Lexington Burger Week returns with $7 burgers and prizes at dozens of restaurants

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Lexington Burger Week is back, giving burger lovers a chance to sample creative, featured burgers at dozens of local restaurants — all for just $7 each. According to organizers, the weeklong event kicks off Monday and runs through next Sunday. Diners can also download the Lexington Burger Week app to track the burgers they…

Traffic alert: West High Street lane closure begins for speed table, drainage work in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Lexington drivers can expect a lane closure on West High Street for the next couple of weeks as crews work on traffic and drainage improvements. According to city officials, one lane of West High Street — from Merino Street to Madison Place — will be closed starting Monday. Crews are installing two speed tables,…

Two men injured in North Broadway shooting, Lexington police investigating

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Lexington police say two men were hospitalized after a weekend shooting on North Broadway. According to the department, officers were called early Sunday morning and found two men with gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to a hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators say they also located a vehicle damaged by…

One dead, 11 others hospitalized after carbon monoxide incident on Oxford Circle, fire department says

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Lexington Fire Department says one person is dead and 11 others are recovering after a carbon monoxide incident early Monday morning on Oxford Circle. According to the fire department, crews were first dispatched to 1805 Oxford Circle around 4:51 a.m. for a report of an unconscious person. When firefighters arrived, they found multiple…

Stormy Stretch Ahead After Sizzling Weekend

Humidity climbs, storm chances increase, and the umbrellas come back out for the week ahead.

Sunday Brought the Heat—and a Hint of What’s to ComeIt was another steamy July day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as temperatures soared into the low to mid-90s. Combine that with increasing humidity and we saw heat index values flirting with or even topping 100° in some spots. We also saw the return of isolated showers and storms, a preview…

Hot and dry weather conditions through most of the holiday weekend

Humidity levels will slowly increase over the next few days

Independence Day delivered some truly fantastic weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Sunshine was abundant, highs topped out in the upper 80s and low 90s, and—despite the heat—it felt comfortable thanks to lower humidity levels. Evening fireworks displays around the region should go off without a hitch under clear and calm skies, wrapping up a near-perfect holiday. Staying Hot Through…

A fantastic start to the 4th & heating up into the weekend

Afternoon highs will climb near the low 90s

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – What a beautiful start to our Independence Day across central and eastern Kentucky! Early morning temperatures dipped into the comfortable mid-60s with light fog in a few of the valleys. The rest of your holiday will feature plenty of sunshine and seasonably hot temperatures — highs will climb into the low 90s by…

Body of missing UK doctor found in Alaska mountains after leaving cruise ship to hike

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The body of a missing University of Kentucky doctor who disappeared during a hike in Alaska has been found, according to the Juneau Police Department. Police said on Facebook that a National Guard helicopter crew located the body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe on Thursday. Her body was discovered about 1,700 feet below the ridgeline…

Franklin County man indicted on sexual abuse charges, also facing arson and murder charges in deadly house fire

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Franklin County man already facing arson and murder charges in connection to a deadly house fire has now been indicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse. According to an indictment filed July 1 in Franklin Circuit Court, Dustin Lynn Fields, 44, of Flat Creek Road in Frankfort, is charged with five counts of…

Man arrested in May shooting death in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police say they have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in May. According to officials, 28-year-old Nathaniel Danzy was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the death of 25-year-old Zemondric Hall. Police say the shooting happened on May 28 in the 3800 block of Nicholasville Road, where…

Attorney: family of boy who drowned at Richmond water park raises concerns about response

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An attorney representing the family of 7-year-old Santino Yancey-Hardwick, who died after a drowning incident at Richmond’s Paradise Cove Aquatic Center, says they have concerns about how the situation was handled. Santino died Monday at a hospital following the incident at the city-run water park. According to Justin Peterson of Peterson Law Office, who…

One hospitalized after SUV and moped collide overnight in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A person was taken to the hospital overnight after a collision involving an SUV and a moped in Lexington, according to police. Officers say the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Monday at the intersection of North Broadway and West Loudon Avenue. The rider of the moped was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,…

Mainly dry and warm pattern expected into the holiday weekend

Temperatures will be climbing into the low 90s by Friday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a refreshing start in the low-to-mid 60s this morning, Thursday is shaping up to be another mainly dry and seasonably warm day across central and eastern Kentucky. You might notice a few mid-level clouds drifting through early, and there is a very slim chance for a stray afternoon shower — but for…

Sunshine and lower humidity as we approach July 4th

Thursday:  Patchy fog in the morning, increasing clouds throughout the day and lower humidity.  Slight chance for a quick shower in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid/upper 60s. July 4th Friday: Hot and Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s. Saturday: Partly cloudy.  Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the…