LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — More cancer patients are now eligible to donate blood under updated guidelines from the Kentucky Blood Center. According to a release, the organization says it has lifted a longtime deferral that prevented many cancer patients from donating blood. Under the updated eligibility requirements, many donors who have completed treatment for certain cancers — including…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man charged in connection with a downtown London fire that damaged two law offices appeared in court Wednesday. Scottie Seeley is charged with burglary and arson in the case involving a fire at the Cunnagin & Cunnagin and Benge & Cesna law offices, located near the Laurel County Courthouse. During Wednesday’s court appearance,…
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ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in Adair County. Troopers say they responded around 3 p.m. to a reported shooting at a home on KY 55 South, along with the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Jordan Hadley of Columbia suffering from a…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities in Laurel County are searching for a missing 15-year-old who was last seen early this morning. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Tramine Leeshaw Quentin Dunn was last seen just before 1 a.m. on Baby Lane. Officials say Dunn is believed to be a runaway. He is described as a Black…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Public Schools has released an update on its budget and finances for the current fiscal year. In a release Tuesday night, the district said it is currently operating under a balanced working budget for the school year. According to the district, there is no budget shortfall, no missing money, and no…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Public Schools is celebrating after local schools brought home multiple honors at the state cheer and dance championships over the weekend. According to the district, Frederick Douglass High School won a state championship in the cheer all-girls large division during the state cheer and dance championships held in Winchester. Lafayette High…
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two women in their 60s are facing gun and drug trafficking charges following an arrest in Harrison County, according to state police. The Kentucky State Police says 61-year-old Charolette Chambers and 65-year-old Carolyn Traylor were arrested Friday at a home on Corinth Hinton Road, near the Grant and Harrison county line. State police…
PARIS-BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A teen driver safety program aimed at helping young drivers stay safe behind the wheel is coming to Paris-Bourbon County later this month. The Paris-Bourbon County Health Department says the one-time Checkpoint Teen Driver Safety Program is scheduled for January 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Paris-Bourbon County Library. Organizers say…
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Corbin Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a wanted suspect connected to a shoplifting incident. Police say the incident happened at the W.D. Bryant location in Corbin. Authorities say the suspect investigators are looking for has been shown in images released by police. Officers did not release additional details about…
A cold front brings rain and snow Wednesday morning started mild, in the low to mid-40s. A band of rain has crept across the bluegrass, causing a soggy commute for many. Those to the SE remain dry until this rain spreads in the late morning. This is when the cold front passes through. As the front passes, winds will quickly…
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It was another delightful January day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday thanks to high pressure in control to our southeast providing a good bit of sunshine across the area. In addition to the sunshine we saw breezy southwest winds with gusts over 30 miles per hour on occasion, which helped to drive afternoon highs !all the way into…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A driver is facing a DUI charge following a deadly early morning crash on Interstate 75 near London, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff John Root says the crash happened around 2:57 a.m. Tuesday in the southbound lanes of I-75, about five miles north of London. Investigators say a tractor-trailer was…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person has been charged in connection with a downtown London structure fire, according to police. The London Police Department says 56-year-old Scottie Seeley is charged with arson and burglary in connection with the fire. Police confirmed Seeley was the person firefighters removed from the building during the incident. They also say Seeley is…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Public Schools board is beginning its work on next year’s budget. District officials reviewed a draft budget during a planning session Monday. According to the district, a draft budget is reviewed each January before a tentative budget is adopted in May and a working budget is approved in September. The district…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is underway after targeted bomb threat hoaxes were made at universities in Kentucky. According to reporting by the Lexington Herald-Leader, fake bomb threats were made Tuesday to the University of Louisville and Murray State University as part of a nationwide hoax targeting campus libraries. The newspaper reports Murray State canceled classes around…