'Trying to do our part': Berea restaurant pays it forward to help community
Donna Mabes traded her successful real estate career for something more fulfilling – running Bluegrass Kitchen, a country-style restaurant in Berea.
Lexington, KY news for Jan 18, 2026
16 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
Kentucky senator speaks on proposed bill requiring state, local police to collaborate with ICE
State Sen. Phillip Wheeler has introduced Senate Bill 86, which would require Kentucky law enforcement agencies to enter into formal agreements with ICE under the federal 287(g) program in order to improve safety for law enforcement office…
Motion granted to delay federal trial for man tied to Kentucky overdose deaths
Brian Epperson's trial has been delayed by 90 days due to a motion filed by his defense to review and analyze the discovery.
One dead, one injured in Boyle County two vehicle crash
BOYLE COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that occurred in Boyle County, leaving one person dead and another injured. According to KSP, troopers responded to Shakertown Road for…
Status hearing set for man accused of killing former lawmaker’s daughter
MADISON COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The man accused of killing the daughter of a former state lawmaker during a 2022 home invasion in Richmond is scheduled to appear in court this week. Shannon Gilday is charged in the death of Jordan M…
Sunday Evening Look Ahead to a Harsh Winter Pattern
Good evening, everyone. Frigid temps and bitterly cold wind chills are doing their thing across Kentucky. As the old saying goes, you ain’t seen nothing yet. A harsh winter pattern engulfs the country in the week ahead, putting our region…
Shannon Gilday status hearing set in Madison County
Shannon Gilday is set to have a status hearing on January 20th to rule on a defense motion for a change of venue in the case of the murder of Jordan Morgan, daughter of Rep. Wesley Morgan.
3rd person charged after 2 Louisville children hospitalized with severe injuries
Two parents and a grandmother were charged after two children were hospitalized with severe injuries, including skull fractures, rib fractures, and severe anemia.
Trial for man connected to overdose death of 2 KY women delayed until May
The trial for Brian Epperson, a man facing charges in connection to the overdose death of two women, has been delayed until May.
Man convicted in 2024 DUI crash that killed young child in Whitley County
Matthew Croley was convicted of murder, first-degree assault, and three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for a 2024 drunken driving crash on I-75 that killed a 2-year-old child and injured the child's mother and two other passeng…
Whitley County man convicted of 1st degree wanton murder for drunk driving accident connected to child's death
Matthew Croley was convicted of wanton murder in the first degree, assault, and wanton endangerment for a drunk driving accident that resulted in the death a child on Thursday.
1 killed in 2-vehicle crash on KY-33 in Boyle County
A fatal two-vehicle crash on KY-33 in Boyle County resulted in the death of Hector Sanchez, 55, and Ernest Robinson, 67, being taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the investigation remains ongoing.
9 warming shelters open across Kentucky
There are currently nine warming and respite shelters open across the state of Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Emergency Management Division.
KSP investigating fatal collision in Boyle County on Shakertown Road
The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Sunday morning on Shakertown Road in Boyle County.
Highway 33 closed due to serious accident in Boyle County
The Boyle County Fire Department house announced via a Facebook post that Highway 33 is temporarily closed due to a serious accident near Faulkner Lane.
Arctic Cold Wind Chills Ahead of Snow Threats
Good Sunday to one and all. Arctic cold wind chills are back in the Bluegrass State and we have more of these cold numbers in the next few days. Once into the middle of the week, we find our next winter weather threat with a much bigger sy…