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Tonight in Lexington: Tradition continues at look-alike contest for one famous Kentucky Colonel, Old-fashioned values, fresh approach: Cornett Farm Fresh honors farming legacy, Report: Baby of UK student believed to have been alive at birth and full term. Coverage via LEX18, WTVQ.
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UK football player arrested on sexual abuse charge

WTVQ5 articlesSep 26, 2025 1:18 PM ET

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A UK football player has been arrested and is now facing charges of sexual abuse. According to police, they received a report of unwanted sexual contact on Wednesday, August 20th. Officials sa…

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PHOTOS: King Library Press print demonstration

KYKERNELSep 26, 2025 12:59 PM ET

The annual King Library Press Wayzgoose hosted University of Kentucky students and staff for printing demonstrations on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at the Margaret I. King Library in Lexington, Ky.

Hart County senior, football player dies

FOX562 articlesSep 26, 2025 7:46 AM ET

Schyler Oldham, a Hart County student and football player, is being remembered for his smile and energy and the legacy he left behind.

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Watching the Eastern Sky and the Tropics

KYWEATHERCENTERSep 26, 2025 2:01 AM ET

Good Friday to one and all. We’ve made it to the end of the week with the final weekend of September kicking off on a pretty nice weather note. Looking ahead, we have to watch the eastern sky, especially with twin tropical trou…

High School Dean of Students in court

WTVQSep 25, 2025 1:45 PM ET

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County school leader was back in court Thursday morning for a pretrial conference in a road rage case. A grand jury previously indicted John “Jay” Bordas, dean of students at Bryan Station High…

Tow truck drivers honor fallen colleague

WTVQ2 articlesSep 25, 2025 10:55 AM ET

MOREHEAD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Tow truck drivers across Kentucky are coming together Thursday to honor one of their own. A rolling memorial is being held for Troy Caldwell, a tow operator who was killed on I-64 after a semi failed to m…

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Showers and Storms Rumble on as We Watch The Tropics

KYWEATHERCENTERSep 25, 2025 1:51 AM ET

Good Thursday, everyone. Rounds of showers and storms are rolling through the state today with heavy rains likely through the first half of the day. From there, the focus of the forecast jumps to the weekend and the chance for some rain …

Sights and sounds of London's Wildcat Offroad Park

LEX182 articlesSep 24, 2025 7:00 PM ET

The Wildcat Offroad Park has provided plenty of adventures since it opened for business in 2013. The park has grown to more than 100 miles of trails spanning 2,000+ acres.

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