LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in a downtown Lexington parking garage Friday morning. According to the Lexington Fire Department, the fire broke out just after 11 a.m. at a garage located at 156 East Main Street. Crews arrived quickly and were able to extinguish the flames before the fire could spread to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — This weekend’s ABC 36 Storm Team Weather Impact Day could bring strong winds and severe storms, potentially affecting power for some residents. Utility crews are getting ready to respond if outages occur. Jake Green, Vice President of Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, says they are taking the forecast seriously. “We’re all closely monitoring,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students. The Education Department announced the new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools and colleges that they could…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The third suspect wanted in connection to the January 19 homicide on Fairmont Court is now in custody. According to the Lexington Police Department, 22-year-old Jeffrey Ollie has been arrested and is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. He is charged with murder (complicity) and tampering with physical evidence in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A warm and gusty Friday is ahead as strong southerly winds take hold across the region. Expect afternoon highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, making for a near-record warm day across central and eastern Kentucky. While most of the area will stay dry, a few pop-up showers and storms could develop…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of a U.S. Army soldier who died while serving on active duty in Germany. According to the governor’s office, flags will be lowered until sunset to honor U.S. Army Major Scott Swindell, who passed away…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A joint resolution aimed at relocating a historic Ten Commandments monument back to the Kentucky State Capitol is now awaiting Governor Andy Beshear’s signature. According to officials, the Kentucky Senate passed House Joint Resolution 15 (HJR 15) on Wednesday in a 32-6 vote. The measure, which previously passed the House 79-13, would restore…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A grassroots group focused on democracy has invited U.S. Representative Andy Barr to a public town hall in Lexington. Gathering for Democracy, a cross-partisan organization, announced that it is hosting a “People’s Town Hall” to discuss key issues such as the firing of federal workers and proposed Medicaid cuts. The group says it…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police say while they were investigating a case for a missing person, they discovered human skeletal remains in a wooded area along Sulphur Well Road in Jessamine County on Thursday. The remains were recovered by the Jessamine County Coroner and will be taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Frankfort for identification. Categories: Featured,…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Clay County Public Schools has announced the cancellation of its upcoming spring break, a decision that has sparked frustration among some parents and students. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, school officials stated that spring break, originally scheduled for March 24-28, has been canceled due to the excessive number of missed school days….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The annual Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather and a high wind advisory. Organizers announced Thursday that while the parade will not take place, festival performances will be moved indoors to the Lyric Theatre starting at 10:30 a.m. “While this was not…
We’ve enjoyed an incredible stretch of weather this week here in Central and Eastern Kentucky with record highs temperatures across the region through the mid-week. Even with a weak wave of energy producing a few isolated showers and storms late Thursday we managed to enjoy another mild day as afternoon highs jumped back into the low to mid-70s. It appears you’ll…
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NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men’s basketball plays its first SEC Tournament game of the Mark Pope era on Thursday night at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET versus Oklahoma. The Wildcats are the the No. 6 seed and the Sooners are the No. 14 seed and knocked off No. 11 Georgia on Wednesday night 81-75. This will be the second…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The final version of House Bill 4 is now heading to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk. The bill would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities, sparking concerns among some students. If House Bill 4 becomes law, public colleges and universities across Kentucky would be required to remove DEI…
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Morgan County man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8, troopers were requested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office on February 19 to assist in an investigation concerning sexual abuse allegations. A KSP detective responded to a residence…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Ten preschool students in Lexington were awarded scholarships Thursday as part of the Kentucky Educational Savings Plan Trust, also known as KY Saves 529. Students gathered at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School to receive the recognition, which is part of the Bluegrass Bright Start initiative. The program provides $2,500 scholarships to help families begin…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A few pop-up showers and storms will be possible across central and eastern Kentucky this afternoon and into the early evening. While most areas will remain dry, don’t be surprised if you encounter a brief downpour or a rumble of thunder, especially along and north of I-64, where weak boundaries could enhance storm…
