LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It is National Nurse Appreciation Week, with many businesses participating in the event by offering deals and discounts. Nurse Appreciation Week runs from May 6th through the 12th. Baptist Health Lexington held a celebration in honor of its nurses and show its appreciation. There was food, massage therapists, aroma therapy, therapy dogs, activities…
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MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man already connected to a heartbreaking child abuse case in Middlesboro has now been indicted for murder. According to Bell County officials, a grand jury has charged 44-year-old Harvey Gollahan with one count of murder and three counts of first-degree criminal abuse in the death of 17-month-old Elena Hembree. The child died…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentuckians stepped up in a big way during the DEA’s latest National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, turning in nearly 10,000 pounds of unused or expired medications. The effort is part of a national push to safely dispose of unneeded prescription drugs and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Across the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky recorded its lowest number of highway fatalities in a decade last year, according to Governor Andy Beshear. In 2024, 707 people died on Kentucky roads—a drop of 107 deaths compared to 2023. The governor credited the decline to continued education campaigns and stronger enforcement focused on safer driving. Officials say nearly half…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control is warning the public about a new scam involving callers posing as LFACC employees. According to the agency, scammers are contacting people by phone, demanding money and threatening to delay or deny pet care services. LFACC says it never asks for payments over the phone. All reclaim fees…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a cooler end to the workweek across central and eastern Kentucky as high pressure builds in behind a departing cold front. That northerly breeze is keeping our afternoon highs in the mid-60s for most, with gradually clearing skies expected as we head through the day. CHILLY NIGHT AHEAD The combination of clearing…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A juvenile is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after Lexington Police responded to a report of a young person playing with a gun late Thursday night. According to police, officers were called to the 100 block of Biloxi Court around 11:40 p.m. for a report of a juvenile handling a firearm. When…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a serious crash in Lexington. According to police, the collision happened around 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Forest Avenue. Investigators say the crash involved a motorcycle and a car. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Thousands of University of Kentucky students are celebrating a major milestone this weekend as UK holds its spring commencement ceremonies at Rupp Arena. According to the university, more than 4,000 graduates are registered to walk across the stage during four ceremonies split between Friday and Saturday. Graduations begin Friday morning at 9 a.m.,…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Loud cheers from thousands of faithful bellowed below as Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The 69-year-old — formerly know as Robert Francis Prevost — wearing his papal vestments, addressing the crowd for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, delivering his…
Thursday brought another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms across Central and Eastern Kentucky, thanks to a pair of weather systems—low pressure to our south and a cold front dropping in from the north. Some of these storms especially in Southeastern Kentucky turned strong to severe late in the day with damaging winds and large hail in the strongest cells….
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s been five days since 26-year-old John Myrick went missing after a boating accident on Laurel Lake near the KY 312 city dam. Several agencies now working together in an effort to find Myrick. Last Sunday, Myrick and his brother were fishing on Laurel Lake when their boat hit the dam, causing…
(AP)- Just a few days after winning the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty was ruled out of running in the Preakness Stakes. It is the second time in four years the owner and trainer of the Derby champion opted to skip the Preakness in favor of the Belmont Stakes in June. Rich Strike also bypassed the Preakness in 2022 after winning at Churchill Downs at…
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GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — On Sunday, Representative Samara Heavrin received a message that some of her Facebook photos had been uploaded to a pornography website. “The first picture I saw was a photo of me and my mom at a Broadway show,” she said. In the picture, Heavrin is wearing a turtleneck, but she says it…
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — There’s been a major change in leadership in Lawrenceburg. City officials confirm Fire Chief John Durr has resigned, along with two other individuals. According to the city, all three resignation letters were submitted earlier this week. ABC 36 News Now asked about the situation, and Mayor Troy Young referred to it as a…
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