Headlines for Feb 21, 2026
29 stories
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 10:51 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Six people have been taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment complex. According to the Lexington Fire Department, around 4:15 Saturday afternoon crews were called to the 1200 block of Village Dr…
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 9:54 PM ET
A 70-year-old Letcher County man is dead after his house caught fire on Saturday morning, according to Kentucky State Police.
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 9:54 PM ET
A 70-year-old Letcher County man is dead after his house caught fire on Saturday morning, according to Kentucky State Police.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 7:48 PM ET
One person was found dead in a Letcher County house fire early Saturday morning.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 6:57 PM ET
One person was charged with multiple DUI offenses Friday evening following a two-vehicle crash in Graves County.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 6:48 PM ET
Robert Baker, 25, was arrested for burglary, theft, and theft of an automobile after allegedly unlawfully entering Centre College dorms and stealing a vehicle.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 6:47 PM ET
Undisputed Fitness in downtown Frankfort might seem small, but its owner, Peter Gall, is planning something big.
KYWEATHERCENTER
Feb 21, 2026 6:24 PM ET
Good evening, everyone. Our light rain and light snow system is zipping through here as cold air rushes in. This is an arctic blast that brings snow showers and single digit wind chills at times over the next few days. That strong northwes…
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 6:01 PM ET
Six people were injured in a working structure fire Saturday afternoon in Lexington.
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 6:00 PM ET
The 12-mile Legacy Trail in Lexington has been named the top public space that influences Kentucky homebuyers' decisions, according to a new survey of more than 3,000 homebuyers.
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 5:02 PM ET
The Lexington Fire Department has confirmed new details regarding a working structure fire at the Stone Bridge Apartments on Village Drive, including possible injuries.
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 5:02 PM ET
Over 20 emergency units have been dispatched to a working structure fire in western Lexington at the Stone Bridge Apartments on Village Drive.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 5:01 PM ET
A three-vehicle crash in Harlan County, Kentucky, resulted in one fatality and two serious injuries on Friday afternoon, and the Kentucky State Police are investigating the incident.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 4:48 PM ET
The Corbin Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a man connected to a robbery that occurred in a local store.
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 4:30 PM ET
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Motorists are urged to use caution and avoid the area of South Wilderness Road just past Exit 59 near the truck stop due to an active commercial structure fire, officials said. Brodhead fire units…
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 3:57 PM ET
A Danville man is now in custody at the Boyle County Detention Center on charges of burglary and theft.
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 3:45 PM ET
The Wolfe County Animal Shelter director found nine puppies in a plastic bag on the side of the road, four of which were already dead, and is asking anyone with information to come forward.
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 3:31 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The University of Kentucky Police Department was among the agencies participating in the 2026 Lexington Polar Plunge, an annual event benefiting Special Olympics Kentucky athletes. UKPD placed first in the…
FOX56
Feb 21, 2026 3:06 PM ET
One man was killed and two arrested after a shooting near Western Kentucky University on Sunday, with Bryan Aguero Lopez charged with first-degree assault and Christopher Meza Ramirez charged with complicity to commit murder.
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 3:04 PM ET
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — An Owensboro worship pastor accused of sexually abusing a young girl for years has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Kentucky State Police. Police said David A. Rodgers was arrested M…
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 1:18 PM ET
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle collision Friday afternoon in Harlan County, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers were called around 12:29 p.m. on Feb. 20,…
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 1:08 PM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — According to the Lexington Police Department, drivers and pedestrians should expect heavier traffic downtown Saturday evening, Feb. 21, due to multiple large events. The Kentucky Sport Boat and Recreation…
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 12:55 PM ET
Employees at the Valley View Ferry are warning the public through a Facebook post that a telephone pole has snapped and fallen to the ground, south of Lexington.
LEX18
Feb 21, 2026 12:55 PM ET
Employees at the Valley View Ferry are warning the public through a Facebook post that a telephone pole has snapped and fallen to the ground, south of Lexington.
KYKERNEL
Feb 21, 2026 12:20 PM ET
The University of Kentucky held a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, Feb. 20, discussing new changes for academic degrees, receiving charitable grants and facility construction projects. The agenda included the purchase of Coliseum Plaza…
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 12:12 PM ET
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying an unknown individual who has reportedly been attempting to gain access to residences in Rockcastle County. Authorities say…
WTVQ
Feb 21, 2026 10:38 AM ET
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A portion of Kentucky 192 west of London was closed following a serious injury traffic crash, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the crash occurred on KY 192 approximately 1…
WEKU
Feb 21, 2026 6:35 AM ET
A Lexington nonprofit is launching a campaign tasking the city government to focus on building new housing, with the hope that 30,000 homes are built by 2030.
KYWEATHERCENTER
Feb 21, 2026 12:40 AM ET
Good Saturday, everyone. We have a wintry weekend taking shape across Kentucky with a light accumulating snowfall and borderline brutal cold wind chills. This latest surge from Old Man Winter puts a quick end to our recent spring fling. A…