John Calipari’s return ends in defeat for Kentucky

Published   Feb 02, 2025 07:21AM
Arkansas head coach John Calipari, top center, enters the arena before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp) LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- John Calipari always used to say that Kentucky was every team’s Super Bowl. On Saturday at Rupp Arena, he proved himself right by... ... Read more

Georgetown College basketball teams enjoying historic season

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Georgetown College’s basketball programs are enjoying two winning seasons like never before inside the Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. The #8 Tigers women’s basketball team are winners of 15 games in a row and sta ... Read more

Lexington mayor declares ‘Blue-White Weekend’ to celebra

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton has officially declared January 31 – February 1, 2025, as Blue-White Weekend in Lexington, encouraging fans to wear blue and white to celebrate the city’s deep-rooted basketball tradition. Th ... Read more

Frigid temperatures continue through the mid-week

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Brace yourselves for bitter cold weather as we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With arctic air entrenched across the region, temperatures and wind chills will create dangerously cold conditions, especially d ... Read more

Quiet weather returns to kick off February

Published   Jan 31, 2025 11:06PM
It was a damp finish to January across central and Eastern Kentucky with a widespread 1″ to 2″ rain event thanks to a wave of low pressure spinning through the Ohio Valley into early Friday. The rain fell heavy enough to create a few minor flooding issues along some of the smaller rivers and streams but luckily the steady rain... ... Read more

Publix to open first Lexington store in March

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Publix, the popular grocery chain, has announced the opening date for its first store in Lexington. The store, located at Citation Point at 1952 Stockton Way, is set to open its doors on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a ... Read more

Lexington recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Unity

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Today state and city leaders gathered at the Central Bank Center for the 31st annual Unity Breakfast, celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “In the essence of Dr. King, we want to ... Read more

Lexington, Fayette County school leaders discuss storm respo

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – City and school leaders in Lexington are working to improve communication and operations during hazardous weather events, according to a release sent to news organizations. Mayor Linda Gorton and Fayette County Pub ... Read more