Mark Pope previews Bucknell matchup
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Five arrested after toddler found locked in cage
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Drier air arrives as we close out the week
It should be a pleasant Friday with sunshine back in the picture
With a frontal boundary lingering over the commonwealth it was a damp Thursday across parts of Central and Eastern Kentucky. We started the day with steady showers and a few rumbles of thunder in the Bluegrass before the bulk of the rain shifted off to the southeast. The clouds and scattered showers kept temperatures in check a bit with afternoon…
Kentucky residents reminded of May 2025 Real ID deadline
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — In just six months, Kentuckians aged 18 and older will be required to have a Real ID or another form of federally accepted identification by May 7, 2025, if you plan to fly domestically or enter specific federal facilities, such as military bases. To obtain a Real ID, residents will need to provide: Their…
Susan and Cameron Mills MC Erin’s Hope Friendsgiving Gala
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Family seeks answers after a pedestrian hit-and-run in Lexington
Family hopes for information as police investigate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington family is searching for answers after a member in their family was injured when allegedly struck by a car while walking down the sidewalk. Over a week has passed since the incident, and the family says they still don’t know who the driver is. Gerri Fawcette said she was driving to…
Siblings continue their recovery after car crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Bellinger family was traveling from Virginia for a weekend with family here in Lexington when they were in a car crash. They say it happened on October 19th on KY 627 late at night. Their friends Dylan and Shyloe Marker received the terrible news not long after. “I jumped out of bed…
Rain slowly exits on Thursday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! We are tracking dreary and rainy conditions today. The good news is that the rain will be slowly exiting south and eastward throughout the day. The bad news is that it will be slowly exiting and the lingering cloud cover will give the rest of the day a dreary feel even…
Trump wins 2024 election: What led up to the historic results
Trump wins 2024 election, Republicans secure popular vote for first time in 20 years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Former President Donald Trump has clinched the 2024 presidential election, becoming the 47th president of the United States and marking the first time a Republican has won the national popular vote in two decades. Political analyst Jared Smith remarked on the unusual nature of Trump’s win: “For somebody with the baggage Donald Trump…
New charges for grandmother of baby found dead
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — State police say 50-year-old Taletha Tucker is facing new charges following the death of her grandchild, 8-month-old Miya Rudd, back in June. Tucker is now charged with hindering prosecution, criminal child abuse and child endangerment. She was previously arrested on a fugitive warrant from another state. According to state police, Tucker allegedly…
Man accused of shooting and killing deputy set to appear in court
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Steven Sheangshang is set to appear in court Thursday afternoon for a change of venue hearing. Sheangshang is accused of killing Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley during a traffic stop on I-75 in Georgetown in May of 2023. Court records show he is charged with murder of an officer and robbery. The…
Lexington asking for unwanted political yard signs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The City of Lexington is asking residents to recycle their 2024 election yard signs at designated drop-off locations across the city. Officials say signs can be dropped off through November 18, including at the Government Center on East Main Street. The city has partnered with Rumpke and Trex to ensure that all signs are…
Suspect killed and police officers taken to hospital after shooting
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — One person has died, and two police officers were taken to a hospital after a shooting at a mental health facility in Bowling Green on Wednesday. According to state police, the suspect was killed, and the two officers were shot yesterday morning while responding to a call about a person having a…
Lexington Public Library’s Collected Memory exhibit
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Russell Armstead of Lexington VA
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“I think it sends a clear message…”; Amendment 2 does not pass
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky voters overwhelmingly ‘rejected’ Amendment 2 in this year’s election. The proposal would have allowed the legislature to spend ‘tax dollars’ on non-public schools. Bills with similar language were passed by legislators, but tossed out by judges, who said they were unconstitutional, which is why amendment two was brought to voters, to change Kentucky’s…
Dodging a few showers into the late week
A stalled out front will keep rain chances around into Thursday
With a slow moving frontal boundary sliding into the Ohio Valley it turned out to be a damp Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. It took until the daylight hours for the rain to arrive but most locations, especially in the Bluegrass saw a steady, soaking rain into the afternoon hours. Parts of far southeastern Kentucky stayed mainly dry as…
‘Kentuckians were very chill, very polite’: Sec. Michael Adams on election day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Secretary of State Michael Adams says this year’s voter turnout was similar to what we saw about four years ago. “Right now, we’re at about 59.9 percent turnout, I think we’ll hit 60 before we’re done,” Adams said. As for those registered voters, 47% are republican and 43% are democrats. “I think what…
The Little Mermaid Jr. Leeds Center for the Arts
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Brad Hacker gives tips to save at the grocery store
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Murder at the Disco Lounge Leslie Pryor Productions
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Rain returns on Wednesday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – We are tracking rain and a few storms arriving for your Wednesday. You won’t want to forget the rain jacket and umbrella today! The heaviest of the rain will be across central and northern Kentucky. The highest chance of the rain will be through the early afternoon, before becoming more isolated by the…
Urban County Council election results
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Election results are projecting shifts in Fayette County’s Urban County Council as new candidates are anticipated to take office. In District 1, Tyler Morton is the projected winner, defeating incumbent Tayna Fogle with 58% of the votes compared to Fogle’s 42%. Meanwhile, District 4 is expected to see a similar change, with Emma Lee…
Judge Pamela Goodwine elected to KY Supreme Court
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Pamela Goodwine is projected to win the race for Kentucky Supreme Court Justice in the 5th District. According to the latest results, Goodwine leads with 77% of the votes, decisively defeating challenger Erin Izzo, who garnered 23% of the vote. Categories: Election News, Election Results, Featured, GMK, Local News,…