No mail in honor of President Jimmy Carter
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Sheangshang held at the Fayette County Detention Center
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Our next winter storm set to arrive on Friday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! Hope you’re staying warm out there on this frigid Thursday morning. It’s gotten as cold as -10° in Harrison County at the Kentucky Mesonet Site there near Cynthiana. The cold temperatures are expected to continue through the day with afternoon highs only reaching the low 20s for most. Our eyes then…
U.K. campus sexual assault suspect due in court
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Kentucky Republicans on Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth
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2025 Kentucky ‘Chamber Day Dinner’
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12-year-old from Woodford County overcoming adversity with a love of sports
Clay Dearinger is using his voice to fit in with the local sports scene
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- 12-year-old Clay Dearinger has a passion for the pigskin that’s unrivaled. He collects football memorabilia, plays the popular Madden video game and loves to watch his favorite San Francisco 49ers players suit up on Sundays. “I love watching football the most probably. You don’t have to do anything to be a fan. You just have…
Snow covered sidewalks make it hard to walk around
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Crews have been working to keep roads clear of snow, but ABC 36 News Now had some concerns come into the newsroom about people walking in the road because sidewalks haven’t been cleared. We decided to look a little deeper into who exactly is responsible for clearing them. Sidewalks could be seen still…
Arctic cold stays put as another winter storm looms for Friday
A Winter Storm Watch is out for the southern half of the commonwealth
The winter wonderland with plenty of snow and ice on the ground along with Arctic cold remained in place Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With plenty of low level moisture and clouds in place, temperatures didn’t move much again with afternoon highs hovering into the low to mid-20s. We did see some additional light snow showers and flurries thanks…
Lexington Public Library Teen Tween Space
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How to Bring Yourself Out of Holiday Debt
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Residents report mailbox damage throughout winter weather
City of Lexington outlines steps for filing claims
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – With countless snow plows on the roads throughout the commonwealth, some neighbors in Lexington are reporting damage to their mailboxes. Fortunately, there are ways to be reimbursed for these damages. As snow plows move from main roads to neighborhood streets, residents are noticing an increase in mailbox damage. “It’s very disappointing that we…
Surviving ‘death weather’ without a home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The bitter cold, ice and snow have made conditions nearly impossible to live in for those without a home. “This is not only hypothermia weather and frostbite weather, but actually death weather,” Ginny Ramsey with the Catholic Action Center said. She says volunteers have been working 12-15 hours a day driving around and…
Light snow Wednesday ahead of heavier snow on Friday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! The arctic air mass in place has given us ideal conditions for off and on snow showers across the region for your day today. Thanks to the frigid air above us, it does not take much moisture at all to put down a light snow. That’s exactly the case today. These…
Changes to the city’s waste collection schedules
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington says they are not collecting recycling or yard waste for the rest of the week. Recycle carts, yard waste carts, and yard waste will not be collected on Thursday or Friday. City officials say they will continue to collect regular trash as scheduled. They are encouraging people to put…
Driver arrested after allegedly smoking marijuana on interstate
MT. VERNON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police announced a drug bust out of Rockcastle County after a driver allegedly ran out of gas while smoking marijuana on the interstate. State Police Trooper Brian Maupin responded to the scene. He says he found more than 11 pounds of meth and a glass mason jar full of marijuana…
Rose Street armed burglary suspect in custody
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police have arrested a suspect following an armed burglary on Rose Street early Tuesday morning. According to investigators, the incident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene, though their name has not been released. Police confirmed no injuries were reported during the burglary. This is…
Crews work around the clock to clear Lexington’s streets
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Snow removal crews in Lexington are working around the clock in alternating 12-hour shifts to clear roads after recent snowfall, according to city officials. Crews are treating streets with a combination of rock salt, salt brine, and Beet Heet to combat icy conditions. Officials report that while main roads are now manageable, many…
Beshear State of the Commonwealth Address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear is set to deliver his annual State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening, highlighting progress made in Kentucky and laying out future goals for the state. According to the governor’s office, the address will take place at 7 p.m. before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives…
Power outage numbers are down
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I-75N experiencing heavy traffic following various collisions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — I-75N between exit 104 (Athens-Boonesboro) and exit 108 (Man O War) is down to one lane due to several crashes. Police say they were called to exit 108 just before 7 a.m. for a crash. They say the people involved suffered minor injuries. Officials say two other crashes occurred in the same area,…
Kentucky National Guard helps resident get to job in icy conditions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — As crews continue to work around the clock clearing roads and restoring power across the state, travel conditions are still dangerous in many areas. That’s where the Kentucky National Guard comes in, they’ve been activated and among their duties, helping essential workers, mostly in healthcare get to their destination. “That’s what we’re here…
KY National Guard helps with travel
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Frigid temps and a few flakes possible
Tuesday night will be mostly quiet, but some areas could see a few flakes due to back flow from the mountains. Temps overnight will drop to the low teens for most and areas that see cloud clearing will likely wake up to single digit temperatures. Wind chills will be frigid all week in the single digits and teens. Wednesday and…