LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington city officials say curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed today in observance of Labor Day. Residents who normally receive Monday pickup will have their carts collected on Wednesday, September 3. Carts should be placed at the curb after 4 p.m. Tuesday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday routes will not be affected. Businesses…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As families head to Kentucky’s lakes and rivers this Labor Day, officials are urging boaters and swimmers to make safety a priority. According to the latest data, 84 percent of drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket. Alcohol remains the leading contributing factor in boating-related fatalities. Authorities remind boaters to always have a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Millions of Americans are hitting the road and skies this Labor Day weekend, marking the unofficial end of summer. AAA says travelers can expect lower costs this year, with gas prices, flights, hotel stays, and car rentals all down compared to 2024. In Kentucky, gas is averaging $2.92 a gallon, about 14 cents less…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police say one person has been arrested in connection with an assault that happened Sunday afternoon. According to police, officers were called just before 3 p.m. to the 100 block of North Limestone. When they arrived, they located the suspect and made an arrest. Police say the victim refused treatment at the scene….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Lexington late Saturday night. Police say they were called around 11 p.m. to the intersection of Harrodsburg Road and Burbank Drive. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries but was also charged with driving under the influence. The case remains under investigation. SEO Tags:…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after an apparent drowning while fishing with friends in Lexington. According to the coroner, 43-year-old James Darin Langston died Saturday night. The Lexington Fire Department says it was called just before 8 p.m. after Langston was found in the water by a friend….
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Harlan County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a one-year-old child following an apparent drowning. Officials say they were notified Saturday evening, August 30, after the child was brought to the emergency department at Harlan ARH. Coroner John Derrick Noe responded and pronounced the child deceased. Due to the child’s age,…
ANDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say two inmates who escaped from the Bell County Forestry Camp earlier this week are back in custody. According to KSP, troopers arrested Billy Potter and Steven Spencer around 4 p.m. Saturday, August 30, in Anderson County. Investigators say they responded to a Flock camera alert of a stolen vehicle…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Council Member At-Large James Brown has officially announced his campaign for re-election in 2026. Brown was first appointed to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council in 2015 by then-Mayor Jim Gray, representing the 1st District. He later won election to the seat and, in 2022, made history as the first African-American elected countywide to…
STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A contracted food service worker at the Powell County Detention Center has been arrested after officials say she engaged in inappropriate conduct with an inmate. According to a release, Samantha J. Catron was arrested Saturday and charged with sodomy, 3rd degree. Catron is employed by Kellwell Food Management, which provides contracted services to the…
UPDATE: The Scott County Coroner says the man killed in the crash was 63-year-old Wesley Keith Richie of Lexington. Richie died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office. ORIGINAL STORY: SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Interstate 75 in Scott County. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s…
Monday brings many things to celebrate Happy Labor Day, happy first day of September, and happy first day of meteorological fall! Meteorologists use September 1 as the first day of fall for easier record-keeping. So if you didn’t want to wait the 22 days until the autumnal equinox, feel free to say that you’re celebrating the meteorological way. In addition…
A Perfect Sunday Wraps Up the WeekendSunday brought another picture-perfect day across the region, with highs in the low to mid-80s and plenty of sunshine. It was the kind of day that felt more like early fall than late August — perfect for outdoor plans and wrapping up the weekend on a high note. Labor Day Looking Mostly DryFor your…
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It was a great finish to what has been an incredible week of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the early preview of fall continued. A weak frontal boundary dropping through the commonwealth did produce a few scattered clouds mixed in with the sunshine, while trying to squeeze out a stray shower or two but had a lot of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – UK Football fans have a convenient way to get to Saturday’s home game thanks to Lextran’s shuttle service. The shuttle will run both a Downtown and Campus route, beginning three hours before kickoff. Service continues during the game with buses looping the Virginia Avenue and Downtown routes. Post-game service starts at the beginning of…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Harrodsburg man is in custody after police say he kidnapped his estranged wife during a domestic disturbance. Officers were called to Perryville Street Thursday night, where investigators say 39-year-old Blake D. Norton took his wife against her will. Authorities say a joint effort between multiple agencies led to Norton’s arrest without further incident….
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Louisville man is facing charges after police say he stole a car with a 9-month-old baby inside. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. Wednesday near South Brook Street on East Broadway. According to police, the child’s parents left the car running briefly with the baby inside when 33-year-old Brandon Conley got in…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is offering prayers for two Boone County deputies who were shot during a standoff Thursday night. “Britainy and I are praying for the two Boone County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot last night while on duty,” Beshear said in a statement Friday. “Please join us in praying for their full recovery….
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…
