Two dead in Russell County suspected murder-suicide

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities are investigating after two people were found shot to death in their home over the weekend in the Jabez area of Russell County. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 78-year-old Thomas Sawyer and his wife, 80-year-old Dorothy Sawyer, were found dead Saturday night in their home on Cherokee Trail. Investigators say…

Madison County suspect charged in double stabbing case

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is facing serious charges after a double stabbing over the weekend in Berea. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old James Cochran was arrested Saturday after deputies responded to a reported knife attack on Owsley Fork Road. Investigators say a man and a woman were both stabbed multiple times. The…

Lee County inmate released by mistake

LEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are searching for an escaped inmate who walked out of the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville last Thursday. Investigators say 43-year-old Jeffrey Harrison of Lexington was accidentally released after allegedly pretending to be his brother, who was the one scheduled for release. Harrison was serving a sentence for promoting…

Hazy sunshine as temperatures finally warm up

Afternoon highs will return to the upper 70s near 80 after a chilly Monday morning

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a cool and crisp start to your Monday morning, with many spots dipping into the low and mid-40s, we’ll rebound nicely under mostly sunny skies. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the upper 70s to near 80°, giving us a beautiful start to the first week of June across central and eastern…

Several vehicles damaged in Richmond Road shots fired incident

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police are investigating a shots fired incident that damaged several vehicles late Sunday night in Fayette County. According to officials, the incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Richmond Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they found three vehicles that had been struck by gunfire. No injuries were…

Kentucky Baseball falls short in Clemson Regional opener

UK loses 3-2 to West Virginia and faces an elimination game

CLEMSON, S.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball is facing an elimination game and will be fighting to keep its season alive on Saturday at Noon after a defeat to West Virginia in the opener of the Clemson Regional. UK fell 4-3 to the Mountaineers after having a 3-0 lead through three frames on Friday. A duo of Wildcat errors saw…

Mainly dry conditions expected to close out May

A shower or two is possible in spots on Saturday

Friday began on an active and dangerous note across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a developing area of low pressure brought widespread rain and storms during the morning commute. As forecast, the environment supported a low-end severe weather threat—one that sadly materialized in the form of a brief tornado in eastern Washington County. The EF-2 twister with winds around 115…

The current state of the KHSAA transfer rule

KHSAA staff finalizing a proposal to present at July meeting.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- A fresh look at the transfer process for high school athletes in Kentucky is happening this summer after two years of research from the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. The governing body is preparing a proposal from its findings from conversations with stakeholders such as schools and the state legislature to potentially be presented in July…

One fatality in Washington County following severe storms

WASHINGTON CO., KY. (ABC 36 News Now) – The Washington County Sheriff’s is reporting one fatality as a result of severe storms Friday morning. Officials say there is significant damage in the area they advise residents to let emergency crews do their job and stay home. Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Weather Tags: Kentucky, Severe storms, Severe Weather, Washington County

More showers and storms on the way to end the week

Some heavy rain is possible during the Friday morning commute

After a string of soggy and stormy days, Thursday brought a welcome change of pace across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Positioned between storm systems to our east and west, the region enjoyed a mostly dry and pleasant day. Sunshine broke through the clouds at times after some early morning fog, allowing afternoon temperatures to climb into the mid-70s. While a…