GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Georgetown College recently celebrated a significant milestone as it successfully eradicated its $28 million debt, thanks to the generosity of 46 donors who rallied together to support their alma mater. The monumental effort was spearheaded by a remarkable $16 million contribution from Mr. Robert Wilson, a distinguished member of Georgetown’s Class of 1962. This…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear, alongside Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Senator Reginald Thomas, participated in the grand opening ceremony of the Marksbury Family Waypoint Center today. The center, located at an old pharmacy once owned by Dr. Ziri Palmer, one of the first Black pharmacists in Lexington, aims to serve as a vital resource hub…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. — Interstate 64 has resumed normal traffic flow after a significant collision caused a complete halt for several hours. Authorities received reports of the crash near Mile Marker 61 around 9:20 Monday morning. The incident involved multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, two armored trucks, and two SUVs. While injuries were reported, officials have not provided specific details…
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POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -An employee with the Powell County Detention Center has been arrested after an internal investigation. According to a Facebook post, the Stanton Police Department helped PCDC investigate the relationship between a corrections officer and an inmate. Christine Spencer has been charged by Stanton Police with second-degree sexual abuse and taken to the Clark County…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools is inviting the community to a public forum Monday to discuss important topics concerning student enrollment and staffing allocations. The forum will kick off at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Price Administration Building on Park Place. Following the forum, a special called meeting will take place at…
UPDATE: Smith appeared for his arraignment via video conference from the Fayette County Detention Center. He pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges. He will have a court-appointed attorney represent him at his next court date, Friday, May 17th. Smith is being held in the detention center under a $5,000 bond. In the meantime, the crash is under investigation as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is recovering from smoke inhalation following an apartment fire early this morning on Devonport Drive in Lexington. The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m., with reports indicating it originated in the kitchen area of the apartment. According to the fire department, the condition of the person taken to the hospital remains unknown…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nicholasville police say there is an escalated law enforcement presence at East Jessamine High School this week in response to what they deemed an apparent non-credible threat circulating on social media. Authorities disclosed that the threat, posted on Snapchat, purportedly originated from an individual in another state. While acknowledging the seriousness of the situation,…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities in Richmond are actively searching for Jayden Barger, who was reported missing on Thursday. According to Richmond police, Barger was last seen recently. Descriptions provided indicate that Barger has shoulder-length dreadlocks with blue tips. If you have any information regarding Barger’s whereabouts or recognize him, please contact the Richmond Police Department immediately. Updates…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Monday! It was a beautiful Mother’s Day across the region, with the nice conditions continuing into the start of the workweek. It was a beautiful Monday out there across the region, if you took any sunrise pictures you can submit those here. You can also join our ABC 36 Weather Watchers Facebook…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Sunday everyone and Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there. We have had perfect weather today with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Our pattern is about to turn back active as we track rounds of rain and thunderstorms for the week ahead. Monday morning starts dry…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a below average temperature day across the Commonwealth with a few dodging some scattered showers as well. But skies are clearing from north to south across the area this evening and that is setting the stage for a FANTASTIC Mothers Day on our Sunday! But first we…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The jockey who rode Sierra Leone in the physical finish of the 2024 Kentucky Derby was fined $2,500 late Friday afternoon. After the Derby, the stewards determined there was no review needed, and pointed out that no objections were filed. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the fine after ordering Gaffalione to attend…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County planning commission held a meeting on Thursday and spoke about zoning regulations for medicinal cannabis businesses in Fayette county. The bill for the legalization of medical cannabis passed last year, making it legal here in Kentucky on January 1st, 2025. Businesses wanting to sell have to apply for a license, that…
It was definitely a cooler finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky Friday as the combination of clouds, a few sprinkles and a brisk northwest wind put the brakes on any warm-up. After starting out in the low-50s Friday morning, a bank of stubborn mid-levels clouds really slowed temperatures moderating so some locations in South Central Kentucky took…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former state legislator John Tilley was back in court, for what was expected to be the final status hearing before his July trial on rape charges. Tilley was arrested on August 8th, 2023, and charged with rape stemming from an incident on April 15 of last year. He pleaded not guilty and waived his…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Friday everyone, we are finally seeing calmer conditions across Kentucky after a super active pattern from this week. But cooler temperatures and some scattered showers will be around today and tomorrow before MUCH better weather rolls in for Mothers Day Sunday! Let’s begin with today and roll forward. Afternoon highs today will be…