Nice conditions for Valentine’s Day

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

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, we have nice weather for the day ahead. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-50s for most under mostly sunny skies. A southwesterly breeze will arrive this afternoon and help bump up those temperatures. How about when you head out the door for those evening plans? Still staying nice with temperatures falling into the low 50s and…

Sweet forecast heading into Valentine’s Day

With more sunshine it should be a nice Wednesday with highs well into the 50s

It was all about location relative to the snow across Central and Eastern Kentucky early Tuesday with several of our southern and eastern counties being the “sweet spot” to pick up some light accumulations. While it took awhile to transition from the heavy rain of Wednesday evening over to snow, when it finally did it came down at a healthy…

Lexington remembers first black female firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan

February 13th marks 20 years since Lexington's first black female firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan was killed in the line of duty while out on an ems call.

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): February 13th marks 20 years since Lexington’s first black female firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan was killed in the line of duty while out on an ems call. The city and the school named after her, continues to remember her legacy. In downtown Lexington, at Phoenix Park more than 100 law enforcement officers gathered to remember Cowan’s life….

The Horizons Act addresses early childhood education crisis

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Earlier today Senator Danny Carroll announced The Horizons Act, a $300 million-dollar childcare bill that aims to address the Commonwealth’s early childhood education crisis. “This transformational piece of legislation and the accompanying $150 million per year appropriation request will go a long way towards averting the impending crisis we are about to face,” Sen. Carroll said….

Att. Gen. Coleman sues Kroger for its alleged role in opioid crisis

BULLITT CO., Ky. (WTVQ) —- Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a lawsuit against Kroger on Monday, alleging they have a role in Kentucky’s opioid crisis. One of Coleman’s top priorities is fighting the drug epidemic. He says Kroger has made addictive substances “all too accessible” and failed to create a system to report suspicious activity or abuse. Also adding Kroger…

Lexington looks to create a better snow plan

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): With snow expected to hit late tonight, starting At 8 p.m. Monday, crews will be out on the roadways, making sure high priority routes are clear. Nancy Albright, with Public Works says, “this is not expected to be a storm where we will attempt to clear every neighborhood street because mother nature will probably take care of…