Local artist leaves mark on Kentucky Derby 150

Wylie Caudill completes mural to commemorate the 150th Run for the Roses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s Derby week at Churchill Downs. As the historic track nears the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, it marks an incredible milestone for not only the venue, but also Kentucky-based artist Wylie Caudill. “It’s been an incredible experience,” says Caudill. “I’m just so fortunate to have this experience.” On a humid, yet overcast morning at…

A gorgeous start to May continues into the late week

Highs could climb into the upper 80s Thursday as we eye the rain and storm chances for Oaks Day Friday

It was a picture perfect start to May on Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with abundant sunshine and afternoon highs unseasonably warm in the upper 70s and low 80s yet again. You really couldn’t ask for a better start to the new month and the good news is we’ll see more of the same rolling into Thursday so it…

Police search for missing inmate in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities are actively searching for an escaped inmate in Madison County, according to Kentucky State Police. Cody Hatfield, 27 years old, reportedly walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center shortly before 4:00 PM on Tuesday. Hatfield is described as approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing around 130 pounds, with brown…

K.S.P. Trooper killed in crash yesterday while off duty

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is grieving the loss of one of their own following a fatal crash in Warren County. Trooper Johnathan Johnson, 48, tragically lost his life in the collision yesterday while off duty. Trooper Johnson, a dedicated nine-year veteran of the agency, was assigned to patrol Muhlenberg County. He graduated…

Tayna Fogle body cam footage released by police

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Hours after charges against Lexington Councilwoman Tayna Fogle were dropped, the Lexington Police Department released body camera footage of her arrest. The footage provided by police shows Fogle swiping the hand of the officer away as he attempted to guide her, prompting Officer Sharp to arrest her. The incident unfolded as Officer Sharp entered…

Warming up Wednesday and Thursday ahead of unsettled weekend weather

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Wednesday! Beautiful conditions are on the way today with temperatures returning to the low 80s for most. It’s a “Go Day” as well! No weather concerns today outside of patchy dense morning fog. Once this fog wears off, it’s going to be a gorgeous rest of your day. Afternoon highs will be…

“A dream come true;” Lexington STEM teacher celebrates classroom makeover

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — “It was absolutely surreal,” said Ashley Wilkirson, a STEM educator at Northern Elementary. Back in January,  Ashley Wilkirson a teacher at Northern Elementary became a finalist along with two other teachers from Texas, to win a classroom makeover, from KI. Fast forward to Tuesday, and Wilkirson showed her STEM students the classroom makeover. The contest awarding …

Trainer Kenny McPeek looking to win his first Kentucky Derby

Two horses trained by McPeak running in Louisville this week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Trainer Kenny McPeek has two horses racing at Churchill Downs this week, Mystik Dan in the 150th Kentucky Derby and Thorpedo Anna in the Kentucky Oaks. McPeak, who has never won on the first Saturday in May, is content with how his horses have performed this year. “Fingers crossed that it all falls in…

Summer warmth in full force to begin May

Afternoon highs will be unseasonably warm the first few days of the new month with highs in the 80s

With a weak frontal system slowly working through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday it was a little damp in spots for the final day of April. The bulk of the rain fell during the morning hours in Central Kentucky with a few scattered showers and isolated thunder in the eastern mountains through the afternoon. We saw some healthy rainfall totals…

Charges dropped against Lexington council member Tayna Fogle

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- In a turn of events earlier Tuesday (4/30), all charges against Lexington Council Member Tayna Fogle were dropped. Fogle had been facing charges of third-degree criminal trespassing, menacing, and resisting arrest stemming from an incident back in March. During the court proceedings, the prosecutor handling her case requested the judge to dismiss all charges against…

Kentucky Basketball picks up OSU transfer Brandon Garrison

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Oklahoma State center Brandon Garrison says he’s going to play for Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. Garrison made the announcement Tuesday morning (4/30) on his X social media account. In his freshman year at Oklahoma State, Garrison appeared in all 32 games, starting in the last 29, according to the university’s website….