Unsettled weather continues into the mid-week

A frontal boundary and a wave of low pressure to our south will keep showers around for Wednesday

After a beautiful start to the week on Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky it turned out to be rather wet and stormy for a few spots on Tuesday. The favored area initially was right through the heart of the Lexington metro area mid to late moving as several waves of heavy rain and thunderstorms worked through. Given the scattered…

Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) A man is in the Laurel County Correctional Center after being arrested on drug trafficking charges. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says 38-year old Brandon Bustle was arrested after a traffic stop, after officials were on the scene of a crash. Deputies say Bustle was in possession of 2.6 pounds of Meth, Suboxone (an opiod narcotic)…

Woman Arrested for D.U.I.

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) A DUI arrest lands a woman behind bars at the Laurel County Detention Center. According to London, KY police, 33-year old Emily Pilskar was stopped after they say she ignored a red light. Police say they smelled alcohol on Pilskar, and conducted several sobriety tests. Officers determined the woman to be under the influence. Pilskar is charged…

Rain & a few storms move in Tuesday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Tuesday everyone! it’s a quiet start to the day, but we will be tracking showers and a few storms for the afternoon and evening hours. Most of the region will receive upwards of half an inch of rain, with higher amounts likely in the heavier downpours. These will be your “run of the mill” spring-time…

Side effects and risks of taking weight loss medications

Pharmacist talks supply and demand and the possibility of the effects in the long run

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — You may or may not have seen a commercial or two about weight loss medications and it seems they’ve become more prominent especially in society. It is no longer as taboo to talk about taking medication to help you lose weight. “They make you kind of feel full, they reduce the amount of insulin you produce….

Lexington Detective injured in ambush attack identified, suspect facing new charge

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Court documents have revealed new details in the ambush attack in Lexington that left a detective injured last week. The affidavit shows on February 28th, just before midnight, Lexington Police Department detective Nick Music was “conducting surveillance activities” in an investigation of 27-year-old Daquis Sharp. Documents say Sharp was suspected of “violent crime activity” in Lexington….

Spring-like start to the week but rain chances ramp up into Tuesday

Temperatures should stay pleasant despite some unsettled weather over the next few days

It was a delightful start to the first week of March across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a mix of clouds and sunshine and more spring-like temperatures! Afternoon highs surged into the low and mid -70s, some 20 plus degrees above average for early March. In fact Lexington reached it’s warmest temperature since back in early November of last year…

Warm Monday ahead of mid-week rain chances

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Monday! We are tracking seasonably warm temperatures on your Monday. Afternoon highs will reach the low-to-mid 70s for most as we kick off the workweek. Our warmest day so far this year in Lexington was back in February when we hit 73, we could top that number today. There will be a mix of sun…

Kentucky local receives golden ticket on American Idol

Berea, Ky. (WTVQ) — Well, it’s a show we all know, American Idol, but this season there might be a familiar face for some people. Berea, Kentucky local, Kyra Waits, is a contestant in the singing competition this season. After auditioning for Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, Waits received the ultimate golden ticket and is heading to Hollywood….

Our active pattern is cranking back up

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Sunday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, it has been a 10/10 PERFECT spring like day across the Commonwealth with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. We keep the warm air for a couple more days but rain and thunderstorm chances are going to increase. Temperatures out the door on Monday morning…

Spring like weather rolls on

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Saturday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a day filled with clouds and milder temperatures. Those clouds begin to break overnight and that sets us up for a GORGEOUS Sunday. We will start chilly into the upper 30s to low 40s but will recover to the upper 60s to low 70s by the…