POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two hikers are in the hospital after falling about 45 feet from Courthouse Rock in the Daniel Boone National Forest. According to Powell County Search and Rescue, the hikers were located Tuesday using GPS coordinates and live cell-phone video after the fall. Multiple rescue teams were called to assist in the operation. Crews…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s fall wildfire hazard season is underway, and runs through Dec. 15. Under state law, outdoor burning is not permitted between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. if it is within 150 feet of woods, brush, or fields. Officials say the seasonal restrictions are put in place every fall and spring to…
Preparing for your Wednesday We’ve got yet another pleasant day ahead. You can expect lots of sunshine and very few clouds, so make sure to keep the sunglasses handy. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-80s by late afternoon. Ragweed allergens are at medium levels, which isn’t too bad, but can still affect you. Be sure to take allergy medication…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A contractor has died after a workplace accident Tuesday at Eastern Kentucky University. According to the Madison County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 61-year-old Edwin Burton II of Illinois. The coroner says Burton was working on an air conditioning unit in the basement of Telford Hall when it fell on him….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A former University of Kentucky professor has filed a lawsuit against university officials and national horse racing regulators, alleging defamation and wrongful termination following his dismissal last month. According to the complaint filed in Fayette Circuit Court, Dr. Scott Stanley — who previously directed UK’s Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab (EACL) — claims that university…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The London City Council has filed a notice of appeal, challenging a judge’s decision that reinstated Randall Weddle as mayor after his impeachment earlier this month. Weddle was removed from office on Sept. 5 following a council vote citing misconduct, including allegations of misusing police resources. Council members also voted to appoint Tracie Handley…
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Harlan County Sheriff’s Office says new gear is boosting deputy safety and saving taxpayers thousands of dollars. According to the department, nearly $35,000 from the Spirit of Blue Foundation provided patrol rifles, optics, accessories, and life-saving tourniquets. Additional grants from the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman were used to update ballistic…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County man charged in a violent attack earlier this month is set to appear in court Tuesday. Deputies say 39-year-old Beve Dewayne Begley was arrested after a shooting at a home on Guy Greene Road, just south of London. Investigators say Begley’s mother was shot in the arm and later flown to…
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man convicted in the murder of Crystal Rogers is taking his case to Kentucky’s highest court. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11 News, Joseph Lawson—who was sentenced earlier this month to 25 years for conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with evidence—has filed an appeal directly to the Kentucky Supreme Court. His father…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two men are in custody after police say they were caught trying to steal copper wire from a Louisville interstate. According to investigators, officers arrested 54-year-old Robert Kelly and 42-year-old Daniel Bentley on Saturday near I-65 and I-265. Police say the men were tracked down thanks to a device attached to the wire. When…
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A kayaker is safe after a late-night rescue on the Green River near the Green–Taylor county line. According to Campbellsville Fire-Rescue, crews responded Sunday night alongside multiple Green County agencies after the kayaker became lost and stranded. Dispatchers used a cell phone ping to shrink the search area from 15 miles to just one….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A search is underway for a suspect after a man was shot in Lexington Monday night. Police say officers were called to Ohio Street around 7:30 p.m. and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators say no suspect information has been released…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A special judge has reinstated Randall Weddle as mayor of London, just weeks after the city council voted to remove him from office. Weddle was impeached on September 5 after council members cited alleged misconduct, including misuse of police resources. In the same meeting, the council voted to appoint Tracie Handley as acting mayor….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Health officials are preparing for flu season with free flu shot clinics in Lexington this week. According to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, clinics will be available Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at four locations across the city: Consolidated Baptist Church, Russell Cave Road Central Baptist Church, Wilson Downing Road Southland…
Most staying dry today Almost everyone will be dry through the day, starting with mostly clear skies. Cloud cover will increase throughout the day, with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. There will still be plenty of sunshine, as temperatures will reach the mid-80s. This is nearly 10 degrees above average for this time of year. Southeastern KY will have…
After a nice final weekend of September across Central and Eastern Kentucky, the dry and unseasonably warm temperatures stuck around on Monday. With a broad area of high pressure in place and plenty of sunshine, afternoon highs all the way into the mid to upper-80sd, a solid 10 degrees plus above average for this time of the year. Tropical Storm…
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