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Pleasant weather on tap for the first weekend of November

Another round of unseasonably warm air is on the horizon
T.G. Shuck,

After a warm, windy, wet finish to Halloween and the month of October with showers dampening trick or treating for some of the ghosts and goblins around the area, we kicked off November on a more fall-like note Friday. The frontal system responsible for the first widespread measurable rain in weeks slowly moved out of the commonwealth taking the unseasonably warm…

Beshear Activating State Emergency Operations Center For Election Security
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Kentucky prepares to activate emergency operations center for Election Day

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s State Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort will be activated on Election Day, November 5, as a precautionary measure to ensure a safe and secure election, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. Kentucky joins other states across the nation in activating their emergency centers on Election Day, though Gov. Beshear emphasized that this action is not…

Suspect Due In Court For The Murder Of 17 Year Old Kenlon Johnson
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UPDATE: Lexington man faces arraignment in teen’s shooting death

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

UPDATE: Jon’Tay Mattingly appeared for his arraignment via closed-circuit camera from the Fayette County Detention Center. Mattingly entered a not guilty plea. The judge set a preliminary hearing for November 7 at 8:30 a.m. Mattingly’s bond is set at $1 million. If he posts bond, he will be required to have electronic monitoring, he won’t be allowed to posses firearms,…

U.p.s. Is Hiring For The Holidays
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UPS launches seasonal hiring in Lexington with ‘Brown Friday’ events

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’re looking for seasonal work, UPS is planning to hire nearly 400 employees in the Lexington area as part of its annual “UPS Brown Friday” hiring events. Beginning Friday (11/01), UPS is hosting virtual information sessions for prospective candidates. The company encourages applicants to check out opportunities and apply online at upsjobs.com. Categories:…

Triangle Park Ice Rink Opens This Weekend For The Holidays
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Ice skating returns to Triangle Park in Lexington this weekend

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Downtown Lexington’s popular ice rink at Triangle Park opens for the season this weekend, inviting residents and visitors to lace up their skates. According to city officials, the rink will be open with limited hours starting this Saturday, with expanded weekday hours set to begin on November 18. The cost for a 60-minute skating…

Car Collision With Motorcycle West Maxwell And South Broadway Send Motorcyclist To Hospital
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after early morning crash in downtown Lexington

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized following an early morning crash involving a car in downtown Lexington. Police report that the collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of West Maxwell Street and South Broadway. According to investigators, the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials confirmed that the occupants of…

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Cooler Friday as rain exits

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Friday! Rain is exiting out of eastern Kentucky as we have cooler temperatures moving on in. You can expect some lingering showers through the morning hours for far southeastern Kentucky, while everyone else will continue to clear out. A chilly northwesterly breeze will be with us through the day, limiting our afternoon…