London police to host free church security training after Lexington shooting

LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — In response to the recent deadly shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, the London Police Department is offering a free church security training event next month. According to the department, the training is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the London Community Center. Officers say the session will cover safety topics designed…

Brief relief from the high humidity on Tuesday

Partly-to-mostly sunny skies and lower humidity expected on Tuesday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a stretch of muggy days and steamy afternoons, central and eastern Kentucky will finally enjoy a break from the high humidity today. Drier air has worked its way in behind a weak front, giving us a refreshing start to Tuesday, especially across the Bluegrass. Areas farther south — particularly south of the…

Stormy weather pattern lightens up the next few days

Late July heat should pick up a bit into the mid-week

After a soggy and stormy weekend that brought scattered flash flooding to parts of central and eastern Kentucky, Monday kicked off with a quieter but still muggy pattern. A stalled boundary across the region helped fire up a few isolated to scattered afternoon storms, some producing heavy rain and localized flooding. Highs topped out in the mid-80s, but humidity made…

Morehead Police: Siblings shot Sunday, teen boy killed

Police say suspect was found hiding in bushes just blocks from department

MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 15-year-old boy is dead and his sister is recovering after a shooting in Morehead early Sunday morning, in what police are calling a chaotic situation just blocks from their department headquarters. Officers with the Morehead Police Department say they heard gunfire around 2:30 a.m. Sunday while on patrol near West Sun Street….

Kentucky’s statewide permit testing event is back

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky’s statewide permit testing event is back on track, with online registration now open for the Aug. 2 testing day. After a brief delay, the Kentucky State Police says the registration portal reopened Saturday at 9 a.m. Eastern at telegov.egov.com/KSP. More than 1,300 written test slots are available at 12 locations across the state,…

KSP, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky launch online safety training series

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky are partnering on a new effort to keep kids safe online. The organizations have released a series of 10 short training videos covering topics such as gaming safety, digital grooming, sextortion, and more. Officials say the free training — which takes less than 45 minutes to…

FEMA urges Kentuckians to apply for disaster aid before deadlines approach

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky storm recovery is still underway, and FEMA is reminding survivors of this spring’s severe weather that deadlines to apply for assistance are fast approaching. According to FEMA, more than $2.6 million has already been approved for survivors of the May tornadoes, but applications for that aid must be submitted by Tuesday, July 23….

One more heavy rain threat on Monday ahead of a drier middle of the week

A Flood Watch remains in effect through 8 PM Monday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After several days of active weather, Monday brings one final round of heavy rain potential across central and eastern Kentucky, with a Flood Watch in effect through 8 PM this evening. While not everyone will see downpours, areas that do may experience localized flash flooding due to the saturated ground and slow-moving storms….

Winchester bank ATM tampering suspects

WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Winchester police are asking for help finding a second suspect wanted in connection with an ATM tampering investigation and police chase over the weekend. According to police, the man was caught on camera after officers responded to a bank alarm reporting an ATM had been tampered with. When officers tried to stop the car…

Flash Flood Threat Continues Sunday

Heavy rain could bring 3–4 inches in spots before heat and humidity build later this week

Flash Flooding Threat Continues Through Monday A Flood Watch remains in effect through 8 PM Monday for most of central and eastern Kentucky, where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall. Be alert if you’re in low-lying or flood-prone areas — especially near creeks and streams that respond quickly to intense rainfall. Showers and storms continue to roll…