Final dry and warm day ahead of a strong fall cold front sweeps through

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

Another dry and warm day in the forecast for your Wednesday ahead of a strong late week cold front. Afternoon highs on Wednesday will drop just a tad from Tuesday thanks to some upper level clouds, reaching the mid-80s for most. On Tuesday, Lexington reached 90 degrees for the 13th time on record in the month of October. This is…

Gov. Andy Beshear unveils infrastructure and budget proposal for next year

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — As Governor Andy Beshear gets ready to continue on the campaign trail attempting to sway undecided voters, he’s laying out his ‘Better Kentucky’ plan to help voters understand where he stands on issues directly affecting the state. “I’m proposing another $500 million over the two year budget to continue to provide unserved families and businesses with…

A couple more warm days before the coldest air of the season

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

Good Tuesday evening everyone, its been another abnormally warm October day across the Bluegrass state with many areas hitting the mid to upper 80s. But our warm days are numbered as we are set to track a MAJOR pattern changing cold front into town by Thursday night into Friday. Lows on our Wednesday won’t start as chilly as the last…

FCPS, former Dunbar principal Marlon Ball ‘resolve’ lawsuit

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Fayette County Public Schools and former Dunbar high school principal Marlon Ball have “resolved” a lawsuit brought forth by Ball after he was placed on leave last November. A short letter from Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, provided to ABC 36 by Ball’s attorney, says the “investigation did not issue any conclusions of wrongdoing and was closed without…

Laurel Co. attempted murder suspect found, arrested

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/3/23, 10:13 p.m. Johnson was arrested at 10 p.m. on Auger Springs Road in Keavy, Capt. Chris Edwards said. More information will be released soon. 10/3/23, 9:44 a.m. Police say they’re searching for an “armed and dangerous” attempted murder suspect in Laurel County. Richard Johnson is accused of trying to murder a 73-year-old woman in Keavy around…

Lexington marks first 2 cases of flu as season starts

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington has reported its first two lab-confirmed flu cases of the 2023-24 flu season, the health department said Tuesday. Last season, the city had 3,472 lab-confirmed cases and 16 flu-related deaths. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says free flu shots are available for anyone 6 months or older at a clinic on Oct. 12 at Central…