One Lexington reports continued decline in gun violence among youth

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One Lexington reports the city has seen a decline in gun violence among children and young adults for the fourth straight year. According to the organization, Lexington has reduced community violence by 60 percent since 2021. Officials say the city recorded the fewest total homicides in a decade and the fewest gunshot victims since 2010….

Winter-like weather persists through the end of 2025

A breezy New Year’s Eve brings cold wind chills Temperatures to start our Wednesday are in the upper 20s and low 30s. Winds will be breezy through the afternoon, gusting around 20-25 mph out of the west. This causes feel-like temperatures to be consistently 10 degrees below our actual air temperature. So the morning feels like the teens, and the…

Chilly air and a few flakes to close out 2025

A weak clipper system could bring some light snow showers late Wednesday

Winter is definitely back here in the Bluegrass and you could feel it once again on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Some lingering clouds and flurries greeted those out the door early with temperatures in the upper teens and low 20s along with wind chills down into the single digits for a period of time. Eventually enough dry air worked…

Arrest warrant offers news details in the case of a missing Rockcastle County teen

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Court records outline new details in the kidnapping case involving a Rockcastle County teenager who was reported missing for months and later found safe in Maryland. According to a complaint warrant issued by Rockcastle District Court, 37-year-old Christian Delgado is charged with kidnapping a minor in connection with the disappearance of 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner,…

Defense asks judge to recuse himself in Mickey Stines murder case

WHITESBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines have filed a motion asking the judge overseeing his case to recuse himself, arguing that the judge’s impartiality could reasonably be questioned under Kentucky law. In a motion filed in Letcher Circuit Court, Stines’ defense team is requesting that Judge Christopher Cohron be disqualified from presiding…

Shelter-in-place order lifted following train derailment in Kentucky

THE LATEST: (From WHAS11.com) – TRENTON, Ky. — Cleanup efforts are underway near Kentucky’s southern border after a train derailed Tuesday morning. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said the train derailment has blocked U.S. 41 between the City of Trenton in Todd County and the City of Pembroke in Christian County. In a statement, CSX Railroad said 31 train cars…

Joint investigation leads to drug arrest in Central Kentucky

CRAB ORCHARD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has led to a drug arrest in Central Kentucky. Deputies with the Lincoln County and Garrard County sheriff’s offices say they conducted an investigation around 10 p.m. Monday in the Crab Orchard area. During the investigation, deputies say they found a loaded firearm, about a half-ounce…

Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care under federal program

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health care in the state’s rural communities. His announcement came Monday. The funding was authorized by Congress earlier this year and will be administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services….

Man tied to deadly Laurel County boating crash arrested again on new charges

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man previously arrested in connection with a deadly boating accident in Laurel County earlier this year has been arrested again and is due in court today on new charges. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Don Peace was arrested Saturday night on West Cumberland Gap Parkway while deputies were conducting an…

Kentucky Blood Center reports critical blood shortage statewide

KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center says it is facing a critical shortage of blood donations across the state. According to KBC, low donor turnout during the holiday season has put significant strain on the local blood supply. Right now, the blood center says it has less than a half-day supply of O-positive, O-negative and A-negative blood. Officials…

Flurries falling Tuesday morning, with snow chances to begin 2026

Tuesday begins very winter-like Temperatures for many are in the low 20s, with feels-like temperatures in the teens and single digits. It’s a frigid start to the day, so be sure to bundle up before heading outdoors. Flurries have been falling overnight, and a few may have accumulated on elevated surfaces such as your car, but there are no accumulations…

Late December cold settles in to close out the year

Temperatures will finally feel more like the end of 2025 the next few days

  After a record setting finish to the weekend across Central and Eastern Kentucky with temperatures feeling like spring, we got a dose of reality as we hit the home stretch for 2025. With a strong cold front bringing lots of wind to the area with gusts consistently over 40 miles per hour, temperatures went from the low 70s Sunday…

Father of Kentucky State University shooting victim arrested, charged in connection to fatal crash

UPDATE: 4:00 P.M.  – ABC 36 News Now has learned De’Jon Fox Sr. has been arrested and is in custody. Court records show De’Jon Fox Sr., the father of a Kentucky State University shooting victim, was arrested Monday (12/29) on multiple new charges, including counts related to a fatal crash. According to court documents, Fox Sr. is charged with driving…

Man arrested, charged with carjacking, other offenses

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Richmond police arrested a 21-year-old man Sunday evening following a carjacking tied to a Facebook Marketplace sale. Police say the incident began Saturday afternoon on Jason Drive, where two people met to exchange vehicles. During a test drive, the suspect — identified as Jadon Carter of Richmond — allegedly pulled a gun and ordered…

Laurel County man arrested on terroristic threatening charges

LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A London man was arrested early Saturday morning following a domestic complaint in Laurel County, according to the sheriff’s office. Sheriff John Root said deputies were dispatched around 6 a.m. to Tim Bowman Drive, about seven miles northeast of London. When they arrived, deputies found 64-year-old Jasper McQueen outside a residence. Investigators say McQueen…

Earthquake felt in Central Kentucky

KIRKSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lincoln County KY EMA, magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kirksville, Kentucky, on Sunday afternoon, according to seismic data. The quake struck at 12:47 p.m. local time and had a shallow depth of about 8 kilometers, a factor that likely contributed to it being felt by residents close to the epicenter….

One displaced after apartment fire morning

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person has been displaced following a fire at an apartment complex Monday morning in Lexington. According to officials, crews were called to the 100 block of Lakeshore Drive around 7:45 a.m. after someone reported smelling smoke. Firefighters say they saw light smoke coming from a first-floor apartment. The call was then upgraded to a…

Funeral plans announced for man found shot to death on Christmas Eve in Rowan County

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Funeral plans have been announced for a man found shot to death in his driveway on Christmas Eve in Rowan County. According to the Rowan County Coroner’s Office, 39-year-old Christian Mabry was found shot to death last Wednesday in a driveway outside his home on Christy Creek Road in Morehead. ABC36 News Now…

Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by car in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A bicyclist is in the hospital after being hit by a car Sunday evening in Lexington. According to police, the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Georgetown Street near Newtown Pike. Officers say the bicyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say charges are not expected in the case. Categories: Featured, Local…