Watching a strong storm threat late weekend

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

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Thursday everyone and happy second day of summer. It doesn’t feel or look like summer with clouds, rain, and temperatures only in the upper 60s to near 70. Here are our weather headlines for where we go from here. So rain showers and rumbles of thunder will continue to spiral from southeast…

Danville man arrested after multi-county pursuit

DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Danville man was arrested Thursday after a multi-county pursuit, police say. Around 2:09 a.m., the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Danville 911 Center of a vehicle pursuit heading into the county from Casey County with a female passenger. Police say they were told the suspected driver was wanted for assaulting his girlfriend…

City, advocates hosting 2-day conference to explore mental health conditions

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — City and mental health leaders in Lexington are hosting a two-day conference to explore mental health conditions. Mayor Linda Gorton and local mental health advocates gathered at New Vista Thursday for day one of the conferences to not only explore mental health issues in the city but also help identify areas that need improvement. The Sequential…

Louisville mayor demands video in Monday’s fatal police shooting

The mayor of Louisville is demanding to see body cam footage from a deadly police-involved shooting. The shooting happened Monday. Louisville Metro police say a man tried to carjack two undercover officers with a gun. Authorities say one of the officers shot the man. While the city’s police chief has seen the body cam video, the city’s mayor says they’re…

2 arrested for allegedly stealing AT&T utility lines in Floyd Co.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two men were arrested after allegedly stealing AT&T utility lines from a community in Floyd County. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department received multiple complaints of people stealing the utility lines, according to police. Kolton Nelson and Jonathon Delong were allegedly caught stealing the utility lines and were in possession of a couple of thousand feet…

Police: 2 children hospitalized after eating candy laced with THC from stranger at Duncan Park

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two children were hospitalized Monday after police say they ate candy that was laced with THC from a stranger at Duncan Park. The children, after eating the candy they were offered by a stranger, began feeling sick, according to Lexington police. They were both taken to a local hospital, where it was found the candy was…

More rain and storms ahead before a pretty good weekend

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

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Wednesday evening everyone and Happy First Day of Summer! Depending on your location depends on what kind of weather you’ve seen. We’ve had anything from some clouds and rain showers with temperatures in the low to mid 70s to some areas getting in on some sun and low 80s. Today is also…

Grand jury will not indict woman in fatal shooting at Shively Animal Clinic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — The woman accused of shooting and killing an employee at the Shively Animal Clinic in May will not be incited on any charges, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. 21-year-old Trent Taylor was shot and killed at the animal clinic on May 14. Attorney Gerina D. Whethers said a Jefferson County Grand Jury considered second-degree manslaughter and reckless…

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition underway in Versailles

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — First responders and healthcare professionals are getting an up-close look at emergency equipment Wednesday in Versailles in a non-emergency type setting. The 2023 MASH is underway at the Woodford County Fairgrounds. MASH stands for Mobilizing Assets Sustaining Healthcare. Organizers say the Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition MASH is a showcase of a few of the assets used for…

Summer begins with cool and rainy conditions

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

The Summer Solstice is here and the weather certainly isn’t feeling like the summer season. A stubborn upper level low continues to bring dreary conditions to the region. Scattered showers and storms will be present off and on throughout the day. Temperatures will struggle to reach the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. Scattered showers and storms will be returning…

Body camera footage shows Ky. murder suspect discussing Oklahoma City bomber

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Hundreds of rounds of ammunition, body armor and a reference to the Oklahoma City bomber. That’s what police in Kentucky found when they arrested Kenneth Gregory for allegedly threatening to kill his family in late May. Now, they’ve released body camera footage from that incident. “Do not move or you will be shot. Do you understand?”…