Lexington KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington, get ready to rock one last time! Legendary rock band Journey is bringing their Final Frontier Tour to Rupp Arena on March 22, 2026, promising a night of unforgettable hits and high-energy performances. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will perform...

Matthew Sellers’ Revolutionary Retractable Landing Gear in Kentucky. While the Wright Brothers got all the fame, a rich man from Baltimore was making air history in the hills of Kentucky. Matthew Sellers built his own wind tunnel in 1903, then moved on to kites and gliders. By December 1908,...

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky high schooler is among ten of the nation’s top student leaders from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) who are taking their voices to Washington D.C. FCCLA is a national, student-led organization grounded in family and consumer sciences education. In...

Officers with the Lexington Police Department are looking for a man with an arrest warrant connected with multiple charges.

A popular Central Kentucky fast casual restaurant closed unexpectantly, but the owner said this isn’t the end. Bubba Grub , known for its burgers and chicken wings, closed Nov. 3 at 1001 Elizabeth St. in Nicholasville, just off U.S. 27. Owner Landon Marsh said he is currently looking for a new spot in Lexington....

Drivers in Lexington won’t be able to enter or exit New Circle Road at Leestown Road for several weeks beginning Sunday, Nov. 9, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closure will go into effect at 10 p.m. Sunday and last through 5 p.m. Nov. 26. The transportation cabinet said there will be detours in...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Rand Avenue in Lexington. According to Battalion Chief Matt Galati with the Lexington Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 4:15 p.m. for reports of a structure fire. When...

An incident involving a police officer allegedly speeding at 80-90 mph on New Circle Road has sparked a lively discussion on social media. The incident, which was reported to have occurred at 1:45 in a Chevy Tahoe, was not accompanied by the usual lights or sirens. The concerned citizen who reported the incident is...

A man was taken to the hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning after he was injured by a person with a weapon in Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Happening now at Blue Grass Airport — TSA workers are getting a well-deserved thank you during the ongoing government shutdown. Father Jim Sichko, known for his generosity and “random acts of kindness” across Kentucky, is treating employees to two special meals today.