Parent starts petition regarding superintendent’s contract renewal
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One Lexington discusses crime numbers from 2024
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Police help stranded driver
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Frigid temperatures stick around into the mid-week
Wednesday morning could be our coldest in a year across the region
The Arctic air mass that has seemingly plagued Central and Eastern Kentucky for the last several weeks stayed put on Tuesday, even with a weak boundary providing some clouds and a few flakes. Temperatures actually rose toward daybreak but it was still a frigid start with readings in the upper single digits and low teens. Unfortunately we didn’t see much…
Basketball Week to tip-off in Lexington on Saturday
A part of the city's 250th anniversary celebration
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Lexington’s high school and college basketball communities are coming together for a celebration of the game they love from January 25 to February 1. The eight day stretch of 19 games across the high school and college ranks is a part of the city’s 250th birthday celebrations. “Our 250th anniversary is a year-long celebration…
Snow blankets northern Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – People living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are experiencing sights we know all too well in Central Kentucky. The entire region is blanketed with snow, after a rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast. The storm prompted the first ever blizzard warnings for several coastal counties near the Texas-Louisiana border,…
“I Caught A Little Rainbow”
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Celebrate your love of cheese over at Bert’s Speakcheezy
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FCPS to hold NTI Day Wednesday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday (01/22). According to an email sent to ABC 36 News, it will be the fourth NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) Day. For a list of other schools or school systems canceling classes Wednesday, click here. Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Weather Tags: FCPS, local news, News, School Closings,…
TikTok goes dark for 14 hours, students react to the potential ban
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Americans spent less than 24 hours without TikTok when it went dark Saturday night after a federal ban took effect. “When it was banned for a while, I did start to think maybe this was a good thing because I know I’m not the only one that’s addicted,” University of Kentucky student Gracie…
Bitter cold temperatures continue through the mid-week
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! Another bitter cold morning is gripping the region on this Tuesday, with temperatures plunging well into the single digits once again. The entire ABC 36 viewing area remains under a Cold Weather Advisory through Wednesday morning, with wind chill values dipping as low as -5 to -15 degrees. Tuesday: Light Snow…
Donations for Somerset family who lost daughter to house fire
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Donations are pouring in for a Somerset family mourning the loss of their sixth-grade daughter following a devastating house fire last week. According to a GoFundMe page, the fire occurred on January 14 while parents Kim and Kris Godby were at work. Their two daughters and grandchild were inside the home at the time….
Firefighters battle Laurel County house fire in frigid temperatures
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters in Laurel County, alongside additional crews, braved freezing temperatures Monday night to combat a house fire in the East Bernstadt community. Officials reported receiving notification about the fire around 8 p.m. Crews worked through the extreme cold for several hours to fully put out the flames. According to firefighters, no injuries were…
Flags back to half-staff across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Flags across Kentucky have been lowered back to half-staff after being temporarily raised Monday for President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. According to Governor Andy Beshear’s office, flags had been at half-staff statewide to honor former President Jimmy Carter but were raised Monday in recognition of the inauguration. As of Tuesday, flags have been returned…
Closings and delays across Central Kentucky
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Publix to open first Lexington store in March
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Publix, the popular grocery chain, has announced the opening date for its first store in Lexington. The store, located at Citation Point at 1952 Stockton Way, is set to open its doors on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. This marks the highly anticipated debut of Publix in Lexington, with two additional locations…
Frigid temperatures continue through the mid-week
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Brace yourselves for bitter cold weather as we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With arctic air entrenched across the region, temperatures and wind chills will create dangerously cold conditions, especially during the morning hours. Here’s what to expect in the days ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Frigid Start to the Week…
Harlan County reports 3 building fires and one suspect.
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man is in custody following a series of fires that damaged three buildings in the Cranks community early Sunday morning. Kentucky State Police say 24-year-old Gordon Fultz has been charged in connection with the fires. According to authorities, troopers were sent to the scene after reports of three structure fires in the…
Leaders reminding Kentuckians to take severe weather precautions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A cold weather advisory is in effect across Kentucky, with local and state officials urging residents to take precautions as temperatures drop. The advisory is set to remain in place until 1 p.m. Monday. Emergency management officials emphasize the importance of protecting yourself, loved ones, and your home during extreme cold. To prevent frozen…
M.L.K. Day events across Lexington
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Kentucky Legislative Session 2025 already 4 days in
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s General Assembly has completed the first four days of the 2025 legislative session, with lawmakers filing hundreds of bills addressing a range of issues. Among the proposed legislation: House Bill 21: Seeks to define terms and establish criminal penalties for illegally spreading “deep fakes” or digitally altered videos of a person’s face. House…
Kentucky women move to 5-0 in SEC after 78-64 win over Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (ABC 36 SPORTS) – After a week long break, Kentucky came out firing against Georgia on the road on Sunday. The cats put up 23 points in the first quarter, while holding the bulldogs offense to just four points (6.3% shooting). Kentucky went into the half up 23 points. Clara Strack led the cats with a double-double 25…
More Arctic cold settles in for the King holiday
Wind chills could be below zero at times Monday morning
Mother Nature threw another round of accumulating snow across Central and Eastern Kentucky to close out the weekend Sunday. With a wave of low pressure to our east and moisture wrapping back into the area behind it, most locations saw a fresh blanket of snow on Sunday with a general 2″-4″ snow across our area with higher totals in the…
#4 Alabama hands #8 Kentucky their first top-15 loss
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After eleven consecutive home wins this season, Mark Pope and company took their first loss at Rupp arena on Saturday afternoon to #4 Alabama 102-97. It was a pretty even matchup on the stat sheets. Kentucky shot 48% from the field and 41% from the three, tagging along 40 rebounds. Otega Oweh led…