LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A former UK student athlete charged with concealing the birth of her baby will have her case waived to the grand jury. On Friday, 21-year-old Laken Snelling appeared next to her attorney for her preliminary hearing. Snelling is facing charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman made stops in Lexington and Berea on Friday. At 9:30 a.m., she spoke at the Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators Conference, which focused on improving teacher education across the state. Later, at 11 a.m., Coleman traveled to Berea to announce the expansion of the Rise Up program. The initiative provides…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Beshear-Coleman administration honored 61 Kentucky State Police troopers, detectives, and officers Thursday during the annual KSP Awards Ceremony. The ceremony recognized heroic acts and lifesaving efforts throughout 2024. Trooper Nicholas Taylor was named Trooper of the Year, while Detective Nathan Moore received Detective of the Year. Others were awarded…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The 17th annual Paint the Town Pink campaign kicked off Friday in Richmond. The event began at 10:30 a.m. at the Madison County Courthouse, bringing together community leaders, health experts, and survivors to raise awareness about breast cancer. Paint the Town Pink T-shirts are on sale at several local shops in Richmond and Berea….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Want to dance like a zombie? Thriller dance lessons are now underway at Artworks at the Carver School. Both kids and adults can learn the moves, with registration available through the City of Lexington’s website. The big event happens Sunday, October 26 at 7 p.m., when Main Street transforms into a Thriller Parade filled…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Keeneland September Yearling Sale has made history, closing with a record-breaking $531.5 million in sales. Over 12 sessions, more than 3,000 horses were sold, marking the highest total ever for a Thoroughbred auction worldwide. The sale also featured 56 yearlings topping $1 million, including a Gun Runner colt that sold for $3.3 million….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Big changes are coming to high school basketball in Kentucky. Starting with the 2027–28 season, teams will play with a 35-second shot clock. The KHSAA Board of Control voted 13 to 5 in favor of the switch, putting Kentucky among 33 states nationwide now using a shot clock. The move follows years of debate…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a big day for Kentucky basketball fans as free tickets for this year’s Big Blue Madness are now available. According to the University of Kentucky, tickets will be released online through Ticketmaster beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will remain available until they sell out. Officials say there will be a service charge…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – State officials are warning hunters and residents about an outbreak affecting white-tailed deer across Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, more than 1,000 deer have been reported sick or dead in recent months due to a hemorrhagic disease outbreak. Officials say the illness, which occurs annually, is not contagious to…
Dense morning fog This morning started with Dense Fog Advisories in many counties in the NW Bluegrass area. Even outside of those advisories, many saw areas of fog reducing visibility to 1/2 to 1/4 of a mile. These advisories expire at 10 AM, as the sun will help to warm us and dissipate fog. If you run into any dense…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton says the victim of a recent shooting on Winburn Drive has been identified as Stephon Vanzant, a city employee with the Division of Waste Management. In a Facebook post Thursday, Mayor Gorton said she spoke with Vanzant’s mother and offered her prayers for his recovery. She said the family agreed…
We saw another round of moderate to heavy rain across parts of Central and Eastern Kentucky during the early hours of Thursday as a wave of low pressure moved across the commonwealth. Most locations in the Bluegrass Region saw a good 1″-2″ of much needed rainfall with areas from Frankfort down the Bluegrass Parkway more in the 2″-3″ range. With the…
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SCUDDY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say it is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Perry County. According to a KSP news release, the incident happened Wednesday afternoon on Scuddy Mountain Road. No injuries were reported, and one person was arrested. Investigators say a DEA Task Force, made up of officers from several agencies, was at a residence…
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man accused of murder was back in court Thursday morning for a competency hearing. Investigators say John Stacy of Somerset assaulted a woman at gunpoint in 2022, before a shooting later that day on Paradise Lake Drive left one person dead. Stacy, who was already a person of interest, was later…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – James Hendron was back in court Thursday for a status hearing, nearly seven years after being found guilty in the shooting death of his son, Austin Hendron. A jury convicted Hendron of murder in 2018 and recommended a life sentence. But the case has been tied up in ongoing legal battles. A judge initially…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on multiple sex crime charges. According to investigators, 30-year-old Tre’Chaun Johnson is wanted on charges including third-degree rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, and unlawful transaction with a minor. Johnson is described as 6 feet 7 inches tall, weighing about 175 pounds, with…
FORT KNOX, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office says a 22-year-old Army ROTC cadet who collapsed during training at Fort Knox in July died from complications of environmental hyperthermia, or overheating. His death was ruled an accident, according to the Courier Journal. Officials say Neil Edara, a Rutgers University cadet, became unresponsive during land navigation training…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County school leader was back in court Thursday morning for a pretrial conference in a road rage case. A grand jury previously indicted John “Jay” Bordas, dean of students at Bryan Station High School, in connection to an April incident. Investigators say Bordas followed another driver home after a traffic dispute and…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Big news for Bluegrass sports fans: Rupp Arena is going green. The iconic venue has officially joined GOAL, a national sustainability network for sports and live event venues, becoming the first arena in Kentucky to take this step. The commitment includes energy-efficient LED lighting, expanded recycling programs, aluminum cups, and efforts to host zero-waste…
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Tow truck drivers across Kentucky are coming together Thursday to honor one of their own. A rolling memorial is being held for Troy Caldwell, a tow operator who was killed on I-64 after a semi failed to move over. The event begins at 4 p.m. at the Eagle Travel Center in Morehead. From there,…
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