LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a soggy start to the month, we’re finally catching a break across central and eastern Kentucky. For your Tuesday, expect a noticeable improvement in conditions—especially if you’ve been itching to get outside or catch up on yardwork. While we can’t rule out a stray sprinkle or two, most of us will enjoy…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Several suspects connected to the ongoing child abuse investigation at a Richmond daycare are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday in Madison County. According to police, Jessica Houck, Theo Hersey, and Brooklyn Houk are facing charges including child abuse, failure to report abuse, and obstruction. Additional daycare employees—Khrystian Greer, Amaris Hamilton, and Elizabeth…
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PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office say they arrested 54-year-old Nelson West after a months-long investigation. Officers say West was arrested after a warrant was issued last week. He is accused of selling meth out of his home on Elihu Drive in Somerset. The sheriff’s office says they found more than 131 grams…
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Morehead Police Department has issued a public safety alert this morning in the search for escaped suspect Anthony Martinez. Officers say Martinez escaped from UK St. Claire Hospital while in custody of the Rowan County Detention guards. According to police, Martinez is wanted on federal charge and was last seen near the…
After a chilly and gray Kentucky Derby weekend, the gloomy trend has unfortunately lingered into the first full week of May. A slow-moving upper-level low has been the culprit, spinning over the Ohio Valley and keeping a firm grip on our weather. That system has brought clouds, periods of light rain and cooler-than-average temperatures—daytime highs have struggled to even crack…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The man accused of setting a house fire that killed his two teenage sons appeared in virtual court Monday morning for his arraignment. Dustin Fields, 44, pleaded not guilty to a first-degree arson charge during the hearing, which was held remotely from the Franklin County Detention Center. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Starting today, the community is celebrating National Correctional Officers Week. “This job is 50% social worker, 50% correctional officer,” Lt. Col. Hector Joiner said. Joiner says these officers take on more work than their title suggests. “We try to restore hope to those that are in our custody,” he said. Joiner says it’s…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a gloomy start to the new workweek across central and eastern Kentucky, as a stubborn upper-level low remains nearly stationary just to our northwest. This system has been spinning over the region for a few days now, and it continues to wrap showers and even a few rumbles of thunder into our…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington woman charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting on Newtown Pike is set to appear in court this afternoon. According to court records, 40-year-old Mia White is scheduled for arraignment at 1 p.m. on charges of murder related to domestic violence. Police say White is accused of fatally shooting…
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Adair County School District is mourning the loss of another student following a tragic crash involving a suspected drunk driver. In a letter posted to Facebook, Superintendent Dr. Pamela Stephens confirmed that sixth grader David King, a student at Adair County Middle School, died recently after the crash. King is the third…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A dramatic rescue unfolded Sunday morning on the I-65 Kennedy Bridge after a semi-truck crashed and partially dangled over the edge. According to Louisville Metro Police, the driver lost control and hit the bridge railing, causing the cab of the truck to hang over the side. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and safely…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Search crews are still working to locate a missing boater in Laurel County after an incident at Laurel Lake. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old John Myrick was reported missing Sunday afternoon after his boat capsized near the city dam around 12:15 p.m. Officials say another person was also on…
Friday brought another taste of spring warmth to Central and Eastern Kentucky, with afternoon highs pushing into the upper 70s and low 80s. Gusty breezes and increasing humidity signaled more active weather ahead, and sure enough, the unsettled pattern we’ve been dealing with isn’t quite done with us yet. A developing and broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms will…