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After a comfortable start to the week, the heat is back on Tuesday
It appears we'll be shifting into a more active weather pattern with much needed rain chances on occasion in the coming days
It was a delightful start to the week on Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, especially given all the hot and humid air we’ve dealt with the close out spring and for the early days of summer. The frontal boundary brought showers and thunderstorms to the area to end the weekend also ushered in some more pleasant and less humid…
Update on gas prices in Lexington
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UPDATE: Man injured by self-inflicted gunshot wound during bridge standoff with police
Incident shut down I-75 for hours
UPDATE #3: From Lexington PD: UPDATE – 06/24/24: The north and southbound I-75 has reopened after being closed for several hours earlier today. On June 24, 2024, around 9:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Bryan Station Rd overpass on I-75 for an armed suicidal subject. The subject fired several shots and for the safety of residents and motorists in the area, I-75 north and southbound were shut…
Mom to Mom’s Mandy Williamson gives us a twist with Fudge Stripe Smores!
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Wanted fugitive captured in Scott County
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Nathan Ginter, a fugitive from South Carolina, is now booked at the Scott County Detention Center following an intensive manhunt last week. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office reported that Ginter was arrested around midnight on Saturday morning in Georgetown after a tip-off about a suspicious person. Ginter was apprehended along with his alleged accomplice, Riley Pearson, in…
Murder suspect due in court in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 — Roger Wiley, 55, who was arrested for murder on Friday, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Wiley is accused of killing 57-year-old Charles McDowell around noon on Old Georgetown Street. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were sent to the 190 block of Old Georgetown Street following a report of an assault with…
Drowning victim found after weekend search at Lake Cumberland
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Crews have recovered the body of a man who reportedly drowned in Lake Cumberland on Friday night. The Somerset-Pulaski County Rescue Squad confirmed that Christian Aid Ministry crews found the victim on Sunday evening. Officials began searching for the man on Friday after receiving reports of a person who had fallen off the back…
Overnight shooting under investigation in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A shooting was reported overnight in Lexington, occurring just before midnight on Third Street. According to police, the victim was driving when he heard a noise and then felt pain after being shot in the shoulder. The victim managed to drive home and called 911. He was subsequently taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening…
KBC Taylor Swift tickets drawing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Taylor Swift fans are running out of time to enter the drawing for a chance to win free tickets to her “Eras” tour, courtesy of the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC). The deadline to donate blood and enter the drawing is this Saturday, June 29th. The lucky winner will receive tickets to Swift’s November 3rd…
Relief from the muggy conditions to the start the workweek
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Happy Monday! After beneficial rain for many areas yesterday, we are tracking lower humidity to start your workweek. Many areas went nearly 2 weeks without any rain before the showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. The cold front that helped fire up those storms is exiting the region this morning and seasonably cooler and…
Three 2025 commits choose Kentucky football in two days
The additions put UK's 2025 recruiting class into the top 40 in the nation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Three new Wildcats made their decision to join Head Coach Mark Stoops’ team in 2025 on Friday and Saturday. Nicholas Smith, a defensive lineman from Monroe, Georgia committed on June 21. A day later, wide receiver Preston Bowman and cornerback DeMarcus Gardner committed to Kentucky. All three players are ranked as three star prospects by…
Kenny Brooks settling in ahead of first year at Kentucky
New women's basketball head coach speaks to ABC 36 Sports ahead of summer practice
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- New Kentucky women’s basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks has been moving so fast since he started his new job that he compares his life to a severe weather event. “It’s been a whirlwind. At one point we upgraded it to a tornado because things got really really crazy,” said Brooks. “I couldn’t have done this…
Frankfort domestic violence center closing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Domestic violence is an epidemic in Kentucky, according to directors in the industry. So why would the only shelter in Frankfort be shutting down? The Sunshine Center, a domestic violence, family abuse and support shelter is now closing after 42 years of service due to a lack of funding. “Probably the biggest problem was…
Early summer heat rolls along into the weekend
Highs will remain in the mid-90s Saturday but there is some relief on the horizon
Summer is officially here as of Thursday afternoon but it has felt like the heart of it already all week long across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Friday was no exception as we ended the week with more hot and humid conditions with afternoon highs in the low to mid-90s and some locations flirting with heat index values around 100 degrees….
Golden Alert issued for missing Laurel County man
Source: Laurel County Sheriff’s DepartmentLAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department says a Golden Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old Laurel County man. Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Tommy Grimes. Grimes was reported missing on Friday, June 21, after he was last seen on U.S. 25, two miles north of London, on…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to early afternoon homicide; victim identified
Source: Fayette County Detention CenterUPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner identified the victim as 57-year-old Charles McDowell, who was pronounced dead at the scene. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department says they made an arrest in a homicide case that happened early this afternoon on Old Georgetown Street. Officers were sent to the 190…
Murder case dismissal appeal for a hit and run in 2023
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Attorney General’s Office has filed a motion to reverse a judge’s decision to dismiss a high-profile murder case. The case involves Cornell Thomas II, who was charged with wanton murder and leaving the scene of an accident after allegedly running a red light at over 90 miles per hour and fatally hitting Tammy…
One injured in Friday morning shooting on Carver Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man is recovering after being shot in Lexington this morning. Officers were sent to the 600 block of Carver Road, near Green Acres Park, following reports of gunshots. When they arrived, officers did not find a scene or any victims. However, shortly afterward, a man arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening…
Look for more hot temps heading into the weekend
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Church security conference in Jessamine County on Saturday
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Churches in Central Kentucky are emphasizing security this weekend with a dedicated conference aimed at enhancing safety measures. The event will take place on Saturday, June 22nd, at Clays Mill Baptist Church in Nicholasville. Organizers have invited national safety experts and law enforcement members to provide valuable insights and guidance on how church leaders…
Fugitive caught on camera in Finnell Pike Area
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Georgetown Police Department is asking residents to check their security cameras in the ongoing search for Nathan Ginter, a South Carolina man considered armed and dangerous, and a woman traveling with him, Riley Pearson. Police reported that Ginter and Pearson were last seen on a surveillance camera Tuesday in the Finnell Pike area of Central Kentucky….
KY National Guardsmen to receive Medal for Valor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two Kentucky National Guardsmen will be honored on Friday for their courageous actions during the devastating Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022. The ceremony will take place in the State Capitol Rotunda. The National Guard announced that Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Lowe and Staff Sgt. Ryan Hunter will be presented with the Kentucky Medal…