Driver hospitalized, charged with DUI after Lexington crash

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Lexington late Saturday night. Police say they were called around 11 p.m. to the intersection of Harrodsburg Road and Burbank Drive. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries but was also charged with driving under the influence. The case remains under investigation. SEO Tags:…

Fayette County Coroner identifies man who drowned while fishing in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after an apparent drowning while fishing with friends in Lexington. According to the coroner, 43-year-old James Darin Langston died Saturday night. The Lexington Fire Department says it was called just before 8 p.m. after Langston was found in the water by a friend….

One-year-old child drowns in Harlan County, coroner investigating

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Harlan County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a one-year-old child following an apparent drowning. Officials say they were notified Saturday evening, August 30, after the child was brought to the emergency department at Harlan ARH. Coroner John Derrick Noe responded and pronounced the child deceased. Due to the child’s age,…

Escaped Bell County inmates arrested in Anderson County

ANDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say two inmates who escaped from the Bell County Forestry Camp earlier this week are back in custody. According to KSP, troopers arrested Billy Potter and Steven Spencer around 4 p.m. Saturday, August 30, in Anderson County. Investigators say they responded to a Flock camera alert of a stolen vehicle…

James Brown announces re-election campaign for Lexington Council At-Large seat

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Council Member At-Large James Brown has officially announced his campaign for re-election in 2026. Brown was first appointed to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council in 2015 by then-Mayor Jim Gray, representing the 1st District. He later won election to the seat and, in 2022, made history as the first African-American elected countywide to…

Contracted food service worker arrested at Powell County Detention Center

STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A contracted food service worker at the Powell County Detention Center has been arrested after officials say she engaged in inappropriate conduct with an inmate. According to a release, Samantha J. Catron was arrested Saturday and charged with sodomy, 3rd degree. Catron is employed by Kellwell Food Management, which provides contracted services to the…

Man dead after single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Scott County identified by coroner

UPDATE: The Scott County Coroner says the man killed in the crash was 63-year-old Wesley Keith Richie of Lexington. Richie died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office. ORIGINAL STORY: SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Interstate 75 in Scott County. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s…

A beautiful labor day forecast with some changes to come

Monday brings many things to celebrate Happy Labor Day, happy first day of September, and happy first day of meteorological fall! Meteorologists use September 1 as the first day of fall for easier record-keeping. So if you didn’t want to wait the 22 days until the autumnal equinox, feel free to say that you’re celebrating the meteorological way. In addition…

Sunshine Holds for Labor Day Before Midweek Rain Returns

Dry holiday weather gives way to scattered showers and cooler air midweek.

A Perfect Sunday Wraps Up the WeekendSunday brought another picture-perfect day across the region, with highs in the low to mid-80s and plenty of sunshine. It was the kind of day that felt more like early fall than late August — perfect for outdoor plans and wrapping up the weekend on a high note. Labor Day Looking Mostly DryFor your…

Fantastic weather rolls along for Labor Day weekend

Look for plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures

It was a great finish to what has been an incredible week of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the early preview of fall continued. A weak frontal boundary dropping through the commonwealth did produce a few scattered clouds mixed in with the sunshine, while trying to squeeze out a stray shower or two but had a lot of…

Lextran shuttle offers rides to UK Football home game Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – UK Football fans have a convenient way to get to Saturday’s home game thanks to Lextran’s shuttle service. The shuttle will run both a Downtown and Campus route, beginning three hours before kickoff. Service continues during the game with buses looping the Virginia Avenue and Downtown routes. Post-game service starts at the beginning of…

Man arrested for kidnapping estranged wife

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Harrodsburg man is in custody after police say he kidnapped his estranged wife during a domestic disturbance. Officers were called to Perryville Street Thursday night, where investigators say 39-year-old Blake D. Norton took his wife against her will. Authorities say a joint effort between multiple agencies led to Norton’s arrest without further incident….

Governor Beshear on deputies shot in the line of duty

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is offering prayers for two Boone County deputies who were shot during a standoff Thursday night. “Britainy and I are praying for the two Boone County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot last night while on duty,” Beshear said in a statement Friday. “Please join us in praying for their full recovery….

Kentucky State Police step up patrols for Labor Day weekend safety campaign

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are cracking down on dangerous driving this Labor Day weekend as part of a nationwide safety effort. Troopers are participating in “Operation C.A.R.E.” — the Combined Accident Reduction Effort — which runs through Monday. Extra patrols will be out on highways and interstates, watching for impaired or distracted drivers, speeding, and…

I-75 roadwork in Madison County shifts to new phase near Clays Ferry Bridge

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Roadwork along Interstate 75 in Madison County is moving into a new phase. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says crews are shifting pavement work from the southern section to the northern section of the project — between mile markers 92 and 98 near the Clays Ferry Bridge. The $13.5 million project is designed to improve…

FCPS dean indicted in road rage case to appear in court

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County Public Schools dean is scheduled to be arraigned Friday after being indicted in connection with a road rage incident. John “Jay” Bordas has been formally indicted on a wanton endangerment charge. Prosecutors say the case stems from an April incident where Bordas allegedly followed another driver home and pointed a gun…