LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington community is once again lacing up its running shoes to support Malakai, a young boy who was left blind after a 2020 drive-by shooting. The “Many Miles for Malakai 4x4x48 Challenge” kicks off Thursday night at the North YMCA, where more than 100 runners—from as far as Texas and even Scotland—will…
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Whitley County community is mourning the death of 19-year-old Tye Hamblin, a recent graduate and former football standout at Whitley County High School. According to the Times-Tribune, Hamblin died Tuesday following a motorcycle crash. Ellison Funeral Home confirms he passed away at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. Hamblin graduated from Whitley…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After some early morning storms across southern Kentucky, conditions remain quiet for now around Lexington. But we’re watching closely as a round of strong-to-severe thunderstorms is likely to develop this afternoon and early evening, especially south of the I-64 corridor. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded much of southern Kentucky to a Level…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for two teenage brothers who died in a tragic house fire last week in Franklin County. According to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, 13-year-old Bently Fields and 15-year-old Rylan Fields were found dead inside their home on Flat Creek Road after a fire early Wednesday morning. Their father,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Publix is expanding its footprint in Lexington with the opening of a second grocery store next month. The new location is set to open Wednesday, June 4 at 7 a.m. at The Fountains at Palomar on Fountain Blue Lane. Publix says the store will employ about 140 workers. This will be the supermarket…
UPDATE: Lexington police say they have canceled the Golden Alert for Trinitee Harris. Police say she has been located. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department has issued a golden alert for 12-year-old Trinitee Harris. She was last seen around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday on Arbor Station Court. According to police, Harris was last…
Wednesday brought a pleasant blend of clouds and some filtered sunshine across Central and Eastern Kentucky. A low-pressure system spinning to our southwest and a weak cold front to the north worked together to stir up some mid to high level cloud cover, but it stayed mostly dry for the majority of the region. Temperatures responded nicely topping out in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Reece Potter had already made a name for himself in Lexington as a high-profile high school player, but that name is going to ring much louder now that he’s a Kentucky Wildcat. The Lexington Catholic product is Head Coach Mark Pope’s last scholarship player for the 2025 season and will join the team this summer….
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A traffic stop in Ohio is gaining attention for an unusual passenger — a raccoon named Chewy, caught on police body cam holding a meth pipe. According to Springfield Township Police, officers pulled over a 55-year-old woman who had an outstanding warrant and a suspended license. But what surprised them most was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A new regional partnership is aiming to save more lives by bringing critical care directly to trauma scenes. Starting June 1, emergency vehicles in Lexington and Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, and Scott counties will begin carrying whole blood, thanks to a new collaboration between the Kentucky Blood Center and local EMS agencies. “We’re using…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky and Louisville will renew one of the marquee matchups in college basketball on Tuesday, November 11 at the KFC Yum! Center. The news was announced by both teams on Wednesday and will be days before the State Farm Champions Classic game versus Michigan State in New York City, which is usually thought of as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The long-anticipated REAL ID deadline has arrived Wednesday, and with enforcement now in effect, security lines at Blue Grass Airport and others across the nation are expected to look a bit different. The Transportation Security Administration is now requiring travelers to present a REAL ID compliant license, marked by a star at the…
CANEYVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Grayson County man is behind bars after state police say he uploaded images of women and underage girls to a pornography website without their consent. Kentucky State Police arrested 29-year-old Zackery Robinson early Tuesday morning. He’s facing 27 counts of second-degree stalking, but investigators say more charges could be filed as the…
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A tense standoff in Knox County ended Sunday with the arrest of a man wanted on multiple warrants. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a home in the Girdler community, where 49-year-old Jerry Messer of Artemus had barricaded himself inside an outbuilding. Officials say Messer was armed and had threatened…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Students at Ashland Elementary took a different route to class Wednesday morning — by ditching cars in favor of bikes, scooters, and walking shoes. The school hosted its first-ever “Bike, Walk, and Roll to School” event, encouraging families to try out a more active and environmentally friendly commute. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — LexPark is tightening enforcement on safety-related parking violations, with new, higher fines set to take effect this September. The Lexington Parking Authority says drivers who block fire lanes, medians, or emergency access points could face fines starting at $50. The most serious violations will carry penalties of up to $100. Officials say the…
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Providence Christian Academy has announced it will permanently close its doors at the end of summer programming on August 1, citing financial struggles and declining enrollment. The school’s board voted unanimously to shut down both the academy and preschool. In a statement, leaders said the decision was made to ensure staff contracts could…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The University of Kentucky is inviting faculty, staff, and returning students to help welcome thousands of new Wildcats during “Big Blue Move-In” this August. UK Campus Housing is looking for volunteers for the event, which runs August 17–20. Volunteers will assist by greeting families, unloading cars, and helping new students find their way…
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