Temporary closure of Manchester Street for Town Branch Park construction

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A short section of Manchester Street, formerly known as South Jefferson Street, will be temporarily closed to traffic for construction related to Town Branch Park. This closure is expected to last until early fall. The construction is part of a project to improve access to the future site of Town Branch Park. Work along…

Update on crash investigation at Versailles Road and Hamilton Park in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway following an early morning crash in Lexington. Crews were dispatched to reports of a flipped vehicle, and the driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver has been charged with DUI, first-degree wanton endangerment, trafficking of synthetic drugs, and driving without a license. The driver’s identification will…

Fire damages home investigation in Manchester/Clay County

MANCHESTER, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The investigation continues into a fire that damaged a trailer park home in Clay County. The fire department reported that the incident occurred Monday afternoon in Manchester. When firefighters arrived on the scene, flames were coming from both sides of the home. Fortunately, everyone inside at the time made it out safely, and no…

Five names added to Memorial Wall at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Frankfort, five new names were added to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial Wall during a Memorial Day ceremony held Monday. The ceremony took place outside the Boone National Guard Center on Minuteman Parkway. The wall honors Kentucky National Guard men and women who have died in the line of duty. The newly added…

Shots fired investigation on Cambridge Drive in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Officers responded to a call around 12:15 AM Tuesday morning reporting shots fired on Cambridge Drive. Upon arrival, police did not find anyone injured. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Categories: Community, Featured, GMK, Local News, News Tags: ABC36 News Now, Investigation, Lexington, Lexington Police, local news, News, shots fired

Soldiers back home after deployment overseas

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A huge crowd of family and friends welcomed Kentucky National Guard soldiers back home after a nine-month deployment overseas. More than one hundred National Guard soldiers from the 138th Field Artillery Brigade received a hero’s welcome on Saturday after landing at the Aviation Museum on Airport Road. The National Guard reported that the soldiers…

KBC Taylor Swift tickets drawing at the Kentucky Blood Center

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is giving blood donors a chance to win free Taylor Swift tickets. Anyone who donates blood between now and June 29th will be entered to win tickets to Taylor Swift’s final ‘Eras’ tour show on November 3rd in Indianapolis. KBC also announced that the winner will receive a $500…

Quiet weather pattern settles in

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! We are continuing our well deserved quiet weather pattern today. After a beautiful sunrise, we will see mostly sunny-to-partly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. There’s also the chance of a few isolated showers and possibly a storm or two mainly in northeastern Kentucky. Temperatures today will begin to…

A much needed quiet stretch of weather to close out May

After big storms caused plenty of problems over Memorial Day weekend, nicer conditions are expected in the coming days.

As expected it was quite the active and stormy mid part of the holiday weekend with several rounds of strong to severe storms rolling through Central and Eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon and again during the early hours of Memorial Day. We saw widespread reports of wind damage as a result of these storms with lots of trees and power lines…

Coroner releases name of Mercer County woman who died when tree fell on house

MERCER COUNTY, Ky.  (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One of the individuals who died in the storms Monday has been identified. The Mercer County Coroner has confirmed that 67-year-old Julie Sterling from Mercer County was killed when a tree fell onto her bed early Monday morning. Four other people statewide were also killed during the storms Monday. Updates on their identities…

Kentucky baseball earns #2 seed in NCAA Tournament

The Wildcats will host the Lexington Regional from May 31 to June 3

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball are hosts of a 2024 NCAA Tournament Regional after the Wildcats secured the number two overall seed in the field of 64 teams on Monday. The seeding is the highest ever in Kentucky baseball’s history and the first time the Wildcats have reached the postseason in back to back years. Within the Regional,…

Camp Nelson Memorial Day ceremony

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Jessamine County, Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville are hosting a Memorial Day ceremony to honor military members who died serving our country. The ceremony is a tribute to the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local News, News Tags: ABC36 News Now, Camp Nelson, Ceremony,…

Governor Beshear orders flags at half-staff for Memorial Day

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Memorial Day. Flags at all state buildings have been ordered to remain at half-staff until noon Monday. The Governor is encouraging businesses and organizations to join in this Memorial Day tribute by lowering their flags as well. This gesture honors…