AMAZON WORKERS STRIKE
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Amazon workers go on strike ahead of holidays

Sydney St. Claire,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The holidays are less than a week away and workers at Amazon declared a strike on Thursday. Across the nation, thousands of Amazon workers are on strike at major warehouses in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, and outside Los Angeles and Chicago–even here in Lexington. We saw some outside the amazon warehouse Thursday…

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A quick shot of wintry weather is on the way as we close out the fall season

Light snow accumulations look possible in spots late Friday
T.G. Shuck,

It was definitely a dreary and chilly Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a persistent and stubborn low level cloud deck kept the sunshine away and temperatures below average. As is usually the case behind departing storm systems this time of the year, the low level moisture won out with overcast conditions much of the day, although we did…

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Phil Hawkins is Henry Clay’s new Head Football Coach

Hawkins previously was the head coach at Bryan Station
Forrest Tucker,

Blue Devils Media LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Phillip Hawkins is the new Head Football Coach at Henry Clay High School. The former Bryan Station head coach moves across town to Fontaine Road after five successful seasons on the Northside. Former Henry Clay head coach Demetrius Gay stepped down after the 2024 season. A news conference to announce Hawkins will…

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Rising demand: local restaurant addresses food insecurity

The Frankfort restaurant is providing locally sourced food to those in need
Walker Simmons,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Locals Food Hub and Pizza Pub combines a food distribution center, a SNAP grocery store, and a restaurant. Each week, they provide boxes of food donations to the community, highlighting the importance of supporting local farmers. “We distribute over 240 boxes a week, every week they go to different organizations but then we…

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Lexington Recycling Center reopens following new upgrades

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Recycling Center was shut down for ten days while a new piece of equipment was being installed, and infrastructure was being upgraded. “We recover recyclable materials here and we package them and bale them up for shipment to our buyers,” Julie Hatter with the Materials Recovery Facility said. Both the baler…

Chilly Thursday Ahead Of Friday Snow Showers
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Chilly Thursday ahead of Friday snow showers

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! We have lingering clouds and chilly conditions in the forecast for your Thursday. Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the upper 30s and low 40s across southern Kentucky. While it won’t feel particularly warm, it’ll still be a relatively calm day to get outside if you don’t mind the chill. Changes Coming…

Construction Worker Hit By Car In Lexington
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Construction worker hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Lexington

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A construction worker is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car late Monday night in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. near the intersection of West New Circle Road and Leestown Road, shutting down the outer loop of New Circle Road for…

A Gofundme To Help The Family Of Anderson County Student Killed In Crash
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GoFundMe launched for Anderson County teen killed in tragic crash

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

ANDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A GoFundMe campaign has been created to assist the family of 16-year-old Colton Fridh, a student at Anderson County High School who tragically died in a car crash earlier this week. Officials say Fridh died Monday after his vehicle collided with a tree. The fundraising campaign, which aims to help cover funeral expenses,…

A New Crosswalk At The Intersection Of Clays Mill And Harrodsburg Road In Lexington
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New crosswalk installed at Clays Mill Road and Harrodsburg Road to enhance pedestrian safety

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new crosswalk has been installed at the intersection of Clays Mill Road and Harrodsburg Road, aiming to improve pedestrian safety in the area. According to the City of Lexington, the crosswalk includes three sections equipped with walk signals. These include: One crossing for Clays Mill Road. Two crossings for Harrodsburg Road, separated by…