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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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,…
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,…
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…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Fayette County, the Catholic Action Center and the Street Voice Council are hosting a Cookout and Remembrance Day event to honor all those who have died on the streets of Lexington. The event will take place Monday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Catholic Action Center on Industry Road. The community…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, honors soldiers who died in war while serving the country. Although several towns claim to have started the tradition, Congress credits Waterloo, New York, with its origins. Numerous events are planned across the state to honor the soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Several people are in the hospital following a serious crash that occurred just before midnight on Leestown Road and Citation Boulevard, near Alexandria Drive. Police report that multiple individuals from both vehicles were taken to the hospital, with at least one person suffering life-threatening injuries. The crash resulted in the closure of both inbound…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that occurred on Fox Den Circle just before 2:30 AM today. Firefighters report that no one was injured in the incident. The fire department is currently working to determine the cause of the fire. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues. Categories:…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – In Laurel County, crews have been busy responding to several incidents, including a tree falling on a home, multiple vehicle collisions, and a business fire on Main Street in London. There is no word yet on whether anyone was injured. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – There are numerous reports of downed trees on homes and streets across the Commonwealth following the recent storms. In Georgetown, police report that a downed tree closed East Main Street near Chambers Avenue after yesterday’s storm. Authorities are working to clear the debris and ensure the safety of residents. Please exercise caution and avoid affected…
WAYNE COUNTY, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Monticello Fire Department has been actively responding to several incidents caused by severe weather overnight. The department addressed two propane smell calls, numerous trees on power lines, assisted in clearing roadways, and assessed damage throughout the area. The most significant response was to Conley Bottom Resort, where reports of damage and a…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Early Monday morning, Governor Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency from the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort. The declaration follows reports of widespread wind damage and tornadoes across the state. In a post on X, Governor Beshear confirmed that at least one additional person has died due to the severe weather. He…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – What a day it was across Kentucky on Sunday. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms tracked through region, bringing confirmed tornadoes to western Kentucky and numerous wind damage reports across central & eastern Kentucky. The National Weather Service confirms that one person has died after a tree fell on a house in the Hardin…
LEXIONGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., people gathered together in Downtown Lexington at the Courthouse Plaza for the Divercity Festival. This was the 5th annual Divercity Festival. People from all different cultures and all different backgrounds gather to share their music, food, history and more. The first festival was in 2019 and has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Saturday evening everyone, I hope you all are enjoying this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has been pretty great today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s. But everyone needs to be very vigilant and weather aware as we head into our Sunday as we have the potential of a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWSNOW) — Grace Sun, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, won $75,000 when she received the George D. Yancopoulos Award. “I essentially developed a new chemical strategy to improve the performance of these bioelectronic devices which can be implanted in the human body, or worn as clothing, for easier and more accurate disease diagnostics,…
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