Keurig recalls McCafé decaf K-Cups due to possible caffeine content

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Food and Drug Administration says Keurig is recalling about 1,000 cartons of K-Cups labeled as McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee after discovering the pods may contain caffeine. According to the FDA, the recalled products are sold in cartons containing 84 K-Cups. The affected cartons have a best-by date of November 17 of this year. The…

Lexington man arrested after SUV crashes into Knox County home, deputies say

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Lexington man is facing DUI and drug-related charges after deputies say he crashed his SUV into a trailer home in Knox County over the weekend. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Department, 53-year-old Paul Cox was arrested Saturday after allegedly driving into a trailer in the Heidrick community. When deputies arrived, they…

Fire displaces family in Laurel County, crews urge chimney safety after blaze spreads to roof

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A house fire in East Bernstadt is serving as a reminder from firefighters about the importance of keeping fireplaces and chimneys clean and well-maintained. According to East Bernstadt Fire and Rescue, crews responded to a fire Wednesday that forced multiple adults and several pets out of their home. Officials say the fire started…

Cold weather continues through the middle of the week

Temperatures stay cold through the work week Wednesday is starting frigid, with a Cold Weather Advisory for those along and north of I-64. This expires at 11 AM. Those under the advisories can see wind chills as low as -5 to -10 degrees. Even those further south will see wind chills only in the teens. Afternoon temperatures will only warm…

9 people displaced after apartment fire

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Nine people are out of their homes after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Lexington Tuesday night. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were called just after 8:30 p.m. to Beaumont Farms Apartments on Beaumont Centre Lane. When firefighters arrived, they could see flames coming from the roof of a…

Late January cold stays locked in mid to late week

Occasional snow showers should add to the wintry pattern

It was a frigid start to Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with the very cold air in place combining with a brisk southwest wind to knock our “feel-like” temperatures down between -10 to -15 during the early morning hours. One bit of good news was that the southwest wind component actually helped temperatures steady and then slowly rise during…

UPS retiring aircraft involved in deadly Louisville crash, company cites long-planned fleet transition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – UPS is retiring the type of aircraft involved in a deadly cargo plane crash in Louisville last November that killed 15 people, according to ABC affiliate WHAS 11. UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff on Nov. 4, killing 15 people, including the three-person flight crew. At the time of the crash, UPS still…

Dangerous cold Tuesday morning with not much relief ahead

Brutally Cold Wind Chills Temperatures on Tuesday morning dropped into the single digits across the Bluegrass. With breezy winds, the feels-like temperatures have dropped below zero. Many cities are seeing wind-chills as low as -10 to -15. This is why an Extreme Cold Warning is in effect until 11 am. Wind chills through the rest of the week continue to…

Thousands still without power across Kentucky as crews work around the clock after winter storm

KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Utility crews across the commonwealth are continuing around-the-clock efforts to restore power after this weekend’s winter storm knocked down power lines and triggered widespread outages. State officials say more than 28,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity, primarily in southern and southeastern Kentucky. That number is down significantly from the more than 73,000 outages…

National Guard soldiers work to clear roadways

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — National Guard soldiers are pitching in across Laurel County to help clear dangerous road conditions left behind by this weekend’s snow and ice. According to the Kentucky National Guard, soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment — known as the “Mountain Warriors” — worked alongside the Kentucky Department of Forestry on Monday…

Governor confirms death in Whitley County as extreme cold grips Kentucky

UPDATE: Family members identified the woman as 72-year old Betty Veach. In a comment on Governor Beshear’s post, a woman, who says Veach is her mother-in-law, posted that Veach had dementia and walked away from the home, and fell at the railroad tracks where she was found. Courtesy: Harp Funeral Home WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy…

Dangerous wind chills heading into early Tuesday

An Extreme Cold Warning is out for much of the area

The impactful winter storm that left snow and ice across all of Central and Eastern Kentucky has moved along but unfortunately the January winter cold has not. Clouds early Monday kept temperatures in the low teens to start the day but a brisk northwest wind dropped wind chills below zero at times, not only in the morning but throughout the…

Warming centers open in Lexington as Catholic Action Center helps hundreds escape dangerous cold

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As bitterly cold temperatures grip Central Kentucky following snow and ice, community advocates in Lexington are working around the clock to make sure people experiencing homelessness have a safe and warm place to go. The Catholic Action Center has opened its Mother Teresa Shelter as a warming center, offering immediate relief for people with…

Gov. Beshear urges Kentuckians to stay inside as outages continue and roads remain dangerous

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With tens of thousands of homes still without power across Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear is urging people to stay indoors or head to warming shelters as winter storm conditions continue to create dangerous travel and life-threatening cold. According to Beshear, nearly 50,000 power outages were still reported across the commonwealth by Sunday afternoon. He…

Kentucky General Assembly postpones Monday session due to winter weather

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lawmakers in Frankfort will not return to the Capitol on Monday as winter weather continues to impact travel across Kentucky. According to the Legislative Research Commission, the General Assembly has postponed Monday’s legislative session because of hazardous weather conditions. Officials also announced the Capitol Annex will be closed for the day. Lawmakers are now…

Winter storm impacts last into the work week as temperatures drop

Wintry Morning Conditions Monday morning, many roadways are still covered in snow and ice. Even where plows have moved through, slick conditions and black ice persist. Road temperatures will stay below freezing, so melting won’t occur anytime soon. Before leaving, you’ll need to clear off any ice or snow that accumulated on your car, not leaving any on the roof….