Lexington students organize a community cleanup at Gainesway Park to bring positive attention to area
Lexington students organized a community cleanup at Gainesway Park to pick up trash, improve public spaces and highlight neighborhood positivity.
Lexington, KY news for Apr 26, 2026
31 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
First Baptist Church in Paris welcomes L. Rodney Bennett as its 13th pastor
First Baptist Church in Paris welcomed L. Rodney Bennett as its 13th pastor. Members gathered Sunday to celebrate and hear his vision for the church.
Rounds of Severe Storms Ahead
Good Sunday evening, folks. It’s all eyes on the first true severe weather threat of the entire month of May as we head into the start of Kentucky Derby Week. This threat arrives from west to east Monday evening with additional storms roll…
Clark County community mourns death of 15-year-old student
The Clark County Public Schools community is mourning the loss of a student who died Saturday.
‘She was a fighter’: Butterfly garden dedicated to deceased cancer patient
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An annual reminder was held Sunday morning at the Arboretum on University of Kentucky’s campus that life is short and should be treasured. The third annual walk began at sunrise for Alexandra Simpson, who…
No injuries reported in Rockcastle County mobile home fire Sunday morning
BRODHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – No injuries were reported in an early morning structure fire Sunday on Highway 1326 in Rockcastle County, according to the Brodhead Fire Department. According to a social media post, the Brodhead Fire Depa…
No injuries reported in Rockcastle County mobile home set ablaze Sunday morning
BRODHEAD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – No injuries were reported in an early morning structure fire Sunday on Highway 1326 in Rockcastle County, according to the Brodhead Fire Department. According to a social media post, the Brodhead Fire Depa…
No injuries reported in Rockcastle County mobile home fire Sunday morning
No injuries were reported in an early morning structure fire Sunday on Highway 1326 in Rockcastle County, according to the Brodhead Fire Department.
No injuries reported in Rockcastle County mobile home set ablaze Sunday morning
No injuries were reported in an early morning structure fire Sunday on Highway 1326 in Rockcastle County, according to the Brodhead Fire Department.
'She was a fighter’: Butterfly garden dedicated to deceased cancer patient
An annual reminder was held Sunday morning at the Arboretum on the University of Kentucky campus that life is short and should be treasured.
2 women dead after Ashland residential fire
Investigators are looking into the deaths of two women who were caught in a residential fire in Ashland Sunday morning.
Lost hikers led to safety by Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team using remote navigation technology
MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team led three lost Menifee County hikers to safety Saturday night, completely remotely. According to a social media post, the team was contacted around 10:30 p.m. Sa…
Lost hikers led to safety by Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team using remote navigation technology
The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team led three lost Menifee County hikers to safety Saturday night, completely remotely.
Report: 2 adults die in fatal Ashland house fire Sunday morning
ASHLAND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Ashland Fire Department has announced that two adults died as a result of a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning at the 2400 block of Garfield Avenue. According to a press release, the first un…
Report: 2 adults die in Ashland house fire Sunday morning
The Ashland Fire Department has announced that two adults died as a result of a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning at the 2400 block of Garfield Avenue.
Report: 2 adults die in fatal Ashland house fire Sunday morning
The Ashland Fire Department has announced that two adults died as a result of a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning at the 2400 block of Garfield Avenue.
Clark County Public Schools freshman dies in fatal accident
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal accident on Saturday. The student has been identified as 15-year-…
Funeral arrangements released for Clark County 15-year-old killed in accident
Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal collision on Saturday.
GoFundMe created for Clark County Public Schools freshman killed in accident
Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal collision on Saturday.
Clark County Public Schools freshman dies in fatal accident
Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal collision on Saturday.
Clark County Public Schools freshman dies in fatal collision
Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal collision on Saturday.
KSP investigates officer-involved shooting in Johnson County
Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Johnson County.
Owensboro man accused of attempting to ship drugs out of local business
An Owensboro man was accused of trafficking drugs on Friday after attempting to ship drugs at a local business.
Police: Federal warrant leads to major drug bust, burglary arrests in Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Corbin Police Department arrested five individuals this weekend while serving an arrest warrant and two search warrants at the same residence. According to a social media post, on Friday the Corbin Polic…
Police: Federal warrant leads to major drug bust, burglary arrests in Corbin
The Corbin Police Department arrested five individuals this weekend while serving an arrest warrant and two search warrants at the same residence.
Kentucky State Police reports officer-involved shooting in Johnson County early Sunday morning
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – An officer-involved shooting took place in the wee hours of Sunday morning in Johnson County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, around 2 a.m. Sunday, an officer fro…
Kentucky State Police reports officer-involved shooting in Johnson County early Sunday morning
An officer-involved shooting took place in the wee hours of Sunday morning in Johnson County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).
KSP: Harlan County man arrested, accused of stabbing girlfriend to death
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Pathfork man has been accused of fatally stabbing his 50-year-old girlfriend in the neck and chest with a knife, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Trooper Shane Jacobs. According to Jacobs, K…
Lexington health department hosts free diabetes expo, helping a third of Kentuckians with the disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Over 150 million Americans have diabetes or are pre-diabetic. In the Commonwealth, the disease affects close to 30 percent of Kentuckians, according to local health officials. To help address the issue, 4…
Hundreds attend free diabetes expo in Lexington
Diabetes affects close to 30% of Kentuckians, according to local health officials. Saturday community partners came together for a free diabetes expo.
Severe Storms Threat to Begin Kentucky Derby Week
Good Sunday, folks. It’s another winner of a spring day out there today, but major changes are on the way to end April and begin May. All of this start with a severe weather threat to begin Kentucky Derby Week with chilly air waiting in th…