Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective hosts inaugural tournament for international players to grow the sport
The Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective hosts its inaugural tournament, bringing international players to the ice to grow the sport and fundraise.
Lexington, KY news for Apr 18, 2026
29 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
Livingston Fire and Rescue warns drivers of slick Red Hill Road
Livingston Fire and Rescue urges drivers to use extreme caution on Red Hill Road this evening due to extremely slick conditions caused by rain.
Mount Vernon crash turns deadly, KSP confirms
Kentucky State Police confirmed Saturday that a crash in Rockcastle County turned fatal.
Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team rescues injured hiker from Red River Gorge
STANTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An injured hiker was rescued by the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team on Saturday at the Sky Bridge Trail in the Red River Gorge district. According to the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team, the crew was…
Reforest the Bluegrass marks 27 years of environmental impact in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An abundance of trees joined Lexington’s Coldstream Park on Saturday for the 27th annual Reforest the Bluegrass event. The environmental initiative started in 1999 as a way to help remove pollution from w…
‘Coming together’: Spring season kicks off for Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — For the 20th time, the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League kicked off its spring youth season on Saturday at Shillito Park. Opening day brought together players, families, volunteers, and community supporters…
'Coming together': Spring season kicks off for Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League
For the 20th time, the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League kicked off their spring youth season on Saturday at Shillito Park.
Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team rescues injured hiker from Red River Gorge
An injured hiker was rescued by the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team on Saturday at the Sky Bridge Trail in the Red River Gorge district.
Stein time in the Bluegrass: UK Football Spring Game 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – The first spring game under head coach Will Stein drew quite the crowd. There was a lot of excitement as the Wildcats put on nearly three quarters of play for Big Blue Nation before the spring rain rolled…
Reforest the Bluegrass marks 27 years of environmental impact in Lexington
An abundance of trees joined Lexington's Coldstream Park on Saturday for the 27th annual Reforest the Bluegrass event.
Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules
Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock, meaning he needed a new barn. His land is far from the power lines to heat it, so he figured rooftop solar would be ideal.
Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules
Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock, meaning he needed a new barn. His land is far from the power lines to heat it, so he figured rooftop solar would be ideal.
Nelson County deputies arrest 1 inmate escapee, another still at large
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of two inmates who escaped from the Nelson County Correctional Center earlier this month.
Louisville man arrested after shooting during meetup over car parts
A Louisville man was arrested Friday following a shooting in a south Louisville neighborhood.
Danville man accused in 2025 reckless driving incident cleared of all charges
A Boyle County grand jury found a man accused of reckless driving along U.S. 150 near Danville was cleared of all charges Friday.
KSP: 70-year-old Somerset man dies in fatal highway collision after striking semi-truck
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – UPDATE: April 19 at 11:30 a.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) has released new details about a fatal collision that left Lake Cumberland Road, or Highway 461, in Rockcastle County closed for an extended p…
Lake Cumberland Road closed due to serious vehicle collision
The Mount Vernon Fire Department has announced that a portion of Lake Cumberland Road is closed until further notice due to a serious vehicle accident between a car and a semi truck. According to the fire department, the accident occurred…
KSP: 70-year-old Somerset man dies in fatal highway collision after striking semi-truck
Kentucky State Police (KSP) has released new details about a fatal collision that left Lake Cumberland Road, or Highway 461, in Rockcastle County closed for an extended period of time on Saturday.
Lake Cumberland Road has reopened following fatal crash
Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London has confirmed that Lake Cumberland Road has re-opened following a fatal crash on Saturday evening.
KSP confirms serious accident on Lake Cumberland Road ended in fatality
Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London has confirmed that a serious accident between a car and a semi-truck on Lake Cumberland Road has ended in a fatality.
Lake Cumberland Road closed due to serious vehicle collision
The Mount Vernon Fire Department has announced that a portion of Lake Cumberland Road is closed until further notice due to a series vehicle accident between a car and a semi truck.
1 person facing charges following disturbance at Lexington apartment complex
Update: April 17 at 9 p.m. One person is facing charges following a disturbance call at a Lexington home, police report. According to LPD, officers responded to the 600 block of East Sixth Street just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. An ABC 36 cre…
Nelson County Sheriff’s Office locates, arrests escaped inmate after days-long search
NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — On Saturday, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested an inmate who allegedly escaped from county custody on Tuesday, according to a social media post. Tuesday evening, the Nelson Count…
Scott County Sheriff’s Office warns of unauthorized, suspicious vehicle conducting traffic stops
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has released a warning to all nearby residents about a suspicious, unauthorized vehicle reported to be making false traffic stops in the county. According to the sheri…
Judge involved in Matt Bevin’s child support case declines to recuse herself
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The judge assigned to a child support case involving former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin will not recuse herself after Bevin filed to have her removed in March. Bevin’s attorneys originally argued in a M…
Nelson County Sheriff's Office locates, arrests escaped inmate after days-long search
On Saturday, the Nelson County Sheriff's Office located and arrested an inmate who allegedly escaped from county custody on Tuesday, according to a social media post.
Scott County Sheriff's Office warns of unauthorized, suspicious vehicle conducting traffic stops
The Scott County Sheriff's Office has released a warning to all nearby residents about a suspicious, unauthorized vehicle reported to be making false traffic stops in the county.
Lexington making headway on affordable housing citywide
Lexington officials expect to surpass 4,000 units of affordable housing across the city this year. That’s since the city created its affordable housing fund in 2014.
Massive Changes Blowing Through Today
Good Saturday, everyone. Some dramatic changes are sweeping across Kentucky today with crashing temps and some much-needed rains. While the rains won’t add up to a ton, it will certainly help us out just a bit. Today’s showers and storms w…