Warm, windy, wet stretch continues until weekend cooldown

Breezy and Summerlike Through Midweek Warm and breezy conditions continue across the Bluegrass, with temperatures climbing well above normal for early April. Afternoon highs are reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s, and that trend sticks around through midweek and into the start of the weekend. Southerly winds remain a key part of the forecast, frequently gusting over 30…

Feeling more like summer as we kick off April

Look for a few scattered showers and storms from time to time

We finished off the month of March in style on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with another unseasonably warm day across the board. With a breezy southwest wind gusting to around 30 miles per hour along with a mix of clouds and sunshine, afternoon highs surged into the upper 70s and low 80s, giving that summer-like feel once again….

Judge voids impeachment articles against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman

Made in Canva (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Franklin Circuit Court judge has ruled that the impeachment articles against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman are null and void stating the Kentucky House of Representatives failed to charge her with an impeachable offense. Judge Phillip J. Shepherd issued the order on Tuesday, declaring that the legislature’s impeachment power does…

Glasgow man arrested after bomb threat

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man is facing charges after making a bomb threat against the Barren County Courthouse ahead of his scheduled court appearance on Monday. Officials responded to the building just after 10 a.m. after personnel reported they had received “a phone call from an unknown male who claimed there was a bomb in…

Kentucky lawmakers restore funding match to save Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – More than 138,000 Kentucky children will continue to receive a free book in the mail each month after state lawmakers restored a funding match for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.   A previous version of Kentucky’s main budget bill contained a provision to reduce the state’s contribution to one-third of the cost of…

Above average temperatures with near daily storm chances

Warm and Breezy Conditions Continue Temperatures to kick start Tuesday morning begin in the low 60s with winds out of the southwest up to 20 mph. Partly cloudy skies will lead to peeks of sunshine and could also bring a few rogue sprinkles, though most of the Bluegrass will stay dry through the morning hours. The afternoon shapes up much…

Bardstown HS teacher arrested after alleged inappropriate relationship with student, police say

Photo by: Nelson County Correctional Center BARDSTOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Bardstown Police Department arrested a Bardstown High School teacher Monday morning on charges of first-degree sexual abuse. Police arrested 31-year-old Mary “Hanna” Mattingly at about 10:30 a.m. She is also charged with procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means, according to the…

Very spring-like to close out March

The unseasonably warm air will stick around with a few shower and storm chances

After a delightful final weekend of March across Central and Eastern Kentucky with plenty of sunshine both days and moderating temperatures on Sunday, it was a breezy and mild start to the week as we hit the home stretch for the month of March. A breezy southwest wind with gusts 20 to 30 miles per hour helped push additional mild…

Prayer for students involved in an accident in Fleming County

FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Administrators at Fleming County High School in Flemingsburg are asking community members for support after four students were involved in accident. Read the statement the school posted on Facebook below. “Our Panther family needs your prayers tonight. As many of you know, four of our students were involved in an accident. Our…

Kentucky Continues to Grapple with High Teen Birth Rates

Advocates and community groups are stepping up to support young mothers who often struggle with access to education and healthcare

LEXINGTON. Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Kentucky continues to face one of the highest teen birth rates in the country — but local advocates say hope is growing as more young mothers gain access to education, healthcare, and support networks. When Brittany Sutton discovered she was pregnant at 15, she says she had no idea where to turn. “I…

Warm, breezy start to the week before midweek rain chances

Mild and Windy Through Tuesday Monday brings another warm and breezy day across the Bluegrass, with southwest winds continuing to pick up. Gusts will reach around 25 to 30 mph at times, helping push temperatures well into the 70s and even low 80s in some spots. Along with the warmth, a bit more moisture is moving in, which may lead…

Quiet and cool conditions to kick off the weekend

Milder air should return quickly heading into next week

We saw some big changes across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday as a cold front dropped through the area bringing rain showers and much cooler air. After highs around the 80 degree mark on Thursday, it was a pretty abrupt change with temperatures in the 50s north and 60s south out the door on Friday morning. Cool air continued…

Weather whiplash as temps quickly drop ahead of the weekend

Warm Start Friday, Then a Quick Cool-Down Friday early morning began on a surprisingly warm note, with temperatures in the low 70s across the Bluegrass. It felt more like late April than late March early on, but that warmth has already begun to leave. A weakening line of showers and a few thunderstorms is moving into the region during the…