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GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Garrard County Sheriff’s Office says a Cartersville man has been arrested following an investigation into methamphetamine distribution in the area. Investigators say 65-year-old Charles Gregory Sergent of Cartersville was taken into custody after deputies determined he had...

Georgetown police are warning travelers and hotel employees about a scam impersonating hotel staff or company representatives to trick victims into handing over money or credit card information.

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Clark County authorities arrested a man they say barricaded himself inside a home Sunday, March 15. The Winchester Police Department said the Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence situation on Orchid Court around 7:53 p.m. After the man barricaded himself in...

Thousands are without power after severe weather passed through Kentucky overnight Sunday. There were still more than 15,000 power outages reported in Kentucky as of 11:40 a.m., according to tracker poweroutage.us. That’s down from as many as 38,600 outages during the peak of the storm, according to Gov. Andy...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention activated its Emergency Winter Weather Plan to address the needs of the city’s homeless population. The Emergency Winter Weather Plan is meant to provide resources when extreme cold weather creates additional, immediate need for...

Lexington police responded to a shots-fired report in Valley Park on March 14, resulting in a vehicle fleeing the scene and occupants fleeing on foot. No suspects have been identified and no one was injured.

Chevy Chase is a vibrant neighborhood in the middle of our fair city, full of beautiful old houses and busy shopping areas. The actual Chevy Chase boundaries hew closely to the Christ the King Cathedral, but most people think of it as a larger sprawl throughout the tony 40502 zip code, incorporating upscale places...

Sometimes the best fried chicken in Kentucky isn’t served in a bucket, and the Merrick Inn in Lexington proves that point with every perfectly crispy bite. This elegant manor house restaurant transforms Southern comfort food into an experience so memorable, you’ll wonder why you ever settled for anything less.

James Farthing, a former convict who won $167.5 million in Kentucky's Power Ball, has plead guilty of assaulting a police officer while celebrating in Florida. Farthing, from Georgetown, Kentucky, was arrested at the Island Grand in St. Petersburg last May, just days after learning his Power Ball ticket was a winner.

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - When an emergency strikes, time is everything for firefighters. But for volunteer firefighters in one small Madison County town, outdated equipment can slow them down. “The thing is, they are operating right now, but the question is when will they not operate?” volunteer firefighter...