A vote on the top community issue for Lexington in 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – More than 350 people from across Lexington will gather Monday night to vote on the city’s top community issue for 2025, according to faith leaders with the BUILD organization. This vote comes after a two-month series of listening sessions, where nearly 500 people shared their experiences and challenges related to issues like housing instability…

U.K. students help horses in “Weekend of Service”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine program students made an impact for rescued horses over the weekend. About 50 students volunteered on Sunday as part of the program’s annual “Weekend of Service” project, assisting at locations like the BraveHearts Equine Center in Paris, organizers report. At BraveHearts, students helped with grooming and socializing the…

Kentucky falls 28-18 to Tennessee in a close game

(KNOXVILLE, Tn. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky’s attempt at a second half comeback against the seventh ranked team in the country fell short at Rocky Top. How it Happened The Cats went into the half up by a field goal until Tennessee scored two touchdowns and held Kentucky scoreless in the third quarter. In the final fifteen minutes, backup quarterback Gavin…

Pleasant weather on tap for the first weekend of November

Another round of unseasonably warm air is on the horizon

After a warm, windy, wet finish to Halloween and the month of October with showers dampening trick or treating for some of the ghosts and goblins around the area, we kicked off November on a more fall-like note Friday. The frontal system responsible for the first widespread measurable rain in weeks slowly moved out of the commonwealth taking the unseasonably warm…

Kentucky prepares to activate emergency operations center for Election Day

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky’s State Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort will be activated on Election Day, November 5, as a precautionary measure to ensure a safe and secure election, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. Kentucky joins other states across the nation in activating their emergency centers on Election Day, though Gov. Beshear emphasized that this action is not…

UPDATE: Lexington man faces arraignment in teen’s shooting death

UPDATE: Jon’Tay Mattingly appeared for his arraignment via closed-circuit camera from the Fayette County Detention Center. Mattingly entered a not guilty plea. The judge set a preliminary hearing for November 7 at 8:30 a.m. Mattingly’s bond is set at $1 million. If he posts bond, he will be required to have electronic monitoring, he won’t be allowed to posses firearms,…

UPS launches seasonal hiring in Lexington with ‘Brown Friday’ events

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’re looking for seasonal work, UPS is planning to hire nearly 400 employees in the Lexington area as part of its annual “UPS Brown Friday” hiring events. Beginning Friday (11/01), UPS is hosting virtual information sessions for prospective candidates. The company encourages applicants to check out opportunities and apply online at upsjobs.com. Categories:…

Ice skating returns to Triangle Park in Lexington this weekend

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Downtown Lexington’s popular ice rink at Triangle Park opens for the season this weekend, inviting residents and visitors to lace up their skates. According to city officials, the rink will be open with limited hours starting this Saturday, with expanded weekday hours set to begin on November 18. The cost for a 60-minute skating…

Motorcyclist hospitalized after early morning crash in downtown Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized following an early morning crash involving a car in downtown Lexington. Police report that the collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of West Maxwell Street and South Broadway. According to investigators, the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials confirmed that the occupants of…

Cooler Friday as rain exits

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Friday! Rain is exiting out of eastern Kentucky as we have cooler temperatures moving on in. You can expect some lingering showers through the morning hours for far southeastern Kentucky, while everyone else will continue to clear out. A chilly northwesterly breeze will be with us through the day, limiting our afternoon…