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Unsettled weather on the way much of this week

It will finally feel like May with above average highs
T.G. Shuck,

After a mostly dry and pleasant finish to the weekend, the weather took a more unsettled turn as an upper-level low slowly drifted north from the Gulf Coast. That system brought widely scattered showers and storms to Central and Eastern Kentucky Monday, with a few heavy downpours in spots despite some breaks of sunshine and mild temperatures in the mid-70s….

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UK Softball locking in ahead of NCAA Tournament on Friday

Wildcats set to face Northwestern at 2 p.m. on May 16
Forrest Tucker,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Only one team of Wildcats will remain after the first weekend of the NCAA Softball Tournament in Clemson, South Carolina. Kentucky and Northwestern are preparing to face-off in a battle of at-large contenders. Hosts Clemson and four-seeded USC Upstate are the others in the quartet of teams. “When we get into the postseason it’s gloves…

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing
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Life since winning the Kentucky Oaks and Derby at Jonabell Farm

Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado finished a job that started at the farm on the outskirts of Lexington in 2022, but dated back decades.
Forrest Tucker,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Michael Banahan had four two-year-old colts within the Godolphin system who had a chance to become household names in their next year of racing. Now, one of them has his name written in history forever as the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner. On May 3, Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado finished a job that started in…

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Periodical cicadas emerging after 17 years underground

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — These noisy neighbors are starting to make their way back up to the surface after 17 years underground. Blake Newtown with University of Kentucky’s entomology department says people will begin to hear loud noises coming from periodical cicadas. “It almost sounds like jet engines,” Newton said. While the periodical cicada comes out every…

Daily Showers Storms In The Forecast To Start The Workweek
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Daily showers & storms in the forecast to start the workweek

Unsettled weather returns as you start the workweek.
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – After a picture-perfect Mother’s Day weekend, rain gear is once again a must as we kick off the new workweek. Scattered showers and storms have returned to the region, and while it won’t be raining all day, there will be waves of wet weather to contend with, especially through the afternoon and evening…
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Avenue of Champions closed all week for construction

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — City officials say Avenue of Champions from Rose Street to South Limestone will be closed this week. According to officials, the week-long closure begins Monday morning to fix part of the pavement. Avenue of Champions is expected to reopen by Monday, May 19th.   Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: avenue of champions,…

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Corbin Police asking for help in search for wanted man

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Corbin Police Department is searching for Travis Blackwood in connection to an ongoing investigation. According to police, Blackwood is known for spending time in the Corbin area but could also be somewhere in the Laurel County/London area. If you have any information about his current whereabouts, you’re asked to contact the Corbin…
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Police search for suspects after shooting in Lexington

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lexington Police Department, officers received a call about shots fired just before 6 p.m. Sunday on Spangler Drive. Police say when they arrived, a witness told them shots were exchanged between two groups of people. According to investigators, the suspects used separate vehicles to flee the scene. No injuries have…
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Rodriguez out of the Preakness, will target Belmont

Hallie DeVore,

BALTIMORE, Md. (ABC 36 SPORTS) – Trainer Bob Baffert announced on Friday that Rodriguez will not compete in the Preakness and will redirect his efforts toward the Belmont Stakes, aiming for a strong performance in the final leg of the Triple Crown. Rodriguez was initially scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a minor foot bruise. Despite this setback, the…