LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County man arrested on child pornography charges is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on June 17th. According to records from the Fayette County Detention Center, 42-year-old James Asher was arrested on Monday. Asher faces more than twenty counts of child pornography and stands accused of distributing explicit images…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As the Lexington Lions Club Bluegrass Fair gears up for its opening day Thursday, officials are placing a strong emphasis on safety and security measures. Organizers have underscored that weapons of any kind will not be permitted at the fairgrounds. To enforce this policy, fair officials have arranged for metal detector searches and other…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! We are tracking muggy conditions and more storm chances for your day today. The highest chance of rain will be midday through the afternoon and then another round will move in during the evening and early overnight hours. There is an isolated risk for flooding today, mainly in low-lying and flood…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A remembrance was held on Tuesday in Richmond for a fallen Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley, who was shot and killed just over a year ago during a traffic stop. Community members gathered to honor Conley and other officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. “To Scott County Deputy Conley was the best…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Head Coach Mark Pope has hired two more staff members for his first season at Kentucky men’s basketball. Nick Robinson joins the program as the Director of Operations after his time at BYU. In Provo, Robinson was the Cougars’ assistant coach from 2019 to 2024. “Nick Robinson has worked in college basketball in every capacity…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Lexington, an ‘off docket’ hearing is scheduled for Tuesday for former state lawmaker John Tilley, who faces rape charges. According to court records, the hearing is set for 10:00 AM. Tilley, who previously served as a Justice Cabinet Secretary and state representative, was arrested in 2022. He is accused of raping a woman…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Georgetown, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Tuesday for a 10:00 AM memorial service in honor of Deputy Caleb Conley, who was killed in the line of duty. The Sheriff’s Office has announced that deputies will attend a memorial ceremony to honor Deputy Caleb Conley. Deputy Conley was tragically…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Violent crime continues to trend downward in Lexington. The organization ‘One Lexington’ has released the latest numbers for deadly shootings and homicide investigations. The report indicates that the city has had five homicides so far this year, compared to nine at the same time last year, and sixteen by the beginning of June in…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Louisville, Honor Flight Bluegrass is actively looking for World War II (WWII) veterans to participate in a special event. The organization needs a few more WWII veterans to board a B-25 bomber on Thursday, June 6, commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy. For more information on how to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County, mark your calendars! Tuesday is day one of the Lexington Public Library’s Summer Kickoff Parties. The inaugural event will be held at the Northside Branch, running until 1 PM, featuring special guest appearances from popular book characters, a petting zoo, and free books. The celebration continues on Wednesday at the Eastside Branch,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! We are tracking rain and storm chances returning later this afternoon. Isolated-to-widely scattered showers and storms will be developing during the afternoon hours today. The best chance a rain will be from the mid-afternoon hours through the early evening, before dissipating overnight. Isolated heavy downpours will be possible that could cause…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — Governor Andy Beshear signed a $223 million check which he says will help fund the construction of over 950 new rental units, particularly in areas that were hit hard by the tornadoes and floods. “There was a gap and admittedly it was a gap that kept me up at night,” Gov. Beshear said. This money…
After an unsettled start to June over the weekend it definitely felt like early summer across Central and Eastern Kentucky to kick off the week on Monday. With a mix of clouds and sunshine afternoon highs reached the low 80s in most locations. With humidity levels up a touch it felt a bit on the muggy side and there was…
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TAYLOR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead after drowning in Taylor County over the weekend. Campbellsville Fire Department reported receiving a call around 6 PM Sunday evening about a person in distress at Green River Lake State Park. When they arrived there, they say they found a 69-year-old man was missing in the water along with…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway into a fire that destroyed a family’s home in Pulaski County. The Somerset Fire Department reported the fire broke out Sunday on Cotter Avenue. When crews arrived, they found flames coming from the windows and roof. The fire was so intense the floors inside the home collapsed during the blaze….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -In Lexington, officials are once again focusing on expanding the city’s Urban Service Boundary. Urban County Council members and the Fayette Alliance are inviting the community to a “Growing Our City” session on Tuesday to discuss Lexington’s planned boundary expansion. Last November, the council voted to expand the Urban Service Area in five locations across…