LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Corbin man was arrested last week in Laurel County after deputies say he attempted to break into a business with bolt cutters. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 23-year-old Joshua Davenport around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 16th in a business parking lot off Kentucky 312. A deputy reported seeing…
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police arrested a man in the Hardy community of Pike County after finding a large amount of illegal drugs during a search of a residence. Troopers took 35-year-old James Hardesty into custody, and he was booked into the Pike County Detention Center. During the search, officers seized substances suspected to be…
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Montgomery County Sheriff David Charles was struck by an SUV while diverting traffic on Interstate 64 Saturday morning. According to the Montgomery County Fiscal Court, the accident happened at Exit 113 in Mount Sterling. Sheriff Charles was rerouting vehicles due to an earlier crash in Bath County when he was hit. He was…
Active weather pattern begins with showers and storms Sunday Sunday kicked off what looks to be a much more active stretch of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Scattered showers and storms moved through during the day, keeping highs in the low to mid-80s. Not everyone saw rain, though—those who missed out had partly cloudy skies and even some sunshine…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early next week after confirming another case of West Nile Virus. According to the health department, three people in Lexington have now tested positive for the virus. The patients range in age from 30 to 77 and have required hospitalization. In response, mosquito spraying is…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New details are emerging about a shooting on Winburn Drive that left a man with life-threatening injuries. According to the Lexington Police Department, Jon’Tay Mattingly, 20, was arrested in connection with the September 18 shooting near Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive. Officers say they found a man at the scene suffering from a gunshot…
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – It’s been one year since a deadly courthouse shooting shook the Letcher County community and has become a national sensation. On September 19, 2024, District Court Judge Kevin Mullins was shot and killed inside his chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg. According to investigators, then-Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines walked into Mullins’…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Today marks one year since authorities discovered the body of Joseph Couch, the suspect in a September 2024 shooting along I-75 that left five people injured. Couch’s body was found near Exit 49 in Laurel County following a nearly two-week manhunt. Authorities later confirmed his identity through DNA testing, and an autopsy determined…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky schools could see a major change in the cafeteria menu under a new proposal from State Representative Steve Doan. Doan presented the plan this week to the legislature’s Make America Healthy Again Task Force. The measure would restrict ultra-processed foods containing certain dyes, preservatives, and chemical additives from school cafeterias, vending machines, and…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A major crackdown on vape and smoke shops took place this week in Central Kentucky, according to Winchester Police. As part of a nationwide “surge effort,” Winchester officers joined multiple agencies to inspect businesses selling vape and smoke products. While several locations were found to be in compliance, three stores were cited for violations:…
WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is calling for more transparency from federal investigators after saying the FBI has received at least 20 names from Jeffrey Epstein victims that have not been made public. Massie told reporters that the list of names given to investigators has not been released and suggested two possibilities for why: either the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An 18-year-old accused of murder was back in court Friday in Lexington. According to investigators, Micah Carter is charged in the October 2024 shooting on Tates Creek Road that left 20-year-old Jayden Sleet dead and another victim injured. Police say the second victim survived. Carter was arrested Sunday in Georgetown and later booked into…
MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police say the search is intensifying for Jerry Lee Cooper, an escaped inmate from Ohio who may have been spotted in Dover. According to Maysville Police, Cooper and another inmate, Roy Gene Butler, broke out of the Brown County Jail late Monday night. Investigators say the men used a paddle boat to cross…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The annual Festival Latino de Lexington is set to bring music, dance, and culture to downtown this weekend as part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. According to organizers, the festival begins at 5 p.m. Friday at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, featuring live music and dance performances. The celebration continues Saturday from…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Investigators in Graves County say a small plane crashed into a home near the airport Thursday after failing to stop at the end of the runway. According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, the plane landed but continued through a grassy area, broke through a fence, crossed State Highway 58, and ultimately struck…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – An overnight fire forced a Lexington family out of their home early Friday morning. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews responded around 1:45 a.m. to a house fire on Bold Bidder Drive, not far from Pimlico Parkway. Two adults and a 16-year-old lived in the home. Officials said no one was hurt….
A Comfortable Start to Friday Friday morning started off mild and pleasant, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 50s and some spots dipping into the low 60s. Skies stayed mostly clear, and that sunshine will carry us through the day once again. This afternoon, temperatures will climb into the upper 80s, with a few locations likely reaching into…
It’s been a tranquil week of weather across central and Eastern Kentucky with dry and very warm conditions across the area daily and Thursday was no exception. With high pressure continuing to dominate, we saw plenty of sunshine along with afternoon highs in the upper 80s across the Bluegrass with the southeastern mountains seeing mainly low to mid-80s. This lengthy…
UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man is in the hospital after being shot late Thursday morning in north Lexington. Police say the shooting happened just after 11 a.m. near Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators…
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office says a multi-agency investigation is underway after reports of juveniles suffering medical episodes possibly tied to illegal substances. Deputies say search warrants were served at two Pine Knot businesses — Good to Go and Hazel Mart. The case now involves Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control, the DEA, and ICE….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Drug Overdose Alert System is warning of a recent spike in suspected non-fatal overdoses in central Kentucky. Since September 11, local emergency departments have reported 67 visits tied to suspected overdoses, according to the alert system. Officials urge residents to take precautions, including carrying naloxone and avoiding using drugs alone. They emphasize…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, but the disease is fully preventable with vaccination. With more local cases appearing in wildlife, officials are urging pet owners to protect their animals now. A low-cost rabies clinic will take place Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Douglass Park. Vaccinations will be just $5…