FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of a U.S. Army soldier who died while serving on active duty in Germany. According to the governor’s office, flags will be lowered until sunset to honor U.S. Army Major Scott Swindell, who passed away…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A joint resolution aimed at relocating a historic Ten Commandments monument back to the Kentucky State Capitol is now awaiting Governor Andy Beshear’s signature. According to officials, the Kentucky Senate passed House Joint Resolution 15 (HJR 15) on Wednesday in a 32-6 vote. The measure, which previously passed the House 79-13, would restore…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A grassroots group focused on democracy has invited U.S. Representative Andy Barr to a public town hall in Lexington. Gathering for Democracy, a cross-partisan organization, announced that it is hosting a “People’s Town Hall” to discuss key issues such as the firing of federal workers and proposed Medicaid cuts. The group says it…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police say while they were investigating a case for a missing person, they discovered human skeletal remains in a wooded area along Sulphur Well Road in Jessamine County on Thursday. The remains were recovered by the Jessamine County Coroner and will be taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Frankfort for identification. Categories: Featured,…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Clay County Public Schools has announced the cancellation of its upcoming spring break, a decision that has sparked frustration among some parents and students. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, school officials stated that spring break, originally scheduled for March 24-28, has been canceled due to the excessive number of missed school days….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The annual Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather and a high wind advisory. Organizers announced Thursday that while the parade will not take place, festival performances will be moved indoors to the Lyric Theatre starting at 10:30 a.m. “While this was not…
We’ve enjoyed an incredible stretch of weather this week here in Central and Eastern Kentucky with record highs temperatures across the region through the mid-week. Even with a weak wave of energy producing a few isolated showers and storms late Thursday we managed to enjoy another mild day as afternoon highs jumped back into the low to mid-70s. It appears you’ll…
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NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men’s basketball plays its first SEC Tournament game of the Mark Pope era on Thursday night at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET versus Oklahoma. The Wildcats are the the No. 6 seed and the Sooners are the No. 14 seed and knocked off No. 11 Georgia on Wednesday night 81-75. This will be the second…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The final version of House Bill 4 is now heading to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk. The bill would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities, sparking concerns among some students. If House Bill 4 becomes law, public colleges and universities across Kentucky would be required to remove DEI…
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Morgan County man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8, troopers were requested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office on February 19 to assist in an investigation concerning sexual abuse allegations. A KSP detective responded to a residence…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Ten preschool students in Lexington were awarded scholarships Thursday as part of the Kentucky Educational Savings Plan Trust, also known as KY Saves 529. Students gathered at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School to receive the recognition, which is part of the Bluegrass Bright Start initiative. The program provides $2,500 scholarships to help families begin…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A few pop-up showers and storms will be possible across central and eastern Kentucky this afternoon and into the early evening. While most areas will remain dry, don’t be surprised if you encounter a brief downpour or a rumble of thunder, especially along and north of I-64, where weak boundaries could enhance storm…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the decline in overdose deaths in Fayette County. Gorton says this decline is a step forward in the fight against opioid abuse. Data shows deaths went from 177 in 2023 to 120 in 2024. Several people from local programs spoke about the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A judge has denied a motion for early release filed on behalf of former University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing, who was sentenced to 12 months in prison in October 2024. Rosing’s attorney, Daniel Whitley, had requested shock probation, which would have allowed her to be released after serving between 30 and 180 days…
It was another amazing day of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday with the combination of sunshine and a strong southwest wind pushing afternoon highs into the upper 70s, which is right around record territory for many locations. With the extra daylight in the evening after the time change this past weekend hopefully you’ve had some time in the…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As spring weather arrives in Kentucky, so does the threat of severe storms, and AAA is reminding drivers to stay safe when encountering hazardous conditions on the road. Tornadoes, flooding, hail, and lightning can all pose serious dangers for motorists. AAA advises that if a tornado is spotted, drivers should never try to outrun…
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Whitley County man is behind bars after allegedly making threats toward staff at Whitley County Middle School, including a pregnant teacher and her unborn child. According to his arrest citation, Allen Bell allegedly told school staff, “It’s about to get bad!” before making additional threats. Authorities say his statements led to immediate concern…
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