LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three suspects have been arrested following a significant drug bust in Laurel County. The arrests are the result of a multi-state drug trafficking investigation. The suspects are identified as 58-year-old Vernon Delph from London, 30-year-old Jay Boykin from Georgia, and 46-year-old Caronda Tilman from Tennessee. They are now facing charges related to the distribution…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is charged in connection to a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon, sending a woman to the hospital. Police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Demetrious Maxberry, who now faces charges of assault and wanton endangerment. The incident took place on Winchester Road near Liberty Road. According to police, they found the woman had…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! We are tracking the risk of strong-to-severe storms in the forecast today. Most of central and eastern Kentucky has a Level 2 Severe Risk. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts, while isolated large hail and localized flooding in the heaviest downpours will also be possible. The timeframe of the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police are reminding the community about the upcoming Winburn Public Safety Day, set to take place on Wednesday, June 26. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Action Council Center on Winburn Drive. Attendees can enjoy free food, music, safety demonstrations, and games. Police encourage everyone to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — The Catholic Action Center is looking for volunteers to hand out water bottles to the unhoused population here in Lexington. Ginny Ramsey, director and co-founder of the Catholic Action Center, says the number one need right now for those facing homelessness is water. She adds that it’s important to keep in mind that the…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — It’s a case that’s left us with more questions than answers. “Sometimes we have to set aside certain things and say, hey, we have to create some policies to protect ourselves, children. And, it may come at a cost of some backlash,” says Eric Williams, who created a petition for Miya’s Law. The case of…
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope describes his new team as “incredible,” in almost every question he answers. “The guys are doing an extraordinary job. I’m really excited about fitting these pieces together,” said Pope in his opening statement as he addressed the media on June 25. “We feel incredibly rushed and under…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Less than a year after accepting the position, Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has resigned. According to ABC affiliate WHAS, her resignation comes as the department faces several sexual harassment lawsuits that occurred under her watch. Gwinn-Villaroel had been on paid administrative leave since the lawsuits came to light, pending ongoing investigations. She…
We enjoyed a quick break from the hot and muggy weather to begin the week but Mother Nature gave us a rapid reminder that we are in late June and summer has just started as the hot and humid air came pouring back in on Tuesday. Afternoon highs spiked back up into the upper 80s and low 90s but luckily…
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UPDATE: According to the Lexington Police Department, a man has been arrested in connection to a shooting on Winchester Road near Liberty Road. Police have arrested and charged 24-year-old Demetrius Maxberry with: assault first degree, wanton endangerment 1st degree, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Traffic is moving once again on…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials at AAA are predicting a busy travel period starting as early as June 29th, with more than 810,000 Kentuckians expected to travel for the Fourth of July. This means 91% of Kentucky travelers will be on the roadways, contributing to record-breaking numbers both in the state and nationwide. Lori Weaver Hawkins, Public Affairs…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A former Boyle County Sheriff’s Deputy has been sentenced for using excessive force against individuals he was arresting. The Eastern Kentucky District of the Department of Justice announced that Tanner Abbott was sentenced to 110 months in prison after being convicted of five felonies in March. The trial revealed that Abbott was involved in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Catholic Action Center is calling for volunteers to help distribute bottled water to the homeless during the current heatwave. Volunteers are needed both this weekend and next weekend. Organizers will be handing out water to those in need across the city starting at 1 p.m. each day. This initiative aims to provide essential…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man has been arrested on DUI charges after crashing his vehicle into an apartment building early Tuesday morning, according to Lexington police. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Cambridge Drive. Police report that the collision caused damage to the apartment building, but fortunately, no one inside was hurt. According to the fire…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Nathan Ginter, a fugitive from South Carolina, is scheduled to appear in Scott County Court today at 1 p.m. on charges of forgery and illegal gun possession. This follows his recent arrest in Central Kentucky. Ginter was apprehended early Saturday morning in Georgetown, along with his alleged accomplice, Riley Pearson, after a week-long manhunt. Deputies discovered Ginter…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Anti-Semitism Task Force is scheduled to meet on Tuesday in Frankfort to address and educate on anti-Semitism in schools across the state. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. Officials emphasize that the task force’s goal is to promote understanding and combat anti-Semitism through educational initiatives. The meeting will be live-streamed on…