Gusty rain exits Saturday night as eyes turn to winter system next week

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a stretch of mild temperatures, big changes are on the way as a cold front sweeps through Saturday night. Gusty showers and even a few storms will push eastward, ushering in much colder air for Sunday. Expect highs to struggle into the low 40s, a stark contrast from Saturday’s warmth. The bigger…

Milder air returns briefly to kick off the weekend

A more February like weather pattern will settle in next week

It was a quieter and cooler finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky after Thursday’s active and stormy weather. Southern and Southeastern Kentucky were hit hardest, with multiple Tornado Warnings and reports of wind damage. The cold front responsible for the severe storms pushed eastward, allowing for a return of sunshine and cooler temperatures in the upper 40s…

Mike Hartline Returns to UK as Offensive Quality Control Coach

Hartline was a quarterback at Kentucky from 2006-10

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- A former Wildcat quarterback is back home in the Bluegrass, this time as a coach. Mike Hartline, who was under center for Kentucky from 2006 to 2010, returns as offensive quality control coach for the 2025 season. With a decade of coaching experience, Hartline has stopped at Ohio State, Cincinnati, Auburn, Charlotte and Coastal Carolina….

Kentucky schools see closures as flu and COIVD cases rise

Health officials urge precautions amid increasing illnesses

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials and school leaders are responding to a spike in flu and COVID-19 cases across multiple Kentucky counties. “It is spreading and it is spreading rapidly and we need people out there to slow this down,” said Kevin Hall, spokesperson for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. According to the Lexington-Fayette County Health…

Laurel County Sheriff’s Office issues Golden Alert for missing teenager

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Golden Alert D for 16-year-old Tanner Harness, who was reported missing early Wednesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, Harness was last seen around 1 a.m. on February 7, near Sizemore Road, about three miles south of London. He is described as a white male,…

Cooler & quiet Friday ahead of more active weather

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After several rounds of rain and storms, we’ll get a brief break on Friday before the next system moves in late tonight. Expect a mix of sun and clouds through the day with afternoon highs reaching the low-to-mid 40s across northern Kentucky and the low-to-mid 50s to the south. Rain Returns Late Tonight…

Laurel Co. crews rescue driver from flooded truck

Intersection closed after high water incident

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Crews in a boat rescued a person from a pickup truck that got stuck in high water on a flooded street in Keavy on Thursday night, according to first responders. The fire department said it happened just after 9 p.m. at the intersection of East State Highway 552 and Cooper Hill Lane….

Officials report cases of bird flu across Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed cases of bird flu across Kentucky. The department says there are ten confirmed cases in wild birds in areas including Franklin, Jefferson and Kenton Counties. There are still test results pending for other areas. Click this link for more information.   Categories: Featured, Local…

Health department reports surge in flu and covid-19

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting a surge in flu and covid-19 cases. Health officials say flu cases have more than doubled, reaching the highest total so far this season. There were 597 lab-confirmed flu cases reported for the week ending February 1st. There were 286 reported the previous week. Health officials…

Lexington murder suspect due in court for preliminary hearing

Fayette County Detention Center LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The suspect accused of killing a man outside a laundromat in Lexington is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. According to court records, 54-year-old Shawn Blanks is accused of shooting 63-year-old Maurice Elliot outside the Laundry Connection on Newtown Pike on December 26th. Elliot later died at…

A quick break from the active weather pattern to end the week

Temperatures will continue to bounce around from cool to mild the next few days

A quick out of season severe weather event greeted folks across Southern and Southeastern Kentucky to kick off Thursday with a number of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and even a couple of Tornado Warnings. These storms did do some damage as they raced through the area during the morning hours before things settled down a bit into the afternoon. An EF-1…

Two rescued from flooded Lexington road as officials warn drivers

Fire crews urge caution after Bowman Mill Road rescue

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lexington Fire Department (LFD) two people are safe after being rescued from their cars Thursday morning when they became stuck in floodwaters on Bowman Mill Road, officials say one one was injured. A creek overflowed due to heavy rainfall, turning into fast-moving water that covered the road. LFD says they responded…