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FCPS board approves 2023-24 budget for $681M
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Fayette County Public School board on Monday approved the budget for the 2023-24 year at $681 million. A 43-page working budget breaks down the investments into each fund, like students, staff and programming. New for…
Man accused of shooting 4 people over the weekend pleads not guilty in court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A 24-year-old man accused of shooting four people over the weekend pleaded not guilty in court Monday. Jamonte…
Happy birthday! Kentucky WWII veteran celebrates turning 107 years old
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky World War II veteran is celebrating 107 years young! Oakley Hacker, who achieved the rank of gunner's mate second class and served as an armed guard in the Navy aboard the SS Oliver…
Bell Co. inmate 'walks away' from prison, arrested 7 miles away
PINEVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/2/23, 11:16 a.m. Just minutes after the original press release was sent, KSP says Baker was arrested around 9:30 a.m. Monday. He was arrested about 7 miles from the prison. Baker will be charged with escape.…
Corbin man gives fake ID ... of another man who had an active warrant, police say
CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Corbin man gave a police officer a fake identification during a traffic stop -- but…
'Safe at Home' program for domestic abuse survivors doubles number of participants
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The number of participants in Kentucky's Safe at Home program for domestic abuse survivors has doubled since the program went into effect in June, Secretary of State Michael Adams says. "We are helping more survivors of…
Jury trial for former Letcher Co. deputy accused of rape, sodomy begins
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A jury trial for a former Letcher County deputy sheriff accused of rape, sodomy and more stemming from incidents between 2021-22 began Monday. Ben Fields' jury trial started at 9 a.m. The former deputy is charged…
Police investigating shooting on Sherard Circle
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Lexington police are investigating a shooting on Sherard Circle Sunday afternoon. Police say they were called to Sherard Circle around 4 p.m. for multiple shots fired. When they arrived, officers found multiple vehicles and one residence…
Family, friends hold memorial for 37-year-old man killed by motorcycle
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- A memorial held at Woodland Park honored the life of a man who was killed last month when he was hit and killed by a motorcycle. On Sunday, family and friends gathered to remember 37-year-old Matthew Druin.…
Very warm temperatures before a cold front
Good Sunday evening everyone and welcome to the month of October. This afternoon didn't feel anything like the start of October as afternoon highs were into the low to…
One arrested and four injured in Sunday morning shooting
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- One man has been arrested after a shooting injured four people early Sunday morning. Police have arrested 24-year-old Jamonte Robertson, who police say was involved in a disorder before the shooting. Robertson has been charged with…
The Bryan House hosts fall festival in Wilmore
WILMORE, Ky (WTVQ)- The Bryan House in Wilmore is holding a fall festival this weekend to help bring the community in for some fun. The "Welcome Autumn 2023" festival is the second festival held on the historical sites grounds since…
Rock the Block event held in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ky (WTVQ)- This weekend, dozens of volunteers picked up their tools and got to work to help Richmond families with some home repairs. It was part of the Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark county's Rock the Block…
Victim identified after Saturday morning shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Lexington Police Department is investigating after an early morning shooting that killed one man. Lexington police say they responded to the 12-hundred block of Centre Parkway around 1:19 A.M. Saturday for a shots fired call. When…
FCPS parents, children sue Board of Education, AG Cameron over SB 150
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Some Fayette County parents and their children have filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education and Attorney General Daniel Cameron over Senate Bill 150. Four sets of parents, along with five children, filed the suit…
KSP looking for 'armed and dangerous' Letcher Co. murder suspect
LINEFORK, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky State Police are looking for an "armed and dangerous" Letcher County man accused of killing a woman. Lawrence Halcomb, of Blackey, is accused of murdering Vanessa Halcomb on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. The shooting…
13-year-old arrested for shooting death of 12-year-old in Laurel Co.
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening for allegedly fatally shooting a 12-year-old boy in Laurel County in July. Laurel County Sheriff…
Knox Co. crash sends 2 to hospital in critical condition
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A crash in Knox County Thursday afternoon involving a DUI sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries, police say. Around 1 p.m. yesterday, first responders were sent to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3439…
EXCLUSIVE: Family questions death of son after injuries at Whitley County Detention Center
CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- One Corbin family is mourning the loss of their relative. Kyle Barton was an inmate at the Whitley County Detention Center for the last two weeks, but on Sunday, tragedy struck the family. [blox_vms account="WTVQ" key="e2a7261622c81f9b2171b04f0192c62968ea5659"…
Lexington Bartender shot breaking up fight
Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): A father is expressing his frustrations following a weekend shooting in downtown Lexington. Kurt Smith's son Jason is one of four people who were shot following a dispute. Jayson remains in critical condition. The Lexington police department…
Skeletal remains found in wooded area in Morehead identified
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/2/23 The remains have been identified as Brian Doyle, the State Medical Examiner's Office said Monday. Doyle, of Cynthiana, was 55. No further information…
Lexington plans expanded expungement clinic, conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The city of Lexington announced its plan for an Expungement Clinic and Conference designed for both businesses and residents. Clean Slate Lexington will give residents an…
FCPS board approves 2023-24 budget for $681M
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Fayette County Public School board on Monday approved the budget for the 2023-24 year at $681 million. A 43-page working budget breaks down the investments into each fund, like students, staff and programming. New for…
Man accused of shooting 4 people over the weekend pleads not guilty in court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A 24-year-old man accused of shooting four people over the weekend pleaded not guilty in court Monday. Jamonte…
Happy birthday! Kentucky WWII veteran celebrates turning 107 years old
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky World War II veteran is celebrating 107 years young! Oakley Hacker, who achieved the rank of gunner's mate second class and served as an armed guard in the Navy aboard the SS Oliver…
Bell Co. inmate 'walks away' from prison, arrested 7 miles away
PINEVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/2/23, 11:16 a.m. Just minutes after the original press release was sent, KSP says Baker was arrested around 9:30 a.m. Monday. He was arrested about 7 miles from the prison. Baker will be charged with escape.…
Corbin man gives fake ID ... of another man who had an active warrant, police say
CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Corbin man gave a police officer a fake identification during a traffic stop -- but…
Jury trial for former Letcher Co. deputy accused of rape, sodomy begins
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A jury trial for a former Letcher County deputy sheriff accused of rape, sodomy and more stemming from incidents between 2021-22 began Monday. Ben Fields' jury trial started at 9 a.m. The former deputy is charged…
Police investigating shooting on Sherard Circle
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Lexington police are investigating a shooting on Sherard Circle Sunday afternoon. Police say they were called to Sherard Circle around 4 p.m. for multiple shots fired. When they arrived, officers found multiple vehicles and one residence…
Family, friends hold memorial for 37-year-old man killed by motorcycle
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- A memorial held at Woodland Park honored the life of a man who was killed last month when he was hit and killed by a motorcycle. On Sunday, family and friends gathered to remember 37-year-old Matthew Druin.…
One arrested and four injured in Sunday morning shooting
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- One man has been arrested after a shooting injured four people early Sunday morning. Police have arrested 24-year-old Jamonte Robertson, who police say was involved in a disorder before the shooting. Robertson has been charged with…
The Bryan House hosts fall festival in Wilmore
WILMORE, Ky (WTVQ)- The Bryan House in Wilmore is holding a fall festival this weekend to help bring the community in for some fun. The "Welcome Autumn 2023" festival is the second festival held on the historical sites grounds since…
Rock the Block event held in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ky (WTVQ)- This weekend, dozens of volunteers picked up their tools and got to work to help Richmond families with some home repairs. It was part of the Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark county's Rock the Block…
Victim identified after Saturday morning shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Lexington Police Department is investigating after an early morning shooting that killed one man. Lexington police say they responded to the 12-hundred block of Centre Parkway around 1:19 A.M. Saturday for a shots fired call. When…
FCPS parents, children sue Board of Education, AG Cameron over SB 150
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Some Fayette County parents and their children have filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education and Attorney General Daniel Cameron over Senate Bill 150. Four sets of parents, along with five children, filed the suit…
KSP looking for 'armed and dangerous' Letcher Co. murder suspect
LINEFORK, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky State Police are looking for an "armed and dangerous" Letcher County man accused of killing a woman. Lawrence Halcomb, of Blackey, is accused of murdering Vanessa Halcomb on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. The shooting…
13-year-old arrested for shooting death of 12-year-old in Laurel Co.
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening for allegedly fatally shooting a 12-year-old boy in Laurel County in July. Laurel County Sheriff…
Knox Co. crash sends 2 to hospital in critical condition
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A crash in Knox County Thursday afternoon involving a DUI sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries, police say. Around 1 p.m. yesterday, first responders were sent to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3439…
'Safe at Home' program for domestic abuse survivors doubles number of participants
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The number of participants in Kentucky's Safe at Home program for domestic abuse survivors has doubled since the program went into effect in June, Secretary of State Michael Adams says. "We are helping more survivors of…
Ky. Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles named KCTCS president
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles was named the Kentucky Community and Technical College System president on Friday. Quarles, a former community college student, was named the fourth KCTCS president by the Board of Regents. "Dr. Quarles’…
Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The complexities of abortion-related politics in the post-Roe v. Wade era continue to put the squeeze on Republican Daniel Cameron, who appeared to redefine his position on Kentucky's strict anti-abortion law for the second time in…
'It's a new era': Online sports betting takes off in Ky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Online sports betting is now legal in the Bluegrass State. As Kentucky joins other states in this activity, here's what that…
Police: 2 bodies related to plane crash in Western Ky. found
WHITESVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/28/23. 8:55 p.m. The two bodies have been identified by KSP. The pilot has been identified as 22-year-old Timothy McKellar. The flight student has been identified as 18-year-old Connor Quisenberry. No information on the cause of…
CHARGES REVEALED: Houck facing murder, tampering with physical evidence in Crystal Rogers case
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Brooks Houck is facing murder and tampering with physical evidence charges for the 2015 disappearance of a Bardstown mother. Houck was formally charged in Nelson County Circuit Court on Sept. 20. He's the second man…
Former Ky. Gov. Brereton Jones laid to rest
MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Family and friends and people from across the state said their final goodbyes to former Gov. Brereton Jones on Tuesday. The 84-year-old died last…
Louisville officer injured in Sept. 7 shooting released from hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Louisville Metro police officer who was injured in a shooting on Sept. 7 has been released from the hospital and…
Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety, boost capacity in 35 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make American…
Election Day is less than 2 months away. What you need to know
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The 2023 General Election is less than two months away and over 1,100 election officers are about to begin their training. The following dates, deadlines and locations are important to voters as Nov. 7 approaches. Here's…
Former Gov. Brereton Jones' funeral arrangements announced
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Funeral arrangements for former Gov. Brereton Jones have been announced by his family. Jones will lie in the state rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol…
New Beshear campaign ad attacks Cameron's once long-held abortion stance; Cameron responds
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky child sexual abuse survivor calls out Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron's long-held abortion stance in a new ad for Andy Beshear's campaign. In the 30-second ad, Hadley, of Owensboro, says she was raped when…
Kentucky Supreme Court reviews state's Republican-drawn legislative, congressional maps
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democrats took their legal fight to the state's highest court on Tuesday in challenging Republican-drawn boundaries for state House and congressional districts. The hearing before Kentucky's Supreme Court at times revolved around a lower court ruling that…
16 states underfunded historically Black land-grant universities, Biden administration says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Historically Black land-grant universities in Kentucky and 15 other states have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades, according to the Biden administration. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of…
76 KSP troopers, officers honored for 'heroic acts of service' from 2022
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Nearly 80 Kentucky State Police troopers and officers were honored at a ceremony Thursday for "heroic acts of service" in 2022. KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. alongside Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented the awards to 76…
Kentucky Derby 150 artwork created by Lexington artist Wylie Caudill
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The artwork for the 150th Kentucky Derby taking place in May of 2024 has been revealed -- and it was created by a Lexington artist. Cynthiana…
Robin Fields Kinney named interim Ky. Commissioner of Education
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Robin Fields Kinney has been named the Kentucky Department of Education interim commissioner in a unanimous vote Thursday afternoon. Kinney, the current…
Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year. The first-ever “Appalachian Save a Life Day” comes…
Beshear seizes commanding fundraising lead over Cameron in Kentucky governor campaign
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in their marquee matchup in Kentucky, their latest campaign finance reports showed. Beshear — who is seeking a second term in…
Sirens destroyed by tornados in Mayfield in 2021 finally restored
MAYFIELD, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Nearly two years later, sirens that were destroyed by the 2021 Mayfield tornados have finally been restored. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Graves County Emergency Management announced Wednesday that the nearly $90,000 project has been…
The New York trial accusing Trump of lying about his wealth opens as he denounces it as a 'scam'
NEW YORK (AP) — The fraud lawsuit that could cost former President Donald Trump control of some of his most prized properties went on trial Monday, with New York state lawyers vowing to hold him accountable while he denounced the case…
Man connected to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned…
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died. Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Friday. She was 90. Feinstein served as California’s senior senator since 1992 and was one…
More US schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — It's a Monday in September, but with schools closed, the three children in the Pruente household have nowhere to be. Callahan, 13, contorts herself into a backbend as 7-year-old Hudson fiddles with a balloon and 10-year-old…
Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety, boost capacity in 35 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make American…
Auto workers are expanding their strike to 38 locations in 20 states, targeting Stellantis and GM
The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts-distribution centers in 20 states. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands…
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink mug into a shoebox-sized dishwasher. It spins. It whirs. Water splashes inside. After 90 seconds, the door opens and steam emerges. A barista grabs the…
Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest and weightiest step yet in a long-running investigation into the president’s son. Biden is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a firearm in October…
Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
Most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on…
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been captured after extensive search, Pennsylvania police say
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania State Police say escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante has been captured after nearly two weeks on the run. State police announced Cavalcante’s capture on social media on Wednesday and planned a news conference announcing details for 9:30 a.m. Heavily…
United Airlines issues nationwide ground stop due to computer issue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- United Airlines issued a nationwide ground stop due to a computer issue, the Federal Aviation Administration told ABC News. All flights were halted for about an hour. United said in a statement that it was "experiencing…
As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states
When the NFL season kicks off this week, Kentucky residents and visitors — for the first time — will be able to legally place sports bets on something other than horse racing. When they do, some of that money will also fund…
US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, responding to systemic problems bared by mass COVID-19 deaths. While such regulation has been sought for decades by…
Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia, swamping wide stretch of coast
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, submerging homes and vehicles, turning streets into rivers, unmooring small boats and downing power lines in…
Biden and Harris will meet with King's family on 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s family to mark Monday’s 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, where King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the…
Trump trial set for March 4, 2024, in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back…
One image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot
A camera clicks. In a fraction of a second, the shutter opens and then closes, freezing forever the image in front of it. When the camera shutter blinked inside an Atlanta jail on Thursday, it both created and documented a tiny inflection…
Trump is set to surrender at a Georgia jail on charges he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump was set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot…
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, beloved by millions and despised by some
The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale Thursday in the U.S. and…
A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse
Francis Ndege isn’t sure if his customers in Africa’s largest slum can afford to keep buying rice from him. Prices for rice grown in Kenya soared a while ago because of higher fertilizer prices and a yearslong drought in the Horn of Africa that…
