Lexington restaurant offers free wings to linemen and snow removal workers

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington restaurant is showing its appreciation to linemen and snow removal workers who helped the Bluegrass respond to the winter storm that moved through the area over the weekend. Golden Flame Hot Wings says linemen and snow removal workers can receive a free six-piece wing special as a thank-you for their efforts. The…

Bourbon County officials offer help for mailboxes damaged during road clearing

BOURBON COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As crews continue working to clear roads following winter weather, Bourbon County officials say damaged mailboxes have become a common issue and are offering residents a solution. According to county officials, residents who live on a county road and have had their mailbox damaged should contact the Bourbon County Judge’s Office. Those who…

Staying cold with a few snowflakes late week

Look for one final push of Arctic air into the weekend

It was another frigid start to Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as we stayed locked into the Arctic cold pattern across the Ohio Valley. Most locations dropped down into the single digits for early morning lows, with a few lower teens across our southern counties. Even with a light west wind, wind chills did manage to go below zero in…

Amazon to lay off 16,000 employees amid AI restructuring

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Amazon says it is laying off 16,000 employees as part of an effort to remain nimble and increase decision-making speed around artificial intelligence. The cuts follow another round of layoffs in October, when the company eliminated 14,000 positions. Amazon says it will continue to adjust staffing levels as needed, adding that the changes may also include…

UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs amid reduced Amazon deliveries

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – UPS says it plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as the company prepares to deliver fewer Amazon packages this year. The New York Times reports the shipping giant expects a decline in Amazon-related deliveries and is adjusting its workforce accordingly. UPS says staffing reductions will happen through attrition and voluntary separation offers for full-time drivers….

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…