LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers in Lexington may see delays Monday morning as a lane closure goes into effect on Leestown Road. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, crews are closing the far-right northbound lane of Leestown Road beginning at 7 a.m. Monday for construction work. Officials say the closure will take place where the road widens, just…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A person and a dog are safe after a water rescue Saturday night in Laurel County. According to the London-Laurel Rescue Squad, crews responded to a call off East City Dam Road after a dog entered the water. Officials say a person jumped into the lake in an attempt to rescue the dog…
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – An investigation is underway after a weekend house fire destroyed a home in Mercer County. According to the Mercer County Fire Department, crews responded Saturday night to a home on Sunrise Shores. Firefighters say the house was already heavily engulfed in flames by the time they arrived at the scene. Officials say everyone…
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Quiet and mild start to the week Calm weather will settle across the Bluegrass region Monday morning as clear skies and light winds take hold across central and eastern Kentucky. These quiet conditions may allow for areas of patchy fog to develop late at night and early Monday morning, particularly in river valleys and near the Lake Cumberland region. Dense…
HEBRON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Kentucky this week. According to the Republican Party of Kentucky, Trump will speak in Hebron on Wednesday, March 11. Party officials say the president’s remarks will focus on affordability in America. The event is set to take place at the Verst Logistics Contract Packaging Center. Doors will open…
IRAN. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Clerics in Iran have selected the country’s next Supreme Leader. According to Iranian state television, Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the successor to his father, the late Ali Khamenei. The decision was made by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member group of clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s Supreme Leader. With the vote, Mojtaba Khamenei becomes…
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Officials in Casey County say a man who had been missing since January was found dead over the weekend. According to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Jacob Ring had been missing since January 22. The Casey County Coroner’s Office says the body was discovered Saturday afternoon in a pond on Deany Vanoy…
Clouds Early, Sunshine Returns Sunday Afternoon Sunday started off on a gray note across central and eastern Kentucky following the round of showers and storms that moved through the region Saturday. Those storms pushed out of the area late last night, but lingering cloud cover stuck around through much of the morning. A few areas even saw patchy drizzle early…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A free tutoring event aimed at helping local students succeed was recently held in Lexington. One Lexington hosted an “It Takes a Village” free tutoring day at the Charles Young Community Center to provide academic support and resources for students in the community. Organizers expressed gratitude to program coordinator Tania Walker and Club Z!…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – New voter registration data from the Kentucky Secretary of State shows a growing trend of voters registering outside the two major political parties. In Fayette County, the shift is becoming increasingly noticeable. Officials say the county had 224,000 registered voters in February. Of the new registrations that month, 96 people registered as independents, while…
A Very Warm Start Followed by Storms Saturday started off feeling more like late spring than early March across central and eastern Kentucky. Temperatures climbed quickly through the morning, with many locations reaching the mid to upper 70s before noon under mostly sunny skies. By the afternoon, however, the weather pattern began to shift. Clouds moved back into the region…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Sporting Club took an early lead Friday night in front of the largest crowd in club history, but two second-half goals from Louisville City FC lifted the visitors to a 2-1 victory in the USL Championship season home opener. Sixteen minutes into the match, Aaron Molloy, one of LSC’s marquee offseason signings,…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Officials are warning Lexington residents about a scam involving fake parking ticket text messages. According to LexPark, scammers are sending messages that falsely claim recipients have an outstanding parking citation. Officials say the texts may appear legitimate and can include real citation numbers along with a phone number asking people to call and arrange…
LETCHER COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A judge has denied a motion to recuse himself in the murder case against a former Letcher County sheriff. Special Judge Chris Cohron ruled he will remain on the case involving former Mickey Stines. Stines’ defense team filed the motion in December, asking Cohron to step aside, arguing his impartiality could reasonably be…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington nonprofit is working to support families struggling to afford basic necessities through its annual “Dollars for Diapers” campaign. The Nest – Center for Women, Children and Families hosts the campaign each year to collect diapers and raise funds that help provide essential supplies for families in need across the community. Emma Fryman,…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mitch Barnhart is being honored by the University of Kentucky Athletics community as he celebrates the conclusion of his 24-year tenure as athletics director. During his time leading the program, UK athletics saw significant growth and national success across several sports. Barnhart reflected on his decades-long career in college athletics and the relationships he…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new study is shedding light on how dogs may affect indoor air quality. The small study, published in a report from the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that pets can release more particles into indoor air than humans. Researchers say dogs can also track bacteria and fungi from outside into the…
LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Leaders with Saint Joseph Health announced more than $300,000 in grants will be distributed to nonprofit organizations in the Lexington area. Hospital officials say the funding is intended to help improve community well-being and advance health equity across the region. According to Saint Joseph Health, the grants are part of CommonSpirit Health’s Community Health…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 600,000 SUVs due to a potential problem with windshield wipers. The recall affects certain 2020 through 2022 models of the Ford Explorer and Ford Escape, as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair. Officials say the windshield wiper motors could fail, which may suddenly reduce visibility and increase…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Shoppers at Walmart may soon notice a major change on store shelves. The retail giant says it plans to replace traditional paper price tags with digital shelf labels at all U.S. locations within the next year. According to a Walmart news release, the new labels will be controlled through a centralized system, allowing the company to…
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new group of anti-corruption lawyers is challenging the deal that allows TikTok to continue operating in the United States. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, argues the administration of Donald Trump is violating a bipartisan law passed in 2024. That law requires TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese company or face a…
FRANKFORT, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is alerting Kentuckians about federal fraud prevention updates and changes at the United States Postal Service that could impact tax filers. According to the governor, postmarks may no longer reflect the exact date mail is dropped off at the post office. That date is typically used to determine whether tax filings…
GEORGETOWN, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Authorities in Georgetown are warning residents about a scam involving callers posing as police officers. According to the Georgetown Police Department, an older resident contacted police after receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be an officer. The resident told police the caller attempted to scare them into sending money to resolve a…