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Periodical cicadas emerging after 17 years underground

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — These noisy neighbors are starting to make their way back up to the surface after 17 years underground. Blake Newtown with University of Kentucky’s entomology department says people will begin to hear loud noises coming from periodical cicadas. “It almost sounds like jet engines,” Newton said. While the periodical cicada comes out every…

Daily Showers Storms In The Forecast To Start The Workweek
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Daily showers & storms in the forecast to start the workweek

Unsettled weather returns as you start the workweek.
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a picture-perfect Mother’s Day weekend, rain gear is once again a must as we kick off the new workweek. Scattered showers and storms have returned to the region, and while it won’t be raining all day, there will be waves of wet weather to contend with, especially through the afternoon and evening…
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Avenue of Champions closed all week for construction

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — City officials say Avenue of Champions from Rose Street to South Limestone will be closed this week. According to officials, the week-long closure begins Monday morning to fix part of the pavement. Avenue of Champions is expected to reopen by Monday, May 19th.   Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: avenue of champions,…

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Corbin Police asking for help in search for wanted man

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CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Corbin Police Department is searching for Travis Blackwood in connection to an ongoing investigation. According to police, Blackwood is known for spending time in the Corbin area but could also be somewhere in the Laurel County/London area. If you have any information about his current whereabouts, you’re asked to contact the Corbin…
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Police search for suspects after shooting in Lexington

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lexington Police Department, officers received a call about shots fired just before 6 p.m. Sunday on Spangler Drive. Police say when they arrived, a witness told them shots were exchanged between two groups of people. According to investigators, the suspects used separate vehicles to flee the scene. No injuries have…
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Rodriguez out of the Preakness, will target Belmont

Hallie DeVore,

BALTIMORE, Md. (ABC 36 SPORTS) – Trainer Bob Baffert announced on Friday that Rodriguez will not compete in the Preakness and will redirect his efforts toward the Belmont Stakes, aiming for a strong performance in the final leg of the Triple Crown. Rodriguez was initially scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a minor foot bruise. Despite this setback, the…
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Baptist Health celebrates nurses during Nurse Appreciation Week

Sydney St. Claire,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It is National Nurse Appreciation Week, with many businesses participating in the event by offering deals and discounts. Nurse Appreciation Week runs from May 6th through the 12th. Baptist Health Lexington held a celebration in honor of its nurses and show its appreciation. There was food, massage therapists, aroma therapy, therapy dogs, activities…