MURRAY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Maria Jennings of Murray is speaking out after losing her only child, Brayden, to kratom, a substance often marketed as natural and widely available at gas stations, vape shops and online. Brayden was 23 years old when he died on January 20. He had recently been accepted into two colleges and was hoping to…
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The estate of Travis Pratt has filed a lawsuit in Knott County Circuit Court following a deadly officer-involved shooting in 2024. The lawsuit names a trooper with Kentucky State Police and a deputy with the Knott County Sheriff’s Office. Attorneys for the estate say that on September 8, Pratt’s mother called Kentucky State…
It was definitely one of those “hang onto your hat” days across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday as another round of strong and gusty winds impacted the area. The southwest winds gusted 40 to 50 miles per hour at times during the heart of the afternoon as a weak frontal boundary moved through the commonwealth. This front didn’t haven’t…
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has located relatives of a man who died last month, after a public outreach effort helped identify his next of kin. Thomas Stanley McManus, 66, died Feb. 24 in a pickup truck off Versailles Road. His death was from natural causes. McManus was a widower with no permanent address….
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was taken to the hospital after a house fire early Friday morning in Winchester. According to the Winchester Fire Department, crews were called around 5:08 a.m. to a home near Melbourne Street and Cook Avenue. Firefighters say they arrived to find heavy flames coming from the house and a victim who had already…
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found in Floyd County. Troopers say Trishanna Anderson of Garrett was discovered unresponsive near railroad tracks on Mulberry Lane in Hueysville on March 7. According to officials, Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Floyd County Coroner’s Office. Authorities say…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Rowan County man has been arrested following an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material. According to Kentucky State Police, 35-year-old Bobby Joe Mocabee of Morehead was arrested after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation determined he was allegedly sharing illegal images online. Troopers say a search warrant was…
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Gusty winds across the Bluegrass Strong winds will sweep across the Bluegrass region as a powerful low pressure system moves through the Great Lakes. Southwest winds will increase through the morning and afternoon, with gusts reaching 40 to 45 mph across parts of northern Kentucky and southern Indiana. In a few spots, especially in higher terrain, isolated gusts near 50…
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After a warm, windy, and stormy Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, it was a quieter Thursday weather wise as much cooler air filtered in behind the departing cold front. It may have been a shock to the system for some as temperatures started the day in the mid-30s with enough of a breeze to put our “feel-like” temps down…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Murray man has been arrested following an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material. According to Kentucky State Police, 32-year-old James Kylen Johnson of Murray was taken into custody after investigators determined he was allegedly sharing illegal images online. Troopers say a search warrant was executed at a residence on…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle has shut down lanes on Newtown Pike in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, all outbound lanes of Newtown Pike are closed just before Citation Boulevard. Officials say traffic is being diverted to Newtown Springs Drive while crews respond to the scene. Drivers are…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Andy Beshear hosted the 58th annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning in Frankfort. The event began at 7:30 a.m. at the William Exum Center on the campus of Kentucky State University. This year’s theme was “Fostering Unity and Love.” The keynote speaker was Stephen Boyken, leader of the Hope Initiative. During the breakfast, the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The deputy superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools has announced plans to retire from public education later this year. According to a release from the district, Dr. Houston Barber will retire September 1 after nearly three decades of service across Kentucky. District leaders say they are grateful for the experience and leadership Barber has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools is launching a new partnership designed to give students hands-on experience while helping members of the community. Officials say the Drive Center at The Hill will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at 1 p.m. alongside Jubilee Jobs, powered by Valvoline Global. Through the partnership, students in the district’s automotive technology…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky lawmakers are considering a new proposal they say could help make schools across the Commonwealth safer. The legislation under discussion is called Alyssa’s Law, which would help school districts install silent panic alert systems in schools. The bill is named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-year-old who was killed during the 2018 shooting at…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police in Mayfield are asking for the public’s help locating a wanted man. Troopers say they are searching for Joshua Hunt, who is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Officials say Hunt has tattoos on both hands and arms, and his last known residence was in the Paducah…
GRAYSON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are searching for a woman who has been missing since February. Officials say troopers received a missing person report on February 23 for 50-year-old Tessa Reeves. According to investigators, Reeves was last seen February 14 at Bayso’s Bar on South Hord Street in Grayson. Witnesses told authorities Reeves was wearing a…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nicholasville Police Department are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager. Police say 15-year-old Jayden Kash was last seen leaving Providence School in Nicholasville on Wednesday and did not return home. Authorities say Kash was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, navy blue sweatpants, and navy blue and orange Nike…
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Knox County Sheriff’s Department says a Corbin man has been arrested following a grand jury indictment connected to incidents dating back to 2020. Investigators say 44-year-old Preston Messer of Corbin was indicted by a Knox County grand jury on February 27 after evidence was presented in the case. Authorities say Messer was…
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Cooler air settles into the Bluegrass today A much cooler and drier air mass is settling across the Bluegrass region Thursday morning after a strong cold front swept through Kentucky on Wednesday. The boundary, as of early morning, has pushed east of the Appalachian Mountains, while lingering clouds and cold northwest winds continue across the Ohio Valley. The last of…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Advocates are urging Kentucky lawmakers to take action on what they call a growing public health crisis: Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 80,000 Kentuckians are living with Alzheimer’s, while nearly twice as many serve as caregivers for loved ones with the disease. Advocates are asking the Kentucky General Assembly to…