Berea community mourns after bank robbery leaves two dead
The Madison County community of Berea is reeling after a masked gunman walked into a U.S. Bank on Thursday, shooting and killing two employees.
Lexington, KY news for May 2, 2026
33 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
Rep. Andy Barr races toward primary, touting Trump support at Kentucky Derby
Barr, who has been a long-time ally of Trump, expressed his gratitude for the endorsement, stating that he is a proven winner and ready to win on election day.
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown. The horse charged down the stretch to make history for DeVaux in the 1…
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
Golden Tempo has won the Kentucky Derby to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby!
It's official! has won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in front of a roaring crown on Saturday!
Kentucky GOP Senate debate canceled as race shifts under Trump influence
Nexstar’s “Debate Night in Kentucky” will no longer air on May 5, after candidates withdrew in the wake of a campaign shakeup following President Donald Trump’s endorsement and staffing offer.
Jim Furyk picks Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink to be assistant captains at Ryder Cup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk said Saturday that Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink will be two of his assistants for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland. Furyk announced the selections at the Kentucky Derby.…
Jim Furyk picks Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink to be assistant captains at Ryder Cup
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk said Saturday that Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink will be two of his assistants for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland.
Shooting on Leestown Road leads to arrest of convicted felon
A woman was arrested and faces multiple charges after a shooting on Leestown Road that left a female victim with non-life-threatening injuries.
Lexington woman arrested, charged in connection to shooting on Leestown Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 29-year-old Lexington woman was arrested in connection to an alleged shooting on Leestown Road on Saturday, police report. According to the Lexington Police Department, units were dispatched around 2 p.…
Lexington woman arrested, charged in connection to shooting on Leestown Road
A 29-year-old Lexington woman was arrested in connection to an alleged shooting on Leestown Road on Saturday, police report.
Lexington students organize a community cleanup at Gainesway Park to bring positive attention to area
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Students in Lexington are working to bring positive attention to the Tates Creek area by hosting a community cleanup at Gainesway Park today. The Tates Creek Green Team and Gainesway Leadership Team organ…
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
(AP) – President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary Friday by endorsing Kentucky congressman Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader.…
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
President Donald Trump has endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell
First Baptist Church in Paris welcomes L. Rodney Bennett as its 13th pastor
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — First Baptist Church in Paris welcomed its 13th pastor, L. Rodney Bennett, during a celebration on Sunday afternoon. The Frankfort resident worked for the Department of Education before taking on his new role…
Citation: Pulaski County couple arrested on child criminal abuse charges
SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – A citation filed with Pulaski County District Court reveals that married couple Kyera Barnett and Jacob Barnett of Somerset have been charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child under the age of 12…
Citation: Pulaski County couple arrested on child criminal abuse charges
A citation filed with Pulaski County District Court reveals that married couple Kyera Barnett and Jacob Barnett of Somerset have been charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child.
Sheriff: Pulaski County couple indicted on sex crime charges against a minor
NANCY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Pulaski County couple from Nancy has been indicted on multiple sexual abuse crimes against a minor child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, on March 13, 47-year…
Sheriff: Pulaski County couple indicted on sex crime charges against a minor
A Pulaski County couple from Nancy has been indicted on multiple sexual abuse crimes against a minor child, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.
After Kentucky Oaks win, trainer Chad Brown hopes for double with Emerging Market in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chad Brown wore a big smile as he hand-slapped a hard five with jockey Jose Ortiz after breaking through at the track he cherishes above many others. The successful trainer kept grinning through a congratulatory gaun…
Before the garland: 10,000 roses compete to adorn the trophy
A team of Kroger florists spent most of Derby week in a giant refrigerator, sorting through thousands of roses to pick the winners for the garland.
After Kentucky Oaks win, trainer Chad Brown hopes for double with Emerging Market in Kentucky Derby
Chad Brown wore a big smile as he hand-slapped a hard five with jockey Jose Ortiz after breaking through at the track he cherishes above many others.
Local vendor creates custom charcuterie boards featured in Churchill Downs suites
(ABC 36 News Now) — “Board & You” is a custom charcuterie shop in downtown New Albany, Indiana, just outside of Louisville. They’re also a vendor at the Derby. Owner Megan Flanagan tells LEX 18 that in the first two years, they created sma…
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Pence Hall honors history and donors
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on May 1 to commemorate the opening of Pence Hall as a permanent home for the College of Communication and Information. The University of Kentucky’s Pence Hall reopened after renovations in fall 2025 and…
University of Louisville marching band performs at Churchill Downs for the 90th year
Springtime at the University of Louisville isn’t just for flowers blooming- it’s for notes swelling and feet marching.
KY native creates artwork for 152nd Kentucky Derby
All around Churchill Downs is Grayson Reynolds’ artwork. She is this year’s official derby artist. This is the first year they’ve had the same artist design both the posters and the glasses.
LMPD mounted patrol connects community members, officers at Churchill Downs
They’re basically celebrities - the horses with the Louisville Metro Police Department Mounted Patrol. "We want people to take pictures, to pet them," said division leader Sgt Brandon Savage.
Churchill Downs grounds crew grow 2 million flowers, tropical plants for Kentucky Derby
Matt Bizzell has been with Churchill for decades; he’s the lead horticulturist who makes one of the most iconic grounds in the Commonwealth come to life.
Local vendor creates custom charcuterie boards featured in Churchill Downs suites
"Board & You" is a custom charcuterie shop in downtown New Albany, Indiana, just outside of Louisville. They’re also a vendor at the Derby.
Nelson County family grows every sprig of mint for Churchill Downs' 120,000 Derby juleps
In the weeks leading up to Derby 152, mornings on a Nelson County farm began around 4:30 a.m. — long before the crowds arrive at Churchill Downs, long before the first julep cup is filled.
A family legacy poured into Kentucky's iconic mint julep cup
Inside Wakefield-Scearce Gallery, antiques fill every display case — but it's not the spoons or silver saucers that put this small-town museum on the map. It's the mint julep cups.
Frost and a Light Freeze Tonight
Good Saturday and Happy Kentucky Derby Day. Our incredibly cool start to May continues with a full-blown Green Thumb ALERT for tonight and Sunday morning. Frost and freezing conditions are possible for much of the region. Temps out there t…