LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36) – Friday Flicks is returning to Jacobson Park just in time for summer. The popular event offers a fun night of entertainment for all ages. Friday Flicks includes a free movie and fun activities such as a petting zoo and an activity done before the showing that is centered around the night’s specific movie. Pre-show activities…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, a pivotal moment in history now known as D-Day. In honor of this significant anniversary, the city of Lexington paid tribute not only to the event but also to eight fallen Lexington soldiers who bravely served their country. During a poignant program, Mayor Linda Gorton…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Overdose death rates in Kentucky are trending downward for the second year in a row. Governor Andy Beshear, released the 2023 Drug Overdose Fatality Report on Thursday. The numbers reflecting a 10% decrease from the year before. “We’re celebrating more lives saved, the sad fact is we still lost 1,984 Kentuckians to a fatal overdose…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW): Today marks 80 years since the allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. But did you know that the invasion of Normandy almost didn’t happen because of weather? General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Allied forces had a window of June 5th through the 7th to get the invasion in. Why…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — Katie and Bryan Black have been visiting their daughter, Avery Elizabeth, at the Lexington Cemetery for almost seven years, but the last time they went to visit, they could not find her grave. ” frantically looking around,” Katie said. “I finally found her, and she was in a completely different location.” Yards from her…
It turned out to be a pretty decent Thursday weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the frontal boundary that kept things wet and stormy through the mid-week finally made its way to the east. The combination of the sunshine and a breezy west wind allowed afternoon highs to climb back into the low 80s despite the passage of the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Parks is marking a significant milestone this year as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Back in June 1924, the State General Assembly established a Park Commission tasked with identifying suitable park sites of natural significance or with important state or national history. The result of this endeavor was the establishment of Pine…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Congressman Andy Barr hosted his annual ‘Service Academy Sendoff Ceremony’ Thursday morning to honor this year’s nominees attending military service academies. Among the nominees was Janna Whaley, who will be entering the Air Force Academy. Whaley, a graduate of Henry Clay High School, expressed that dedication was instrumental in reaching this point. She stated,…
HIGH FAMILY ADVENTURES AT KENTUCKY STATE PARKS: Kentucky State Parks Celebrate 100th Anniversary: High Family Adventures heads to Lake Cumberland High Family Adventures continues at Taylorsville Lake State Park High Family Adventures heads to Natural Bridge State Park High Family Adventures heads to Carter Cave State Resort Park High Family Adventures goes to Bardstown to tour My Old Kentucky Home…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! Early morning rain exits today, giving way to clearing skies the rest of the day. Temperatures remain near average today, peaking in the low 80s for most. A secondary boundary sweeps through late this evening and that will bring the shot of dry and mild air for Friday. There is a…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A 23-year-old Kentucky mother, Brianna Burkhart, has been charged in connection with the alleged abuse of her 3-month-old baby. State Police announced Burkhart’s arrest Wednesday following an indictment by a Clay County grand jury on charges of assault and child abuse. Investigators revealed that Burkhart’s infant is currently hospitalized at UK Hospital in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The city of Lexington will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day Thursday, with a special program at the Kentucky Theatre on East Main Street. The event will honor eight fallen soldiers with connections to Lexington. Organizers have announced that Mayor Linda Gorton, U.S. Representative Andy Barr, and UK President Eli Capilouto will speak at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – FEMA is launching a Disaster Recovery Center in Lexington Thursday to aid individuals in recovering from the severe weather events of April 2nd, which encompassed straight-line winds, tornadoes, and landslides. The center will offer assistance with applications for federal aid, which may include funding for essential home repairs and other uninsured, disaster-related needs. Located…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – After headlining last weekend’s Railbird Music Festival at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky native Chris Stapleton now holds a key to the city. Mayor Linda Gorton shared a photo of the presentation on Facebook, mentioning that she had the opportunity to connect with Stapleton during the festival. The country music artist, although raised…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Downtown Lexington comes alive with Thursday Night Live, an exciting event hosted by the Downtown Lexington Partnership. Get ready for an evening filled with food vendors and live music featuring the band ’64 West’. Experience the vibrant atmosphere starting at 5 PM at the Fifth Third Bank Pavilion in Tandy Park. Check out the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The kickoff for the Southland Jamboree Bluegrass Concert Series happens Thursday night in Lexington. This free summer concert series kicks off at 7 PM at the Moondance Amphitheater on Monarch Street. Organizers say to be sure to bring your lawn chair or blanket for a comfortable and enjoyable evening of bluegrass music under the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36) – After a week-long break, the wait is finally over as the NBA Finals Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks tips off tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST. Boston comes out of the East as the No. 1 seed while Dallas pulled off the upset in the West as the No. 5 seed….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36) – The wait is over. Today, Thursday, June 6 marks the opening day of the Bluegrass Fair at Masterson Station Park. The Bluegrass Fair is presented by the Lexington Lions Club and this year marks the 63rd anniversary of the event. The Fair is the largest county fair in Kentucky. Various activities and entertainment acts will…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — “I don’t want to see young people lose their lives,” says Devine Carama, the director of One Lexington. It’s a trend that Carama wants to see continue to trend downward. Homicides in the city, particularly those between the ages of 10 to 29. In an effort to continue to curb gun violence, Carama…
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — Hay farmer, Todd McFarland, has yet to cut his next crop of hay, and it’s all because of the persistent rainy weather. Normally, McFarland says they cut the crop around Memorial Day, but we’re several days into June, and he’s running behind. “Not only are we having trouble getting in the fields to cut…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — Neighbors are concerned about a new bar under construction in University Plaza off Woodland Avenue in Lexington. ‘Two-Fisted Willy’s’ will sit in between ‘Great Bagel’ and ‘Subway’ as a rooftop bar. Across the street, neighbors are worried it might be too loud, and bring more traffic to the area. Lauren Gawthrop lives in the…
It’s been a mid to late summer weather pattern here in early June across Central and Eastern Kentucky the last few days with several rounds of heavy rain producing thunderstorms. The amount of moisture in the atmosphere has been unusually high and more typical of what we would see in July or August instead of the late spring. This moisture…