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Local 9/11 Memorial wreath ceremony
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A remembrance and wreath ceremony was held Wednesday in Lexington to honor the lives lost on September 11. The event included remarks from fire and police personnel, as well as the laying of wreaths at both fire and police memorials. Community members gathered at the Fallen Firefighters Monument in Phoenix Park at 9 a.m….
Morehead police investigating apparent suicide at city park
UPDATE: The park is now open, according to Morehead police. ORIGINAL STORY: MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Morehead Police Department says officers are investigating what appears to be an adult suicide at the city park. In a statement posted Wednesday, police emphasized that despite some rumors circulating on social media, no infant or child was involved in the…
Dept of Labor launches BLS investigation
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Temperatures return to average for the end of the week
A mainly calm day ahead We started mild today in the upper 50s with a few clouds. Throughout the day, there’s a slight possibility that those in the southwest may see a few isolated sprinkles. However, our atmosphere is so dry that these will be brief, and rain may not even reach the ground. Almost all of us will be…
Remembrance ceremony for fallen 9/11 first responders
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington will mark the anniversary of the September 11th attacks with two events honoring the lives lost and the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice. A remembrance ceremony will be held Thursday morning at the Fallen Firefighter’s Monument in Phoenix Park downtown. The event will honor the firefighters and other first responders killed…
Suspect in custody following stand-off with deputies
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Madison County man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with deputies Tuesday. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Joshua Botkin was arrested after a standoff behind a home on Brassfield Road. Deputies said the incident began after they responded to reports of a man armed with a gun and…
First Central Kentucky Wawa set to open in Nicholasville this Friday
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new Wawa gas station and convenience store will officially open to the public Friday in Jessamine County. It’s the first Wawa location in Central Kentucky. The store is located on Lexington Road in Nicholasville. The first 250 customers will receive a free T-shirt. Media outlets were invited for a preview inside before the…
Temperatures warm up heading into the late week
It will feel like late summer as highs climb through the 80s
Our fantastic stretch of September weather continued Wednesday with another day filled with mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures across the area. The only blemish was a mid-level wave sliding through the region, which produced a few clouds and sprinkles out to our west before drifting eastward through the day. Afternoon highs warmed up a bit more with most locations…
Lexington police searching for suspect in West Short Street shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect wanted in connection with a downtown shooting that happened last month. On August 29 around 2:12 a.m., officers were called to the 300 block of West Short Street for a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. The…
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Fugitive wanted for child molestation captured near Winchester after two years on the run
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fugitive who had been on the run for two years has been captured. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Steven Sumner was taken into custody Tuesday by U.S. Marshals near Winchester. Sumner was wanted on felony warrants in Madison County for Level 1 felony child molestation. The warrant stemmed from a criminal…
Somerset Rescue Squad searching for two missing men
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Somerset Pulaski County Rescue Squad is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing adults. Both men are described as white, 60 years old, six feet tall, about 200 pounds, with black and gray hair. They were last seen at the Cave Creek boat ramp, where their truck and trailer remain. The…
Lexington to break ground on 22-unit affordable housing development Sept. 13
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for a new 22-unit affordable housing development in Lexington. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at 530 North Martin Luther King Boulevard. It will feature guest speakers from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, including Mayor Linda Gorton, along with community leaders and a ceremonial groundbreaking….
Family of Doug Harless files lawsuit over fatal wrong-address police raid in London
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The family of Douglas Harless has filed a lawsuit against the London Police Department, several officers, and the City of London, alleging constitutional violations and wrongful death in connection with the fatal police raid that killed Harless in his own home last December. According to a release sent to ABC 36 News Now, the…
Free caregiver wellness workshop offered by Life Adventure Center in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Life Adventure Center is offering a free wellness workshop for caregivers later this month. The event is designed to provide parents and caregivers with stress-relief and self-care tools to help manage the unique challenges of their role. The workshop will take place Tuesday, Sept. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Gatton Beaumont…
UK students can pick up free fresh produce at Wildcat Market today
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – University of Kentucky students can get free fresh produce today while supplies last. The Wildcat Market, now in its fourth year, is a free farmers market where UK students can take home locally sourced food. The event runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Hilltop Lawn outside the William T. Young Library. The market…
Lexington Habitat for Humanity holds groundbreaking for revitalized Women Build program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Habitat for Humanity hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the first home built under its newly revitalized Women Build program. The event took place Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at 732 Harrison Trace in Lexington. Mayor Linda Gorton, a longtime supporter of Women Build, shared her experience working on a Habitat build site…
Dry and warm conditions continue for the Bluegrass
This week’s forecast Today will feel very similar to yesterday with a mild morning and warm afternoon. Temperatures may be a few degrees warmer today, reaching the low to mid-80s. We’ll stay dry and sunny through the day, and many will be clear overnight. However, there may be increased cloud cover west of I-75 overnight. As a stationary front approaches…
Police search for suspects after armed robbery sends victim to hospital in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Police are searching for two suspects after an armed robbery sent one person to the hospital overnight in Lexington. According to investigators, the robbery happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2300 block of Versailles Road. Police say two suspects armed with guns confronted the victim, who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening…
Golden Alert issued for missing man last seen in Laurel County
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Golden Alert has been issued in Laurel County for a missing 88-year-old man. Police say Donald Simons was last seen on August 29 at his home on East Third Street in London. He was wearing a white polo shirt, black jacket, and brown pants. Simons is described as six feet, six inches tall…
Floyd County bus drivers reach tentative agreement after mass absences disrupt routes
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A tentative agreement has been reached between Floyd County Public Schools and the Floyd County Education Support Professional Association (FCESPA) following a day of widespread bus driver absences that left parents scrambling to get students to school. District leaders confirmed Tuesday that 32 bus drivers called out sick or were unavailable, forcing officials…
FCPS board chair calls for special meeting, external audit of district finances
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Board of Education Chair Tyler Murphy says the district is committed to strengthening trust with the community as it prepares to consider the 2025-26 fiscal year budget. In a statement released Tuesday, Murphy said the board’s most important responsibility remains “supporting students in the classroom.” He noted that while the district has…
New mayor calls for answers in unresolved Douglas Harless investigation
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Just days after taking office, London Mayor Tracie Handley is pressing state officials for answers in the unresolved investigation into the death of city maintenance worker Douglas Harless. In a letter dated Monday, September 8, and sent to Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Mayor Handley called the lack of updates on the case…