1 dead after Blazer Parkway shooting in Lexington
One man is dead after a shooting near Blazer Parkway in Lexington.
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One man is dead after a shooting near Blazer Parkway in Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death Thursday evening on Blazer Parkway. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were called to the 3400 block of…
Good evening, everyone. My time tonight is short because today’s been a busy day with the Winter Forecast and the new First Alert Weather Show on WKYT. I’ll share some of that with you later tonight and Friday. Rain continues tonight throu…
Lexington Police are investigating after a man was shot on Blazer Parkway in Lexington Thursday evening.
Lexington Police are investigating after a man was shot on Blazer Parkway in Lexington Thursday evening.
Lexington Police are investigating after a man was shot on Blazer Parkway in Lexington Thursday evening.
University of Kentucky students bundled up in the Lewis Hall courtyard, embracing the winter season as UK Housing and Residence Life showcased the annual Winter Market. The event on Wednesday, Nov. 19, encouraged students to get into the h…
An eastern Kentucky pastor pleaded guilty on Nov. 13 after stashing relief funds meant to help struggling businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poems and short stories were shared amongst peers at Live Literature’s semiannual event, hosted by Graphite, the University of Kentucky’s creative writing association and Sigma Tau Delta. Held at the UK Federal Credit Union Cornerstone Esp…
The University of Kentucky’s Turning Point USA chapter hosted a guest speaker to discuss firearm rights and safety during “More Than a Right: Understanding the Second Amendment.” Paige Roux, a firearm instructor and TPUSA’s self-proclaimed…
Campton Vice Mayor Jake Denniston is pushing back against a proposed water rate increase, arguing the city shouldn't raise prices while residents still can't drink their tap water.
Jessamine County deputies are warning drivers to stay alert as deer-vehicle collisions increase during peak mating season.
Marcelle Roigneau's Art of Perfumery offers visitors a unique opportunity to create their own custom fragrances through hands-on classes and experiences.
Two Fayette County animal control officers became unlikely heroes Monday when they rescued a child on the autism spectrum who had run away from school.
From holiday time constraints to physical limitations, professional Christmas light installations are becoming a more popular option for people who choose to decorate around the holidays.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Parole Board says it has revoked Ronald Exantus’ Mandatory Reentry Supervision and ordered that he remain in prison, following a file review conducted on Nov. 20. According to a written statem…
The Kentucky Parole Board ruled on Thursday to keep Ronald Exantus incarcerated and revoked his mandatory reentry supervision after Exantus admitted to violating conditions of his release.
The holidays can present challenges for many people, including those grieving the loss of family or friends. November is Children's Grief Awareness Month.
Residents at Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center in Madison County received a holiday surprise last week.
UK conducted its largest emergency drill ever today near Kroger Field, with more than 650 participants taking part in a three-hour exercise designed to test the school's crisis response systems.
There’s a cloud of uncertainty every time Jackie McCuddy sends her girls off to school these days, and it wasn’t always that way.
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Richmond man has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison after admitting to producing child pornography involving a minor. According to federal investigators, Glen Long Jr. will serve 30 years behi…
A California man is facing charges after an investigation revealed that he orchestrated a scam targeting elderly citizens in Franklin County.
A Fayette County jury has awarded $5.3 million to a woman who was attacked by dogs at a property owned by real estate company EasyKnock, finding the company 99% responsible for the incident.
Dover Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown is facing six active lawsuits alleging negligence and wrongful death.
NEW YORK (AP) — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage among a number of public health and autism experts.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. The increase in payrolls wa…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals new details about the UPS cargo plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Louisville earlier this month, killing 14 peop…
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings on the Louisville UPS plane crash that resulted in the death of 14 people.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings on the Louisville UPS plane crash that resulted in the death of 14 people.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — GE Appliances on Thursday touted wide-ranging ripple effects from shifting production from China to Kentucky as it announced more than $150 million in new contracts awarded to U.S.-based suppliers. The supplier contr…
A man was taken to a Lexington hospital on Thursday morning, and another man has been accused of assaulting him on a Greyhound bus after he allegedly threatened to attack someone on the next stop.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are kicking off their annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive and are encouraging Kentuckians to help fight hunger across the Commonwealth. KSP says all 16 posts across the state will be…
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Four Kentucky elementary schools earn National Blue Ribbon recognition despite federal program cancellation
Four Kentucky elementary schools earn National Blue Ribbon recognition despite federal program cancellation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Parole Board is set to conduct a full review Thursday for Ronald Exantus, the man released early from prison after serving less than half of his sentence in connection with the death of a 6-ye…
GE Appliances on Thursday touted wide-ranging ripple effects from shifting production from China to Kentucky as it announced more than $150 million in new contracts awarded to U.S.-based suppliers.
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JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Camp Nelson is preparing to host its fifth annual Luminaria Memorial Walk this weekend, marking the 160th anniversary of the November Expulsion. The event will take place Saturday at 4 p.m. near the…
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With artificial intelligence on the rise and major companies like Amazon and Verizon announcing mass layoffs, the job market for new college graduates is becoming more unpredictable.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council narrowly voted Wednesday to reject a proposal that would rezone a block of historic homes to build student apartments.
Brad Brooks, owner of Steel Rail Tattoo LLC, said he had just finished tattooing a 16-year-old boy when Estill County Judge-Executive Donnie Watson walked into the shop, visibly upset, and began threatening legal action for tattooing a min…
Controversy erupted in Estill County after Judge Executive Donnie Watson stormed into Steel Rail Tattoo in Irvine following his 16-year-old grandson getting a tattoo at the shop.
Good Thursday, everyone. The first of two big rainmakers is rolling into the region today and takes us into the start of the upcoming weekend. After a short break, we have another big rainmaker to start Thanksgiving week with some winter t…