Manchester man arrested after wild police chase in Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Manchester man is behind bars after a police pursuit in Wayne County that authorities say involved a stolen truck, a fleeing passenger, and a foot chase through a residential yard. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Kevin Adams refused to stop for a traffic violation on Highway 92 on Tuesday. Deputies…

Health officials warn of measles exposure risk in Central Kentucky as outbreak grows

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials are warning Central Kentucky residents about possible exposure to measles as the outbreak continues to grow across the region. What began in Woodford County has now spread into Fayette County and potentially Jessamine County, where people in Nicholasville may have been exposed, according to state health leaders. In total, six cases have…

Four people, including two children, injured in Nicholasville drive-by shooting

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Nicholasville are investigating a drive-by shooting that left four people injured, including two young children, late Tuesday night. The shooting happened near the intersection of U.S. 27 and Brannon Road, according to Nicholasville Police. Officers say the vehicle carrying the victims was struck by at least 22 bullets. A 4-year-old and a…

Armed man shot by homeowner, arrested after Pike County standoff

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An eastern Kentucky man is facing multiple charges after he was shot during a break-in that led to a standoff in Elkhorn City, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers say 44-year-old George Standifur broke into a home Monday on West 5th Street, armed with a gun. Investigators say Standifur allegedly threatened the homeowner’s…

State Auditor Allison Ball releases critical audit of Kentucky Department of Education

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — State Auditor Allison Ball has released a special examination report on the Kentucky Department of Education, citing what she describes as widespread issues and lapses in oversight. According to Ball, the audit was conducted under House Bill 825, which required a closer look at how the department is managing funds and programming. Among the…

GoFundMe raises over $10,000 for Lexington boy who drowned at Richmond pool

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover funeral expenses for 7-year-old Santino Montreal Yancey-Hardwick, a Lexington child who died in a suspected drowning at a Richmond pool on Monday. According to Richmond officials, the incident happened at Paradise Cove Aquatic Center, which remains closed pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation….

Drier forecast through the rest of the week

Afternoon highs on Wednesday will climb into the mid-80s with lower humidity

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After days of daily rain chances and high humidity, a much-needed break arrives across central and eastern Kentucky. If you’ve been waiting for that perfect summer day to get outside, today is your moment. We’re starting off your Wednesday with valley fog, especially in our more sheltered areas like the eastern Kentucky hollers…

One dead in crash on US 27 near Lincoln-Pulaski County line

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police confirm one person is dead after a crash Monday on U.S. 27 South near the Lincoln-Pulaski County line. Troopers are still investigating what caused the wreck, which shut down a section of the highway in both directions. Pulaski County officials confirmed the fatality. The victim’s identity has not been released….

One man dead, four hospitalized after crash in Wayne County, Kentucky

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A 59-year-old Wayne County man is dead and four others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in southern Kentucky, according to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. The crash happened around 7:08 p.m. on West Kentucky Highway 90 at the intersection of Highway 1546, a location that has seen several fatal wrecks…