BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new community program is keeping alive the memory of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer, whose life was tragically cut short in August. Aspire Appalachia has launched “Jayden’s Birthday Closet,” an initiative that provides gifts to children in foster care so they can celebrate birthdays that might otherwise go unnoticed. Community members have already stepped…
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a theft at Howard’s Market. Troopers say 47-year-old Daniel Arthur was spotted Tuesday evening near a barn close to the KCEOC building in Cannon. Witnesses reported he was painting and changing decals on a vehicle believed…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control shelter says it is overflowing after officers recently took in 17 dogs and puppies surrendered from a single home. Officials are urging responsible pet ownership, stressing the importance of spaying and neutering to help prevent overcrowding. But for now, they say the need is urgent — fostering or…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Scott County Humane Society held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new $1.5 million adoption center that will expand services for one of Kentucky’s fastest-growing counties. The 3,600-square-foot facility will be built on Lexington Road and is fully funded through donations and grants. Board members say the Humane Society has operated out…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City officials will begin rolling out recycling and yard waste audits in Lexington neighborhoods next week, checking carts for contamination as part of an effort to improve waste collection. Staff will not dig through carts but will lift the lids at the curb to check contents. Officials are reminding residents that plastic bags do…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Jefferson County Board of Education is facing a major budget crisis, with leaders warning the district must close a $188 million deficit by the 2026–27 school year. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11 News, district financial officers caution that if current spending continues, JCPS could run out of cash by October 2026 —…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An escaped Ohio inmate who had been on the run in Kentucky for more than a week has been caught. The FBI says 48-year-old Jerry Cooper was arrested Monday night in the Louisville area with the help of multiple law enforcement agencies, including deputies from Mason County. Investigators say two other people are now…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Rowan County mother and daughter who were found murdered in their Morehead home last week. According to their obituaries, visitation for 13-year-old Kennedi McWhorter and her mother, 37-year-old Kayla Blake, will be held Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. A…
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened Monday morning on I-75 in Whitley County. Troopers say the crash occurred near mile marker 13, close to Williamsburg. Investigators say 48-year-old Scott Szczesny lost control of his motorcycle, went off the roadway, and crashed into a wooded area. Szczesny died from…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new debate is brewing over school vaccine requirements, with parents, health leaders, and advocacy groups divided over whether mandates should be strengthened or scaled back. The Associated Press reports that Florida’s Department of Health is moving to drop several school vaccine requirements — including chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib, influenza, and certain pneumococcal vaccines….
This morning We’ve seen some storms and showers moving through much of the area this morning. By late AM, many of these will have dried up and moved out of the Bluegrass. This will leave behind mostly cloudy skies and some drizzle in a few areas. This afternoon and evening Throughout the afternoon, we may see isolated pockets of heavier…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Rowan County community is mourning the deaths of 13-year-old Kennedi McWhorter and her mother, 37-year-old Kayla Blake, who were found murdered inside their Morehead home last Friday. Police were called to the South Spring Street residence after one of Blake’s co-workers went to check on her when she didn’t show up for…
The fall season officially arrived at 2:19 PM Eastern on Monday and the change of seasons clearly had an impact on our weather Monday and should continue to do so over the next several days. After very little in the way of rainfall over the last 5 weeks dating back to mid-August, scattered showers and storms returned to the commonwealth for the…
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A golf cart accident in Lincoln County has left one juvenile dead and another injured. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened Sunday around 4:30 p.m. on South Fishing Creek Road. Investigators say a female juvenile was driving the golf cart when it left the roadway and overturned. A male…
MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities continue their search for an escaped inmate who broke out of the Brown County, Ohio Detention Center last Monday night and may be hiding near Dover in Mason County. Officials say Jerry Lee Cooper was awaiting trial for his alleged role in a murder-for-hire case. They warn he could be armed and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – More than 100 Frankfort elementary students took part in hands-on water safety training Monday thanks to a partnership between Swim With Purpose and the YMCA of Central Kentucky. Around 115 second- and third-grade students from Second Street School participated in safety lessons and introductory swim sessions at two YMCA locations in Lexington. Organizers say…
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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Emergency crews are on the scene of a semi truck fire in Mount Vernon. According to the Mount Vernon Fire Department, the fire is along South Wilderness Road between Chestnut Ridge and Kentucky Farm Bureau. Firefighters are asking drivers to avoid the area and give emergency personnel plenty of room as they work….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating after a stabbing sent one person to the hospital overnight. Officers say it happened late Sunday on Cross Keys Road. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, everyone involved has been identified, but no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing. Categories: Featured,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating after bullets pierced two homes on Florence Avenue Sunday morning. Officers say they were called to the area just before 11 a.m. and found shell casings nearby. No injuries were reported. Detectives are working to determine who fired the shots. Police ask anyone with information to call Lexington Police or…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused of shooting someone at a Lexington bus stop is set to appear in court Monday. Police say 20-year-old Jon’tay Mattingly shot a man in the head Thursday morning near Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive. The victim remains in critical condition at UK Hospital. According to investigators, surveillance video and ankle monitor…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Rowan County emergency crews say iPhone crash detection technology played a key role in helping them locate two people hurt in an off-road accident Saturday. First responders found a side-by-side that had gone over a cliff, with two people trapped and injured inside. Because of the remote location, multiple agencies responded, including Morehead…