FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Former Kentucky state representative Charles Booker is officially entering the race for U.S. Senate, becoming the latest Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2026. Booker, a Louisville native, announced Monday that he’s joining the growing field. He most recently served as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives….
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky’s new head football coach is officially in Lexington ahead of his first major public appearance with Big Blue Nation. UK Police shared video on social media showing Coach Will Stein arriving at Blue Grass Airport on Tuesday. Officers then escorted him to campus as he prepares to be formally introduced…
UPDATE: 11:00 a.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man has been arrested following a life-threatening assault Tuesday night on Lakeshore Drive. According to a release from the Lexington Police Department, officers were sent around 7:08 p.m. to a residence in the 100 block of Lakeshore Drive for an unknown trouble call. When officers arrived, they found a male…
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UPDATE (11:30 A.M.): The cause of a fatal early-morning crash remains under investigation, according to Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn. He says two people were in the vehicle; the passenger, believed to be a woman, died at the scene. The driver, believed to be a man, was taken to the hospital, and their condition has not yet been released. Officials…
Wednesday stays dry and cold The morning started cold in the low 20s. A light southwestern breeze kicks in late morning, causing wind chill values about 5 degrees below actual air temperatures. As clouds clear, the south will see sunshine first and warm up a bit more. This puts temperatures in the upper 30s further south, but most in the…
It was a bit of a winter wonderland early Tuesday for parts of Central and Northern Kentucky as a blanket of light snow greeted morning commuters, making for a slow drive into work for many. The sweet spot for the highest snow totals (3″-4″) was along the Ohio River from Louisville to Cincinnati with the Bluegrass Region seeing around 1″…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The executive director of Kentucky’s Pre-K for All Advisory Committee is set to highlight the benefits of Gov. Andy Beshear’s early childhood initiative during an event Wednesday morning in Louisville. Sam Flynn is scheduled to speak at 8:30 a.m. at the Goodwill West Louisville Opportunity Center on West Broadway. According to the Governor’s Office, the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Gatton Park on the Town Branch is getting ready to kick off the holiday season with the lighting of its massive 80-foot digital Christmas tree and the grand opening of its Winter Village. The celebration begins Wednesday, Dec. 4, with a tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Officials say the free event will run…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As the holiday shopping season ramps up, shipping companies say it’s officially crunch time for families trying to make sure gifts arrive on schedule. With millions of packages expected to move across the country and overseas, carriers are urging shoppers to plan ahead, ship early and avoid last-minute headaches. Susan Wright with the U.S….
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