PumpkinMania lights up Transylvania University for 15th year in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – One of Lexington’s favorite fall traditions is back! PumpkinMania at Transylvania University is celebrating its 15th year — lighting up the historic steps of Old Morrison with hundreds of glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Each pumpkin was carved by students, alumni, and community members as part of this year’s theme, “Carved in History,” which honors Transylvania’s…

EKU football player and his father arrested after alleged assault on coach

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – An Eastern Kentucky University football player and his father were arrested over the weekend following an alleged assault after Saturday’s game. According to the Madison County Detention Center, 22-year-old Charles Ingram V and his father, 47-year-old Charles Ingram, were both charged with assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief. The Richmond Register reports that…

Wet and cool to start off the work week

Mild temperatures for most of the week Throughout this week, we won’t see a significant difference between morning and afternoon temperatures, as cloud cover will limit both cooling and heating. We’ll stay in the 40s-50s for lows and 50s-60s for highs. Heading into the end of the week, clouds will clear, and we’ll be able to see temperatures dropping into…

A dreary start to the week with chilly, on-and-off showers

Keep those jackets and umbrellas handy as rain chances stick around through midweek.

Clouds Linger with Light Showers to Start the Week After a mostly cloudy Sunday, we managed to catch a few brief glimpses of sunshine across central Kentucky this afternoon before the clouds filled back in. Temperatures topped out in the low to mid-60s — right on the cooler side for late October. A few light showers have been moving across…

Second suspect in missing Lexington teens case arraigned on evidence tampering charge

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – One of the men charged in connection with the case of two missing Lexington teenagers appeared in court Friday. Court records show 47-year-old Jesus Reyes-Rodriguez was arraigned on a charge of tampering with physical evidence. He waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. Reyes-Rodriguez, who is not currently in custody,…

Kentucky man arrested after alleged attempt to meet 15-year-old for sex

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Mercer County man has been arrested after police say he tried to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex. According to investigators, 53-year-old Hector Carrizales began messaging what he believed was a teenage girl on Facebook on September 25. The profile, however, was a decoy account created by law enforcement and clearly indicated…

Charges expected in “Raisin” animal cruelty case

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control is calling on the public to speak up after turning over evidence in a case involving a dog named Raisin, whose story has drawn widespread attention. While the alleged abuse occurred outside Fayette County, LFACC says it worked with the Clark County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, which has agreed…

Madison County paraeducator charged after alleged assault on student at White Hall Elementary

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Madison County paraeducator is facing criminal charges after police say she physically abused a student at White Hall Elementary School. According to Richmond Police, Beverly Vanwinkle-Thompson was arrested Tuesday after a parent reported their child had been assaulted last Thursday. Investigators say video footage from inside the school gym shows the student…

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Northern Kentucky woman in need of living kidney donor

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — More than 104,000 Americans, including over 1,000 Kentuckians are awaiting a life-saving organ, according to Donate Life. The largest group waiting for an organ donation consists of those in need of a kidney transplant. One of them, Northern Kentucky woman, Deneal Dannelly, who spends the equivalent of a full-time plus a part-time job on dialysis…

Four Kentuckians honored for saving KSP trooper shot near Blue Grass Airport

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky State Police are honoring four Kentuckians whose quick actions helped save the life of a trooper shot in the line of duty this summer. During a ceremony Thursday, officials recognized Jessica and Jimmy Alexander, Taylor Hall, and Officer Adam Arnold for their heroism after Trooper Jude Remilien was…