CHICAGO, IL. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Meta has taken down a large Facebook group that shared information about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Chicago area, following a request from the U.S. Department of Justice. According to a post Tuesday on X from Attorney General Pam Bondi, the page — called “ICE Sighting Chicagoland” — had more than…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a theft suspect in this week’s Crime of the Week. According to police, officers were called to the 900 block of Beaumont Centre Parkway around 4 a.m. on September 20 after a panic alarm was triggered. When officers arrived, they learned that the suspect…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A special celebration takes place Thursday evening in downtown Lexington, as Natalie’s Sisters hosts its annual gala to continue raising awareness and support in the fight against sex trafficking. The event will include live performances, a silent auction, and reflections on 25 years of outreach to women who have been sex trafficked or sexually…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Local authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a murder case that has remained unsolved for more than 20 years. According to Lexington Police, officers were called to a home in the 2000 block of St. Michael’s Drive, where they found the victim, James Sinkhorn, dead at the back of the home…
It was another banner day of weather Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with lots of sunshine and very pleasant temperatures thanks to a strong area of high pressure sitting over the northern part of the Ohio Valley. So low to mid-level cloudiness acted as a blanket during the overnight hours, preventing temperatures from dropping so morning lows were in…
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UPDATE 12:20 PM: Lexington Fire Department crews were dispatched to 248 Grassland Park around 10:32 a.m. Thursday for reports of a structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and flames visible from the building and upgraded the call to a working structure fire. Crews began an interior attack but later transitioned to a defensive operation as flames spread into…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Deputies say Wynter B. Wagoner was last seen around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Orlando area of Rockcastle County. Wynter is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing about 147 pounds, with long brown hair…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two of the nine people arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation at two Richmond daycares are scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. Elizabeth Thomas is set for arraignment now. She is among several individuals charged in the ongoing investigation involving A Step Ahead Daycare and The Kids Club. Meanwhile, Christian Greer…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Winchester man accused of killing a woman back in 2021 is set to be sentenced Thursday morning. Police say 39-year-old Steven McGuire admitted to shooting 34-year-old Sheila Smith inside an apartment building on North Main Street in Winchester. Officers found Smith in the hallway with a single gunshot wound. She was taken to…
PARIS, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office has announced the results of “Operation Colonial Sweep” — a major drug roundup targeting trafficking in Paris and across Bourbon County. The Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force led the investigation, focusing on the Colonial Motel located beside Paris Elementary School after it became a hotspot for drug activity, overdoses, and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky Police Department conducted a scheduled test of its UK Alert emergency notification system Thursday morning at 10 a.m. The Division of Crisis Management and Preparedness carried out the drill to ensure the system is functioning properly. The test activated text messages, phone calls, emails, digital signage, and outdoor speakers across…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman charged in connection with a double murder outside a Lexington library is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning. According to court records, 69-year-old Deborah Weiss is due for another arraignment at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Lexington police say Weiss is accused of shooting and killing two men near the Northside Library…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man is facing drug trafficking charges after deputies say meth and cash were found inside his camper trailer during an arrest. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Gregory Jones was taken into custody Wednesday night at his home on Parkway Court in Somerset. Deputies said they allegedly found digital…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One Lexington is hosting its annual Youth Gun Violence Symposium on Thursday as part of the city’s continuing effort to reduce violent crime in Fayette County. The event, which will feature national speakers and interactive workshops, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spindletop Hall on Iron Works Pike. According to the…
PRINCETON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Caldwell County is marking a major milestone — its 100th anniversary. According to UK, the center has served as a cornerstone of agricultural innovation for a century, conducting research and education that has helped farmers across the Commonwealth improve production and sustainability. Thursday’s celebration will…
Typical fall day ahead We started quite pleasantly in the 50s and 60s, as cloud cover acted almost like a blanket, keeping us from cooling off. As these clouds continue to clear through late morning, temperatures cool slightly before and during sunrise, likely in the low 50s and possibly the upper 40s. Later in the afternoon, we’ll have lots of…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of K-9 Ash, arrested two people early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop on I-75. Deputies say 33-year-old Matthew Toonnat and 24-year-old Emily Hill were taken into custody after officers pulled over a vehicle that was weaving on the road. According to officials, K-9 Ash…
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(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Smucker’s is suing Trader Joe’s, claiming the grocery chain copied its popular Uncrustables sandwiches with a nearly identical product. The J.M. Smucker Company filed the lawsuit over Trader Joe’s “Crustless Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Sandwiches,” alleging the product violates trademarks tied to Uncrustables’ design and packaging. The suit specifically points to the sandwiches’ circular shape…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New car buyers are facing serious sticker shock, as Kelley Blue Book reports that—for the first time—the average price for a new car has topped $50,000. According to the pricing guide, buyers paid an average of about $50,080 for new vehicles in September. Rising auto tariffs, the growing popularity of luxury models, and higher costs for…
It was another quiet day of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday despite a weak boundary dropping through the commonwealth. With the lack of moisture at the surface, we saw a few scattered clouds mixed in with the sunshine through the mid to late afternoon. A few spots in far Southern Kentucky managed to reach the mid-70s just…
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Whitley County woman is behind bars after allegedly biting two deputies and breaking one officer’s nose with his own baton, according to details in an arrest citation. The citation states that deputies responded to a home in Williamsburg on Monday morning after receiving reports that someone was busting out a victim’s windows. When…