LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Saint Joseph Health is inviting the community to come together for its annual Cancer Survivorship Day celebration. The free event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Saint Joseph Cancer Center on Blazer Parkway in Lexington. It will feature vendors, activities, and uplifting programs honoring cancer survivors and their families. Organizers say…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Dining Out for Life is back in Central Kentucky, with more than 60 restaurants—the largest number yet—donating at least 25 percent of their sales to AVOL Kentucky. The nonprofit provides HIV prevention, care, housing, and support services across the region. The fundraiser runs all day, from breakfast through dinner, with participating restaurants giving back…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Phoenix Park in downtown Lexington is officially open again after more than a year of construction. The one-acre park, located at Main Street and Limestone, has been completely redesigned with new amenities for families and visitors. The upgraded space features swinging benches, picnic tables, a dog park, and a three-story climbing playground. There’s also…
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – After more than five decades, a fallen Kentucky hero is returning home. The body of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Henry Gish, who was killed during the Vietnam War in 1968, will arrive in Kentucky today. Gish and ten others were killed during an attack in Laos and had long been declared missing in…
A Warm September Morning Thursday morning started off mild, with lows in the mid to upper 50s and some areas waking up in the low 60s. Skies stayed mostly clear overnight, and that sunshine will carry us through the day. This afternoon, highs climb into the upper 80s with a few spots possibly hitting the low 90s. Tonight, we’ll cool…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a homicide that has remained unsolved for nearly 28 years, and Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is once again asking for tips to help bring answers in the killing of Linda Rutledge. On November 7, 1998, Lexington police responded to a business at 121 Malibu Drive for a fire call. According to the Lexington Police…
It was the same ole song and dance weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky with more sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures on Wednesday. With such a dry ground given the lack of rainfall over the last month, the sun’s efficiency with warming the surface during the course of the day is pretty high, even with shorter days and a lower…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a late-night robbery. Deputies say the suspect was caught on camera before allegedly stealing items and threatening people at a store on North Laurel Road just before 11:30 p.m. The person then drove away. Anyone…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A dump truck crash shut down Iron Works Pike on Wednesday morning, sending one person to the hospital and leaving gravel scattered across the roadway. Lexington police say it happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Iron Works Pike. The dump truck overturned after a mechanical issue, and the driver…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is speaking out following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, urging leaders across the country to denounce violence without political spin. Beshear said leaders face a clear choice: either condemn violence against anyone, or risk turning tragedy into partisan politics. He emphasized that political disagreements should never escalate…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A former CIA officer and military veteran is entering Kentucky’s high-profile U.S. Senate race. Joel Willett, 41, officially announced his Democratic campaign Wednesday, pointing to the Trump administration’s revocation of his security clearance as a major motivation for running. The Louisville native criticized tax breaks for the wealthy and cuts to Medicaid, saying…
MASON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The search continues today for Jerry Cooper, one of two inmates who escaped from the Brown County Detention Center in Ohio. Authorities say Roy Butler, the second escapee, was captured in Mason County. Cooper, however, remains on the run and was last seen in the Dover area near the Mason-Bracken County line….
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Prestonsburg High School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday after a student allegedly made threats about having a gun on campus. According to police, a school resource officer was alerted that a male student claimed to have a firearm in his backpack. Within minutes, Prestonsburg Police, Floyd County deputies, Kentucky State Police, and…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A London City Council member and his former girlfriend are both in court Wednesday on domestic violence charges. Justin Young, 49, was arrested Monday after his former girlfriend, Crystal Hoskins, accused him of assaulting her in May and July. He faces charges of fourth-degree assault and second-degree criminal mischief. Hoskins, however, is also…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Emergency Management has added two new outdoor warning sirens, bringing the city’s total to 33. One siren has been installed at Cardinal Run Park North and another near Davis Park, behind Artworks at the Carver School. Officials say the sirens are designed to alert people outdoors during severe weather—not those inside homes…
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Two hikers are safe after being rescued Tuesday afternoon near Courthouse Rock in Powell County. Just after 2:30 p.m., Powell County Search & Rescue, along with teams from Lee and Wolfe counties, responded to a 911 call from a female hiker and her male companion in his 20s. The pair had become…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is celebrating Constitution Day on Wednesday with events highlighting the nation’s founding document. Faculty, staff, and students will gather on the steps of the Rosenberg Law Building to read provisions of the U.S. Constitution aloud. The Law Library will also showcase a special book display and distribute pocket-sized copies…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Thousands of music fans are expected to descend on Louisville this weekend for the Louder Than Life Music Festival. To ease congestion around the Highlands Festival Grounds, organizers announced a downtown shuttle service. Pickups will be offered at the Kentucky International Convention Center, with rides running from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. each…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington animal shelter is asking for help after taking in two dogs found in dire condition over the weekend. According to Paws 4 the Cause, a good Samaritan rescued a doodle and a puppy after spotting them Sunday night near her driveway in the Manchester area. The shelter said the animals appeared…
A Clear and Comfortable Start Wednesday began on a pleasant note, with overnight lows dipping into the low to mid-50s under mostly clear skies. Some patchy dense fog formed in a few spots early this morning, but that is expected to clear out as the sun takes over. By this afternoon, look for plenty of sunshine with highs climbing into…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the teenager killed in a weekend shooting at a Frankfort apartment complex. According to the release, 16-year-old Chirome Avant Randle of Frankfort died after being shot during the incident Sunday morning on Ashwood Court. Police previously said Randle and an adult man were both found with…
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Pike County man now faces a murder charge after a deadly shooting in July. According to Mountain Top Media, 54-year-old Clifford Triplett was originally arrested on a charge of second-degree manslaughter after police said he accidentally shot and killed 50-year-old James Mounts during an altercation. A Pike County grand jury has…