Rain and storms continue today Periods of rain and a few thunderstorms will continue across the Bluegrass region as a strong weather disturbance moves through the Ohio Valley. A surge of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico is helping fuel the showers, allowing rainfall to become steady at times through the late morning hours. The most widespread rain is expected…
With a stalled out frontal system laying just north of the commonwealth it was another mostly cloudy and unseasonably mild day across Central and Eastern Kentucky, especially for early March. We did see a few scattered showers and rumbles of thunder during the morning hours as some weak energy moved along the boundary as it dropped a little farther to the…
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The No. 9 seed Kentucky Wildcats defeated the No. 16 seed Arkansas Razorbacks 94–64 in the first round of the 2026 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Wildcats got off to a quick start, leading 16–4 through the first 5:35 and forcing an early Razorbacks timeout. Kentucky continued to…
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CASEY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Search crews are continuing efforts to locate a missing man in Casey County. According to the Liberty-Casey County Rescue Squad, teams conducted an extensive search on February 28 for 28-year-old Jacob Ring, who has been missing since January. Crews used ground search teams, K-9 units and drones to search wooded and agricultural areas…
HARLAN COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities are investigating a deadly work accident in Harlan County. According to the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Tuesday morning to a job site in the Holmes Mill community. Officials say 19-year-old Bryson K. Cottongim of Manchester was working from a bucket truck installing fiber cable when he suffered electrocution injuries. Cottongim…
PERRY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Perry County man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he led troopers on a pursuit Tuesday afternoon. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers attempted to stop a red pickup truck in the Combs community for several traffic violations. Investigators say the driver, 49-year-old Ance Collins of Krypton, refused to stop and…
CLAY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Manchester man has been arrested after authorities say he allegedly set a fire inside a Dollar General store in Clay County. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Sunday to the store on South Highway 421 after receiving reports of a fire. Investigators say surveillance video shows a man starting…
PEERY COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation into a deadly ATV crash in the Vicco community remains ongoing. Sheriff’s officials say they have met with John Hansen to discuss possible charges connected to the case. Investigators say two search warrants have been executed as part of the investigation, including one for a…
This morning and afternoon An active pattern continues across the Bluegrass region this morning as showers and embedded thunderstorms move through central and eastern Kentucky. Periods of moderate rain are likely through the late morning and early afternoon before coverage gradually decreases. Early today, rainfall N of I-64 may lead to ponding or briefly flooded roads, particularly in low-lying and…
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead and a Boyle County deputy was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Danville. According to the Kentucky State Police, the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 127 and West Shelby Street. Investigators say Deputy Zach King was attempting to make…
UPDATE: 11:00 A.M. According to the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office, Danny Blue Asher was located after someone reported a suspicious person in the area. Deputies responded to the report and identified the individual as Asher, who had an active warrant for murder. Authorities say Asher was taken into custody without incident. PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A London man has died after a crash earlier this week in Laurel County. According to the Kentucky State Police, 21-year-old John Frazier died Tuesday at a hospital after being seriously injured in the crash. Troopers say the crash happened Monday on Sinking Creek Road in London. Investigators say Frazier was thrown from…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentuckians will hear tornado sirens Wednesday morning as part of the annual statewide tornado drill during Severe Weather Awareness Week. Officials say the drill is scheduled for 10:07 a.m. Wednesday. During the exercise, the National Weather Service will issue a test tornado warning message designed to activate weather alert radios across the state. In…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has declared Wednesday “Blue-White Day” in the city to support the Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball as they begin play in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Wildcats are scheduled to face the Arkansas Razorbacks women’s basketball in the first round of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Time is running out for lawmakers in Frankfort to introduce new legislation during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly. Wednesday marks the final day for members of the Kentucky House of Representatives to file new bills. The deadline for the Kentucky Senate passed earlier this week, with Monday serving as the final day senators could…
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Mother Nature flipped the script quickly on Tuesday as a warm front lifted northward through the commonwealth bringing a return of milder air. Gone were the chilly temperatures in the 30s that we dealt with to start the week, replaced by afternoon highs back into low to mid-60s thanks to a breezy south wind. With some energy riding along the…
UPDATE 2 – 4:50 p.m.: Battalion Chief Roberts tells ABC 36 News Now there were no injuries, but two people who lived in the home are displaced. UPDATE 3:40 p.m.: Lexington Fire Department officials say crews continue to battle the fire in the two-story home. Battalion Chief Derek Roberts says when firefighters arrive, they encountered “advanced fire conditions,” and started…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’ve noticed prices creeping up at the pump, you’re not alone. Gas prices are on the rise again, with global tensions and seasonal demand combining to push costs higher nationwide — and here in Kentucky. Experts say instability in key oil-producing regions, including the ongoing conflict involving Iran, is sending ripples through international…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people have been arrested after a dog was found suffering from a serious neck injury and severe malnourishment in Pulaski County. According to Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began Feb. 26 when Detective Ryan Jones with the Criminal Investigation Division received a report about a dog named “Samson” that may have…