Shimmy Mob Lexington raises money for domestic abuse survivors on World Belly Dance Day
Shimmy Mob Lexington, a nonprofit, raises money for domestic abuse survivors with the help Greenhouse17 on World Belly Dance Day
Lexington, KY news for May 9, 2026
22 stories gathered from local outlets, traffic updates, and public safety coverage.
Morehead State University celebrates graduation with more than 900 students crossing the stage
Morehead State University held two graduation ceremonies today, celebrating more than 900 graduates and commissioning 7 new U.S. Army officers.
Man dies after dozer overturns in Owingsville
Kentucky State Police and the Bath County Coroner's Office are investigating the fatal heavy equipment accident on Stevens Road in Owingsville.
Ex-Civil Air Patrol Pilot diagnosed with Parkinson's disease flies one more time
A senior living facility's Live a Dream program gave a former Civil Air Patrol pilot with Parkinson's disease one more chance to take to the skies.
Morehead State University graduates more than 900 students
Morehead State University held commencement ceremonies Saturday, awarding degrees to more than 900 students during two ceremonies at the Academic-Athletic Center.
Quarter by quarter: Cynthiana community raises money for mother battling cancer
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Quarter by quarter, Jackie Arnold’s medical bills will be paid off. On Saturday, the Harrison County community organized a ‘quarter auction’ for Arnold, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Ly…
Fayette County students at The Learning Center help local families start summer gardens
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – Fayette County Public Schools students from The Learning Center helped hundreds of Lexington families kick off their summer gardens on Saturday, partnering with the University of Kentucky’s Fayette County…
Fayette County students at The Learning Center help local families start summer gardens
Students from The Learning Center helped hundreds of Fayette County families kick off their summer gardens Saturday.
Quarter by quarter: Cynthiana community raises money for mother battling cancer
On Saturday, the Harrison County community organized a 'quarter auction' for Arnold, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in January.
Police search for person in connection with Lexington car theft
The Lexington Police Department is currently looking for a suspect connected with a car theft.
Police search for suspect in Lexington car theft
The Lexington Police Department is currently looking for a suspect connected with a car theft.
Man found dead in Rowan County home, KSP investigation underway
Kentucky State Police and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office found a man dead in his home Friday evening while conducting a welfare check.
Report: Semi-truck flips over after driver falls asleep outside of Georgetown
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Drivers heading south on I-75 early Saturday morning were momentarily delayed due to single-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck. The incident occurred near mile marker 132 in Scott County, just ou…
Report: Semi-truck flips over after driver falls asleep outside of Georgetown
Drivers heading south on I-75 early Saturday morning were momentarily delayed due to single-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck.
Coroner: 72-year-old Rowan County man found deceased in his mobile home
CLEARFIELD, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – The Rowan County Coroner’s Office is working alongside Kentucky State Police (KSP) to investigate the death of a 72-year-old man found deceased in his Clearfield mobile home on Friday. According to the c…
Coroner: 72-year-old Rowan County man found deceased in his mobile home
The Rowan County Coroner's Office is working alongside Kentucky State Police (KSP) to investigate the death of a 72-year-old man found deceased in his Clearfield mobile home on Friday.
Former Franklin County jail nurse pleads guilt after giving false testimony in inmate death case
A former Franklin County jail nurse pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court after giving false testimony when an inmate was found dead in his cell in 2019.
Russell County Sheriff’s Office warning of arrest warrant scam
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) – The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an ongoing scam involving phones and false arrest warrants. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the alleged scammers are as…
Russell County Sheriff's Office warning of arrest warrant scam
The Russell County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of an ongoing scam involving phones and false arrest warrants.
Kentucky graduate achieves dreams, breaks barriers as nonverbal communicator
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — As Brayden Scott crossed the commencement stage at Rupp Arena on Friday, it was a milestone years in the making, and one that is especially meaningful for the first-generation college graduate from London…
Berea community rallies to support families impacted by US Bank shooting with fundraiser
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — More than a week after Brian Switzer and Breanna Edwards were killed in a shooting at a US Bank in Berea, the community is coming together to support their families as well as two other employees imp…
A Storm or Two for Mother’s Day
Good Saturday, everyone. Early day showers and storms give way to warm winds blowing across the Commonwealth today and this hangs into Mother’s Day. That’s when another cold front drops in with some showers and storms increasing later in t…