LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Lexington police say two men were hospitalized after a weekend shooting on North Broadway. According to the department, officers were called early Sunday morning and found two men with gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to a hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators say they also located a vehicle damaged by…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Lexington Fire Department says one person is dead and 11 others are recovering after a carbon monoxide incident early Monday morning on Oxford Circle. According to the fire department, crews were first dispatched to 1805 Oxford Circle around 4:51 a.m. for a report of an unconscious person. When firefighters arrived, they found multiple…
Sunday Brought the Heat—and a Hint of What’s to ComeIt was another steamy July day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as temperatures soared into the low to mid-90s. Combine that with increasing humidity and we saw heat index values flirting with or even topping 100° in some spots. We also saw the return of isolated showers and storms, a preview…
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Independence Day delivered some truly fantastic weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Sunshine was abundant, highs topped out in the upper 80s and low 90s, and—despite the heat—it felt comfortable thanks to lower humidity levels. Evening fireworks displays around the region should go off without a hitch under clear and calm skies, wrapping up a near-perfect holiday. Staying Hot Through…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The city of Lexington has released new aerial video showcasing Gatton Park, a ten-acre public park set to open downtown next month. City officials shared the footage Thursday, showing the progress of the park, which is being built on what was formerly a parking lot behind Rupp Arena. The park features a performance stage,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Drivers heading through downtown Lexington Friday should be prepared for multiple road closures as the city celebrates the Fourth of July. Events kicked off early Friday morning with the annual Bluegrass 10K and Fun Run, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Main Street and North Limestone. Street closures for the run began…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – What a beautiful start to our Independence Day across central and eastern Kentucky! Early morning temperatures dipped into the comfortable mid-60s with light fog in a few of the valleys. The rest of your holiday will feature plenty of sunshine and seasonably hot temperatures — highs will climb into the low 90s by…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The body of a missing University of Kentucky doctor who disappeared during a hike in Alaska has been found, according to the Juneau Police Department. Police said on Facebook that a National Guard helicopter crew located the body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe on Thursday. Her body was discovered about 1,700 feet below the ridgeline…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A University of Kentucky employee has been reported missing while on a cruise in Alaska, according to authorities. 62-year-old Marites Buenafe was last seen Tuesday, July 1, in Juneau. Family members say she texted them that morning saying she was hiking near the Mount Roberts Tramway, but she never returned to her cruise ship,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Franklin County man already facing arson and murder charges in connection to a deadly house fire has now been indicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse. According to an indictment filed July 1 in Franklin Circuit Court, Dustin Lynn Fields, 44, of Flat Creek Road in Frankfort, is charged with five counts of…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police say they have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in May. According to officials, 28-year-old Nathaniel Danzy was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the death of 25-year-old Zemondric Hall. Police say the shooting happened on May 28 in the 3800 block of Nicholasville Road, where…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An attorney representing the family of 7-year-old Santino Yancey-Hardwick, who died after a drowning incident at Richmond’s Paradise Cove Aquatic Center, says they have concerns about how the situation was handled. Santino died Monday at a hospital following the incident at the city-run water park. According to Justin Peterson of Peterson Law Office, who…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A person was taken to the hospital overnight after a collision involving an SUV and a moped in Lexington, according to police. Officers say the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Monday at the intersection of North Broadway and West Loudon Avenue. The rider of the moped was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a refreshing start in the low-to-mid 60s this morning, Thursday is shaping up to be another mainly dry and seasonably warm day across central and eastern Kentucky. You might notice a few mid-level clouds drifting through early, and there is a very slim chance for a stray afternoon shower — but for…
Thursday: Patchy fog in the morning, increasing clouds throughout the day and lower humidity. Slight chance for a quick shower in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid/upper 60s. July 4th Friday: Hot and Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting and robbery that happened back in April on Lenny Court, according to a release from the Lexington Police Department. Police say officers were sent to Lenny Court around 1:30 p.m. on April 19, 2025, for a report of a shooting with a victim. When…
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