Mother Nature threw another round of accumulating snow across Central and Eastern Kentucky to close out the weekend Sunday. With a wave of low pressure to our east and moisture wrapping back into the area behind it, most locations saw a fresh blanket of snow on Sunday with a general 2″-4″ snow across our area with higher totals in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After eleven consecutive home wins this season, Mark Pope and company took their first loss at Rupp arena on Saturday afternoon to #4 Alabama 102-97. It was a pretty even matchup on the stat sheets. Kentucky shot 48% from the field and 41% from the three, tagging along 40 rebounds. Otega Oweh led…
LOS ANGELES (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -It’s been more than a week since the wildfires broke out in the palisades and in Altadena, California. Many people having to evacuate and losing their homes. “It’s just devastating, the fire just started and in a number of hours had taken over, I don’t know how many acres, but many many acres,” said…
It was a nice finish to the week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky especially given the cold and active pattern we’ve seen so far in January. A quick shot of high pressure allowed for some sunshine Friday and a south wind pushed more moderate air back into the area. Afternoon highs climbed into the mid to upper 40s with even a few…
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LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, who is accused of fatally shooting Judge Kevin Mullins, appeared via Zoom for a status hearing Friday as legal arguments about his competency evaluation took center stage. Stines is charged with killing Judge Mullins in his chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse, a case that garnered national…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Her name is Terineka Cannon. She says she’s been unhoused since June. “Some things happened that were unexpected that were not planned,” Cannon said. “We’re not animals, we’re people.” She wants to remind people that her past struggles do not define who she is today. “I’m a person, I’m someone’s daughter, someone’s sister,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Lexington on Thursday night. Police say they were notified around 10:30 p.m. when the victim arrived at Good Samaritan Hospital with a gunshot wound. Authorities have not yet determined where the shooting occurred or identified any suspects. The Lexington Police Department is urging…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has announced that six Kentuckians have died as a result of last week’s winter storm, with most fatalities linked to cardiac events during snow and ice shoveling. The governor emphasized the importance of shoveling safety to prevent further tragedies. “Sorry to report that many, if not most, of these deaths are…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports a significant rise in flu cases, with 204 lab-confirmed cases for the week ending December 28, 2024, and 222 cases for the week ending January 4, 2025. Health officials stress that the best way to protect against the flu virus is by getting vaccinated. The department encourages everyone,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The fight against gun violence in Fayette County continues as One Lexington hosts a community forum next Wednesday at the Charles Young Center on East Third Street. According to One Lexington, the forum aims to gather community input and discuss updates to the city’s strategic plan to reduce the number of deadly shootings. Officials…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Friday! Enjoy your afternoon today because more bitter cold and some snow will be on the way by the end of the weekend. Friday is your first (possibly only) Dillon Gaudet “Go Day” of January 2025! The weekend is shaping up to be an active one across the region, featuring a wide…
IRVINE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Crews are working to make repairs on a helicopter, after it made an emergency landing on Estill Springs Elementary School grounds. According to a Facebook post by the Irvine Fire Department, the helicopter landed safely and did not have any patients on board. The emergency landing occurred Thursday, and officials have not disclosed the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A petition on Change.org is urging the Fayette County Board of Education not to renew Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins’ contract, which is set to be reviewed on January 27. The petition, which has gathered over 385 signatures, raises concerns about budget allocation and resource deployment under Dr. Liggins’ leadership. It calls on the school…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials in Lexington say they are moving forward with a new snow response plan to clear roads and neighborhood streets in response to last week’s snow and ice. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced the changes Thursday, after the recent winter storm delayed street clearing and kept students home from school. “We know we need…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in the 1100 block of Winchester Road on Thursday morning. That’s at the Sportsmen Motel. Officers were sent to the area around 11:19 a.m. for a report of unknown trouble. When they got there, they found an unresponsive female victim. The Fayette…
It felt much better Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as “milder” air relatively speaking worked back into the region. A breezy southwest wind ahead of a clipper system diving through the Great Lakes helped push temperatures back into the low 30s by daybreak with most locations surging into the the low to mid-40s thanks to some sunshine and the…
The Sun rises over homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) LOS ANGELES, Calif. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two massive wildfires have swept through Los Angeles County since January 7, leaving at least 25 people dead and destroying more than 12,000 structures. The fires, fueled by…
IRVINE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A family and community in Irvine are mourning after an early-morning house fire on Cherry Street claimed the lives of two people. The Irvine Fire Department said the fire broke out around 1:38 a.m. Thursday. When crews arrived minutes later, flames were engulfing the home. Tragically, the two individuals inside could not be rescued….
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