LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a below average temperature day across the Commonwealth with a few dodging some scattered showers as well. But skies are clearing from north to south across the area this evening and that is setting the stage for a FANTASTIC Mothers Day on our Sunday! But first we…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The jockey who rode Sierra Leone in the physical finish of the 2024 Kentucky Derby was fined $2,500 late Friday afternoon. After the Derby, the stewards determined there was no review needed, and pointed out that no objections were filed. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the fine after ordering Gaffalione to attend…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County planning commission held a meeting on Thursday and spoke about zoning regulations for medicinal cannabis businesses in Fayette county. The bill for the legalization of medical cannabis passed last year, making it legal here in Kentucky on January 1st, 2025. Businesses wanting to sell have to apply for a license, that…
It was definitely a cooler finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky Friday as the combination of clouds, a few sprinkles and a brisk northwest wind put the brakes on any warm-up. After starting out in the low-50s Friday morning, a bank of stubborn mid-levels clouds really slowed temperatures moderating so some locations in South Central Kentucky took…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former state legislator John Tilley was back in court, for what was expected to be the final status hearing before his July trial on rape charges. 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 and waived his…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…