Congressman Thomas Massie hints at future political run following primary loss
A week ago, Thomas Massie lost his primary race for Congress. Still, the Republican congressman has been hinting that he may not be out of politics for long.
Lexington, KY news for May 26, 2026
22 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
Driver killed in hydroplane crash during Powell County storm identified
One person has died following a crash on Morris Creek Road in Powell County.
Driver dies in hydroplane crash during Powell County storm
One person has died following a crash on Morris Creek Road in Powell County.
Wilderness Road Event Center opens 1 year after tornado damage at the fairgrounds
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Fairgrounds in London is celebrating a major milestone with a $5 million rebuild that includes a new pavilion and plans for a future event center. The newly rebuilt fairgrounds featu…
Jordan Morgan’s family testifies as sentencing for Shannon Gilday begins
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The sentencing phase is underway for Shannon Gilday, who was convicted of murdering Jordan Morgan during a 2022 home invasion. Gilday was found guilty but mentally ill for murder and burglary, along wit…
Tracking severe weather, tornado warnings in Kentucky
The FOX 56 Weather Authority is tracking tornado warnings and other alerts as strong storms move through central Kentucky.
120 Fayette County Schools job cuts to save $11 million
Fayette County Public Schools said the 120 positions eliminated by the district are expected to save about $11 million in the 2027 fiscal year budget.
Rowan County elementary schools to provide supplies for all students next year
All Rowan County elementary schools will provide school supplies to students for the upcoming school year, with families only responsible for bringing a backpack either a pencil box or headphones.
Data center developers eye 285-acre eastern Kentucky strip mine site for bitcoin mining, AI computing
TeraWulf Incorporated is making a major move into eastern Kentucky with a new data campus for AI computing and bitcoin mining. It's expected to support over 1 gigawatt of data center capacity.
Data center developers eye 285 acre eastern Kentucky strip mine site for bitcoin mining, AI computing
TeraWulf Incorporated is making a major move into eastern Kentucky with a new data campus for AI computing and bitcoin mining. It's expected to support over 1 gigawatt of data center capacity.
Major milestone: Wilderness Road Event Center opens 1 year after tornado damage at the fairgrounds
The Laurel County Fairgrounds in London is celebrating a major milestone with a $5 million rebuild that includes a new open-air pavilion and plans for a future event center.
Project Search graduates with disabilities ready to enter workforce
Project Search, a nine-month immersive internship program at UK Health Care for high school seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities, held its commencement ceremony Tuesday morning.
Jordan Morgan's family testifies as sentencing for Shannon Gilday begins
The sentencing phase is underway for Shannon Gilday, who was convicted of murdering Jordan Morgan during a 2022 home invasion.
Citation: 22-year-old accused of killing father, stabbing uncle in Georgetown
UPDATE: May 26 at 10:40 a.m. GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – An arrest citation for a 22-year-old accused of killing one person and seriously injuring another in Georgetown on May 22 reveals additional information about the incident. A…
Grand jury indicts Brailen Weaver in fatal Berea bank shooting
Weaver is charged on three counts that would make him eligible for the death penalty. He could also receive life in prison.
1 person critically injured in moped crash on Lexington’s Main Street, police report
UPDATE: May 26 at 1 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – One person suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle moped crash on Main Street near Price Road in Lexington Tuesday afternoon, according to the Lexington Police Depa…
Report details bloody scene where Georgetown man allegedly killed father, stabbed uncle
A 22-year-old Georgetown man was arrested over Memorial Day weekend after investigators found his father shot to death on Lankford Drive, and his uncle severely injured by a fillet knife.
Elizabethtown Police Department mourns K-9 Zeus after he dies during training exercise
K-9 Zeus, a police dog with the Elizabethtown Police Department, died during training last week. The department described the loss as devastating, noting that K-9s are more than working partners.
Bowling Green man accused of replacing pregnant girlfriend's medication to kill unborn child
A Glasgow woman's boyfriend was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly replacing her prescribed medication with an unknown substance.
Transplant Games: KY woman advocates for organ donation after life-saving procedure
A Grayson County woman is heading to Denver next month to compete in the Transplant Games of America as she honors the heroes who saved her life.
36 people rescued after being stranded by high water in Jackson County
Members of the Sand Gap Fire Department took part in a multi-agency rescue operation when a total of three dozen people were stranded over Memorial Day weekend by rapidly rising water.
Local Flash Flooding Issues Possible
Good Tuesday, everyone. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are ramping back up out there today, leading to another local flash flood threat. This likely carries us into Wednesday and early Thursday before a drying trend ushers in another…