FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are kicking off their annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive and are encouraging Kentuckians to help fight hunger across the Commonwealth. KSP says all 16 posts across the state will be collecting non-perishable food items, including canned meats, peanut butter, soups and other shelf-stable goods. Troopers will be set up at…
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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office has released two new photos in the ongoing search for 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner. The images were posted Tuesday on the sheriff’s office Facebook page as investigators continue working to locate the missing teen. Wagoner was last seen on October 14 at her foster family’s home in the Orlando…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Camp Nelson is preparing to host its fifth annual Luminaria Memorial Walk this weekend, marking the 160th anniversary of the November Expulsion. The event will take place Saturday at 4 p.m. near the Camp Nelson Visitor’s Center. The walk honors the more than 400 runaway enslaved people who were forced out of Camp…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is preparing for a campus-wide emergency scenario today as UK Police hold a full-scale training drill with local, state and federal emergency management officials. According to the university, the exercise runs from 9 a.m. until noon and is designed to test UK’s emergency response procedures in a realistic crisis environment….
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The mid-week was cool and dreary across Central and Eastern Kentucky in the wake of an area of low pressure that brought wet weather and quite a temperature spread across the commonwealth on Tuesday. After starting out the day rather foggy with reduced visibility, the low clouds hung tough from start to finish. With a light northeast wind in place,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help locating a wanted man with an active Failure to Appear warrant for narcotics-related offenses. According to Crime Stoppers, the individual being sought is 27-year-old Lee “Jacob” Mullins. He is described as having brown eyes and brown hair. Crime Stoppers says anonymous tips that help lead…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – This week’s Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week highlights a burglary case on Legends Lane, where Lexington Police are searching for a suspect caught on surveillance video. According to police, officers responded to the 200 block of Legends Lane on November 16 for a reported burglary. The complainant told officers he arrived to…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department of Education has released its annual statewide school report card, detailing assessment and accountability results for all districts, including Fayette County Public Schools. FCPS Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins says the district is outperforming state averages and showing strong improvement across several key areas. The KDE report card is based on statewide…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Salvation Army kicked off the holiday season in Lexington with its annual bell-ringing celebration, complete with community leaders, ringing kettles and a special appearance from Hank the Horse. Officials highlighted the spirit of giving and the importance of supporting families in need throughout the winter months. Alex Risen, a Salvation Army representative, described…
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WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Winchester and Clark County are getting ready to kick off the holiday season with a full day of Christmas cheer, starting with the Winchester–Clark County Farmers’ Market annual Christmas Market and ending with the 2025 Christmas parade downtown. Organizers say the Christmas Market will be held Saturday, December 6, from 8 a.m. to 12…
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Clark County man has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run collision that killed a bicyclist, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies say 54-year-old Joseph Shrader was taken into custody Tuesday at his home. He is accused of hitting and killing 48-year-old John McQueen, who investigators say was riding his bike…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department of Education has released its annual statewide school report card, detailing assessment and accountability results for districts across the Commonwealth — including Fayette County Public Schools. According to Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins, the district’s more than 42,000 students are outperforming the state in several areas, with improved graduation rates highlighted in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Urban County Council is holding a public meeting Wednesday to discuss a proposed zone change that would allow for a new apartment complex on Maxwell Street. The proposal calls for a 322-unit development at the corner of Maxwell and Rose streets, targeting University of Kentucky students. If approved, it would become the third high-density…
Wednesday This morning, fog has reduced visibility in patchy areas down to 1/2 mile or less. This will life through the late morning, leaving us cloudy and mild for the afternoon. A few areas may see some drizzle, but most will stay dry through the day. Temperatures will be mild in the low 50s. Thursday and Friday Thursday will look…
After a delightful start to the week on Monday with sunshine and pleasant temperatures, the rain returned to the area Tuesday as a wave of low pressure moved through the Ohio Valley. In addition to waves of rain and storms in place, we saw a bit of a temperature gradient with cooler air across the northern half of the state…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington nurse technician has been charged with first-degree sodomy after a patient reported being sexually assaulted at a rehabilitation facility, according to a criminal complaint filed in Fayette District Court. The complaint states that on October 26, a Lexington Police detective responded to Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center on Versailles Road for a report…
