Get ready for the first-ever Kentucky versus Tennessee men’s basketball matchup in the NCAA Tournament with a half-hour long special report featuring an in-depth look at the Wildcats and the Volunteers. Watch for reporting from the ABC 36 Sports Team and expert analysis from former UK All-American Kenny Walker and seasoned veteran of the Cats’ beat John Clay of the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Following the most recent shooting on Thursday (03/27), Devine Carama, the Director of One Lexington, spoke about what changes he thinks need to happen and how he felt after hearing the news of the most recent shooting. “Today I was angry,” said Carama. Carama says the location of the latest shooting is a…
It was a nice finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a surge of warmer air pushing into the region. With a good bit of sunshine and a strong southwest wind, afternoon highs jumped all the way into the upper 70s to around 80 degrees Friday, a good solid 15 to 20 degrees plus above average for…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies at public universities in Kentucky are now banned under House Bill 4. The University of Kentucky began dismantling its DEI departments back in August of last year. Now, other universities face the same requirements by law. Nick Spencer with the Family Foundation says they’re extremely please…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Derrick Minniefield Jr., service manager at Double Dogs, says they are fully prepared for the game-day rush. “We have 26 TVs, 12 big screen TVs, that turns into one big whole screen, we well have it on there have the sound on, It’s a real UK environment in here,” said Minniefield. Double Dogs…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A warm front is lifting through the region to start your Friday, setting the stage for a significant warm-up this afternoon. A few showers and perhaps a thunderstorm are possible early in the day, but temperatures will quickly surge into the upper 70s, potentially reaching 80 degrees in some spots. This warmth will…
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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – On Wednesday(03/26), President Donald Trump announced he is placing a 25% tariff on auto imports. These potential tariff’s could hurt the pockets of customers at dealerships on all cars. Steve Gates, the owner of Toyota South in Richmond shared his thoughts on the potential tariffs and their impacts, locally. “I’m not worried, I’m scared…
After another cool start to the day we enjoyed slightly milder air moving back into Central and Eastern Kentucky Thursday. With winds shifting around to the south as a warm front approached from the west, afternoon highs climbed back into the low to mid-60s which is slightly above average for this time of the year. A few scattered showers moved…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Student leaders from universities across the state showed up to the Capitol this morning alongside Governor Andy Beshear and state legislators to show their support for post-secondary education. “As the board of student body presidents, we spent the last year focusing on issues that matter most to students across Kentucky: mental health, affordability…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky 15-year-olds can now apply for their driver’s permit after Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 15 into law earlier this week. The bill, which included an emergency clause, took effect immediately, some driving instructors say the last few days have been…. “Chaos, chaos, people are calling all the time wanting to get…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a stretch of cooler temperatures, we’re seeing a bit of a warm-up across the region today. Afternoon highs will climb into the lower 60s, but rain chances will also increase as we move through the evening. A warm front lifting through the area late tonight into Friday morning will bring a chance…
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