Star Spangled Veterans Celebration
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Cold start to Wednesday ahead of rain chances overnight into Thursday
Temperatures rebound Wednesday afternoon ahead of overnight rain chances
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s frosty start across central and eastern Kentucky this morning with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s, but temperatures will rebound nicely this afternoon. Expect mid-to-upper 50s along I-64 with low-to-mid 60s farther south. Skies will start mostly sunny, but clouds increase later today as our next system moves in. Meanwhile,…
Trump signs executive orders boosting coal industry
WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Tuesday aimed at reviving the coal industry, with direct implications for coal-producing states like Kentucky. Surrounded by a group of coal miners at the White House, Trump signed four orders that direct federal agencies to eliminate what his administration calls “discriminatory policies” against coal. The orders…
Carlisle man charged with double murder in Bourbon County
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Carlisle man is facing two counts of murder following a violent incident in Bourbon County earlier this month. According to criminal complaints filed in Bourbon District Court, 19-year-old Christopher L. Taulbee has been charged in connection with the deaths of Dixieana Brainard, with whom he shared a child, and an unidentified male…
Jockey Luis Saez injured in fall during race at Keeneland, listed in stable condition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Jockey Luis Saez is in stable condition after being unseated during Race 2 at Keeneland on Tuesday, according to a post from Keeneland Racing on social media. Saez was evaluated by UK HealthCare Medical Services following the fall and has been ruled off his remaining mounts for the rest of the day. Keeneland officials…
The Kentucky Outreach Expo and Vendor Fair is coming up
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Campground under water after devastating floods
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kenny Embry has owned Camp Nelson RV Park for 20 years. “When you walk across the bridge and see everything you’ve worked for 20 years, and you can’t see any of it, it’s really rough,” Embry said. “We’ve had floods before, but not to this extreme, not this fast.” On Friday,…
Frankfort begins road to recovery after historic flooding
Bellepoint Community Church among those hit hardest by high water
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Residents in Frankfort are beginning the long process of recovery after devastating floods left parts of the city underwater and many homes unreachable. As flood waters recede, much of the damage is still being assessed, but for some, the loss is already clear. “I would like to just sit down and cry, to…
Funeral services set for 9-year-old boy, who died after being swept away by floodwaters in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Funeral services have been announced for Gabriel Noah Jerome Andrews, the 9-year-old boy who died after being swept away by floodwaters in Frankfort on April 4th. According to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, Gabriel was caught in rising water conditions on his way to his school bus stop in the Hickory Hills area of…
Kentucky Employed Career Fair in Somerset
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Frankfort shelters and distribution centers for flood victims
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Somerset Police Department scam alert
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A traffic alert for drivers on I-75 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police are alerting drivers of potential delays Tuesday as Kentucky Utilities and construction crews begin installing electrical lines across both lanes of I-75 near the Paris Pike exit at mile marker 113. According to police, the work is scheduled to take place until 3:00 p.m. and will involve rolling roadblocks on both the…
Frankfort community recovering from historic flooding
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Frankfort water treatment plant resumes operations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Frankfort Plant Board treatment plant is back in operation after floodwaters temporarily submerged parts of the facility, according to officials. Plant officials confirmed that the electrical equipment has been reconnected, allowing operations to resume. During the outage, the community was asked to conserve water while crews worked to restore the facility. However, officials…
Update on historic flooding
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — While the Kentucky River may have crested, Governor Andy Beshear is warning residents that the state of emergency in the Commonwealth is far from over. “Remember this event is not over until the waters have receded, until the areas that have flooded are fully dry, until we don’t have saturated grounds that can create…
Frankfort High School football stadium damaged by flood waters
Head coach says that water has damaged multiple structures on the property
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Frankfort High School football is unable to access its home field and facilities in the Bellepoint neighborhood with several feet of standing water blocking access as of Monday night. “My first reaction was amazement and shock at the height of the water,” said Davis. Head coach of the Panthers, Stephen Davis, says that he went…
Brief chance for rain tonight and temps sink to the mid 20s
The start of the work week brings a much needed break from the rain. Parts of central Kentucky still under several feet of water due to the deadly flooding. Several counties reporting between 8-10 inches of rain in the past week. There is a chance for brief showers tonight as a cold front sinks to the east/southeast, but it should…
Mercer County floods force drinking water giveaway
Crews distribute water at fairgrounds as emergency supply dwindles
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Historic floods are impacting numerous communities across Kentucky—and also having a major effect on clean drinking water. It’s a challenge residents in Mercer County are currently faced with. On Monday, officials in Harrodsburg worked to address that issue. A long line of cars and multiple pallets of drinking water—that was the scene at…
Kentucky State Police says missing man’s body recovered from floodwaters
UPDATE FROM KSP: ***UPDATE*** KEVIL, Ky. (April 7, 2025) – The deceased body of Lee Chandler has been recovered from floodwaters. Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, McCracken County Rescue Squad, Ballard County Sheriff’s Department, Ballard County Rescue Squad, Marshall County Rescue Squad, and Trigg County Rescue Squad assisted in the recovery of…
‘The water came up really quick’: Frankfort residents react to historic flooding
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Niehgborhoods, communties and businesses in Frankfort are working to recover after being hit by devastating flooding. Officials say it’s now a waiting game as to when flood waters recede and the cleanup process begins. James Cornish’s family lives in the Bellepoint neighborhood. He says he hasn’t seen flooding like this since 1978….
Skies finally clear out on Monday
As skies clear out temperatures will be dropping tonight as a Freeze Warning is out for most of the area
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After days of torrential rain, storms, and significant flooding across central and eastern Kentucky, we’re finally catching a break… at least for now. The sun is breaking through, and Monday is shaping up to be a much quieter weather day across the Commonwealth. But don’t let the sunshine fool you—big swings in temperatures…
Parts of Nelson County experience high water levels
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Proud Mary BBQ unreachable due to floods
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