Secretary of State Michael Adams on voter turnout
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Summer-like Tuesday ahead of rain and storm chances
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW): Happy Primary Election Day! We are tracking another warm, summer-like day for your Tuesday. Enjoy it… Because storm chances will be ramping up Wednesday evening and will last into Memorial Day weekend. You’ll be able to find some dry time this weekend but there will still be rain and storms around, some of those…
Mom to Mom makes doggy cheddar treats
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Primary Election day in Lexington
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Voters across Kentucky are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the state’s primary election. Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m. this evening. In Fayette County, voters have the option to vote at any Lexington Public Library location or at their designated precinct. Key races on the ballot…
Fayette County Public Schools tentative budget approved
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools has passed a tentative budget for the upcoming school year. The spending plan was approved Monday night with a four-to-one vote during the district’s Board of Education meeting. Key elements of the budget include: Paid Parental Leave: Employees will be allowed up to 35 days of paid leave for new…
Missing man found safe in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Golden Alert issued for Kenneth Higgins, a 32-year-old man reported missing in Lexington, has been canceled. Police have confirmed that Higgins has been found. The alert was initially issued after Higgins was reported missing on Saturday from Firethorn Place. Categories: Featured, GMK, Local News, News Tags: ABC36 News Now, Lexington, local news, missing…
Shelter issues code red alert in Estill County
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Estill County Animal Shelter has issued a Code Red Alert due to reaching full capacity with too many dogs. The shelter is urgently asking the community to assist by fostering, adopting, and rescuing animals in need. For more information on how you can help, please visit the shelter’s Facebook page. Categories: Featured,…
Swimming pools opening on Saturday in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Get your swimsuits ready! Lexington’s swimming pools are opening this weekend for the summer season. The city announced that Southland, Tates Creek, Woodland, and Castlewood Aquatic Centers will open on Saturday, May 25th. Additionally, spraygrounds across the city are already open. However, the Douglass Aquatic Center and Sprayground will not be opening this season…
Flag volunteers needed in Madison County
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The City of Richmond in Madison County is seeking volunteers to help place flags in preparation for Memorial Day. Volunteers are needed this Thursday at 6 p.m. to place flags at Maple Grove Cemetery on East Main Street. Organizers will provide the flags, and they encourage volunteers to wear comfortable shoes. If you can…
Operation copsicle donations needed for the Lexington Police Department
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Lexington Emergency Disaster Services helping out in Texas
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Emergency Disaster Services has been hard at work, helping victims and those in need, in Texas. “On Wednesday of last week, we had a man-made disaster in the sense that a tugboat was pulling a barge that got loose in some fashion and slammed into the Galveston Bridge there at Pelican Island that created a…
Former UK Athletics marketing director raises money for Special Olympics
Debbie Antonelli is sending over a million dollars to the organization
MT. PLEASANT, SC. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Debbie Antonelli, a former Director of Marketing at the University of Kentucky and veteran basketball television analyst, is sending over a million dollars to the Special Olympics after a 24-hour fundraiser. Antonelli’s 24 Hours Nothing But Net fundraiser is held once a year in her driveway. The women’s basketball Hall of Famer shoots 100…
Nick Mingione named SEC Coach of the Year, several players collect honors
Five Wildcats earn regular season recognition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky Baseball has collected six end of the season honors from the SEC right before the conference tournament begins. Head Coach Nick Mingione is the SEC Coach of the Year for the second time in eight years. The award is decided by a vote of the other conference’s coaches. Head Coach Nick MingioneCredit- UK Athletics…
Travel this Memorial Day Weekend is expected to increase this year
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With Memorial Day approaching, there is an expected uptick in travel this year. More than five hundred thousand Kentuckians are anticipated to travel for the holiday weekend, marking an increase from last year and the highest number since 2005. Travelers on the road this weekend may notice a slight decrease in gas prices compared to…
UPDATE: Golfer Scottie Scheffler hearing Tuesday moved to June 3rd
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -The arraignment for pro-golfer Scottie Scheffler has been moved to Monday, June 3rd. Scheffler faces charges including felony assault on a police officer, criminal mischief, and reckless driving. His attorney stated that additional time is needed to gather video evidence of the incident that occurred in Louisville last week. The incident took place as Scheffler…
Kentucky Blood Center giving away Kings Island tickets following donations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is offering an extra incentive to encourage more people to donate blood. KBC says they are currently running low on their supply of type O- blood, which is crucial for use when a patient’s blood type is not known. To address this shortage, KBC is giving anyone who donates blood…
Owl rescued from fishing line in tree in Powell County
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Natural Bridge State Resort Park officials are urging people to be mindful of wildlife after an owl was rescued from a fishing line. According to park officials, Good Samaritan campers and park staff rescued the owl over the weekend after it became entangled in a fishing line in a tree. The owl was…
Primary elections Tuesday in Kentucky
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A reminder for voters in Kentucky: the May primary election is on Tuesday. State officials have announced that polls will be open from 6 AM to 6 PM. In Fayette County, voters have the option to vote at any Lexington Public Library or at their designated precinct. Remember to stay tuned for all your Election…
One dead after Corbin motorcycle crash, victim identified
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Corbin Police Department is investigating a deadly motorcycle collision that occurred Sunday night on Barton Mill Road. According to officers, the crash involved only the motorcycle. The Corbin Police Department confirms 71-year-old Carey Taylor was injured in the crash and later died from those injuries. Investigators are looking into the details of the…
Out there with Kim visits the Woodford Theatre with artistic director Daniel Ellis to highlight their upcoming production of the musical “Grease”
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Prayer vigil held for teen who died Friday night after being pulled from Lexington reservoir
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Those in the community of Henry Clay High School continue to mourn, the loss of two students within two weeks. On Friday night, officials were called to the area of Laketower Drive for reports of someone in the water, needing to be rescued. Officials say divers found and rescued the 16-year-old later identified as…
A HOT next couple day before more storms move in
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Sunday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Sunday evening everyone, it has been a warm and sunny day across Kentucky and we are about to crank it up another notch the next couple of days. Monday and Tuesday will both feature mild overnight lows into the low 60s with hot afternoon highs in the upper 80s to near 90…
Mystik Dan finishes runner-up at 149th Preakness Stakes
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Summer like temperatures on the way
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Saturday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a warm and occasionally wet Saturday across central and eastern Kentucky. A few more scattered showers and storms remain possible through the evening but then it is all about a summer like look and feel moving in here for the next few days. Let’s start with Sunday…