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Amanda Mays Bledsoe not running for congress
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Toy giveaway underway in London
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Toy giveaway brings hope as London rebuilds after tornado
Restaurant partners with Walmart to support families with toys.
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Nearly two months after the deadly tornado tore through southern Kentucky, recovery and rebuilding efforts continue, and in London, the McDonald’s location is offering more than just food. This week, the fast-food restaurant temporarily transformed into a toy store, they say they’re partnering with Walmart to host a giveaway aimed at children affected…
Investigation into injury accident
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Sheriff’s office looking for missing 17-year-old Alyssa Combs
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Coroner identifies man who died in Lexington apartment gas leak; city condemns building, assists displaced residents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Fayette County Coroner has identified the man who died following a gas leak at a Lexington apartment building early Monday morning. According to the coroner’s office, the victim was 62-year-old Samuel Gross of Lexington. The cause of death remains pending toxicology results, and the manner of death is still under investigation. Lexington fire…
Teen arrested in connection to murder in Perry County
VIPER, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Perry County teenager is facing a murder charge after a deadly shooting at a home in Viper. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of 63-year-old Wallace Cornett. Deputies say Cornett was shot at close range with a shotgun inside a…
Golden Alert issued for missing Madison County woman
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police have issued a Golden Alert for a Madison County woman who was reported missing on Tuesday. According to investigators, 44-year-old Rita Senter was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Monday at a home on Slate Lick Road in Berea. Police say she reportedly took a cab to a doctor’s appointment but has…
Fayette County Health officials confirm 4 new measles cases
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A measles outbreak continues to grow in Central Kentucky after health officials confirmed four new cases in Lexington this week. According to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, the four new cases were all in one household, which includes the first confirmed Lexington patient linked to the recent Fayette and Woodford County outbreak. Health officials…
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UK officials investigate vehicle fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — University of Kentucky officials are investigating a suspicious vehicle fire that happened Sunday on campus. According to university police, the fire broke out in a parking lot off Linden Walk. The Lexington Fire Department responded and quickly extinguished the flames. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown person approached a Ford van and intentionally…
Typical July weather this week across the commonwealth
Look for warm and humid condition with daily storm chances
After wrapping up the holiday weekend with a few pop-up storms Sunday afternoon, things remained unsettled to start the new week. A frontal boundary has sagged into the Ohio Valley, bringing scattered storm chances back to Central and Eastern Kentucky. Despite the storm activity, we still saw plenty of sunshine Monday, allowing highs to reach the upper 80s—right on par…
Pulaski County shooting suspect called 911 after killing man, sheriff says
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A man is facing a murder charge after a deadly shooting in Pulaski County early Saturday morning. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Garland Road where they found 35-year-old Thomas Wayne Dick of Indiana dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators say the suspect, identified as…
Lexington fire officials: Carbon monoxide detectors can save lives, prevent ‘silent killer’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Fire officials in Lexington are reminding the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide after a recent poisoning incident sent more than a dozen people to the hospital. ABC 36 News Now spoke with Lexington Fire Battalion Chief Derek Roberts at the scene, who described carbon monoxide — or CO — as “the silent…
One dead, 11 hospitalized after carbon monoxide, gas leak at Lexington apartment complex
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A carbon monoxide and natural gas leak at an apartment complex off Versailles Road early Friday morning has left one man dead and 11 others hospitalized, according to Lexington fire officials. The leak happened at the Oxford Circle Apartments on Oxford Circle just before 5 a.m. Fire crews evacuated all 32 apartments after detecting…
Kentucky State Police competes in ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest — here’s how to vote
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police is asking for your vote as they compete in this year’s national “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year, KSP is showcasing its impressive fleet: a sleek 2024 Dodge Durango Pursuit, a bold 2024 Mustang GT cruiser, and even a Bell Helicopter, proving they dominate both the road and the sky. Kentuckians…
Georgetown Police open applications for Citizens Police Academy this fall
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Ever wondered what it’s really like to wear the badge? The Georgetown Police Department is inviting community members to find out by joining its Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week program begins September 9 and runs through November 11, with sessions held every Tuesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 550 Bourbon Street in Georgetown….
Gov. Beshear calls for compassion and aid for Texas flood victims
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is offering words of support and solidarity for families impacted by the devastating flooding in Texas, calling on the nation to come together in compassion. Beshear — who has led Kentucky through several natural disasters, including historic flooding in eastern Kentucky — said the images and stories emerging from Texas…
Deadly crash at ATV park
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Indiana woman dies on Moonbow Trail at Cumberland Falls during holiday hike
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Fourth of July hike ended in tragedy Thursday when an Indiana woman died on the Moonbow Trail near Cumberland Falls. Kentucky State Police say 32-year-old Domnesha Scott suffered a medical emergency on the trail around 3:45 p.m. Emergency crews and park rangers responded, but she was pronounced dead at the scene by…
KSP investigating toddler drowning in pool
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police are investigating after a 16-month-old boy drowned in a swimming pool on the Fourth of July. Troopers say the child, identified by the Whitley County Coroner’s Office as Lucas Mattie, was found unresponsive in a pool at a home Friday evening. He was rushed to Baptist Health in Corbin around…
Lexington man charged with burglary, kidnapping due in court Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A Lexington man accused of burglary and kidnapping is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon. According to court records, 22-year-old Julio Villeda Mendez is set for arraignment at 1 p.m. He was arrested Friday and booked into the Fayette County Detention Center. Jail records show Mendez is facing charges of burglary, wanton endangerment,…
Kentucky State Police warn of phone scam using trooper’s name
NORTHERN KENTUCKY (ABC36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police are warning the public about a phone scam where someone is impersonating a trooper and threatening arrest if victims don’t send money. According to KSP, the scammer is calling people and claiming to be “Lieutenant David Jones,” telling them they will be arrested if they don’t turn themselves in or pay…