Roller coaster temperatures for your Tuesday

Tuesday’s temperatures have an interesting twist with the morning low occurring mid-morning, due to a cold front sinking to the east/southeast. Temps dip to the mid 40s mid-morning before rebounding to the low/ mid 50s by the later afternoon hours. Quiet conditions continue today, although that won’t last long, as rain and possible t-storm chances head our way Wednesday. A…

Man gets escorted out of London City Council meeting

LONDON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — During the City of London’s council meeting, a man named James Jones was escorted out after he played audio of a conversation he allegedly recorded between himself and a council member. The conversation was about the mayor, jobs and transparency. London Police officers escorted Jones out of the meeting after he asked for…

Suspect in custody after deadly Berea shooting

The victim was found shot on Baldwin street

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A suspect considered armed and dangerous is now in custody after a deadly shooting Monday night in Berea. According to the Berea Police Department, 75-year-old Steven Gerlaugh was taken into custody overnight. The search for Gerlaugh began after a shooting on Baldwin street. Police said Gerlaugh was wanted for questioning. According to officers,…

Unsettled weather returns for this first week of February

Rain and even a few storms look possible into the mid-week

After a nice start to February over the weekend with sunshine and unseasonably mild temperatures, we enjoyed more of the same to kick off this first week of February across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With a breezy southwest wind in place along with a good bit of sunshine, afternoon highs surged into record territory with highs in the upper 60s…

KY congressman reintroduces bill to abolish U.S. Department of Education

Measure aims to shift education control to states

WASHINGTON  (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A bill proposed by a Kentucky congressman seeks to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. For the fifth time as a U.S. representative, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is reintroducing legislation that would eliminate the department. According to Massie, H.R. 899 is a one-sentence bill that, if passed, would dissolve the department on December 31,…

Laurel County Deputies to get body cams

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has announced that deputies will soon be equipped with body cameras, marking the first time the department has used them. According to the sheriff’s office, the move comes after a vote last Thursday approved a contract with Motorola for 36 body cameras, which will cost nearly $27,000 per…

Increase in tariffs could mean an increase in prices

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — President Donald Trump announcing a pause on tariffs on Mexico for one month, but experts are still concerned tariffs on other countires could cause an increase in prices for everyday items. “As other countries have to pay higher tariffs to import into the U.S., they may retaliate,” Dr. Mike Clark with the University…

Above average temperatures continue this week

It’s a quiet start to the work week with dry conditions and temperatures in the upper 40s/low 50s Monday morning.  Above average temperatures continue all week with highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s. Light drizzle is possible Monday overnight as a cold front sinks to the southeast. Calm conditions continue into Tuesday with…

Everything you need to know about John Calipari’s return to Lexington

Calipari and Arkansas play Mark Pope and the Wildcats on Saturday at 9 p.m. at Rupp Arena

FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- John Calipari’s return to Lexington for the first time as the head coach of Arkansas men’s basketball is hours away. The legendary former Kentucky head man and the Razorbacks are expected to arrive in the Bluegrass on Friday for the Saturday night 9 p.m. tipoff against Kentucky. Returning Words FILE – In this March 28,…

Quiet weather returns to kick off February

Temperatures will continue to be above average to welcome the new month

It was a damp finish to January across central and Eastern Kentucky with a widespread 1″ to 2″ rain event thanks to a wave of low pressure spinning through the Ohio Valley into early Friday. The rain fell heavy enough to create a few minor flooding issues along some of the smaller rivers and streams but luckily the steady rain…

Clark County school Police on school safety

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Safety is big concern for parents when they send their kids to school. In Clark county, the school system has its own police department dedicated to student safety. “Our job is to circulate through the school system, make sure the doors are secure, nobody’s propped any doors open or anything like that,”…

Lexington, Fayette County school leaders discuss storm response improvements

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City and school leaders in Lexington are working to improve communication and operations during hazardous weather events, according to a release sent to news organizations. Mayor Linda Gorton and Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins held an after-action meeting Thursday to review the response to January’s winter storms and identify areas for improvement,…

Habit for Humanity partnership on home build

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Habitat for Humanity teamed up with Bank of America on Friday for a volunteer day at a home construction site, as part of an ongoing partnership to support affordable housing in the community. According to Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America has committed $37,000 toward the construction of the home. Volunteers spent the…