BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An investigation is underway after an early morning officer-involved shooting at the Walmart in Berea. According to the Berea Police Department, officers were called to the store to investigate a stolen vehicle. When officers tried to make contact with the driver, officials say the driver put the vehicle in reverse, hitting an officer and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a warm and quiet start to your Tuesday across central and eastern Kentucky, but all eyes are on the potential for strong-to-severe storms later today. The ABC 36 Storm Team is tracking a potent cold front moving in from the west, bringing with it the risk for damaging wind gusts, heavy rain,…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Authorities have identified the man found dead after a devastating house fire in northern Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 66-year-old Stanley Crisp was discovered inside the remains of a burned home on Patton Road, north of London. The fire was reported early Monday morning. Emergency crews responded quickly and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Firefighters were called to the scene of a townhome fire early Tuesday morning on East Sixth Street, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Crews say they received the call around 4:55 a.m. and arrived to find a fire in the kitchen area of a vacant townhome that was undergoing renovations. No injuries were reported….
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two people have been indicted and arrested following an investigation into alleged misuse of fire department funds in Perry County. According to police, James Farris, the chief of the Jakes Branch Fire Department, and his girlfriend, Sharla Stacy, are facing charges of theft by unlawful taking and abuse of public trust. Investigators say…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A false alarm at Camargo Elementary School prompted a lockdown Monday, according to Montgomery County Schools officials. District officials say the lockdown was triggered when a student repeatedly pressed a staff member’s CENTEGIX badge, which is used to alert authorities during emergencies. Emergency protocols were activated, and the building was placed on lockdown…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear announced that FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in eight of the 13 counties approved for Individual Assistance following April’s severe flooding. According to the release, families in Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties can visit any Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)…
It was a picture-perfect start to the final days of April across Central and Eastern Kentucky! Sunshine and southwest winds helped send our afternoon temperatures soaring into the low 80s — several degrees above average for this time of year. Hopefully you found a little time to get outside and enjoy it, because the weather will take a much more…
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man wanted for murder is now behind bars after being arrested over the weekend. According to the Floyd County Jail, Larry Johnson was taken into custody Saturday and charged with murder. Kentucky State Police say Johnson allegedly shot and killed 48-year-old Steven Adkins during a fight near the Auxier Bridge. Investigators say…
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man charged in connection with a deadly crash last weekend made his first court appearance Monday. David King appeared for a preliminary hearing after a crash on Sano Mount Olive Road early last Sunday (4/20). According to Kentucky State Police, King ran off the road and hit a tree, killing one juvenile…
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man from northern Kentucky has died after a boating crash on Lake Cumberland. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old John Bezold of California, Kentucky, was killed when the fishing boat he was in crashed Sunday night in the White Oak Creek area. Officials say the investigation into what caused the…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A sixth person is now facing charges in connection with the abuse investigation at Step Ahead Daycare in Richmond. According to police, Amanda Spears was arrested Friday, accused of abusing a child under her care. She is the latest employee to be charged, following the arrests of daycare owners Jessica Houk and Theo Hursey,…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says one woman is in custody and another suspect is still on the run after a pursuit Friday on Interstate 75. Deputies say they arrested Taylor Markwell but are still searching for Brandon Woods. Investigators say the pursuit started when a deputy attempted a traffic stop, but the…
MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A climber is recovering after falling 35 feet while climbing at Indian Creek in Menifee County, officials say. According to rescue crews, the climber was leading a route when a handhold broke and his equipment failed, causing him to fall to the ground. A fellow climber, who is trained as a wilderness first…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Fire Department is hosting a free car seat education and installation event Monday at the Meijer store in Hamburg. Certified technicians will be available until 5 p.m. to assist families with properly installing car seats and answering safety questions. If you can’t make it to today’s event, officials say you can schedule…
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UPDATE 2: NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nicholasville Police say there was no active shooter and no weapon found at East Jessamine Middle School following an emergency response Friday morning. According to Assistant Chief Matt Marshall, officers were initially dispatched to the school for a report of an active shooter. Police immediately secured the campus and launched an investigation….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Temperatures are on the rise as we kick off the new workweek! After a comfortable start to the morning, Monday afternoon will turn quite warm, with highs reaching into the low 80s across central and eastern Kentucky. It will stay dry today, but today’s warmth is an important setup for a more active…
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a crash that killed a teenager and injured two others Sunday morning in Wayne County. According to KSP, the crash happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of West KY-90 and KY-1547. Investigators say 19-year-old Seth Bolen pulled into the path of a semi-truck while driving on…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A winning Powerball ticket worth $167.3 million was sold at a Clark’s Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown, setting a new state record for the largest Kentucky Lottery prize ever. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the ticket matched all six numbers drawn — 1, 12, 14, 18, 69 and the Powerball 2 — in Saturday night’s drawing….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The community is mourning the loss of a teenager killed in a head-on crash Saturday on Bryan Station Road that injured six others. According to the Fayette County Coroner, the person who died was 17-year-old Matthew Perrine. The Lexington Fire Department says crews were called around 3 p.m. Saturday to the 3500 block…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Protestors lined the hallways at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton Student Center on Friday urging the university not to comply with orders and threats from the Trump Administration. The Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance held its third rally at UK in response to the university’s cancellation of graduation celebrations for black, indigenous and people of…
It was a soggy and stormy end to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Scattered showers and thunderstorms rumbled through the area throughout the day on Friday delivering pockets of heavy rain and even a few stronger storms. The good news? We managed to steer clear of any widespread severe weather which is always something to celebrate this time…