LANCASTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Emergency management crews say a fire in Lancaster has temporarily shut down US 27 northbound. Officials say traffic is being rerouted at KY 39 to Crab Orchard Street. This is a developing story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: fire, Garrard County, Lancaster, US 27
After a brief cooldown to begin the week, we enjoyed a delightful Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine and temperatures rebounding nicely. Afternoon highs jumped all the way back into the low to mid-70s, a good 20 degrees plus warmer than what we saw on Monday. It was a nice sneak preview of the spring season, which is…
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UPDATE: The Pulaski County Coroner has released the names of the family members who died in the house fire. They are listed as 78-year-old Norma Dean Putteet, her son, Jerry Todd Putteet, and granddaughter Brilee Kay Putteet, who was 17. 53-year-old Brian Lee Putteet, was airlifted to the Burn Center at U of L Hospital. He is the father of…
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – No injuries were reported after a school bus was involved in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, according to Mercer County Emergency Management. The accident, which included an overturned vehicle, happened around 3:30 p.m. Emergency officials said 17 children were on board at the time, but none were injured. The bus sustained only minor…
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Whitley County man has been arrested on child pornography charges following an investigation by Kentucky State Police. According to state police, 32-year-old Matthew Gray was taken into custody Friday after a search at his home in Rockhold. Investigators say Gray is accused of uploading sexually explicit images of children to one of…
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An 87-year-old man has died after being found stabbed in a road, and his car stolen in McCreary County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies say Roland Sumler, 87, was found lying in the road near Barren Fork with multiple stab wounds on Sunday. He was taken to a hospital, where he later…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are searching for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a CVS early Monday morning. According to investigators, the robbery happened around 1:30 a.m. at the CVS on Old Todds Road, near Liberty Road. Officers say one of the suspects was armed with a gun. Both suspects left the scene with…
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A historic church in Northern Kentucky is now in ruins after strong winds tore through the region over the weekend. According to ABC affiliate WCPO, the front half of the Williamstown Presbyterian Church collapsed Saturday night after powerful wind gusts caused the steeple to topple. Officials say the 140-year-old church, built in 1885, was…
IRVINE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is now open in Estill County to assist residents affected by February’s severe storms, flooding, and landslides. According to emergency management officials, the center is located at Irvine City Hall on Chestnut Street and will provide resources for storm survivors seeking federal assistance. The deadline to apply for…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Major renovations are coming to the Lextran Transit Center on East Vine Street, with construction set to begin on Monday, April 7. According to Lextran, the project will include a new customer area, updated public restrooms, and a redesigned employee break room. During the renovations, bus loading areas will be temporarily relocated to High…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Enjoy today’s beautiful weather while it lasts! Tuesday will be a fantastic spring-like day with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching the low to mid-70s across central and eastern Kentucky. A steady southerly breeze will help fuel this warmup, setting the stage for an active midweek pattern. By Wednesday, gusty winds will pick…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the capital sentence of Karu Gene White, Kentucky’s longest-held death row inmate, according to a release from Attorney General Russell Coleman. White, who has been on death row since 1980, was convicted of a brutal triple homicide in Breathitt County in 1979. Court…
After a wet and stormy weekend across Central and Eastern Kentucky—where rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches and strong winds caused scattered damage—we started the new workweek on a much chillier note. Monday was a stark reminder that we’re still in mid-March, with lingering low clouds keeping temperatures stuck in the upper 40s for most. But don’t get…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers who use South Broadway should be prepared for lane closures this week due to sanitary sewer work near Burley Avenue. According to a release, the inbound left lane and center turn lane will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Monday and continuing through Friday. Signage will be in place…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Laurel County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen nearly a week ago. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Hughie Wagers was last seen on Tuesday, March 12, in an area one mile north of London off North Laurel Road. Wagers is described…