Jury hears closing statements in John Tilley rape trial
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Kentucky clinic receives $100K grant
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Celebrate National Waterpark Day at Somersplash Waterpark
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Celebrate the horse industry at the Hats Off Day
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LEX airport travelers impacted by Delta delays
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Department of Transportation has initiated an investigation into Delta Airlines following significant flight disruptions reported nationwide, as confirmed by aviation officials today. More than 400 flights were canceled across the country, according to a flight tracker. Since Saturday, Flight Aware recorded a total of 26 cancellations at Blue Grass Airport, with Delta Airlines…
Kentucky Republicans and Democrats react to Gov. Beshear’s potential VP nomination
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — A state divided as Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Andy Beshear endorses the presumptive nominee Kamala Harris. While others in the state, still standing behind trump. Andy Westberry with the Republican Party of Kentucky says he doesn’t think Beshear will make it on the ticket despite his endorsement and national attention. “He’s been using this as…
Teen killed in Friday shooting identified by Coroner’s Office
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the 16-year old, shot and killed early Friday morning at the Gatehouse Apartments in Lexington. According to the coroner’s office, C’aveyoun Robinson, a resident of Lexington, was pronounced dead at 6:15 a.m. on July 19, 2024, after suffering a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the…
Golden Flame Hot Wings Owner Steve Magnani and Manager Aaron Ransdell join us in the studio!
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Dr. Alex Elswick talks about youth vaping
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Car flipped on outbound Nicholasville Road
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Lexington School Board to buy Lexmark land
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Fayette County Board of Education has voted to purchase land on the Lexmark campus in Lexington. District officials announced that the board decided on Monday to acquire more than 22 acres of land on Lexmark’s Newtown Pike campus for over six million dollars. The district stated that the land could be used for…
One person with life-threatening injuries after Versailles Rd. crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — We’re following developing news in Lexington, where two people are in the hospital after a crash involving a car and a semi-truck. Police report that the accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Monday night. The crash led to the shutdown of Versailles Road near Rice Road for several hours, with lanes still closed early this…
Free C.P.R. workshop in Lexington Tuesday
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Quiet start to Tuesday ahead of a few afternoon showers and storms
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! After the rainy start to yesterday, conditions are dry to start your Tuesday. We will be tracking isolated-to-scattered afternoon showers and storms. Not everyone will see rain, though. There’s also a higher chance for southeastern Kentucky to see storms than areas north and west of Lexington. Grab the rain gear just…
Gov. Beshear, JD Vance trade barbs as Harris mulls VP pick
Beshear says Vance "has no conviction, but I guess his running mate has 34"
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Just one day after President Joe Biden stepped aside in his reelection bid, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear made the media rounds amid speculation he could become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in November. Beshear, in interviews with MSNBC and CNN on Monday, says he spoke with Harris a couple of hours after President Biden announced…
Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow ready for full contact
Head Coach Zac Taylor confirms at the team's media day
CINCINNATI, OH. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Joe Burrow’s injury woes have subsided as the Cincinnati Bengals are days away from their preseason practices. The quarterback is cleared for full contact practice and game action after an offseason recovering from a wrist injury. Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow “He feels great and ready to go,” said Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor….
Rood and Riddle Foundation joins us on Good Afternoon Kentucky
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Typical July pattern with daily storm chances
No day will be a wash-out but we'll take whatever rain we can get given the overall dry conditions
It was a mainly cloudy start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to an early morning cluster of thunderstorms leaving a bit of cloudiness in its wake. A stalled out frontal boundary just south of the commonwealth helped to produce a few isolated storms along the state line with Tennessee through the afternoon but most locations ended…
Car crashes into home, displaces four residents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A car crashed into a Lexington home Monday morning, resulting in significant damage and displacing four residents. Police reported that they received the call shortly before 8:30 a.m. When they got there, they found a vehicle with significant damage on one side, having collided with the house. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident…
Pet owner attacked by dog while trying to save her own
Update: Debbie Blair shared with ABC 36 on Tuesday, that she was able to get in contact with the man and owner of the dog that attacked. Full story: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control is seeking the community’s assistance after a tragic incident at Jacobson Park on Friday where a dog was killed, and its…
Trial of former Kentucky lawmaker accused of rape underway
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Rachelle Wright invites everyone to check out the Cave Country Trails out at Mammoth Cave and surrounding area
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Rain chances continue for the week ahead
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Monday! It was a rainy start to the day as many areas woke up to heavy rain this morning. The heaviest and most widespread rain will likely be limited to the early morning hours. Expect isolated-to-scattered showers and a few storms to fire up into the afternoon hours. Not everyone will see…