Cool Temperatures Continue On Friday Ahead Of A Few Light Rain Chances For Memorial Day Weekend
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Cool temperatures continue on Friday ahead of a few light rain chances for Memorial Day weekend

Mostly sunny skies with temperatures only reaching the mid-60s on Friday
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a chilly start this Friday morning with some patchy dense fog in spots, especially across the Bluegrass. You’ll want a jacket early, and honestly, you might keep it handy most of the day. Afternoon temperatures will once again struggle to climb much past the mid-60s—well below average for late May. Skies will…

A Dedication Ceremony For Renovated Madison County Courthouse
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Madison Co. holds courthouse dedication after major renovations

Richmond courthouse expanded and upgraded to improve security in historic building
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A dedication ceremony is being held Friday morning in Madison County to celebrate the completion of renovations at the historic county courthouse. According to officials, the courthouse on West Main Street in Richmond underwent a significant expansion and received upgrades aimed at improving security throughout the building. Construction began in June of last…
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Driver taken to hospital after crashing into utility pole in Lexington

Police say the driver fled the scene but was later found and suspected of DUI
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A driver was taken to the hospital early Friday morning after crashing into a utility pole in Lexington. According to Lexington Police, the crash happened around 3:40 a.m. at the intersection of Walton and Cramer Avenue. Officers say the driver ran from the scene before they arrived but was later found nearby. The…

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One week after deadly tornado, NWS updates storm path and timing

Storm's track extended to nearly 60 miles, killed 19 people across Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties
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RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It has now been one week since a deadly and historic tornado tore through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, leaving a path of destruction and heartbreak. The National Weather Service updated its survey of the storm  Thursday, revealing the EF-4 tornado touched down five minutes earlier than initially estimated and stayed on…
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Kentucky Athletics collecting donations for tornado relief

Hallie DeVore,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – University of Kentucky athletics began their Tornado Relief Drive on Thursday afternoon. Many Kentucky student-athletes were in attendance, helping collect donations and load trucks. The drive continues on Friday, May 23rd from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Items needed are: Rakes and shovels Trash bags Cleaning supplies Paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels)…

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Quiet weather and pleasantly cool temperatures to close out the week

Look for sunshine on Friday but highs remaining in the 60s
T.G. Shuck,

It’s been anything but typical May weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky this week. Thursday brought a good deal of sunshine, but the standout story was the continued chill in the air, especially across the northern half of the state where the cloud deck was a little more widespread. Thanks to a stubborn upper-level low spinning to our northeast, a…

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One hospitalized after rollover crash on Winchester Road

Police say investigation into two-vehicle crash remains ongoing
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are continuing to investigate a crash, earlier this morning, that sent one person to the hospital. Police say they were called just before 7 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash on inbound Winchester Road at East Loudon Avenue. When officers arrived, they found one of the cars had flipped during the crash….

Early Morning House Fire In Corbin
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Early morning house fire in Corbin

Explosions heard for miles as fire engulfs Corbin home of gun enthusiast
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters are on the scene of a large house fire in southeastern Kentucky. According to police, the fire started this morning at a home on Steele Street, just off Fifth Street in Corbin. Officers say the person who lives in the home is a gun enthusiast. Loud explosions were heard coming from the…

Cooler Temperatures Settle In Across The Region
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Cooler temperature pattern settling in to end the week

Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the low-to-mid 60s on Thursday
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The cooler pattern we talked about earlier in the week has officially arrived across central and eastern Kentucky. After a damp and breezy Wednesday, today’s temperatures will feel more like early April than late May. Afternoon highs on your Thursday will struggle to reach the low to mid-60s around the Lexington area, with…

Visitation, Funeral Arrangements For Firefighter Les Leatherman
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Funeral set for firefighter who died shielding wife during tornado

Community to honor Major Leslie Leatherman with procession through downtown London
John Croft, ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The funeral services have been announced for a Laurel County firefighter who died in the line of duty while shielding his wife during last week’s tornado. The fire department says 57-year-old Major Leslie Leatherman died Friday night after responding to a call for help during the storm. According to officials, Leatherman was found…