Hunter Lisle and Edyta Sliwinska join us on High Noon with details on Dancing with the Lexington Stars
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Congratulations to John Thomas of Lexington our Biggby Coffee Morning Brew Winner
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Kim goes out there to talk to Beth Richardson, owner of Spotz Gelato
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Cooler air to kick off Mother’s Day weekend
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Friday ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Friday everyone, we are finally seeing calmer conditions across Kentucky after a super active pattern from this week. But cooler temperatures and some scattered showers will be around today and tomorrow before MUCH better weather rolls in for Mothers Day Sunday! Let’s begin with today and roll forward. Afternoon highs today will be…
Former lawmaker John Tilley accused of rape has his final status hearing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Friday (5/10) marks the final status hearing for John Tilley, a former Kentucky lawmaker accused of rape. Tilley is scheduled to appear before a judge Friday morning at 10:30. Tilley was arrested on August 8th, 2023, and charged with rape stemming from an incident on April 15 of last year. He pleaded not guilty…
Public weighs in on Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed budget in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting to discuss Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed budget of over $531,000,000. The public hearing over the proposed budget heard from those in the NAACP and the Fayette Alliance. “Surviving victims of gun violence, wear the hearts on their sleeves, and unfortunately, a lot of those hearts are bloody and…
Cooler temperatures to end the week as a few spotty showers linger
The good news heading into Mother's Day weekend is that it is looking dry for the big day Sunday
It’s been an active weather pattern across the area over the last couple of days, especially late Wednesday as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the state. Luckily we largely managed to get through this event unscathed with just a few reports of trees/power lines down, some hail damage and flooding issues all across Southern Kentucky. This was a case…
The search is on for suspect in Lexington shooting, man treated for non-life-threatening injuries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are actively searching for a shooting suspect following an incident Wednesday afternoon. According to Lexington Police, officers responded to a call regarding shots fired at the 1100 block of Kelsey Drive around 4:30 PM yesterday. When they arrived, they discovered a man with a gunshot wound. The injured man was taken to…
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Heavy rain exits with lingering showers and a few storms remaining for Thursday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! We are tracking an end to the heavy rain through your morning hours. The heavier rain and storms will linger a bit longer into the mid-morning hours into far southern Kentucky before finally exiting. Southern Kentucky is going to end up with a widespread 2-4 inches of rain over the past…
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky receives hefty grant from the state
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Earlier this week, Governor Andy Beshear, alongside the secretary of the Public Safety Cabinet of Kentucky awarded $750,000 in grant funding to several organizations. The organizations support victims of crime in rebuilding and taking back their lives. “We serve over 7500 children each year,” said Caroline Ruschell, the Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Advocacy Centers…
A few strong storms still possible tonight but severe weather threat winds down late week
Our biggest concern may end up being heavy rain and the potential for flash flooding into Thursday
Much of Central and Eastern Kentucky managed to avoid the severe weather threat late Tuesday and into early Wednesday as storms were slow to fire and luckily lacked the ability to go severe as the wave of two systems moved through the region. The biggest change on Wednesday was a fairly significant shift in the higher risk of severe…
Death investigation initiated after body discovered at Lowe’s in Scott County
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities have launched a death investigation following the discovery of a body at a Lowe’s store in Georgetown this morning. Georgetown Police reported that the body was found inside a black SUV parked at the Lowe’s location in Georgetown. No signs of foul play are currently suspected in connection with the incident. According to…
Chip Polston from KET’s Kentucky Life joins us on High Noon to talk about “The Great Kentucky Hoard”
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Jamie Clark of Synergy Home comes into the studio to talk about the $10,000 home makeover giveaway
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Dr. Donna Klein of Pediatric Dentistry of Winchester visits to share information on taking your kids to the dentist
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Former officer charged with sexual abuse in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A former Owensboro police officer, 35-year-old Aleph Zavala, has been indicted on sexual abuse charges by the Daviess County Grand Jury. The indictment follows allegations of sexual misconduct reported while Zavala was on duty at the Owensboro Police Department. The complaint was filed in December 2023, after police responded to a burglary alarm at…
Heavy rain and severe threat continues Wednesday into Wednesday night
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Good morning Kentucky, we are tracking the threat of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms for your Wednesday and Wednesday night. There is a Level 3 Severe Risk out for all of the ABC 36 viewing area with an added Level 4 Severe Risk for areas west of Bowling Green in western Kentucky. On…
Flood Watch issued for central and eastern Kentucky until Thursday morning
1-3 inches of rain is on the way with locally higher amounts possible
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Flood Watch has been issued for central and eastern Kentucky until 8 a.m. Thursday morning. A widespread swatch of 1-3 inches of rain is likely, with locally higher amounts possible within the stronger thunderstorms. Excessive runoff from torrential may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, and other low-lying and flood-prone areas. The…
Severe weather chance remains in play through the mid-week
All modes of severe weather will possible tonight, Wednesday, and Wednesday night so stay weather aware
Our threat for some significant severe weather is still on the table for Central and Eastern Kentucky now through early Thursday morning as a series of storm systems move through the Ohio Valley. While certain factors could suppress some of the storm development, the dynamics are in place for a legitimate severe weather event especially Wednesday and Wednesday night. All…
EKU Softball proves doubters wrong, enters ASUN Tournament as top seed
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Owensboro native commits to Kentucky Football
Gavin Wimsatt transfers from Rutgers University
Courtesy of @GavinWimsatt on X LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gavin Wimsatt is a Kentucky Wildcat and is coming home to the Commonwealth after transferring from Rutgers. The Owensboro native announced the news on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Tuesday with the caption “Let’s Work #BBN.” At Rutgers in 2023, Wimsatt passed for over 1,700 yards,…
Three Breathitt County teens hurt in crash, taken to UK Hospital
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -Three teenagers from Breathitt County face recovery, after they were involved in a vehicle accident on Jet Drive in Jackson last night around 6:05 p.m., according to the Jackson Police Department. Kory Combs, his brother Kylan, and Ethan Bowling were in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Two of them were trapped…
Davis Park officially opens in downtown Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton, along with Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray, Lexington Community Land Trust representatives, Councilmembers, and Lexington Parks & Recreation staff, celebrated the grand opening of Davis Park this morning. Located along Oliver Lewis Way, the park is a testament to community collaboration and serves as a vibrant addition to the downtown area….