More than sixteen-hundred instruments donated to Helene victims
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A sneak peak at the Lexington Public Library’s Collected Memory Exhibit
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Lanes reopen on I-75 after crash involving semi, car, and police cruiser
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Traffic is moving again on I-75 Southbound after a crash involving multiple vehicles sent two people to the hospital Wednesday morning. According to Lexington Police, the crash happened just after 9 a.m. near the 110-mile marker, close to the Winchester Road exit. The accident involved a semi-truck, a car, and a police cruiser. Emergency…
Bill aimed at increasing regulations on cannabis-infused drinks passes hearing
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Senate Bill 202 passed the house committee Wednesday 16-2, but not without pushback from the hemp industry. Senator Julie Raque-Adams says she introduced this bill as a way to keep cannabis-infused drinks out of the hands of children. “A lot of people testified that we needed to pay attention to this product and…
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
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Traveling With Teri: Bourbon On The Banks
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Traffic alert for Girl’s Sweet Sixteen at Rupp Arena
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Near-record warmth Wednesday, severe threat looms for the weekend
Temperatures will make a run at the mid-to-upper 70s on Wednesday afternoon
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Another unseasonably warm day is on tap for central and eastern Kentucky as we flirt with record highs this afternoon. Highs will soar into the mid-to-upper 70s across the region, with Lexington and Frankfort coming close to their daily records. Lexington’s March 12th record high is 77°, set back in 1911, while Frankfort’s…
Possible gun on Georgetown elementary school playground
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Woman killed in three-vehicle crash on Tates Creek Road identified
Police say two others were injured in the collision
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner has released the name of a woman killed in a deadly crash in Lexington. According to the coroner, 24-year-old Cary Danielle Griffing died after a three-vehicle collision on Tates Creek Road between Laredo Drive and Wilson Downing Road. Police say the crash happened around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, shutting down…
Spring-like weather rolls along into the mid-week
It should feel great to be outside the next few days with highs into the 70s
Warm and Quiet Midweek Before Stormy Weekend Ahead We’ve been treated to a fantastic stretch of spring-like weather so far this week, and that trend continues into Wednesday. Thanks to high pressure settled to our south, warm air is flowing in from the Gulf, pushing our afternoon highs into the low to mid-70s. That’s about 15 degrees above normal for…
Take a look at Shred Day
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Four without a home after early morning fire
Officials say the fire may have started in the kitchen
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A woman and three children are without a home after an early morning fire Tuesday. Officials say the fire may have started in the kitchen. Multiple crews with the Lexington Fire Department responded to Erie Road, where the fire broke out. Officials say once first responders arrived, the incident was upgraded to a…
Lexington police searching for third suspect in Fairmont Court homicide; police say he’s armed and dangerous
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a third suspect in connection to a January homicide on Fairmont Court. Police say they are searching for 22-year-old Jeffrey Ollie, who has active warrants for murder and tampering with physical evidence. Authorities warn that Ollie should be considered armed and dangerous. The homicide…
How the flu is impacting Kentuckians
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — While the flu is on the decline in Central Kentucky, other places are still experiencing the deadly effects from the virus. According to the state, one child from the Barren River Health District and another child from Jefferson County died from the flu. “It was kind of a later flu season than usual,”…
Traveling With Teri: Vintage Bandits Mercantile
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Traveling With Teri: Oak and Moore
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Crews work to extinguish early morning house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Fire Department says it was called to a house fire on Erie Road around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday. Crews say a woman and three children were displaced. They were inside when the fire started but managed to escape. According to the fire department, the woman was treated at the scene for minor…
Victim identified in overnight shooting in Lexington; mayor, police chief react to latest homicide
UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner’s Office says the victim is 24-year-old Tai’ Maricus Warner. The coroner says Warner died of a gunshot wound. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Police are investigating an overnight deadly shooting in Lexington. According to police, one person died after they were shot just after midnight Tuesday morning on Ohio Street. Statement from…
Gov. Beshear hosting annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) —Governor Andy Beshear is hosting the annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast today. The event will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube from the William Exum Center at Kentucky State University. Doors open at 7 a.m. and breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Today’s keynote speaker is Frankfort native, former UK football player and New York…
Spring-like warmth takes over ahead of a weekend severe threat
Temperatures climbing into the 70s for the middle of the week ahead of a strong-to-severe storm threat this weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A taste of spring continues across central and eastern Kentucky as temperatures climb well into the 70s over the next few days. However, our stretch of warm, quiet weather will soon give way to an active weekend pattern, with a strong storm system bringing the potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, and even…
Psych evaluation ordered for Robertson County woman accused of dismembering, cooking mother
MOUNT OLIVET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Robertson County woman accused of killing and dismembering her mother appeared in court Monday for a pre-trial conference. According to the Robertson County Circuit Court, 32-year-old Torilena Fields was granted a motion for a competency evaluation. A judge scheduled the evaluation to be conducted by a psychiatrist on July 14. Fields was…
Man pronounced dead after River Park Drive shooting identified
UPDATE: Lexington police say the victim died from his injuries and the investigation is now a homicide. The Fayette County Coroner identified the victim as 19-year-old Darius Gaston-Garner. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Monday afternoon in Lexington. According to Lexington Police, officers were sent to the 3400…