LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools is asking for the public’s help in naming its newest elementary school, which is currently under construction. According to district officials, community members are invited to submit name suggestions that meet one of several criteria. Proposed names must honor a prominent local, state or national figure of good character, such…
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron officially filed paperwork Wednesday morning to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by longtime Senator Mitch McConnell. Cameron filed his candidacy at the Secretary of State’s Office at 9:30 a.m., formally entering what is expected to be a highly competitive race. On the Democratic side, Amy…
PERRY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Perry County man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he attempted to meet with a minor for sexual activity. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Greg Sizemore was arrested Monday at the Grand View Plaza shopping center in Hazard. Investigators say Sizemore had a pre-arranged meeting with a 17-year-old…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate this week’s Wanted Person of the Week. Police are searching for Josef McLean, who has active warrants for probation violation and third-degree sexual abuse. McLean’s date of birth is March 11, 1996. Investigators say they are urging anyone with information about McLean’s…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky has launched a new mobile ID program that allows residents to access a digital version of their driver’s license or identification card on their smartphones. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, residents can download the new Kentucky Mobile ID app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to create a digital version of their…
OWENSBORO, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Owensboro Health Regional Hospital says it is implementing visitor restrictions due to a high number of admissions related to respiratory viruses. According to a social media post from the hospital, the restrictions are being put in place to help protect patients, visitors and staff as respiratory illnesses continue to spread. Hospital officials say anyone…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was taken to the hospital after an early morning crash on a busy interstate on-ramp in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called around 4:15 a.m. to the on-ramp from North Broadway to I-75 for a reported injury collision. The Lexington Fire Department says crews arrived on scene just a…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Several City of London agencies are thanking city leaders after an emergency ordinance was passed that allows them to stay on the job following months of budget uncertainty. Multiple departments — including the London Fire Department, London Police Department and the city’s Public Works Department — posted messages on Facebook Tuesday night expressing gratitude…
A mild and dry midweek Wednesday starts mild in the mid-40s for many, slightly warmer to the south. We’ll keep that temperature gradient throughout the day. Some may also be starting the day with some dew and patchy fog outside. High temperatures today are expected to be in the mid-to-upper 50s. Clouds will clear throughout the day, leaving us with…
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Clouds, Mild Temps, and Spotty Drizzle to Start We started the day on a cloudy note as low clouds pushed back into the region overnight and lingered through the morning. Even with the cloud cover in place, temperatures climbed efficiently this afternoon, reaching the upper 50s and low 60s across much of central and southern Kentucky. A few areas also…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — In the second part of a two-part series examining child trafficking in the Commonwealth, ABC36 News Now is sharing the story of a woman whose life has been shaped by trauma — and resilience. To protect her identity as a trafficking survivor involved in a previous sting operation, she is being identified as “Chelsea” throughout this…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Breathitt County residents are being asked to put outdoor burning on hold after the county judge executive issued a burn ban. According to a Facebook post from the county, Judge Executive Jeff Noble signed an executive order Monday banning all outdoor burning in Breathitt County until the order is lifted. The order cites current…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A juvenile has been charged in connection with a shooting Monday evening on Hedgewood Court in Lexington, according to a release from police. Police say officers were sent around 6:53 p.m. to a home in the 200 block of Hedgewood Court after reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a female victim who…
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MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of an inmate following an alleged assault at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in West Liberty. According to state police, the incident happened Sunday night. Investigators say 49-year-old Marcus Gray was found unresponsive inside his cell. Gray was flown to UK Hospital for treatment, where he later…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear will deliver his annual State of the Commonwealth and budget address Wednesday evening in Frankfort. According to the governor’s office, the address is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and will outline Beshear’s priorities for the year ahead, including his proposed state budget. The governor says the speech will be livestreamed on his official…
UPDATE: Lexington police say the pedestrian is a juvenile. Police say the Traffic Section is investigating the crash. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Part of Harrodsburg Road is blocked after a pedestrian was hit Tuesday morning in Lexington. According to the city’s traffic ticker, the crash happened at the intersection of Harrodsburg Road and Blue Ash Drive. The ticker reports…