U.K. Extension’s Kindergarten readiness for Back to School program
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ABC 36 Job Fair coming up in Mt. Sterling
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Gatlinburg: Fall fun in the Smokies
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New Wawa coming to Jessamine County in September
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new business is coming to Jessamine County. Wawa is opening its first store in Nicholasville on Friday, September 12, at 3000 Lexington Road. The company began more than 200 years ago as a dairy operation and opened its first convenience store in 1964. Today, Wawa is known for its coffee, fresh food, hoagies,…
$1.8 million allocated for skills training
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky is making a major investment in its workforce. Governor Andy Beshear has announced $1.8 million in state funding to provide skills training for nearly 2,300 Kentuckians. The funding comes through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation, which has supported more than 143,000 workers since 2022. Beshear says the program equips people with the tools…
Kentucky impacted by FDA warning on possible radioactive shrimp
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat certain shrimp products sold at Walmart, including in Kentucky, due to possible radioactive contamination. The recall affects three lots of Great Value raw frozen shrimp with a best-by date of March 15, 2027. The products were distributed across 13 states. Health officials…
Semi overturns on I-75 at Southern Split, traffic reduced to one lane in both directions
UPDATE: Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries from the accident. Southbound traffic is still down to one lane, while all northbound lanes are open. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Traffic is moving slowly through the Southern Split after a semi overturned on the southbound side of Interstate 75 near mile marker 111. According to…
Lexington woman charged with murder due in court, case moved to next week
UPDATE: Keaira Pennie’s court hearing has been moved to next week. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman charged with murder in connection to a deadly Lexington shooting is due back in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Police say 30-year-old Keaira Pennie is accused of shooting and killing 42-year-old Edwin Haddix on Bryan Station Road on…
Crews rescue dog suffering medical emergency on hiking trail
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Another dog has been rescued from the hiking trails in the Red River Gorge. Wolfe County Search and Rescue crews say they were called out Tuesday after a 911 call about a Rottweiler suffering a medical emergency on the Swift Camp Creek Trail. Rescuers say the dog had a preexisting medical condition, but…
State Capitol to close as massive renovation project begins
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky State Capitol will close to the public Wednesday as the construction phase begins on a nearly $300 million renovation project. According to officials, this marks the first major overhaul of the historic building in more than 70 years. Several government offices will be relocated during the multi-year project to allow work to…
Lexington prepares for the grand opening of Gatton Park downtown
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The grand opening for the new Gatton Park in downtown Lexington is set for this weekend. The park replaces the former parking lot behind Rupp Arena on Manchester Street. According to officials, the day-long grand opening event will take place Saturday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for noon, featuring Mayor Linda Gorton and other…
A cold front brings showers and relief from the heat
A mostly calm morning A few showers in the early morning have lingered to the north and west, but most have started their day out dry. These showers are expected to fizzle out by late morning, and we’ll be dry but cloudy to start. Temperatures are expected to be mild in the upper 60s to low 70s. A more active…
Storm chances return into the mid-week
Temperatures should back down a few degrees for afternoon highs
The stretch of hot August weather kept its grip on Central and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday, as an upper-level ridge of high pressure lingered over the region. Afternoon highs pushed into the upper 80s and low 90s, and when you factored in the humidity, it felt just a touch hotter. Sunshine dominated for most of the day with mainly dry skies,…
WBW: Geothermal is Dead
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Former Kentucky and N.B.A. star announces retirement
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Kentucky basketball star John Wall has announced his retirement. Wall played one season at UK, leading the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in 2010 under coach John Calipari before being selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. He went on to play 11 seasons with the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and Los…
Andy Barr in Georgetown talks about Big Beautiful Bill
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Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky offers Upstream Academy training
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It’s almost time for the 46th Annual Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival
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Agriculture drives $2.6 billion Fayette economy
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KSP warn about the rise in online sextortion scams
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Sentencing delayed for Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson
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Rep. James Comer comments on Barr’s Epstein testimony
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Lexington – Fayette County Council votes on solar rules
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Beware fake Berea Municipal Utilities representatives
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