Final lottery for medical cannabis dispensary licenses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The final medical cannabis dispensary license lottery for Fayette and Jefferson Counties is happening Monday afternoon in Louisville, according to Governor Andy Beshear. Officials say the lottery, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., will determine the final licenses for medical marijuana businesses in the state’s two largest counties. The event will be live-streamed on…

Christmas open house at Baptist Health in Richmond

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Baptist Health Richmond is spreading holiday cheer with a free Christmas open house Monday evening, offering families the chance to take photos with Santa Claus. According to Baptist Health, the event will also feature complimentary hot chocolate and Christmas cookies for attendees. Organizers noted that photos with Santa will later be posted on…

Rainy start to the week

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Monday! We are tracking rainy conditions in the forecast to start the week. We have a morning round of rain pushing through the area, with more on the way by the afternoon and evening. Highs today will climb to the upper 50s and lower 60s which is well above average for…

Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) –The holidays are just a week and a half away and the deadline for shipping items is even closer. Susan Wright, with the US Postal Service, says they are in the midst of their peak season. She adds this year, people have 5 days less between Thanksgiving and Christmas to get everything sent out….

Wet weather on the way this weekend

A one-two punch of solid rain chances is expected into early next week

It was a quiet finish to the week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky with some filtered sunshine and moderating temperatures. After a chilly start with readings in the mid to upper 20s, afternoon highs managed to sneak back into the mid-40s with a light east wind in place which is right where we should be temperature-wise for the middle part…

Kentucky filmmakers document high profile college football recruits

Bluechippers- The Next Man Up is out now on multiple streaming platforms

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- A film profiling high-level college football recruits, that was produced by Kentuckians Sherman Brown and Jared Smith, is out now on several streaming services. Bluechippers- The Next Man Up follows four then-high school football players from Louisiana as they navigate the college recruiting process. The film takes place in 2021 through present day. The name…

Children’s Hospital toy drive

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky Police Department and UK Cheer Team brought joy to young patients Friday with a donation parade delivering toys to Kentucky Children’s Hospital. According to UK, the majority of the toys were collected during the recent “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive, with additional contributions made in memory of Jonathan Ard, a…

Lexington’s new government website

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) has unveiled a new website designed to improve accessibility and streamline city services for residents. Mayor Linda Gorton announced that the revamped website went live Friday morning, emphasizing its ease of use. “We’ve overhauled lexingtonky.gov to make it easier to use, easier to understand and easier to search,”…

Teen murder suspect Micah Carter due in court

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An 18-year-old charged with murder in connection to a deadly October shooting in Lexington is scheduled to appear in court Friday for a hearing. Micah Carter is accused of killing 20-year-old Jayden Sleet during a double shooting at an apartment complex on Tates Creek Road on October 24. According to investigators, a second victim…

Shooting damages vehicle on Monterey Court in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police say a person is facing charges after shots were fired during an argument late Thursday night, leaving a vehicle damaged. The incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. on Monterey Court. According to investigators, when officers arrived, the individuals allegedly involved were still at the scene. Police confirmed no one was injured in…

Authorities on the hunt after driver bails from crash

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are searching for a driver who fled the scene following an early morning crash on New Circle Road and Winchester Road. Authorities say a vehicle crashed into a pole around 3:10 a.m. Friday. According to investigators, the driver bailed from the vehicle and ran, leaving a passenger behind. The passenger was taken…