Rain chances return on Friday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Friday! Don’t forget the rain gear as shower chances with return for your day today. It won’t be a washout but you can expect isolated-to-scattered showers during the midday lasting through the afternoon and evening. There will be a round of some morning showers that will be moving through south-central Kentucky. The early morning commute…

Motion of change of venue discussed at hearing, could be set in May

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — The three men charged on connection to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers: Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson and Steve Lawson appearing in a Nelson County courtroom. The prosecution saying that the discovery aspect of the case has been completed. Various motions were heard during the hearing, including the one for a change of venue. The prosecution…

Kentucky bows out of The Big Dance in the First Round at the hands of Oakland

PITTSBURGH, PA (WTVQ)- Kentucky men’s basketball’s 2024 NCAA Tournament run is at an end 40 minutes after it started. The Wildcats lost to Oakland University on Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by a final score of 80-76. UK shot poorly from everywhere on the court. Outside of the three-point arc, the Wildcats made a third of their attempts and were only…

“It’s just so exciting that he jumped on,”: local boy gets adapted tryke

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — It was an emotional day for one family in Lexington on World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday. One little boy, Lincoln, who has down syndrome received an adapted tryke that he can ride. Even though he has down syndrome, eight-year-old Lincoln Lynch is just like any other child. “He’s a very energetic boy, he’s very strong and…

Temperatures rise along with our rain chances on Friday

Cool and sunny weather will be replaced with milder and damp conditions to close out the week

With a north wind pushing in colder air from the north, it was yet another chilly start to the day Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with early morning lows dropping down into the mid-20s. With the cooler start and an east wind, afternoon highs were about 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday only topping out into the low 50s despite…

Fire damages empty house undergoing renovations

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – No injuries were reported from a fire at a vacant house in Lexington. Fire officials say a firefighter, on his way to work, noticed flames coming from the house on Wanstead, and called 911. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the house. They say is appears the house was undergoing renovations and…

Jacket needed to start your Thursday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Thursday! Bundle up as you head out the door this morning, it’s a cold start to the day. A cold front passed Wednesday afternoon, bringing us another shot of colder air. Expect mostly sunny and partly cloudy skies through much of the day today. Seasonably cool afternoon temperatures for most, with low 50s likely for…

Parents accused of trying to sell newborn twins for $5,000 speak with ABC36 NewsNow in detention center interview

JACKSON Co., Ky. (WTVQ) —- Zackary Davis and Jacquilyn Keith sit in the Jackson County Detention Center accused of trying to sell their newborn twins for $5,000. They are charged with promoting human trafficking. Both Davis and Keith say their sister-in-law, Alicia Johnson, set them up and is the reason they are sitting in jail. According to Keith, Johnson was…

Up and down temperatures on tap heading into the late week

Expect another cooler day Thursday before we rebound Friday as rain chances increase

It was a breezy and pleasant start to the first day of the spring season across Central and Eastern Kentucky despite a weak frontal system moving through the commonwealth. With sunshine early and a few scattered clouds during the afternoon, temperatures urged back into the upper 50s and low 60s even with our breezy winds shifting from the southwest to…

Temperatures improve Wednesday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Wednesday! We finally warm-up a little on for your day today. Temperatures begin the day in the upper 30s and low 40s for most, and will climb into the upper 50s and low 60s by the afternoon. It will be breezy once again today as well. You can expect sustained winds from 10-20 mph, with…