Gov. Andy Beshear to keep senior meals running
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UK PD asking for volunteers in full-scale crisis drill
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky Police Department is preparing for a full-scale crisis drill next month and is asking for volunteers to take part. The drill is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, and will give officers and first responders the chance to train for a high-stress, realistic emergency scenario on campus. Volunteers can assist as…
Sign up for “Night at the Distillery” at Buffalo Trace
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Lexington council to discuss use of $6 million budget surplus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Urban County Council will hold a special Budget Committee meeting Tuesday to decide how to use more than $6 million left over from last year’s city budget. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. in council chambers at the Government Center on East Main Street in downtown Lexington. City officials say the…
An average fall-like Tuesday with cooler temps ahead
Morning cold front bringing clouds We’re quiet and mild this morning as a cold front brings through some cloud cover. This has kept temperatures mild in the 50s. A few may see some sprinkles before lunchtime, but this will be very isolated, and most will stay dry. The cold front will have fully passed by this afternoon, taking most of…
Feeling more like late October this week
We could see a decent chance of some morning frost by weeks end
After quite a weekend with a summer-like Saturday followed by a windy, wet and cooler Sunday, it was a quiet start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The day started quite chilly with temperatures dropping into the upper 30s and low 40s before we enjoyed a pleasant afternoon across the area. High pressure to our south kept things…
Man arrested after domestic violence incident and barricade situation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A domestic violence incident in Lexington led to a tense barricade situation and the arrest of a 22-year-old man Sunday night. According to police, officers were called around 5:55 p.m. to a home on Winter Garden Drive for a reported assault. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries….
“Batman” aims to make campus a safer and more interesting place
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Green Alert issued for missing Lexington veteran Jyronna Parker
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department has issued a Green Alert for a missing veteran. According to police, Jyronna Dione Parker, 54, was last seen around 2:25 a.m. on October 17, 2025, in the 2500 block of Maggie Cove. Parker is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 220 pounds, with brown eyes and…
Two men dead in Lexington shooting, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is investigating a double homicide after two men were found shot to death Monday morning. According to police, officers were dispatched around 10:50 a.m. to the area of Village Drive and Cambridge Drive for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds….
Hiker rescued after suffering hip injury
STANTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Powell County Search and Rescue teams had a busy Saturday, responding to a hiker rescue just hours after completing a morning rope training exercise. According to rescue officials, crews were called out around 2:50 p.m. to Rough Trail, where a hiker had fallen about ten feet and suffered a hip injury. The patient was…
Paving begins on West Maxwell Street
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A traffic alert for drivers in Lexington: paving work begins Monday on West Maxwell Street. City officials say crews will be working from Oliver Lewis Way to Plunkett Street through Friday, with alternating lane closures each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Access to homes and businesses will remain open, but street parking…
UK’s Donations for Citations begins Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is once again helping students and staff make their parking tickets disappear just in time for Halloween. UK Transportation Services is launching its annual Donations for Citations program on Monday, running through October 31. Anyone with a regular $30 parking citation can pay it off by donating ten nonperishable food…
UK’s 2025 One Health Symposium underway
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The 2025 One Health Symposium is underway at the Gluck Auditorium in Lexington, bringing together experts from across the country to explore the connection between human, animal, and environmental health. Keynote speakers include researchers from Princeton University, the University of North Carolina, Kansas State University, and the University of Kentucky. Presentations are covering a…
One Lexington recognized at Heroes Day at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Keeneland celebrated Heroes Day on Sunday with a special tribute to those making a difference in the community. Among the honorees was One Lexington, recognized for its role in helping reduce gun violence in the city by 60 percent over the past three years. The program partners with community organizations, schools, and local leaders…
Tyler Childers and The Lumineers to headline 2026 Railbird Music Festival in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky native Tyler Childers and The Lumineers will headline the 2026 Railbird Music Festival, set for June 6 and 7 at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington. Organizers say the 2026 lineup will feature more than 30 artists across three stages, including performances by Zach Top, Ella Langley, Caamp, Mt. Joy, Sam Barber,…
Police search for suspect in early morning hit-and-run
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are searching for a suspect after an early morning hit-and-run collision that sent one person to the hospital. According to police, the crash happened just before 3 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Versailles Road and Village Drive, shutting down the area for about an hour. Officers said they found the suspect’s…
Berea police searching for woman wanted on rape and sexual abuse charges
BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Berea police are searching for a woman wanted in connection with the rape and sexual abuse of a minor, according to the department. Police say Samantha Walker is also accused of distributing explicit images. Investigators have not released additional details about the ongoing case but confirm that Walker remains wanted on multiple charges. Anyone…
Mountain Parkway reopens after mud and rockslide in Powell County
SLADE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Mountain Parkway has reopened after a mud and rockslide shut down part of the highway during Sunday’s rain, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers said the slide happened Sunday morning in the westbound lanes near mile marker 32 in the Slade area of Powell County. County officials said the slide damaged multiple vehicles…
Drying out and cooling down to start the work week
Sunday’s cold front brings cooler temperatures Yesterday we saw quite a bit of rainfall throughout the Bluegrass, with many reaching 0.5-1.0″ of rain. We also saw gusty winds and chilly temperatures. Things have calmed down a bit for our Monday, with clear skies and winds only 10-15 mph out of the SW. Temperatures definitely started chilly though, with many in…
Stoops speaks on Kentucky’s loss to No. 22 Texas
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Blustery Sunday brings big weather changes across Central and Eastern Kentucky
Wind, rain, and a blast of cooler air move in as a strong cold front pushes through the Bluegrass.
Wind, rain, and a taste of fall return as a strong cold front sweeps through the region It was a noisy and windy start to Sunday across central and eastern Kentucky as a powerful cold front made its way through the region. This front brought heavy rain, a few strong storms, and some very gusty winds during the morning hours….
A stormy Sunday brings a big weather change ahead
Gusty winds, heavy rain, and a few strong storms move through before cooler, fall-like air takes over next week.
A stormy start to Sunday brings a big change ahead After a stretch of beautiful fall weather across the Bluegrass, things are taking a turn tonight as a strong cold front moves in. This system will bring gusty winds, heavy rain, and the chance for a few strong storms before much cooler, fall-like air settles in for the week ahead….
Week nine ENDZONE
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