SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Somerset firefighters are reminding drivers about the dangers of tossing cigarettes out of car windows after a grass fire broke out along East Highway 80 on Thursday. Crews say the blaze was sparked by a cigarette thrown from a vehicle. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control before it spread to nearby…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are cracking down on dangerous driving this Labor Day weekend as part of a nationwide safety effort. Troopers are participating in “Operation C.A.R.E.” — the Combined Accident Reduction Effort — which runs through Monday. Extra patrols will be out on highways and interstates, watching for impaired or distracted drivers, speeding, and…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Roadwork along Interstate 75 in Madison County is moving into a new phase. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says crews are shifting pavement work from the southern section to the northern section of the project — between mile markers 92 and 98 near the Clays Ferry Bridge. The $13.5 million project is designed to improve…
RAYWICK, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Marion County community is preparing to say goodbye to a firefighter who died while serving others. Raywick Fire Lieutenant Brian Hatt passed away Monday at UofL Hospital. Kentucky State Police say he was responding to a call on August 22 when his fire truck overturned on Highway 527. Hatt, an Army veteran, had…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County Public Schools dean is scheduled to be arraigned Friday after being indicted in connection with a road rage incident. John “Jay” Bordas has been formally indicted on a wanton endangerment charge. Prosecutors say the case stems from an April incident where Bordas allegedly followed another driver home and pointed a gun…
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UPDATE: The Boone County Coroner’s Office said the suspect who fired the shots at the deputies was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two Boone County sheriff’s deputies are recovering after being shot multiple times during a standoff Thursday night. According to ABC affiliate WCPO 9 News, one deputy was airlifted and the other taken by…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers in Winchester and Clark County should be on the lookout for traffic safety checkpoints this weekend. According to the Winchester Police Department’s Facebook page, officers will conduct a checkpoint Saturday on Lexington Road. Police say they will be checking to ensure drivers are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, that vehicles…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says part of Old Richmond Road (KY-2328) will be closed next week for storm drain repairs. The closure will be in effect Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Repairs are planned between the Fayette–Madison County line and Beach Road. Drivers are encouraged to use northbound…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying who is responsible for a shooting that injured two people in Lexington last week. Police say officers responded to Whiteberry Drive on Wednesday, August 20, for a shooting that left one person hurt. A short time later, they were called to a second scene…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Laurel County Public Schools say they have increased security after learning that a South Laurel High School student was threatened by a juvenile from out of state. According to a statement posted on the district’s Facebook page, there was never an active threat on campus. Officials said the juvenile who made the threat has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools is under mounting scrutiny over its finances, as board members met Thursday night to discuss a projected budget deficit and a finance administrator’s attorney alleges she was suspended for raising concerns. Budget deficit discussions At a special-called meeting, Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins said the district’s goal is to minimize the…
A warm end to the week Temperatures started mild this morning, with many in the mid-to-upper 50s, a tad warmer than we have been over the past few mornings. We’ll warm up quickly to the upper 70s by lunchtime, with lower 80s expected this afternoon. We’ll see partly cloudy skies as a cold front moves through this afternoon. This won’t…
For the 3rd straight day it was a record setting morning across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the unseasonably cool air helped drop early morning lows into record territory for many locations. The mercury dropped to 48 degrees in Lexington, besting the old record of 50 set back in 1986. Once the sun came up things warmed up quickly with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A pedestrian has died after being struck by a train in Lexington. Police say the incident happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday on Emmert Farm Lane near Man O’ War Boulevard. Officers found the victim at the scene, but no other details have been released. Authorities have not yet identified the person, and the investigation…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Madison County coroner has identified the man killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday in front of Buc-ee’s on Duncannon Lane. The victim was 72-year-old William “Bill” Wason of Richmond. Police say Wason’s motorcycle collided with a vehicle near the busy interstate exit, knocking out traffic lights and forcing lanes to close for several…
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Whitley County School District is addressing concerns after false information circulated on social media this week. Officials say some high school students shared claims about an incident at the school, but a thorough investigation confirmed the reports were completely false. No firearm was found, and there is no threat to students or…
MT. STERLING, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Mt. Sterling Police Department says it will no longer accept medications for drop-off at the police station. Starting Thursday, residents who need to dispose of unused or expired medications will instead be able to participate in “take back days” hosted at local businesses. Police say the events will be held about every…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The “Give 8/28 Lex” campaign returned Thursday, celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and supporting 40 Black-serving nonprofits across Fayette County. The effort is hosted by the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative and the Bluegrass Community Foundation. Organizers say more than $100,000 in matching dollars and prizes are available to help double donations. A kickoff press conference…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is reporting major growth in enrollment this fall, with more than 70,000 students signed up across its 16 colleges. Officials say that’s a 6.4% increase from last year, and with more start dates still ahead, total enrollment is expected to surpass 85,000 this semester. Students represent all…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – It’s move-in day at Transylvania University, as the Class of 2029 begins their college journey. Freshmen and their families started arriving early Friday morning, with check-in beginning at 8 a.m. The big day also marks the start of Welcome Week, a series of events designed to help new students get settled, explore campus, and…
STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Powell County Schools will hold a tax hearing Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Powell County Middle School Library. Earlier this week, the district hosted a public forum at the Powell County High School cafeteria. The session included a presentation on the proposed tax increase and time for public questions. School officials say…