Unseasonably mild air across the commonwealth this week

Afternoon highs should run into the mid-70s most days, which is well above average for late October

It was a frosty start to Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with many outlying areas seeing the frost legitimate frost of the season. Temperatures dipped into the low to mid-30s with Lexington metro sticking in the upper 30s. Despite the cold start, full afternoon sunshine help push afternoon highs into the upper 60s and low 70s. This upward trend…

UK Trustee’s discuss plans to boost workforce needs

Despite recent economic growth, the state's workforce participation rate is among the lowest in the country.

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Last week, the University of Kentucky trustees discussed plans to boost the state’s workforce needs. Despite recent economic growth, the state’s workforce participation rate is among the lowest in the country. According to Jay Blanton, the spokesperson for the University of Kentucky, currently only three out of five Kentucky students are staying in the Commonwealth after college,…

Human remains found in Tom Dorman Nature Preserve in Garrard Co.

LANCASTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — An investigation is underway after human remains were found in the Tom Dorman Nature Preserve in Garrard County on Sunday. The remains were taken by the Garrard County coroner to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort. ABC 36 has reached out to the coroner for more information. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked…

Two injured after head-on crash on Georgetown Road at Kearney Road

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after a head-on crash on Georgetown Road at Kearney Road Monday morning. Lexington police were called to the crash involving a red car with three people inside and a truck with just the driver around 8:30 a.m. Both drivers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries…

Frost advisory tonight before warm temperatures

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!

Good Sunday evening everyone, it has been a cool October day across the Bluegrass with a frost threat on the way tonight. For that reason, a FROST ADVISORY is out until 10:00am Monday as temperatures hit the low to mid 30s. Take any necessary precautions to plants/flowers tonight that you aren’t ready to let go of just yet. Temperatures by…

A dry but chilly weekend in store

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Friday evening forecast!

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Friday evening everyone, rain showers and gusty winds have been with us today along with chilly temperatures. But the rain showers are moving out this evening and setting us up for a breezy but chilly weekend in store. Temperatures to start our Saturday will be in the upper 30s to low 40s….

Survivor of domestic abuse tells story

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ)– October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One survivor spoke about their story and local organization Greenhouse 17 spoke about how they help victims. According to the 2022 Domestic Violence Data Report, in the state of Kentucky 53% of women and 36% of men experience intimate partner physical violence or rape in their lifetimes. “I have experienced domestic…

One Lexington hosts gun violence symposium

This event comes just days after a man died from a gunshot wound in Lexington making it the city's 22nd homicide of the year.

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ):  One Lexington is hosting their first “Symposium on Youth & Young Adult Gun Violence” at UK’s Spindletop Hall, on Ironworks Pike. The event comes just days after a man died from a gunshot wound in Lexington making it the city’s 22nd homicide of the year. The goal of the symposium is to help make Lexington a safer…