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LEX18’s Kayleigh Randle recently broke down a federal indictment against eight alleged members of the West End Gang, known as the Hot Boyz, which raised the question: Are there gangs in Lexington?
Good evening, everyone. A potent cold front is racing into the region, bringing showers and thunderstorms through the area. Once that moves through, it’s a quick-hitting blast of cold and snow showers late tonight and Friday. The Storm Pre…
A status hearing for a former Kentucky sheriff accused of murdering a judge ended abruptly Thursday over an undisclosed issue, according to attorneys involved in the high-profile case.
A federal witness was murdered in 2023 in Lexington, and eight men who are allegedly part of a gang were all indicted by a federal judge back in November for conspiracy.
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Sad news out of Hollywood: actor Gil Gerard, best known for his role as sci-fi hero “Buck Rogers,” has died. According to a statement from Gerard’s wife, he passed away Tuesday in hospice care while battling cancer. He w…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they would like to speak with regarding an incident that occurred on Dec. 4, 2025. Police have not released additional deta…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are asking for the public’s help in locating this week’s Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week. Police are searching for 19-year-old Denis Gutierrez-Villanueva, who has active warrants…
Downtown Lexington's restaurant scene is grappling with significant financial pressures as 2025 winds down, with the recent announcement that multiple popular establishments are closing.
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Georgetown man is behind bars after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected drugs and cash. According to police, officers stopped a vehicle Tuesday after observing it driving at fluctuating s…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lily man was arrested Tuesday night following a reported domestic disturbance in Laurel County. According to authorities, deputies arrested 54-year-old Kenneth Joseph Chapman around 11:04 p.m. on Bra…
The heartwarming event was born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with the chilly temps, residents of 30 different assisted living facilities took to the streets to catch a glimpse.
An Eastern Kentucky University faculty member recently traveled to the Netherlands to study Hogeweky, a 'dementia village' just outside of Amsterdam.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied the London City Council’s appeal seeking to remove Mayor Randall Weddle from office. Earlier this year, the London City Council filed a notice of appeal challengin…
Students at Southern Elementary School in Somerset couldn’t hide their bewilderment as they walked into the gymnasium.
With Christmas just a week away, some Richmond-area residents are experiencing significant delivery delays with their FedEx packages, leaving many frustrated as the holiday approaches.
Students at Southern Elementary School in Somerset couldn’t hide their bewilderment as they walked into the gymnasium.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Governor Andy Beshear is cutting the executive branch’s General Fund budget by nearly $80 million in an effort to address the commonwealth’s budgetary shortfall. The reduction represents a three percent cu…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention has activated Lexington’s Emergency Winter Weather Plan as extreme cold temperatures move into the area. Officials say the plan will be in effect begi…
M.K. McKinney III, who is accused of killing Amber Spradlin in 2023, was released from jail Thursday afternoon after bond was posted in Pike Circuit Court.
Lexington officials have activated the city's Emergency Winter Weather Plan as freezing temperatures are expected to hit the area, providing shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness.
The closure of a section of Rosemont Garden that began in November to upsize sewer line along Wolf Run Creek has been extended into February 2026.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person has been arrested following a road rage incident involving gunfire earlier Thursday morning in Lexington. According to police, officers were dispatched around 9 a.m. to the area of Appian Court…
One man is in police custody after shooting at a vehicle in a Thursday morning road rage incident, Lexington Police report.
Trump has signed an executive order that would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many states have done. The switch would…
Staff and community members gathered Thursday morning for a big reveal at Fayette Heating & Air when the company announced the four recipients of its annual "Gift of Heat" giveaway.
From amazing displays that dance to music, to front yards transformed into winter wonderlands, these Kentucky homes are spreading Christmas cheer one bulb at a time.
The Ten Commandments monument returned to the Kentucky Capitol grounds on Dec. 17 after several decades, according to a press release from Attorney General Russell Coleman.
Four people living in one house in Owensboro, Ky. were arrested after detectives executed a drug search warrant and discovered crystal methamphetamine, synthetic cannabinoid, suspected fentanyl, pills, marijuana, and other items indicating…
ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Danville police are searching for two people in connection with a burglary at a local drug store early Wednesday morning. According to police, surveillance video shows two individuals forcing their way into the basement a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Six people were displaced Wednesday night after a fire at an apartment complex in Lexington. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were called to Patchen Drive around 8:20 p.m. for a reported s…
When the funding for Shannon Johnson's job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years into a five-year grant, she thought about the work left to be done.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Public School Board is set to hold an action meeting later today. According to the district, the meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the John D. Price Administration Building on Park Plac…
Over the years, teachers have been nominated from all over, many of whom have no affiliation with the University of Kentucky - which is what its founder said made it important.
A monument of the Ten Commandments given to the Commonwealth in the early 1970s was returned to its new Kentucky home on Wednesday.
Shawn "Mickey" Stines, the former Letcher County sheriff, is due in court on Thursday afternoon for a status hearing in the death of the late Judge Kevin Mullins.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters spent several hours battling an overnight barn fire in Lexington early Thursday morning. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were called to Seeger Lane near Georgetown Road and I…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Public School Board is set to hold an action meeting Thursday evening, as discussion continues around the future of the district’s STABLES alternative education program at the Kentucky H…
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Two adults and four children were reportedly displaced with Christmas just a week away after a Wednesday night fire at a Lexington apartment complex.
Crews with the Lexington Fire Department sprang into action early Thursday morning in response to reports of a barn fire on the northern outskirts of town.
Good Thursday, everyone. We have a big time cold front surging into the region later today. This makes for a wild weather ride to end the week with more big temp swings on the way in the days leading up to Christmas. Temps out there today…