LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a familiar setup across central and eastern Kentucky this Friday—hot, humid, and unsettled. Afternoon highs will climb into the low to mid 90s, but it will feel more like 100 to 105 once you factor in the oppressive humidity. The Heat Advisory remains in effect through this evening due to this continued…
Thursday brought more of the same across the region—highs in the low to mid-90s, heat index values pushing 100+, and just a handful of pop-up storms to briefly break up the heat. If it’s felt like we’ve been stuck in a weather loop, you’re not wrong. This early summer pattern has been locked in for several days, and even though…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Franklin County Fiscal Court is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to help at its Flood Relief Center as efforts continue to support local families recovering from recent flooding. Officials say volunteers are especially needed next Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help move donated furniture. Those with trucks or trailers…
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Georgetown Fire Department is bringing back its popular Youth Summer Academy for 2025, offering local high school students and recent graduates a hands-on look at what it takes to be a firefighter. The program runs July 28 through August 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. each evening at the GFD Training Center on…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools is hiring substitute bus drivers and bus monitors as it prepares for the upcoming school year. Both positions are temporary and pay $15 an hour. According to the district, bus monitors play a critical role in keeping students safe, particularly those with special needs, while drivers will be responsible for…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new exhibit at the Lexington History Museum is shining a spotlight on the people, events, and stories that helped shape the city over the past 250 years. Titled INTERSECTIONS: 250 Years of Lexington’s History, the display features rare artifacts—including a University of Kentucky men’s basketball championship jersey—and audio recordings from early media icons….
MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A new safety feature in Rowan County could help save lives. Morehead 911 Dispatch now has the capability to receive text messages to 911—becoming one of the few dispatch centers in Kentucky to offer the service. Officials say the feature is especially important for people who are unable to speak or need to remain…
WOODBINE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Whitley County man charged with murder is back in court Thursday as his case moves forward. John Lang, 34, is accused of fatally shooting 43-year-old Richard Willoughby in January. According to deputies, the deadly shooting occurred inside a home in the Woodbine community. Lang was arrested shortly after the incident and has remained…
Thursday: We’re pressing the repeat button for todays’ weather. Temps will peak in the mid 90s with heat indexes likely reaching triple digits again. A heat advisory is in effect until 8 pm tonight. Afternoon showers and storms are possible again today. Friday: Highs expected near the low to mid 90s with the heat index in the upper 90s. Showers…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Police in Harrodsburg are actively searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous following an armed robbery. The suspect, identified as Eleazar Valdiva Jaen, also goes by the names “Rambo” and “Chavez.” According to police, he’s accused of robbing a victim at knifepoint and stealing their wallet. Authorities are urging the public not to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two people have been arrested on drug trafficking charges following an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, according to Lexington police. Officers say they arrested 38-year-old Ronyell Downs and 40-year-old Cacie Turk on Tuesday at a home on Saron Drive. Inside the residence, police say they found fentanyl, cocaine, Xanax, marijuana, and methamphetamine. The…
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A cow is safe this morning after being rescued from a sinkhole in Madison County Tuesday night. According to the White Hall Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded to the scene near Richmond and found the animal trapped inside the sinkhole. Using a large animal rescue kit, firefighters were able to safely lift the cow…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Drivers in Lexington should expect traffic delays as a major road improvement project kicks off Monday on Richmond Road and Athens-Boonesboro Road, just south of Man O’ War Boulevard. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the $13 million project will upgrade five intersections with restricted crossing U-turns (RCUTs), a design intended to improve traffic…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Blood Center is hosting a blood drive Thursday in downtown Lexington to help address a seasonal dip in donations and save lives. The drive will take place at the Central Bank Center on West Vine Street, and will run until 3 p.m. KBC officials say blood donations typically decrease during the summer,…
Still Hot and Sticky Across the RegionThe early summer heat wave refused to let up on Wednesday as highs once again soared into the low to mid-90s across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Add in dew points well into the 70s, and it felt like 100 to 105 degrees at times. While a few lucky folks saw a brief pop-up storm…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Allies of President Donald Trump have launched a super PAC aimed at unseating Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky who has publicly opposed key parts of the president’s agenda. The move follows Massie’s vote against a major domestic policy bill backed by Trump, as well as his vocal criticism of the president’s recent…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With the Fourth of July just around the corner, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is stepping up patrols on lakes and rivers as part of “Operation Dry Water,” a national campaign targeting boating under the influence. Game wardens will be on high alert for signs of alcohol or drug impairment, which officials say can severely…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The extreme summer weather is beating down on the Bluegrass, and while many Kentuckians work to stay cool, officials say the heat poses a serious danger to those experiencing homelessness. “Heat stroke can happen very quickly,” said Ginny Ramsey, director and co-founder of The Catholic Action Center. “People who aren’t able to get…