LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — FEMA is encouraging those in need of assistance from the April 2nd storms that swept thru the area, to apply for federal assistance. “If you were affected by the April 2nd storms, whether that be your home or your vehicle or your business, you may be eligible for assistance, and the best way to receive that assistance is to apply here at the Disaster Recovery Center or by visiting us online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362,” says Gregory Boster, a FEMA spokesperson. Boster with FEMA says every case is unique when applying for assistance ..read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After leading the Kentucky baseball program to the College World Series for the first time in program history, Head Coach Nick Mingione was named the Perfect Game National Coach of the Year on Wednesday. This is the second time in his eight seasons as a head coach he has earned the award. Mingione also won both SEC and National Coach of the Year in 2017. Additionally, Nick Lopez earned Second Team All-America, and Ryan Waldschmidt was named Third Team All America. Categories: Solid Blue, Sports ..read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will play North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Thursday, Dec. 5 as part of the second-annual SEC/ACC Challenge. Last season, Kentucky took down Boston College in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, 83-81. Kentucky trails the all-time series with North Carolina, 1-5, including 0-2 in Chapel Hill. The last time UK played UNC in Chapel Hill was Nov. 28, 2001, dropping the regular-season game, 102-64. However, the Wildcats defeated the Tar Heels in their most recent meeting, 85-75, on Nov. 24, 2018, at ..read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) —  LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has been suspended and placed on administrative leave. According to WHAS 11, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Wednesday that he is suspending Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) Chief Jaquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel pending the outcome of an independent investigation into her handling of a sexual harassment claim involving LMPD officers. Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey will take over as acting chief. He has served LMPD for 18 years. Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel officially took over as chief of Louisville Metro Police (LMPD ..read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A few Bat ‘Cats and head coach Nick Mingione are heading to Omaha with some new hardware. Kentucky junior and left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt, transfer DH Nick Lopez, and Mingione earned awards of their own following Super Regionals. Mingione was named Coach of the Year by Perfect Game on Wednesday, June 12, in their postseason awards. The honor marks the second time that the spirited head coach has won the award. The first time came after the former Embry-Riddle University player, had a stellar first season with the Wildcats in 2017. This season Mingione has ..read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two individuals are facing charges in connection with a bank robbery that occurred on May 21, 2024. The incident took place around 4:20 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Forcht Bank on Southland Drive. Police say two suspects went into the bank and demanded money before making their escape. Leveraging technology in the Real-Time Intelligence Center, which encompasses traffic cameras, license plate readers, and Fusus, investigators successfully identified the suspects. Markwez Wynn, aged 26, and Stephen Hampton, also aged 26, were t ..read more

It was a picture perfect mid-week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky with abundant sunshine and nice temperatures for this time of the year. With high pressure in control it was a delightful day from start to finish, especially given the lack of scattered clouds that we dealt with through the first few days of the week. Afternoon highs managed to jump back into the low 80s in most spots and that upward trend is set to continue heading into Thursday and Friday. As the high drifts eastward Thursday we’ll see a light southerly flow pick up and combined with the sunshine should mak ..read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Whooping cough cases within the last six weeks in Lexington have tallied more than the total number of cases in the last five years put together. On Tuesday, June 11, the number of cases of whooping cough has increased by six in the past week, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said. The newly added six cases now makes the total number of confirmed cases of pertussis, 27, since the last week in April. Within the past five years, Lexington only had 16 cases altogether, according to the health department. Whooping cough is highly contagious and spre ..read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Four people have been arrested and are facing charges in an early morning shooting in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers responded to a report of shots fired at 2:36 a.m., on Wednesday, June 12, in the 3400 block of Ormond Circle off Redding Road and Lansdowne Drive. The LPD says that Officers arrested Luis Edel, 22, Elias Loeza Zapl, 29, Adaias Lopez-Perez, 37, and Daniel Vill Egaz, 27, at the scene. The four are each charged with 7 counts of Wanton Endangerment 1st degree – police officer, one count of discharging a firearm c ..read more

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