Protecting Against Porch Pirates
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Preventing your packages from being stolen

Lexington Police share advice on how to avoid package theft as online orders rise
Walker Simmons,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — With the rise of online shopping during the holiday season and events like Cyber Monday, Lexington residents are being warned about a possible increase in “porch pirates”—thieves who swipe packages from doorsteps. “It’s a crime opportunity, someone sees that package and they seize it,” said Sgt. Guy Miller, Supervisor of the Public Information…

Bitter Cold End To The Workweek
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Bitter cold end to the workweek

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Bundle up! It’s very cold out there for your Thursday. Arctic air has swept in behind a cold front that passed through overnight. Temperatures will likely continue to drop through the morning, bottoming out around the upper teens for northern Kentucky and around the low 20s for southern Kentucky by mid-to-late morning. Thanks…

Murder Suspect Danny Sims To Appear In Court
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Murder suspect set to appear in court Thursday

Danny Sims faces charges in connection with the 2022 motel murder of William Ashby
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The man charged with murder in connection to a 2022 death at a Lexington motel is set to appear in court Thursday morning. Danny Sims faces charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence in the death of 64-year-old William Ashby. Ashby’s body was discovered at the Catalina Motel in April 2022, bound…

School Delays And Closings
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School closings and NTI days Thursday

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Many school districts in the region are canceling classes again Thursday morning. Jackson and Madison County schools will remain closed but will not have NTI (non-traditional instruction) days. Meanwhile, Estill, Magoffin, McCreary, Powell, and Wolfe County schools will hold NTI days. Parents and students are encouraged to check with their districts for any…

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Kentucky football gains new faces on National Signing Day

20 new Wildcats are coming out of high school and into college in Lexington
Forrest Tucker,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The 20 new members of Kentucky football’s 2025 recruiting class are all signed on to be Wildcats, some as soon as next semester. 20 signees from the Commonwealth and 10 other states will begin their college careers in Lexington. According to 24/7 Sports, this class is ranked 28th in the nation. In-State Signees Four of…

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UK wide receiver Dane Key is transferring

Frederick Douglass product has spent his entire college career up to this point in Lexington
Forrest Tucker,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky football wide receiver Dane Key is entering the transfer portal after three seasons in his hometown of Lexington. “I am incredibly grateful to the University of Kentucky for the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing program and community,” said Key in a social media statement. “The experiences, memories and relationships I’ve…

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More cold air blasts into the region for the late week

Feel-like temperatures should be in the single digits Thursday morning
T.G. Shuck,

It was another cold start to the day Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with most locations starting the day into the mid-20s. With a strong southwest wind ramping up through the day afternoon highs managed to climb back into the low to mid-40s. It still felt a bit on the cool side thanks to gusty winds over 35 miles…

Garrard County Fire Displaces Family Of Four
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Family displaced after fire in Garrard County, but Christmas gifts saved

John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A family in Garrard County has been displaced after a fire damaged their home on Price Court late Monday night. According to Garrard County Emergency Management, crews responded to the structure fire and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze within 30 minutes….