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Lexington Fire Department warns public to stay off frozen ponds and creeks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Fire Department is warning residents to stay off frozen ponds, lakes and creeks as cold temperatures move through the area. Officials say while freezing weather may cause ice to form on bodies of water, the ice can break without warning and may not be strong enough to support a person’s weight. Fire…
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…
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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…
Injury crash blocks lane on I-75 near Newtown Pike in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A crash involving a semi truck and a car is causing traffic issues on Interstate 75 in Lexington. According to the city’s Traffic Management account @lexwrecks, the injury collision happened on I-75 northbound near Newtown Pike around the 115 mile marker. At least one lane is currently blocked as crews respond to the scene….
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…
Winchester police ask for help in decades-old missing person cold case
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Winchester Police Department is asking the public for help in solving a nearly 20-year-old missing person case. According to investigators, Thomas “Tom” Edward Profitt was last seen on May 3, 2006, in Winchester. Police say Profitt told his daughter he was on his way to visit her in Lexington — but he never…
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…
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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…