Local business discusses the impact from the flooding
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Student-Athlete of the Week: Belle Combs
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A much needed quiet weekend of weather ahead
Temperatures will slowly moderate with dry conditions the next few days
It was a frigid start to the day across Central and Eastern Kentucky, with single-digit temperatures in many locations. A fresh snowpack, combined with Arctic air in place, set the stage for another bitterly cold morning. The only thing that kept us from dropping even lower was a deck of low clouds that drifted in from the Great Lakes overnight….
Three shot and killed at Louisville motor vehicle office, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police say three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville on Friday. Louisville Metro Police Department Maj. Donald Boeckman told reporters officers were called to the office around noon and found one person dead and two others wounded. The two wounded were taken to the hospital where they died. He said…
Lexington woman sentenced to 11 years in prison for husband’s death
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington woman convicted in the death of her elderly husband has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Carol Ann Hignite was sentenced Friday after being found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and wanton neglect of an adult. The case stems from a 2017 incident in which her husband, 76-year-old Leon Hignite, was found…
Local legal clinic working to secure future funds
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Maxwell Street Legal Clinic has downsized from 30 to 11 employees. The program director, Charles Bates, says even though President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze was paused, it sparked what Bates calls a domino effect. “It caused some difficulties with other funders, and we had to really hustle to secure additional funding…
Third graders build special bike for girl with mobility challenges
Students at Rise STEM Academy surprise classmate with a life-changing gift
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Cheers filled the Rise STEM Academy as a group of third-grade girls shared their excitement in giving, surprising Sophia with a special bike they assembled. Sophia faces mobility challenges, and her grandmother says biking is one of her favorite things to do. “She loves to ride a bike, she doesn’t run, she doesn’t…
Kentucky State Police investigating fatal head-on collision in Lincoln County
STANFORD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in the Stanford community. According to KSP Post 7, the collision happened just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of US 27 and East Main Street. Investigators say 75-year-old Sandra Arie of Creve Coeur, Illinois, was driving a 2004 Buick south…
Fairy Tails’ Crystal Scearce and Glinda join Good Day Kentucky!
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Frigid start to Friday ahead of a gradual warm-up
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Bundle up! It’s a bitterly cold start to your Friday morning, with temperatures plunging into the low single digits and even below zero in some spots across south-central Kentucky. Clear skies and calm winds allowed for ideal radiational cooling overnight, though some cloud cover has crept into the northern half of the region….
Raising money for woman hit by car in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A GoFundMe account has been created to help pay for the funeral of a woman who died after she was hit by a car on Valentine’s Day last week in Lexington. According to the Fayette County Coroner, 60-year-old Anna Gayhart died at UK Hospital after she was hit by a car on Winchester…
Two semi-trucks slide off road, crash into Elizabethtown home
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Officials are warning of slick roads after two semi-trucks slid off I-65 and hit a nearby house. Officials say the homeowner and his fiancée were asleep in their bed when a semi went through their bedroom wall. Officials say the two were not hurt, but the drivers of both trucks were taken to…
Fayette County Public Schools announce in-person classes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington has announced it will be back to a regular school day today. The district says it’s welcoming students back to campus for in-person instruction. The decision comes after bus drivers tested their routes at 2:30 this morning to assess road conditions. According to officials, city road crews…
A break from the active weather pattern is on the way
We should see several dry days ahead with slowly moderating temperatures
The last round of this week’s wintry weather finally wrapped up on Thursday, but not before leaving behind an additional half-inch to an inch of snow in many spots. While this wasn’t a major accumulation, it was just enough to slick up roadways for the morning commute, adding another layer of travel headaches. The combination of bitter cold and brisk…
Interior design with Ashley Morgan Interiors
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Lyric Theatre honors the Apollo Theater’s enduring legacy
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It’s National Love Your Pet Day today
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Ten Commandments monument could return to Kentucky Capitol grounds
Resolution raises questions about separation of church and state
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A granite monument of the Ten Commandments is one step closer to being displayed at Monument Park on the state Capitol grounds. Members of the State House passed Joint Resolution 15, which proposes returning the monument to Frankfort after decades of absence. This would not be the first time the monument was displayed…
UK student helping Eastern Kentucky hometown after devastating floods
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — University of Kentucky student Madison Mitchell recalls being here in Lexington waiting to hear from her family when the floods took over her hometown of Leslie County. “They lost power, they lost water, and they couldn’t reach out to me whatsoever and I was terrified,” Mitchell said. She adds these floods were worse…
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
By BRUCE SCHREINER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday…
Future Farmers of America’s Jacob Ruby tells about F.F.A.
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Pedestrian killed in accident last week identified; GoFundMe set up for funeral expenses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman who was struck by a car and later died has been identified as 60-year-old Anna Gayhart, according to the Fayette County Coroner. Police say the crash happened just after 7 a.m. Friday (2/14) on Winchester Road, just before the New Circle exit. When officers arrived, they found Gayhart suffering from critical injuries….
1 Lane of I-64 blocked after salt truck rolls on side
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A salt truck flipped onto its side early Wednesday morning on I-64 Eastbound near mile marker 72, according to officials. The incident happened around 6:33 a.m. The driver was able to get out safely with no injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Authorities say one lane is blocked, and drivers should…