LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Hope Center of Lexington invited the community to shop for a cause during the Full Bloom fundraising event. Guests who mentioned the Hope Center at checkout had their purchases included in the event’s total, with 10 percent of qualifying sales donated back to the organization. Officials say the funds raised will directly support…
It was a breezy and spring-like Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a cold front pressed into the area from the west. We started the day with lots of wind and a few storms to our north and west. The strong southwest breeze continued through the day with sustained winds around 20 to 30 miles per hour with some…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The upcoming spring meet at Keeneland Race Course will offer fans new ways to experience race day thanks to a major renovation project. Track officials say a brand-new paddock building will debut this season, featuring five new hospitality spaces for guests. The additions include the Dogwood Room, the Sycamore Room, the Ivy Room, rooftop…
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GREEN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a teenager was killed in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Kentucky 88 in Green County. Troopers say a 14-year-old driver was traveling west when the vehicle lost control, crossed the center line, sideswiped a bucket truck, and then collided with a Ford F-350. The juvenile driver was pronounced…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A crash involving injuries has shut down several lanes near Versailles Road and Man O War Boulevard in Lexington Wednesday. According to the Lexington Police Department, inbound lanes of Versailles Road are closed at Man O War Boulevard, with traffic being diverted onto Man O War. Police say the inner loop of Man O…
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Donald Trump is scheduled to make a stop in Boone County Wednesday afternoon. According to the Republican Party of Kentucky, Trump will visit the Verst Logistics contract packaging facility in Hebron at 1 p.m. Officials say the public is invited to attend the event. Registration for the visit is still open, and a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A section of downtown Lexington is closed after an emergency gas line break. According to city officials, the intersection of West High Street and South Mill Street is closed and the shutdown is expected to last until late Wednesday afternoon. West High Street is closed between South Upper Street and South Broadway, while South…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on a parole violation warrant. Police say 25-year-old Gage Cates is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair. His date of birth is December 19, 2000. Authorities are asking anyone…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a burglary investigation. Officials say the burglary happened March 4 at a location off Lynn Acres Road in Laurel County. Investigators are currently working to identify the person involved and are asking anyone with information about the case…
LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One man is facing charges after authorities say he made threats inside a church in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 56-year-old James Bell was arrested Sunday after deputies were called to a church where he allegedly made threatening statements. Officials say Bell reportedly walked into the church and said, “I…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says a Jackson County man has been indicted following an investigation into a missing child report. Officials say 47-year-old Michael Moon of Annville was identified during a March 11, 2025 investigation into a child reported missing from a home on East Brown Ridge Road in the Nancy area. Investigators…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Guthrie. Troopers say they were called around 9:20 a.m. on March 8 after reports of a man lying in the roadway on Springmont Circle with apparent gunshot wounds. Investigators say 24-year-old Evan Hall of Guthrie died at the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will return to Keeneland Race Course on October 30–31, 2026. Officials say ticket options and hospitality packages are now available for preview, with general public ticket sales beginning April 21 at noon. The two-day event will feature 14 Grade 1 races and more than $34 million in purses and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky American Water says it invested nearly $72 million in infrastructure improvements in 2025 to strengthen reliability and water quality for customers across its service areas. The company says the upgrades include improvements to treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, and water storage tanks. Officials say about $40 million of the investment went toward replacing…
Warm and humid start to a stormy day A warm and humid air mass remains firmly in place across the Bluegrass region early Wednesday as a powerful storm system approaches from the west. Temperatures early Wednesday morning are already sitting in the upper 60s to lower 70s, with dewpoints in the 60s — more typical of late spring than early…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County Grand Jury has indicted a former UK student on multiple charges, including first-degree manslaughter, in connection with the death of an infant discovered last year. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. on August 27, 2025, to a residence in the 400 block of Park Avenue…
Our spring-like stretch of weather continued across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a steady southwest wind helped push more unseasonably mild air into the region. After some clouds and a few isolated showers early, most locations saw a mix of clouds and sunshine through the day. This combined with the wind helped push temperatures into the 70s for afternoon highs…
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SALVISA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened Tuesday morning in Mercer County. Troopers with Kentucky State Police Richmond Post say they were contacted just before 7 a.m. about a crash on Louisville Road (US-127) near Salvisa. The preliminary investigation indicates a Rumpke trash truck, operated by 35-year-old Jeremy Caudill of…
LEBURN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a Langley man died following a single-vehicle crash Monday night in Knott County. Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 13 Hazard say they received a 911 call around 8:02 p.m. reporting a crash on KY-80 in the Leburn community. Investigators say a black Toyota Camry traveling west left the roadway,…