LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! We finally get a break in the active weather today before more rain arrives on Friday. After morning fog fades, you can expect mostly sunny-to-partly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Afternoon highs will be pushing the upper 70s. There’s a low chance of a stray shower or storm…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky voters will have a chance to submit their ballots beginning beginning Thursday for the state’s early voting period. This year’s primary is next Tuesday, May 21st, but you can cast your ballot early starting this Thursday. The early voting period runs through Saturday. To cast your ballot all you need to bring is a form…
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With an area of low pressure spinning right over the heart of Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, we saw a damp and dreary day with occasional rain and some thunder as well. The rain was pretty heavy in spots here in the Bluegrass early in the morning and combine that with little to no movement of the rain with…
KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Justice Department has launched a civil investigation into the conditions at eight youth detention centers and one youth development center run by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. This probe encompasses eight youth detention centers and one youth development center. The investigation aims to assess whether Kentucky adequately safeguards children in these facilities…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! More rain is on the way Wednesday after heavy overnight rain for portions of the ABC 36 viewing area. The heaviest of the overnight rain fell in Owen, Scott, and Woodford counties, where radar estimates show 2-3″+ fell within a 4-6 hour timeframe. This rain is pivoting around an area of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -The final arrangements are announced for Edward Thurman, a retired police officer in Lexington who passed away after battling cancer. According to Legacy Funeral Home, Thurman, aged 55, passed away this past Sunday. His wife revealed on Facebook that Thurman had been diagnosed with a type of cancer that had spread to his brain. Lexington…
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As expected it turned out to be a bit damp across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday thanks to a slow moving area of low pressure approaching from the west. We saw some brief heavy downpours from time to time and this should continue to be the case heading into Wednesday. I mentioned in yesterday’s post about how anytime you…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Get ready for some toe-tapping tunes because “Big Band & Jazz” is back in Lexington! The annual free concert summer series kicks off Tuesday night at 7 PM at the Moondance Amphitheater on Monarch Street. Tonight’s live performance features the talented “Metrognomes Big Band.” Don’t forget to bring along a lawn chair or a…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – If you’re considering a trip to Jacobson Park in Lexington, here’s a heads-up. Construction is set to kick off this week on a new “Meadow” Loop Trail. According to city officials, this trail will span one mile and will be designed for multi-use purposes. The project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A suspect charged in connection with a shooting that occurred on Friday in downtown Lexington is set to appear in court today for an arraignment. According to authorities, 25-year-old Alonzo Richardson was arrested on Monday on charges of assault and violation of an Emergency Protective Order (EPO). Investigators allege that Richardson is responsible for…
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -In Clark County, authorities are actively searching for the owner of a dog accused of biting a child at Legacy Grove Park in Winchester over the weekend. According to the Clark County Animal Shelter, the dog in question is described as a large, black pit bull with a shaved spot on its right side….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday everyone! A few light rain showers moved through overnight but most of the region is dry early in the day on Tuesday. That will change by the midday and afternoon and rain and storm chances increase. The first wave of rain and storms will be moving into the I-75 corridor by…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fayette County Public Schools hosted a public forum and a special called meeting on Monday night. Officials heard from parents and others in the community about their thoughts on the restructuring of the arts program at Cassidy Elementary in Lexington. “I also wanted to really correct the narrative that we’re cutting positions, because that’s…
We enjoyed a nice start to the new week Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, which was a bit of a carry-over from the perfect Mother’s Day weather to close out the weekend. With our next storm system approaching from the west, clouds did build in slowly but surely through the day but that did little to temper our warm-up…
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UPDATE: 05/14/2024 Friends, family, and loved ones gathering at Henry Clay High School to honor and remember a student who tragically passed away last week. Officials say 17-year-old Emmanuel Mwakadi died at the school on Friday after what they’re calling a medical crisis. Family members telling the Lexington-Herald Leader it happened after Mwakadi reportedly tried to break up a fight…
