A lovely start to our Wednesday After the cold temperatures that started the week, Wednesday is feeling delightful. Morning low temperatures are in the mid-40s for many of us. There is a light southwestern breeze bringing a slight wind chill, so the feels-like temperatures are in the low 40s to upper 30s. This means it is still a tad chilly…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Students from Christ the King School and Lexington Catholic High School are helping make Christmas brighter for Fayette County students experiencing homelessness, collecting hundreds of gifts through the FCPS McKinney-Vento Program. The McKinney-Vento Program supports students and families facing housing instability, and this holiday season it’s getting a boost thanks to a partnership with…
It felt much better across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday after the quick shot of Arctic air that plunged the region into the deep freeze for a short spell late Sunday and into Monday morning. A mid-level cloud deck held temperatures into the mid to upper 20s to begin the day, which felt downright balmy after the single digit…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A judge has sent the case against Jacob Lee Bard to a Franklin County grand jury following a preliminary hearing Tuesday connected to the deadly shooting at Kentucky State University. Bard appeared in court in person and in custody. He is represented by attorney Mark Hall. During the hearing, Frankfort Police Detective Laura Marco…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette Education Foundation says Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in Fayette County will be temporarily paused after the January 20–26 book mailing because of funding challenges. According to the foundation, children who are currently enrolled in the program will still receive their January book as scheduled. After that mailing, the program will be…
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LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Kentucky family of six is facing the holidays with uncertainty after their home was destroyed by a fire Monday, according to information shared on a GoFundMe page created to support the family. The fire happened while the family’s children were at school. According to the GoFundMe description, the house was a total loss….
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A Bell County man is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder following a shooting in the Kettle Island community, according to investigators. Officials arrested 40-year-old James W. Helton of Kettle Island on Monday, while executing an electronic warrant. Police said Helton was located on Mary’s Branch Road and was armed with…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue searching for a Richmond man who has been missing since mid-October. KSP says 63-year-old Kevin McCullough was last seen on October 15 near a home on Moran Summit Road in Madison County. He is described as approximately 5 feet 10 inches…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police have released a surveillance image of a man accused of robbing a Chase Bank branch over the weekend. Investigators say the robbery happened around 12:15 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the man walked into the bank, handed the teller a note demanding money, and then ran off with an undisclosed amount of…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Postal Service plans to honor boxing icon and Louisville native Muhammad Ali with two new commemorative stamps set to debut next month. Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville in 1942, rose from a young fighter to become a three-time heavyweight world champion and one of the most celebrated athletes in…
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Chilly and calm Tuesday and Wednesday Temperatures start in the 20s with a light breeze. Sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots may still be a bit icy, so use caution to avoid slipping. By late morning, we’ll have lots of sunshine, and temperatures will begin to warm. This afternoon we’ll reach the low 40s, feeling a bit closer to average for…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team is fresh off a win over rival Indiana. This was the Wildcats’ first Quad 1 win of the season. Head coach Mark Pope spoke about the team’s ability to “dig in” and secure the win on Saturday night. Categories: Solid Blue, Sports
It was a bitterly cold start to this final week of the fall season (yes we are still there with the Winter Solstice on the horizon this weekend with morning temperatures dipping down into the low to mid single digits across much of Central and Eastern Kentucky. A few spots managed to get below zero for a brief period of…
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FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins is getting national attention. He’s been named one of four finalists for the 2026 National Superintendent of the Year, an honor from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) recognizing standout leadership in public education. Liggins, who has led FCPS since 2021, is now in the running…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Hope Center is gearing up to bring some holiday cheer to hundreds of people in its recovery, emergency shelter and veterans programs with a large holiday celebration on Tuesday. Organizers say the event, held at the Hope Center’s Don Ball Campus, will serve about 300 clients and distribute more than 600 gifts. Participants…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton will officially mark the end of Lexington’s year-long 250th anniversary celebration during a news conference Monday afternoon. The event is set for 5 p.m. at Central Bank Center, where Gorton will be joined by 250LEX co-chairs Dr. Eunice Beatty and Kip Cornett. Monday’s announcement will formally close out a full year…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With dangerously cold temperatures lingering across the region, Lexington officials are extending the activation of the city’s Emergency Winter Weather Plan through Tuesday morning, according to the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention. During the plan’s activation, emergency shelters add extra beds, LexTran provides free fixed-route transportation to shelter locations, and outreach teams are…