Two Lexington men sentenced
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Nicholas county man in court accused of murder
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Shilito Park mosquito spraying
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Whitley deadly car crash
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Henry Clay: The Only Way is Up
Categories: 36 Blitz 2024, Sports
Quiet weather across the area for this first full week of August
Following several days of stormy conditions last week, we should see just the opposite in the coming days
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…
Simon House Summer Tea
Categories: News at Noon, Noon Guests
Heat Plan
Categories: Featured, Local News, News, News at Noon
Search for murder suspect in Floyd County
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…
Shillito Park renovations start
Categories: Community, Featured, GDK, Local News, News
Boone County Swat Team arrests barricaded suspect
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…
Body of man recovered from Cumberland River after falling from boat
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…
87-year-old woman hit by truck in fatal crash, name released
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…
74-year-old man dead following three-vehicle crash
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…
Man accused of killing wife due in court today in Madison County
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…
Missing pet snake found safe
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…
Southeast Firefighter Challenge in Lexington
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…
Man facing charges after dumping dog at Paws 4 the Cause in Lexington
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…
Dog abandoned outside Paws 4 the Cause
Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Registration opens for internet grant
Categories: Featured, News
Kentucky offense liking new helmet technology
Categories: Solid Blue, Sports
Boyle County: Chasing Lucky Number Five
Categories: 36 Blitz 2024, Sports
A break from the active weather is on the horizon
A frontal boundary moving through should bring an end to our storm chances by late Saturday
It’s been quite a week of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky with consistent thunderstorms daily that produced torrential rain, lots of lightning and damaging winds in many cases. After dealing with widespread severe storms for the second evening in a row on Thursday, Mother Nature picked right up with another cluster of thunderstorms at daybreak moving through with more…
Kentucky sees surge in voter registrations in July
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Secretary of State Michael Adams says 14,502 Kentuckians registered to vote in July, reflecting a significant increase in voter registration. “Kentuckians are signing up to vote in big numbers, because they trust the integrity of our elections,” Adams said in a statement. However, the same month saw 5,675 voters removed from the rolls, including…