley, who was dating the suspect, died. Police also confirmed her mother, 71-year-old Janet Riley…
UK Move In Continues
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Veteran gifted a new roof
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington veteran has a new roof, thanks to the Owens Corning Roof Development Project. U.S. Army veteran Latonya Bartholomew was the grateful recipient of this generous gift, made possible through a partnership with Purple Heart Homes. Bartholomew was selected for the roof replacement, an opportunity she says was completely unexpected. “Well, it was…
Garrard Co. works to relocate over 70 dogs rescued
Shelters across Kentucky help take in some of the 80 dogs found in unfit conditions; suspect’s court hearing delayed
LANCASTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Garrard County Animal Shelter is working to relocate over 70 huskies discovered living in appalling conditions at a local home, according to shelter partners in Lexington. The dogs, all seized from a single residence, are now being dispersed to various animal rescue organizations. According to the Garrard County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered…
‘Everything that you engage in is quintessentially American’; Rep. Barr speaks with nonprofit groups
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Congressman Andy Barr addressed a room of Central Kentucky nonprofits Monday morning. “Everything that you engage in is quintessentially American,” he said. Adding that nonprofits provide the creativity and efficiency our government may sometimes lack. “The government is sometimes not super efficient, to say that nicely,” he said. “You’re closer to the…
Lingering showers to start Monday as fall-like feel arrives
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Monday! It certainly feels like a Monday with the dreary conditions to start the day. A isolated-to-widely scattered showers are continuing for the first half of the day. We will begin to dry out and try to clear the skies out a bit by the late afternoon. Temperatures today will struggle to…
Julia Bellendir tells us what we can expect at the Elliot Services Job Fair
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Graduate Ashlynn Trevino speaks about Asbury students at the Paris Olympics
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Long time ABC 36 News coworker David Bray passes away
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — It is with great sadness that we share the passing of David Bray, a longtime colleague and former newscast director of ABC 36 News. David passed away at the age of 53. A few years ago, David and his family relocated to the Charleston, South Carolina area, where he continued his work as a…
Welcome celebration as Big Blue move-in continues
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Man charged with murder in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Pulaski County man accused of killing his neighbor at an apartment complex is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Kevin Jasgarszewski, 47, was arrested on Sunday and is facing a murder charge. Deputies say the arrest came after Myron Flanagan, 53, was found shot…
18-year-old and 13-year-old killed in crash in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two teenagers lost their lives in a tragic crash over the weekend in Lexington. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as 13-year-old Omar Shalash and 18-year-old Hasan Mohammad Hasan. The fatal crash occurred early Saturday morning near the intersection of Tates Creek Road and Turkey Foot Road. According to investigators, several…
Investigation after juvenile dies in officer-involved crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is underway following a deadly collision involving an off-duty Lancaster police officer and a young motorcyclist in Pulaski County. According to Kentucky State Police, the incident occurred Saturday night on U.S. 27 near Old Norwood Road. Authorities say 31-year-old Officer Derrick Glover was driving a police vehicle while off-duty when he…