UPDATE: The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Sandra Salazar was found, and is safe. No other information was given. ORIGINAL STORY: LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding 14-year-old Sandra Salazar, who was last seen overnight near American Greeting Card Road. According to a sheriff’s office news…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The man accused of a deadly shooting on Newtown Pike earlier this year is due back in court Friday. 54-year-old Shawn Blanks faces charges in the February shooting death of 63-year-old Maurice Elliot outside the Laundry Connection on Newtown Pike. Elliot was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Blanks is scheduled for…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is urging businesses across the Commonwealth to join the fight against human trafficking through the Kentucky Businesses Against Trafficking (KBAT) program. KBAT provides hotels, liquor stores, transportation hubs and other workplaces with training materials and reporting tools to help employees spot and report signs of trafficking. Adams says…
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KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person is dead after a crash involving a sheriff’s deputy in Knox County. According to Kentucky State Police, the collision happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday on South East Business Drive in Corbin. Investigators say a deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was attempting a traffic stop on two men in a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its former officers. According to his obituary, 56-year-old Jeff Cornett passed away Tuesday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Cornett retired from the Lexington Police Department in 2018. Before his time in Lexington, Cornett also served with the Somerset Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department is inviting residents to its annual PAL Community Day this weekend. Organizers say the free event will take place Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. at Charles Young Park. Attendees can enjoy free food, games, music, and activities for families of all ages. PAL Community Day is part of the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a muggy start across central and eastern Kentucky this Friday morning, and it’s a sign of things to come as we lock into a hot and steamy stretch that’ll last through much of next week. Temperatures will soar back into the low 90s this afternoon, and while the humidity won’t be quite…
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Thursday brought another classic late-July day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with blazing sunshine and plenty of heat. Afternoon highs surged into the upper 80s and low 90s and when you added in the high humidity, many spots felt closer to 100 degrees. Areas west of Lexington even climbed into the 105-degree range for “feels-like” temperatures, making it another day…
UPDATE: According to the Nicholasville Police Department, the US Marshals office asked for assistance in apprehending a person with several warrants. It was determined, based on reports they received, that they would need the SWAT team to assist. At 2:00 p.m., SWAT entered the house, but did not locate the suspect. At that time, the scene was cleared and roads…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Franklin County man accused of intentionally setting a house fire that killed his two sons and a family dog is now scheduled to stand trial. Court records show Dustin Fields is set for trial on September 22, with a status hearing scheduled for August 22. According to investigators, Fields allegedly set his…
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin were back in court Thursday for a status hearing ahead of their upcoming trial. Spradlin’s body was found in June 2023 at the Prestonsburg home of dentist Dr. Michael McKinney. His son, M.K. McKinney, is charged with her murder. Both McKinneys, along with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A local activist group is planning a symbolic street protest in downtown Lexington Thursday night in response to proposed federal budget cuts. Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance will hold a “die-in” demonstration at 7:30 p.m. outside the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse. Organizers say participants will lie on the ground with handmade tombstone signs to represent…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A major shake-up is coming to one of horse racing’s most storied traditions. Churchill Downs announced that the 2026 Kentucky Oaks will be held in primetime for the first time ever, with the race airing Friday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock—just one night before the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Oaks,…
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