Pioneer Playhouse celebrates 75 years
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Funeral for Daleyza Ortiz Garcia Saturday in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Funeral plans have been announced for 8-year-old Daleyza Ortiz Garcia, who tragically died at UK Hospital on Monday following a two-vehicle crash late Sunday night on Leestown Road and Citation Boulevard in Lexington. According to officials, the funeral for Garcia will be held on Saturday, June 1st, from 4 PM to 7 PM at…
Victims identified after deadly crash in Boyle County
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The names of the two people killed in a crash yesterday in Boyle County have been released. The coroner identified the victims as 23-year-old Austin Wethington and 49-year-old David Wiegand. State police reported that the crash occurred on Hustonville Road near Bonta Lane. Investigators believe that Wiegand was traveling north in an SUV…
Woman charged with murder in Lexington to appear in court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman charged in the murder of a man in Lexington is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Court records show that 35-year-old Sheri Phillips was set for the hearing at 8:30 am. As we previously reported, Phillips was charged last week in connection to the May 17th shooting death of 50-year-old Russell…
Sheffler releases statement after charges dropped in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Pro golfer Scottie Scheffler reacted on social media after charges against him in Louisville were dropped on Wednesday. In a statement on Instagram Live, Scheffler described the incident as an “unfortunate misunderstanding” and expressed his thoughts and prayers for the family of the person who was hit and killed. As previously reported, Scheffler was…
High school graduations Thursday and Friday at Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A traffic alert for drivers in Lexington: High school graduations are happening Thursday and Friday at Rupp Arena, and increased traffic is expected in the downtown area. Students from Lafayette, Dunbar, Tates Creek, Frederick Douglass, Bryan Station, and Henry Clay high schools will be graduating. The ceremonies began at 10 AM Thursday. The school…
UK emergency training this morning from 9-12
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Thursday Night Live at Tandy Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Thursday Night Live is happening in downtown Lexington, and tonight’s event will honor teachers. Organizers say teachers will receive a dollar off on drinks and will be entered to win two tickets to see Justin Timberlake live in concert at Rupp Arena in July. The event runs from 5 PM to 8 PM at…
“Lemonaid Days” return to the Fayette Mall
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Salvation Army’s LemonAid Days are returning to the Fayette Mall in Lexington Thursday. The Salvation Army will be handing out lemonade stand supplies to children and their families who register to participate. Donations from the stands will be used to buy new shoes and school supplies for children staying at homeless shelters. The…
Lexington Catholic sweeps 11th Region baseball and softball titles
Knights and Lady Knights will move onto the state tournaments.
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Four Kentucky players withdraw from NBA Draft
Players include: Amari Williams, Lamont Butler Jr., Andrew Carr and Koby Brea
Lexington, Ky. (ABC36 News Now)- Four Kentucky men’s basketball players are fully focused on the Wildcats’ upcoming season now after withdrawing from the NBA Draft, per CBS Sports. The four players announced their commitment to Kentucky in late April, but kept their names in the NBA Draft to test the waters throughout the month of May. Amari Williams, Lamont Butler…
Scouting Kentucky baseball’s Lexington Regional opener opponent
The Western Michigan Broncos play the Wildcats on Friday at Noon
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball’s coaching staff is working to scout the Western Michigan Broncos ahead of the opener of the Lexington Regional on Friday at noon. The Wildcats face the reigning Mid-American Conference champions in the first game of the NCAA Tournament at Kentucky Proud Park. Western Michigan beat Ball State twice and Bowling Green once by…
Pleasant and quiet weather to close out May
Temperatures should be a bit below average for the final few days of the month
It was a breezy and fairly cool Wednesday by late May standards across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to a pesky upper level low off to our northeast. With several “spokes” rotating around the low, we saw a decent amount of cloud cover which really cut down on the May sunshine across the area. Add in a brisk northwest wind…
WBW: Bigger is Not Better
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Charges against world’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world’s top male golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell, a local prosecutor, asked a judge Wednesday afternoon to drop the four charges against Scheffle, who was not required…
Synergy Home is collecting food for ‘God’s Pantry’, we are joined by owner Jamie Clark with details
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Jessica Munoz and Sarah Rowe join us with details on October’s ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’
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Winchester Police Department reminding the community about sign ordinance
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Winchester Police Department in Clark County is reminding the community about the city’s sign ordinance. Police emphasize signage such as political signs, yard sale posters, and lost animal flyers are not allowed on city properties, including utility poles and stop signs. Officers state any signs found in violation of the ordinance will be…
Last day of school before summer break for Fayette County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Wednesday is the last day of class for Fayette County Public Schools students. Starting Thursday, students will be on summer break for the next several months before returning to school in August. Meanwhile, high school graduation ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday and Friday at Rupp Arena downtown. The ceremonies start at 10 AM on…
Search for suspects in scam investigation in Paris, Kentucky
PARIS, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Bourbon County, police are searching for several suspects accused of trying to scam people outside a gas station. The Paris Police Department reports the suspects were caught on camera Monday outside the BP gas station on the Bypass. Investigators say the suspects were allegedly pretending to raise money for a school drug program…
Telephone scam alert in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A scam alert has been issued by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control. The organization warns scammers are calling people and attempting to solicit money using their phone number, with the exact number showing up on caller ID. Animal Care and Control officials emphasize they would never ask for money over the phone. They also…
Special Olympics summer games return to EKU
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -In Madison County, the Special Olympics State Summer Games are returning to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond this week. Organizers expect more than a thousand Special Olympics athletes and over 500 volunteers from across the state to participate. The games will take place from Friday through Sunday, with a number of events leading…
Seasonably cooler day on Wednesday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! Temperatures take a hit today with afternoon highs struggling to reach the low 70s. There will be an isolated chance of a few midday and afternoon rain showers but most locations will stay dry. We should be in the upper 70s for late May, but many areas may struggle to get…
Lexington FD talks preventing more drug overdoses in the city
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — “I like to think that the number of overdose fatalities going from 210 to 179 is a reflection of the work that we’ve all been doing,” says Captain Seth Lockard with the Lexington Fire Department. A new Amethyst Recovery report claims Kentucky is one of the bottom 10 states in the country when…