After a pleasant final weekend of October with sunshine and afternoon highs in the 60s it was a quiet start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With more abundant sunshine and winds shifting around to the south, temperatures responded nicely across the board with most locations ending up in the low to mid-70s by the end of the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Several Lexington neighborhoods sit in district twelve including Athens Boonesboro, Briar Hill and Richmond Road. The people living in those neighborhoods will have to choose between Chad Walker or Hilary Boone as their representative on city council. “This was just a natural progression; I already got my feet wet with understanding how the…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Authorities have identified Michael Murphy, 72, and Connie Murphy, 72, as the victims of a tragic powered parachute crash in Jessamine County. The couple’s ultralight aircraft went down in a field off Ashgrove Road Sunday afternoon. The coroner confirms both died from injuries sustained in the crash. Community members who knew the Murphy’s…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky will have its first medical marijuana lottery today in Louisville at 2 this afternoon. Today’s lottery is for cultivators and processors; these are businesses that will grow the state’s supply of medical cannabis. State officials say the drawing will be live-streamed beginning at 2 p.m. Nearly 5,000…
PULASKI CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — State police say 19-year-old Kayleigh Dismuke was driving on US 27 and East Frog Hollow Road around midnight on Sunday when she allegedly rear-ended a moped. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office pronounced the driver of the moped, 31-year-old Dino Collins, dead at the hospital. According to state police, alcohol is believed to…
SCOTT CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Deputies say a woman has died after a crash on I-75 near mile marker 139 in Georgetown. According to the sheriff’s office, they found the woman’s body on Sunday around 4 p.m. in the middle lane of I-75. Officials say the driver of the vehicle that hit her stayed on the scene…
GEORGETOWN AND RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Eastern Kentucky and Georgetown College picked up wins on October 27 at home. EKU 28-17 Utah Tech As Homecoming celebrations commenced, the Colonels won for the first time since they left Richmond for back to back road games The star of the show was running back Joshua Carter, who had a career-high 167…
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We saw another round of unseasonably warm temperatures Friday as a frontal system moved in from the northwest. A southwest wind gusting 20 to 25 miles per hour at times helped push afternoon highs into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees, nearly 15 degrees above average for late October. The front will slide through the commonwealth into early Saturday…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Two veteran basketball talents in Richmond are preparing themselves and their teams for the road ahead in the ASUN Conference. The men’s basketball team are defending regular season conference champions, but were bounced in the first round of the ASUN tournament. Senior wing Devonate Blanton is one of the vocal leaders on Head Coach A.W….
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Manufacturing Center (LMC), a company that provides employment opportunities for individuals facing challenges, was apart of a special recognition Friday from Mayor Linda Gorton, who toured the facility and proclaimed October as manufacturing month in Lexington. As the hum of assembly lines filled the air, Mayor Gorton addressed manufacturers across the…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Deputies are investigating after a body was discovered off the roadway in Scott County earlier Friday. According to the sheriff’s office, authorities were initially alerted to the scene by a report of a vehicle appearing to be involved in a collision off the road. When they arrived, deputies found a man’s body outside…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With Halloween just around the corner, Transylvania University is gearing up to celebrate with its annual PumpkinMania Festival. According to event organizers, festivities kick off Sunday morning with a pumpkin-carving event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on campus, complete with food trucks on site for attendees. The PumpkinMania festival runs through Thursday, October…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As Lexington continues to address its housing shortage, city officials gathered to open the new Richwood Bend Apartments on Codell Drive. Mayor Linda Gorton and council members celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, unveiling the new 83-unit complex. Richwood Bend offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom units designed to provide affordable housing options. “We…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — If you have old or expired prescription medicine to discard safely, Lexington is participating in the annual DEA National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. According to city officials, residents can drop off unwanted or expired prescription drugs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Kentucky American Water building on Richmond Road. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — If you’re experiencing sniffles, sneezing, or a runny nose this season, it could be the flu or simply fall allergies. Dr. Caitlyn Iddings provides insight into distinguishing between the two and suggests easy remedies for relieving symptoms. Dr. Iddings explains that fall allergies often bring on symptoms like watery eyes, a runny nose, an…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 5, state officials remind Kentucky voters of the three available ways to cast their ballots. For those who requested a ballot, “excused” absentee voting by mail is already underway. Additionally, in-person, no-excuse early voting is available from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, allowing voters to avoid potential…