Jurassic Quest and Brick fest coming to Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Starting Thursday and running through Sunday, two family favorites are teaming up for an interactive weekend at the Central Bank Center. Jurassic Quest and Brick Fest Live will feature more than 160 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, from the towering Apatosaurus to the fierce T. rex — plus opportunities for kids to meet baby dinos, dig…

Lexington police investigating overnight armed robbery, shots fired

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating after a person was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning. According to investigators, it happened around 1:30 a.m. on Osage Court, near Woodhill Drive. Police say multiple suspects approached the victim during the robbery, and one suspect allegedly fired a gun. The shot missed, and no one was hurt. Officers…

The repeat forecast continues for Friday and into the weekend

A lovely end to the work week Friday is finally here, with little change in the day-to-day forecast. A mild start of the day followed by a warm afternoon is still the main story. However, we may see some cloud cover for a few of us through the early afternoon, keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler. This will mainly be…

Warm and Dry Weather Continues as October Gets Underway

Sunny, warm days continue before rain chances return next week

Sunshine and Warmth Stick Around October is off to a sunny and warm start across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Afternoon highs climbed back into the low to mid-80s today—well above average for this time of year. Tonight, skies will stay mostly clear, and temperatures will cool into the mid-50s, making for another comfortable night. Dry Weather Dominates the Weekend Looking…

Kentucky issues health alert as Lexington reports 4th West Nile case

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a statewide Health Alert after a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and La Crosse virus. According to KDPH, Kentucky has reported 19 cases of West Nile Virus this year, including one death. That’s compared to an average of seven cases in previous…

Campbellsville woman charged after stabbing

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Campbellsville Police arrested a woman Wednesday after a reported stabbing at a home on Smith Ridge Road. Officers say they found a female victim with multiple stab wounds. Her current condition has not been released. Police took 35-year-old Kayla Thompson into custody and charged her with first-degree assault. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing…

Man arrested on child abuse charges

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Hardin County father is behind bars after authorities say a dangerous social media “trick” left his two-month-old baby with fractured ribs. Deputies say they were notified after the infant was treated at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville for healing rib fractures. Investigators report the child’s father, Austin Webster, admitted to attempting a…

Man wanted in Bath County fatal crash case fails to appear in court

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police say a man charged in connection with a deadly crash on I-64 in Bath County has not been located, even though he was scheduled to be in court Thursday morning. According to KSP, 29-year-old Shod-Mon Yuldashev of Brooklyn, New York, was charged with tampering with physical evidence after a September…

University of Kentucky unveils new Security Operations Center

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The University of Kentucky is highlighting its new Security Operations Center, designed to serve as the central hub for campus safety. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe is giving a tour of the facility, located inside the new police headquarters on Transcript Avenue. The Security Operations Center will be staffed around the clock by UKPD…

Kentucky awarded $20M in federal funding to support rural and high-poverty schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – More than $20 million in federal funding is coming to Kentucky to help students in rural and high-poverty communities. According to officials, the Kentucky Education Development Corporation will receive over $3 million each year for the next seven years through the GEAR UP Elevate initiative. The grant will serve 27 schools in 12 districts…

Crumbl Cookies opens Georgetown location

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Sweet news for Georgetown residents: Crumbl Cookies is officially opening a new location this week. The store, located on Ikebana Path, will begin serving its signature gourmet treats at 8 a.m. Friday. Fans can expect Crumbl’s classic chocolate chip cookies, along with a weekly rotating menu of specialty flavors, mini pies, and cakes. According…

One dead, woman injured in Nicholasville shooting, say police

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Nicholasville Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday morning on Edgewood Drive. According to police, officers were called around 9:30 a.m. to the Edgewood Drive home. When they arrived, they found a man dead and a woman who had also been shot. Police say she is stable right now. Investigators say the…

Harrodsburg man charged with arson, attempted murder

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Harrodsburg man is facing multiple charges after a fire at the Parkview Guesthouse, according to a release from the Harrodsburg Police Department. Police say officers and firefighters were called to the guesthouse around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday for a possible fire. First responders arrived quickly and were able to extinguish the flames inside one…

A warm and sunny Thursday ahead

Bring on the sunshine Today we’ll see very few clouds, allowing the sun to shine full force. Temperatures by lunchtime will be in the 70s. By afternoon, we’ll see our high temperatures in the mid-80s. We may see a few clouds this afternoon, but we’ll still be mostly clear, and sunglasses will definitely be helpful. We’ll clear out into the…

Deadly crash shuts down roadway for hours

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a crash involving a semi-truck and a car Wednesday night in Lexington, according to police. The collision happened around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Newtown Pike and I-75 northbound. Police say one person inside the car died at the scene, while a…

Duplex hit by gunfire, no injuries reported

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are investigating after bullets struck a duplex home early Thursday morning. Officers say they responded to reports of shots fired around 1:30 a.m. on Triple Crown Circle. According to police, gunfire hit the home while people were inside, but no one was injured. At this time, police say they do not have…

Suspect in hit-and-run turns himself in to police

MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run collision that sent two people to the hospital in Harrodsburg last weekend. According to police, 44-year-old Sean Angel turned himself in to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. Investigators say Angel is accused of running a stop light on Saturday and striking…

Crews rescue man who fell off cliff

ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Emergency crews faced a challenging rescue after a man fell from a cliff in the Lilly Mountain Nature Preserve Wednesday. Officials say the man fell about 20 to 40 feet down a ravine near Crooked Creek Road around noon. Search and rescue teams navigated rough terrain to reach him and used multiple rope…

October begins warm and dry across central Kentucky

Warm, dry weather holds through the weekend before changes arrive

Sunshine Stays in Control The first day of October picked up right where September left off—warm, dry, and full of sunshine. Afternoon highs climbed into the mid-80s once again, running about 10 degrees above average for this time of year. Tonight, we’ll stay mostly clear with calm to light winds and lows dipping back into the mid-50s, making for another…

Lexington woman charged in animal sexual assault case, officials say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control says a woman has been charged in connection with an animal sexual assault case. According to the agency, with help from the Lexington Police Department, officers charged Lisa Marie Wright on September 18 with sexual assault crimes against an animal under Kentucky law (KRS 525.137). Officials say the animal…