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ALL CLEAR: Severe threat is over but lingering showers and storms remain

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Friday! It was a busy overnight with strong showers and thunderstorms racing through central and eastern Kentucky. The good news is that our severe weather threat is over for your Friday morning. Lingering showers and a few storms will be possible through the rest of the day, with most of the rain and storms remaining…

Dillon Gaudets Thursday Forecast March 14th 2024
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Warm temps continue Thursday as storm chances increase

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Thursday! We are tracking very warm temperatures in the forecast for your Thursday. Afternoon highs will be pushing the mid-to-upper 70s. There is a chance the northern half of the region could experience a round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. This entirely dependent on how far south a line of storms will extend out of…

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Lexington 1st District Council woman speaks out after arrest over the weekend

Ana Medina,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Urban county council woman Tayna Fogle speaking out about her arrest at an AT&T store in Lexington over the weekend. Tayna Fogle represents the 1st district of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, she recalled getting arrested over the weekend. “Someone had committed fraud against me, and had ordered six iPhone 15’s,  so I thought, well, maybe…

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Police searching for suspects accused of stealing cars from Georgetown dealership

Paxton Boyd,

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — The search continues in Scott County for suspects accused of stealing cars from an automobile dealership. Police say the suspects were caught on camera at a gas station after allegedly stealing two cars from Dan Cummins Chevrolet Buick of Georgetown. The suspects then reportedly took off toward Louisville. Investigators say it happened around midnight last Wednesday….

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Man charged with stealing school bus, DUI

Russ Geller,

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A London, Ky. man, with an outstanding warrant from out of state, is facing more charges in Laurel County, for allegedly stealing a school bus and driving under the influence. According to a release, London police officers arrested 26-year old John Robert-Benjamin Driscoll Tuesday night (3/12), after receiving a report of a wrecked school bus in…

T.g. Shuck's Wednesday Night Forecast...3 13 2024
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One more unseasonably warm day before our rain chances ramp up

Afternoon highs should jump into the mid-70s Thursday before a cold front arrives to end the week.
T.G. Shuck,

It was another fantastic day of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure over the eastern part of the country kept the entire region unseasonably warm. The weak upper level system stayed to the north so the threat for isolated shower went away, allowing for more sunshine and a southwest wind to push…

Dillon Gaudets Wednsday Forecast March 13th 2024
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Warm temperatures continue ahead of late week rain

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Wednesday! It’s going to be another unseasonably warm day today. Afternoon temperatures will likely climb into the upper 60s and low 70s. There’s a low chance of a stray shower or storm, but that chance has lowered since yesterday. A warm front lifts through the region on Thursday. That brings us a low chance of…

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New DJJ bill aims to help treat mental health

Ana Medina,

(WTVQ) — A bill proposed on Tuesday in Frankfort would build a $22-million dollar, 16-bed facility in kentucky to treat ‘youths’ held by the state Department of Juvenile Justice. The primary focus of of our mission going forward is the safety of the youth,” said Keith Jackson, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. Senate Bill 242 introduced…

T.g. Shuck's Tuesday Night Forecast...3 12 2024
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Unseasonably warm temperatures crank up into the mid-week

A stray shower/storm can't be ruled out the next few days but most locations should be dry with highs in the 70s
T.G. Shuck,

It was another delightful day on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with plenty of sunshine, a few high, thin cirrus clouds and a southwest wind pushing afternoon highs into the mid and upper 60s, a good solid 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time in March. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to get out and enjoy it…

Dillon Gaudets Tuesday Forecast March 12th 2024
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It’s a “Go Day” for your Tuesday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Tuesday, it’s a Dillon Gaudet “Go Day”! Beautiful conditions are in the forecast today. Afternoon highs will be reaching the mid-to-upper 60s after a chilly start to the day. Unfamiliar with what a “Go Day” is? It’s the best weather day of the week with zero weather concern. It’s a great day to go outside…