Green Alert canceled for missing Lexington veteran, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department says a previously issued Green Alert for a missing veteran has been canceled. According to police, it has been determined that 54-year-old Jyronna Parker is not at risk. Police first issued the Green Alert after Parker was reported missing...
Kentucky College Student Wins Big on $5 Lottery Ticket
A Kentucky college student was stunned to discover she had won thousands of dollars from a $5 lottery scratch-off. Bella Sears, who attends college in Lexington, bought a $5 Mega Super Hot 7’s ticket at the Murphy USA on Letton Drive in Paris, Kentucky. “I couldn’t wait to get...
Man arrested following attack at Greyhound bus stop
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -A man was arrested after an attack at a Greyhound bus stop in Lexington. Anthony Lee’s arrest citation shows he was charged with menacing, public intoxication, assault and terroristic threatening. The citation says just before 2 a.m. Monday, Lee hit the victim in the head several...
Lexington man allegedly left woman concussed after assault
A Lexington man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly attacking a woman in September, leading to a hospital visit and concussion diagnosis.
Passenger says Greyhound bus driver failed to act before violent Lexington attack
Hill said the driver took no action, but he insists the bus driver knew this man was a threat to the other passengers. On a stop before the one in Lexington, Hill said he got back on the bus to find the driver holding the man back.
Winchester dog returns to family after missing for several months
Dogs have often been called “man’s best friend” for their affectionate personalities, and are just as welcome to families as any person might be. So, when Luna, a 7-year-old Labrador mix, went missing for several months, Carolyn Crain and her family were heartbroken knowing she might be gone for good. Ultimately,...
Camp Nelson to hold annual luminaria walk honoring victims of 1864 expulsion
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 Camp Nelson Visitor’s Center. The walk honors the...
Holiday Decorations Vandalized in Georgetown, Kentucky
In Georgetown, Kentucky, holiday decorations in the downtown area have been vandalized. Vandals damaged battery packs on eight artificial berry bushes associated with the city’s Christmas display, resulting in an estimated $400 in damages. The community has shown solidarity, with local businesses offering to replace...
Lexington council rejects 8-story apartment building near UK neighbors call ‘disaster’
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council denied approval Wednesday for a 332-unit apartment building geared to University of Kentucky students on East Maxwell Street. The council voted 8 to 7 during a special meeting to deny a zone change from a residential to a business for several properties on East Maxwell and...
Parents pack Fayette County meeting as committee weighs facility changes
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. - The Right Size, Bright Future Committee for Fayette County Public Schools held their second meeting Thursday night with a packed house of advocates, parents and teachers watching their work. The meeting focused on the best use of three facilities within the district. Committee members weighed...
