Kentucky catcher Devin Burkes back for fifth year

Burkes helped lead the Wildcats to the 2024 Men's College World Series

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- One of Kentucky baseball’s most passionate players, Devin Burkes, is going to be back in blue for another season. The Wildcat’s catcher announced that he will return to Kentucky for his fifth and final season of college baseball on Wednesday via social media with the words “God’s Plan,” and a video of his highlights. Credit-…

Another rain chance Wednesday ahead of a pleasant end to the week

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! FINALLY, some beneficial rain for most of central and eastern Kentucky. The late night rain and early morning rain has exited but we aren’t done yet. Another round of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms is expected. This is ahead of the highly anticipated cold front that will bring us…

Search suspended for juvenile who possibly drowned; search to resume Wednesday morning in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – ABC36 News has learned crews are searching the Kentucky River for a possible drowning victim at Fort Boonesborough State Park in Madison County. Officials say a juvenile reportedly went under water and did not resurface at Boonesborough Beach. “All we’re aware of at this time is that he was swimming in the river,…