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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
It definitely didn’t feel like the Christmas holiday on Thursday with unseasonably mild air in place across the region and Friday was no different. Even with abundant cloud cover around the area, afternoon highs managed to stay a solid 20 degrees above average with readings into the mid to upper 60s thanks to a breezy southwest wind pushing mild air into…
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Evansville police are investigating a series of social media posts they say contain threats following a fatal shooting earlier this month at Kentucky State University. According to court documents, a shooting was reported Dec. 9 on the KSU campus after a violent altercation. Police say De’jon Darrell Fox, Jr. was fatally shot by Evansville…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are searching for a suspect following a domestic dispute reported on Christmas Day. Officers were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 25, to Martin Luther King Boulevard for a reported domestic violence incident. Police say the suspect caused more than $500 in damage to a vehicle and stole the car’s license plates….
Clouds and fog greet us again this morning We’re waking up to another gloomy start across the region, with thick cloud cover hanging overhead and some patchy fog reducing visibility in spots. Despite the gray skies, temperatures are anything but cold. Most locations are starting the day in the low 60s, with a few cooler pockets still holding in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left a woman injured. Officers were dispatched around 4:58 a.m. Dec. 26 to the 200 block of South Limestone for a report of a shooting with a victim. When police arrived, they found a female who had been shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police and the Rowan County Coroner are investigating a homicide on Christmas Eve in Rowan County. Officials say they received a call at 5:27 p.m. that said a man had been shot in the 6000 block of Christy Creek Road. Various law enforcement officials including the fire department responded to the…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr announced the death of his longtime aide Tatum Dale, describing her as the “heart and soul” of his team for more than 15 years. In a statement, Barr said Dale served in numerous roles during her career, including scheduler, field representative, district director, deputy chief of staff, and campaign manager for his…
A Warm and Wet Start to Christmas Day Merry Christmas everyone! Christmas Day is getting off to an unusually mild start across the region, with many communities waking up to temperatures in the low 60s. That warmth is coming with plenty of clouds, and for some, a few light rain showers are already falling. If you’re not seeing rain early…
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Jefferson County have arrested a man accused of disguising a large amount of methamphetamine as Christmas presents. According to Jeffersontown Police, 23-year-old Jacob Talamantes was arrested earlier this week on drug trafficking charges following an investigation along the Bluegrass Parkway. Police say a K-9 alerted to Talamantes’ vehicle during the investigation….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are also investigating a reported stabbing along Versailles Road following a violent incident in the area Tuesday night. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to Versailles Road around 7:30 p.m. for a reported stabbing. Police say one person was taken to the hospital for treatment. The extent of that…
Foggy and mild to start Wednesday Some dense fog advisories are in place for portions of the Bluegrass, mainly west of I-75. Even outside of these advisories, patchy, dense fog will persist through the late morning and could cause visibility to drop to 1/8 mile or less. This will be especially prevalent in low-lying areas. Use caution if you run…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a gas station late Tuesday night. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says the Marathon Superstation on Barbourville Road, about four miles south of London, was robbed at gunpoint around 10:48 p.m. An undisclosed amount of money was taken, and the…
It was a cloudy and dreary Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the countdown is on for the Christmas holiday arriving as we head into the mid-week. Despite all the clouds around and a few spotty showers and patches of drizzle, temperatures were unseasonably mild with most locations camped out into the mid to upper 50s the majority of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers are being asked to avoid part of Leestown Road due to a water main break that has forced a full closure. According to @lexwrecks, Leestown Road is shut down in both directions between Lisle Industrial Avenue and South Forbes Road until further notice. Crews are working to address the water main break, but…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A longtime Frankfort favorite is unusually quiet this holiday season. Tammy’s Diner, known for its homemade meals and community atmosphere, has temporarily closed after one of its owners experienced a medical emergency. According to the family, co-owner Dan Cook is recovering after undergoing an unexpected medical procedure. His wife, Tammy, made the decision to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Franklin County grand jury has declined to indict Jacob Lee Bard in connection with the deadly shooting at Kentucky State University earlier this month, according to a statement released Tuesday by Bard’s attorneys. In a press release issued by the defense, Bard’s legal team says the grand jury convened Tuesday and, after hearing…