LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Several people are in the hospital following a serious crash that occurred just before midnight on Leestown Road and Citation Boulevard, near Alexandria Drive. Police report that multiple individuals from both vehicles were taken to the hospital, with at least one person suffering life-threatening injuries. The crash resulted in the closure of both inbound…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that occurred on Fox Den Circle just before 2:30 AM today. Firefighters report that no one was injured in the incident. The fire department is currently working to determine the cause of the fire. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues. Categories:…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Laurel County, crews have been busy responding to several incidents, including a tree falling on a home, multiple vehicle collisions, and a business fire on Main Street in London. There is no word yet on whether anyone was injured. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – There are numerous reports of downed trees on homes and streets across the Commonwealth following the recent storms. In Georgetown, police report that a downed tree closed East Main Street near Chambers Avenue after yesterday’s storm. Authorities are working to clear the debris and ensure the safety of residents. Please exercise caution and avoid affected…
WAYNE COUNTY, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Monticello Fire Department has been actively responding to several incidents caused by severe weather overnight. The department addressed two propane smell calls, numerous trees on power lines, assisted in clearing roadways, and assessed damage throughout the area. The most significant response was to Conley Bottom Resort, where reports of damage and a…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Early Monday morning, Governor Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency from the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort. The declaration follows reports of widespread wind damage and tornadoes across the state. In a post on X, Governor Beshear confirmed that at least one additional person has died due to the severe weather. He…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – What a day it was across Kentucky on Sunday. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms tracked through region, bringing confirmed tornadoes to western Kentucky and numerous wind damage reports across central & eastern Kentucky. The National Weather Service confirms that one person has died after a tree fell on a house in the Hardin…
LEXIONGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., people gathered together in Downtown Lexington at the Courthouse Plaza for the Divercity Festival. This was the 5th annual Divercity Festival. People from all different cultures and all different backgrounds gather to share their music, food, history and more. The first festival was in 2019 and has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Saturday evening everyone, I hope you all are enjoying this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has been pretty great today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s. But everyone needs to be very vigilant and weather aware as we head into our Sunday as we have the potential of a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — Grace Sun, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, won $75,000 when she received the George D. Yancopoulos Award. “I essentially developed a new chemical strategy to improve the performance of these bioelectronic devices which can be implanted in the human body, or worn as clothing, for easier and more accurate disease diagnostics,…
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It tuned out to be a fairly nice finish to the week with some good weather for ‘getaway day” as folks hit the roadways for the long Memorial Day weekend. After some patchy dense fog to begin the day, we saw plenty of sunshine before a few high, thin clouds moved in with thunderstorms out to our west. This bonus…
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Frankfort, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear honored military members on Friday with a wreath laying ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda, ahead of Memorial Day. Joined by Lieutenant Colonel Whitney Allen and the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, Beshear helped place wreaths during the 10 AM ceremony in Frankfort. Governor Beshear emphasized the importance of Memorial Day as…
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The search continues for a suspect in Franklin County. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating Dexter Shouse, who has active warrants for sexual abuse charges. Deputies describe Shouse as potentially driving a camouflage Chevrolet truck with an orange triangle on the back. If you have any information about…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -The Jessamine County Board of Education has announced the hiring of a new superintendent. During a special called meeting Thursday night, the board officially appointed Sara Crum as the next school superintendent. Officials highlighted that Crum is a 25-year veteran of the school district and most recently served as the district’s Director of Operations….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday in Kentucky. The mayors of Louisville and Lexington have expressed their support for this move. Juneteenth, which is already a federal holiday, commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation,…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – FEMA has released new information about federal disaster assistance now available for people in Lexington and surrounding areas still recovering from last month’s tornadoes and strong storms. The April 2nd storms caused significant damage in dozens of counties, including Fayette County. FEMA states that the federal assistance available includes grants for temporary housing and home…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – “During 2023, these groups combined helped save Kentucky lives by seizing 265,171 fentanyl pills and 208.3 pounds of fentanyl. Sadly, those are both records,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Officials report that fentanyl is increasingly being mixed with other illicit drugs to boost potency, with just 1 kilogram of fentanyl potentially capable of killing…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -Friday morning, Governor Andy Beshear is joining state leaders for a Memorial Day Weekend Salute in Frankfort. The event will include a wreath-laying ceremony. Officials have announced that the ceremony will begin at 10 AM in the Capitol Rotunda. This tribute honors the sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces. Categories: Community,…