Man arrested after domestic violence incident and barricade situation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A domestic violence incident in Lexington led to a tense barricade situation and the arrest of a 22-year-old man Sunday night. According to police, officers were called around 5:55 p.m. to a home on Winter Garden Drive for a reported assault. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries….

Two men dead in Lexington shooting, police say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is investigating a double homicide after two men were found shot to death Monday morning. According to police, officers were dispatched around 10:50 a.m. to the area of Village Drive and Cambridge Drive for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds….

Hiker rescued after suffering hip injury

STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Powell County Search and Rescue teams had a busy Saturday, responding to a hiker rescue just hours after completing a morning rope training exercise. According to rescue officials, crews were called out around 2:50 p.m. to Rough Trail, where a hiker had fallen about ten feet and suffered a hip injury. The patient was…

Paving begins on West Maxwell Street

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A traffic alert for drivers in Lexington: paving work begins Monday on West Maxwell Street. City officials say crews will be working from Oliver Lewis Way to Plunkett Street through Friday, with alternating lane closures each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Access to homes and businesses will remain open, but street parking…

UK’s Donations for Citations begins Monday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is once again helping students and staff make their parking tickets disappear just in time for Halloween. UK Transportation Services is launching its annual Donations for Citations program on Monday, running through October 31. Anyone with a regular $30 parking citation can pay it off by donating ten nonperishable food…

UK’s 2025 One Health Symposium underway

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The 2025 One Health Symposium is underway at the Gluck Auditorium in Lexington, bringing together experts from across the country to explore the connection between human, animal, and environmental health. Keynote speakers include researchers from Princeton University, the University of North Carolina, Kansas State University, and the University of Kentucky. Presentations are covering a…

One Lexington recognized at Heroes Day at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Keeneland celebrated Heroes Day on Sunday with a special tribute to those making a difference in the community. Among the honorees was One Lexington, recognized for its role in helping reduce gun violence in the city by 60 percent over the past three years. The program partners with community organizations, schools, and local leaders…

Tyler Childers and The Lumineers to headline 2026 Railbird Music Festival in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky native Tyler Childers and The Lumineers will headline the 2026 Railbird Music Festival, set for June 6 and 7 at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington. Organizers say the 2026 lineup will feature more than 30 artists across three stages, including performances by Zach Top, Ella Langley, Caamp, Mt. Joy, Sam Barber,…

Police search for suspect in early morning hit-and-run

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are searching for a suspect after an early morning hit-and-run collision that sent one person to the hospital. According to police, the crash happened just before 3 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Versailles Road and Village Drive, shutting down the area for about an hour. Officers said they found the suspect’s…

Berea police searching for woman wanted on rape and sexual abuse charges

BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Berea police are searching for a woman wanted in connection with the rape and sexual abuse of a minor, according to the department. Police say Samantha Walker is also accused of distributing explicit images. Investigators have not released additional details about the ongoing case but confirm that Walker remains wanted on multiple charges. Anyone…

Mountain Parkway reopens after mud and rockslide in Powell County

SLADE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Mountain Parkway has reopened after a mud and rockslide shut down part of the highway during Sunday’s rain, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers said the slide happened Sunday morning in the westbound lanes near mile marker 32 in the Slade area of Powell County. County officials said the slide damaged multiple vehicles…