Three Graded Stakes on Keeneland’s Opening Day
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Towns and Randle trade places in swap between Knicks and T-Wolves
Two former Cats joining new teams for the 2024-25 NBA season
CHARLESTON, SC. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Karl-Anthony Towns is making his introduction to the New York Knicks under the Lowcountry sunshine. The former Kentucky Wildcat joined the Knicks for training camp in Charleston, South Carolina at The Citadel. The Trade Towns was involved in a trade that sent fellow UK product, Julius Randle, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange. “Shocked. The…
Tranquil weather stays put as temperatures climb toward the weekend
It may feel a bit like summer with highs back in the 80s
It was a foggy start to Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with some locations seeing visibilities less than 1/4 of a mile at times thanks to the clear skies and low level moisture from the recent rains. Once the fog burnt off we saw plenty of sunshine and a delightful afternoon as high temperatures climbed a few degrees compared…
Andrew Hickey is the Mingua Beef Jerky Student Athlete of the Week
Scott County Cardinals Quarterback has a 4.1 GPA and is being recruited to play college football
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Andrew Hickey is the Scott County Cardinals starting quarterback, but he’s more than a football player. Hickey is eyeing a career in medicine in the future as he enjoys studying science and math. In the classroom, he has a 4.1 cumulative GPA. Hickey has led the Cards to a 3-3 record so far this season…
Legion M Co-Producers form fan-based studio
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Man killed by train in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A tragic incident occurred overnight in Pulaski County as a train struck and killed a pedestrian. The Somerset Fire Department reported on Facebook that they responded to the scene near West Columbia Street and Mill Street after Norfolk Southern reported a collision with a pedestrian on the tracks. When they got there, emergency…
Alleged abused baby dies
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A son remembers his father’s work over 20 years after his death
JESSAMINE CO., Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Allen Peel, better known as ‘Doodle’, shares the work his father did as a lineman. Remembering what he went through when devastating storms like Hurricane Helene hit home. “He was a very smart man, and I look up to him,” Peel said. Russell Peel was a lineman for 40 years, saving lives…
Lexington Philharmonic Opening Night
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Highbridge Springs Bottled Water
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Winchester Fire Department taking donations for hurricane relief
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Numerous groups across Kentucky are mobilizing to support victims of Hurricane Helene, with the Winchester Fire Department leading efforts in Clark County. Firefighters are gathering donations aimed at aiding North Carolina residents affected by the storm. Community members can drop off items such as bottled water, clothes, blankets, and generators at the fire stations…
Fire destroys several buildings in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A devastating fire early Wednesday morning has obliterated a residence and two storage buildings in Knox County. The Richland Fire Department reported to the scene just before 5:30 a.m. on Old Farm Road. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, preventing them from spreading to an adjacent home, which still sustained heat damage. Authorities…
Search for missing 61-year-old man
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are conducting a search for 61-year-old Millard ‘Clem’ Mason, who was reported missing earlier this week. Mason was last seen on Monday near Greenbriar Road in Stanford, wearing a flannel T-shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information about his location is asked to contact the KSP Richmond Post at 859-623-2404….
State ‘School Report Card’ released
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual school report card early Thursday, indicating mixed outcomes for student performance statewide. The report highlighted a slight increase in overall test scores for middle and high school students, but a decrease for elementary levels. In Fayette County, the results showed variability: Eleven schools achieved high ratings,…
Health Department offering free flu shot clinic
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is hosting a free flu shot clinic Thursday, as local officials emphasize the importance of vaccinations following last flu season’s impact. Health officials reported nearly 4,000 lab-confirmed cases of influenza and ten flu-related deaths in Fayette County during the previous season, with approximately 80% of those cases occurring in…
Limited items in stock at grocery stores
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’ve gone to the grocery store in the past couple of days, you might have noticed some shelves with nothing on them. “We see almost that, we like to call it panic buying, where we are stocking up because we know that our time is valuable during this disastrous time,” said Maranda Brooks,…
Kentucky to help out with states impacted by hurricane Helene
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Officers involved in Breonna Taylor case indicted again
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Canadian man arrested for stolen guns
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Lexington Police hosting Faith & Blue event
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Bluegrass Crimestoppers need help identifying assault suspects
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Montgomery County Schools holding Helene donation drive
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Quiet early October weather into the late week
High pressure will keep sunshine and warming temperatures around the next few days
A weak frontal system moved through the area during the early hours of this Wednesday bringing a few showers and a re-enforcing shot of milder air, which set us up for a delightful mid-week across the area. After a pleasantly cool start to the day with temperatures in the mid-50s we enjoyed plenty of sunshine in Central Kentucky while our…