UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner says the victim is 26-year-old Alex Hunter Meade of Lexington. The Coroner’s office says Meade died from blunt force injuries he received from being hit by the SUV. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV early Tuesday morning on Tates…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 SPORTS) — The South Lexington 12U Red All Stars head to Branson Missouri as the Cal Ripken Kentucky state champions. The World Series gets underway this weekend and runs through next Saturday. Teams from all over the Globe will converge on Branson for the Cal Ripken league World Series. Cal Ripken rules differ from traditional Little…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Earlier this year, The Child Maltreatment Report shines a light on child abuse numbers throughout the country. According to Kentucky Youth Advocates, Kentucky now ranks 14th in victims of child abuse. The report is put together by the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. According to the latest…
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It was a pretty typical start to the first full week of August weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine along with hot and humid conditions. Most locations managed to reach the upper 80s and low 90s for afternoon highs and with a decent amount of humidity around, it definitely added to the “discomfort” factor if you were outdoors…
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MCDOWELL, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities are actively searching for Michael Colley, who is a suspect in a murder that occurred late last night in the McDowell community. The incident took place near the 600 block of Route 680, close to the old McDowell School, just before midnight, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Colley was last seen…
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HEBRON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported deploying a SWAT team this weekend to a home in Hebron after a man barricaded himself inside, threatening to kill a hostage. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call on Saturday about a domestic dispute involving 30-year-old Richard Kelly. Kelly allegedly brandished a…
UPDATE: The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office confirmed to ABC36 News Now the body of 53-year-old Sonny Ehrsam was recovered from the Cumberland River Monday, after search efforts resumed earlier in the day. SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The search is ongoing for a person who went missing in the Cumberland River on Sunday. According to the Somerset-Pulaski County…
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An 87-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Clay City on Sunday evening. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), the incident occurred around 7:05 PM on August 4, 2024. KSP reports that Lorena Ruth Fugate of Clay City was in the roadway when she was hit by a Toyota Tacoma driven…
GARRARD CO., KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Garrard County Sheriff’s Office says 74-year-old Richard Adams died Sunday after a crash on U.S. 27 near Royalty Drive in Lancaster. Officials say Adams crossed into the opposite lane, hit an SUV, and then crossed another lane and hit another SUV. Deputies say the driver of the first vehicle is expected…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Glenn Jackson, charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence, is scheduled to appear in court Monday at 1:30 p.m. Jackson is accused of killing his wife, Ella Jackson, in 2019. Investigators discovered her remains in Pulaski County, near property owned by Jackson. Police reports indicate that her blood…
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A family’s missing boa constrictor, named Kia, has been found safe. The snake’s owner reported it missing last week on the “Lost and Found Pets of Winchester” Facebook page. During its time on the run, the 8-foot snake was spotted on a Ring doorbell camera. According to the owner, Kia was found safe…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters from across the region are preparing for the Southeast Classic Firefighter Challenge, set to take place in Lexington later this month. More than 110 firefighters have already registered to compete in the event, which will be held from August 22nd to August 24th in the Distillery District. The competition aims to test the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A person is facing charges after dumping a dog outside of the Paws 4 The Cause building on Friday morning. Officials say the dog was outside of the non-profit in a crate for about an hour, just as storms were about to hit the area. “It’s a responsibility and it’s a commitment that…
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