More storms on the way to kick off the weekend

A cold front should bring a bit of a brief cool down on Sunday

After a spring-like first week of March weather wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky, we finished out the week in style with the warmest air we’ve seen in quite some time across the region. With a few peeks of sunshine, a steady southwest wind, and most importantly less rain/storm coverage, temperatures surged all the way into the upper 70s and…

Baptist Health hosting free Lexington health fair for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – March is recognized nationwide as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a local hospital is hosting an event to help educate the community. Baptist Health Lexington will hold a free community health fair Saturday morning to raise awareness about the signs, prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer. According to hospital officials, the event will take…

Kentucky State Police investigating fatal Boyle County crash on KY-34

BOYLE COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened Tuesday morning in Boyle County. According to Kentucky State Police, the crash occurred on Lebanon Road (Kentucky 34) near Alum Springs Road. Investigators say a vehicle driven by Frankie Simpson, 41, of Parksville, crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming…

Fourth-grader Max Alexander set to debut collection at Paris Fashion Week

LOS ANGELES. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A fourth-grade fashion designer from Los Angeles is about to make history at one of the world’s biggest fashion events. Max Alexander will become the youngest designer to debut a collection during Paris Fashion Week. Before traveling from Los Angeles to Paris, Alexander showed off some of his designs, including jackets, coats, scarves and…

Chicago celebrates 189th anniversary of incorporation

CHICAGO. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Chicago marked a major milestone Wednesday as the city celebrated the anniversary of its incorporation. The Chicago was first incorporated on March 4, 1837, making this year the city’s 189th birthday. During the celebration, Brandon Johnson spoke about Chicago’s history and its future, encouraging residents to continue working to make the city more equitable, just…

Ohio K-9 “Moby” jokingly accused of destroying squeak toy

LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A K-9 deputy in Ohio is jokingly “under investigation” after being accused of destroying a toy. “Moby,” a K-9 with the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, is the top suspect in what deputies described as the “gruesome shredding” of a lamb squeak toy. Officials said the lighthearted investigation quickly pointed to Moby as the…

Barbra Streisand reportedly in talks to perform at the Oscars

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand may return to the Oscars stage this year. According to multiple reports, Streisand is in talks to perform during the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Sources say the performance would honor the late Robert Redford, who starred alongside Streisand in the film The Way We Were. If finalized, the tribute performance…

Mount Sterling man indicted on 12 child pornography charges in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Mount Sterling man has been indicted on multiple child pornography charges in Montgomery County. According to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, a grand jury indicted 38-year-old Justin Eller this week on 12 felony charges for allegedly sharing sexually abusive images and videos involving children. Investigators say most of the videos allegedly involved…

Study suggests GLP-1 weight loss drugs may help reduce addiction risk

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new study suggests popular weight-loss medications may also help treat addiction. Researchers analyzed nearly three years of health records from more than 600,000 veterans with Type 2 diabetes. The patients were treated with either GLP-1 receptor agonists or another type of diabetes medication. The study found that patients who took GLP-1 medications were less likely…

Near-record warmth for Friday before storms arrive this weekend

Near-record warmth across the Bluegrass today A very warm and humid air mass remains in place across the Bluegrass region early Friday, bringing springlike temperatures that could challenge daily records. A few scattered showers moved through parts of central Kentucky early this morning, but most of that activity will shift northeast shortly after sunrise. Patchy fog may develop briefly as…

‘Brady Bunch’ house in California named historic-cultural monument

LOS ANGELES. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The California house featured in the classic television series The Brady Bunch has officially been designated a historic-cultural monument. The designation comes after a unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council. The more than 2,400-square-foot home on West Dilling Street was used for exterior shots of the iconic sitcom. The Brady Bunch originally…

45,000 HALO Magic Sleepsuits recalled over infant choking hazard

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A recall has been issued for thousands of infant sleep products due to a potential choking hazard. HALO Sleep is recalling about 45,000 “Magic Sleepsuits” after reports that the zipper heads can detach. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the loose zipper pieces could pose a choking risk for infants. The sleepsuits were sold…

Federal court orders government to refund $130 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

NEW YORK. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A federal trade court in New York has ordered the federal government to begin refunding billions of dollars in tariffs to importers. A judge ruled Wednesday that the administration of Donald Trump must begin repaying more than 130 billion dollars in tariffs that were collected over the past several months. The ruling follows a…

Family seeks donations after Manchester man killed in Harlan County electrocution accident

HARLAN COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The family of a Manchester man is asking for the community’s support following a deadly workplace accident in Harlan County. Relatives of 19-year-old Bryson Cotton-Gim say donations are being collected to help cover funeral expenses, with all funds going directly to his parents. As previously reported, the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday…

Record high temperatures possible into Friday

Rain and storm chances will stick around into the weekend

Our extended stretch of unseasonably mild air continued on Thursday even with more clouds and scattered showers around. We started out the day dry in most spots before a larger area of rain and storms moved through the commonwealth ahead of a wave of low pressure. Once again the favored area was along the I-64 corridor with drier and more…