Rain chances increase across Kentucky this weekend after chilly start to the week

Sunshine returns before weekend rain moves in, followed by a big warm-up next week

Chilly mornings give way to milder afternoons across central and eastern Kentucky We’re starting the day on a cold but calm note across the region, with temperatures sitting in the mid to upper 20s under mostly clear skies. With melting snow still lingering in spots, some areas are dealing with patchy frost and black ice early this morning. If you’re…

No. 18 Kentucky Baseball opens up 2026 season on Friday

GREENSBORO, Nc. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The collegiate baseball regular season begins this weekend, and No. 18 Kentucky will open play on the road with a three-game series against UNC Greensboro in Greensboro, North Carolina. Right-hander Jackson Jelkin will start on opening day after an impressive winter as he continues his return from Tommy John surgery. Jelkin anchors a…

Quiet and feeling more like mid-February into the late week

Afternoon highs should be close to average into the low to mid-40s

After a spring-like Tuesday that brought significant snow and ice melting to the area thanks to temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s, we saw a bit of a reality check Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with it feeling a little more like the early and mid part of February. In the wake of a departing front, a…

Lancaster man killed in three-vehicle crash on Danville Road in Boyle County

BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that happened Tuesday afternoon in Boyle County. According to Kentucky State Police Post 7 in Richmond, the collision happened just before 4:15 p.m. on Danville Road near the intersection of Goggin Lane. Investigators say a Chevrolet Silverado traveling east crossed the center line while attempting…

KSP investigating a deadly pedestrian crash in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened early Monday morning on Interstate 65 in Hardin County. According to Kentucky State Police, the collision happened around 4:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes near the 100-mile marker when a pedestrian was struck by a Dodge Durango driven by a person from Alabama. The…

KSP looking for person of interest in counterfeit money case in Kuttawa

LYON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 1 are asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest connected to a counterfeit money investigation. According to state police, the incident happened January 20 around 1:35 p.m. Central Time at a Wendy’s location in Kuttawa, where investigators say counterfeit cash was reportedly used. Troopers say…

Kentucky hospital briefly locked down after report of possible active shooter, officials say

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A hospital in Hazard was placed on a temporary lockdown overnight after a 911 call reported a possible active shooter, according to local emergency officials. Perry County Emergency Management says Kentucky State Police, Hazard police, and the sheriff’s office responded to the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital after the call came in. Authorities say responding…

A dry and mild mid-week ahead of a soggy weekend

Cool and dry through the end of the workweek Cooler air settles into the Bluegrass region as a cold front moves away and high pressure builds in. Any lingering light rain fades early, followed by dry and quiet conditions through Friday. Afternoon highs remain in the 40s, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s and 30s. With recent snow and…

A brief break from our winter thaw into the mid-week

Temperatures will back off slightly with highs in the low 40s

It felt like a virtual “heat wave” with February across Central and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday as a surge of milder air wired into the region ahead of an approaching cold front. With a breezy southwest wind in place, afternoon highs surged into the low to mid-60s here in the Bluegrass, with even warmer temperatures down south as readings surged into…

Second weather make-up day announced for FCPS students

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Winter weather disruptions are continuing to affect the school calendar for Fayette County Public Schools, and district leaders say more make-up days could be added later this year. Because of snow days and nontraditional instruction days tied to the winter storm, FCPS says it has now used four NTI days and 10 snow days so…

Transportation crews to begin filling potholes

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Drivers across central Kentucky may notice road crews slowing traffic this week as state transportation teams work to repair potholes caused by recent winter weather. State transportation officials say crews were already out Monday on state routes, surveying roads and identifying areas damaged by freezing temperatures and repeated cycles of ice and snow. Repairs are…

Juvenile surrenders after standoff

LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A juvenile surrendered to authorities Monday after an armed standoff in a mountainous area of Leslie County, according to the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they were responding to a report of a runaway juvenile in the Mozelle community when a deputy located the individual armed with a rifle. Authorities say a standoff…

Kentucky warms into the 60s as fog and rain chances return this week

Sunshine helps melt lingering snow before patchy fog Tuesday morning and light rain moves in

Sunshine Brings a Big Warm-Up — But Fog and Rain Chances Are Ahead for Kentucky After weeks of snow, ice, and brutal cold, Kentucky finally caught a real break today as temperatures climbed well above freezing and sunshine returned across the region. It was the kind of day that finally felt like winter was loosening its grip, but changes are…

Investigation finds FCPS superintendent failed to fully inform board on finances, report says

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An independent investigation into financial management issues at Fayette County Public Schools concludes that Superintendent Demetrus Liggins failed to fully meet his obligations to keep the school board informed about emerging financial risks — while also resolving and largely rejecting allegations raised by former district budget official Ann Sampson Grimes. The findings are detailed in…