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  Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd
  
  Equestrian Austin Miller - May 15, 2021 0
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind — and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset...
  
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  Father takes over baseball team for late son at Estill County High
  
  Local News Tom Kenny - May 14, 2021 0
  
  Retired Estill County High School Baseball Coach Brian Crowe will take over the program again following the tragic death of his son, Blake.
  
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  Search on for missing Letcher County man
  
  Local News Tom Kenny - May 14, 2021 0
  
  Anyone with information about the whereabouts of 27-year old Corey Neace should contact the Letcher County Sheriff's Office.
  
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  Police: Man admits to shooting and killing woman in Winchester
  
  Local News Tom Kenny - May 14, 2021 0
  
  Steven McGuire is accused of shooting and killing 34-year old Sheila Smith at an apartment on Main Street, according to Winchester Police.
  
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  UPDATE: UK wide receivers coach pleads not guilty in DUI case
  
  Local News Monica Harkins - May 14, 2021 0
  
  37-year old Jovon Bouknight is accused of driving drunk and going at least 26 miles over the speed limit, according to Kenton County public records.
  
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  School bus involved in Montgomery County crash
  
  Local News Veronica Jean Seltzer - May 14, 2021 0
  
  Dispatchers in Mongtomery County say a school bus was involved in a crash Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Spencer and Indian Mound Drive.
  
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  KY woman shares her struggle with addiction, encourages others ahead of rally
  
  Local News Bobbi McSwine - May 14, 2021 0
  
  A Cynthiana woman who was arrested two years ago shares her recovery story and encourages others.
  
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  State COVID positivity rate back down to 3%, less than 600 new cases
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - May 14, 2021 0
  
  Lowest rate has been in couple of weeks.
  
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  Rainy weather pattern moves in this weekend
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Chelsea Smith - May 14, 2021 0
  
  A great start to the weekend with sunshine and highs in the 70s.
  
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  Overnight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
  
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  Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Kirsten Wamsley - February 11, 2021 0
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has activated the transportation and prescription pickup portion of the Winter Care Program. The assistance provided is...
  
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  Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
  
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  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...
  
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  UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
  
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  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...
  
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  Top Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
  
  Local News Jason Lindsey - December 6, 2020 0
  
  You and Santa struggling when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your little scientist? If so, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with...
  
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  Incredible sunrise from the Kentucky Horse Park
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - December 3, 2020 0
  
  Every now and then, you see a sunrise that really takes your breath away. This was the case Thursday morning at the Kentucky Horse...
  
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  EKU Softball Wins First OVC Championship Since 2004 With Win Over Southeast Missouri State
  
  Baseball Austin Miller - May 15, 2021 0
  
  OXFORD, Ala. (EKU Sports) – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team won its first Ohio Valley Conference Championship since 2004 with a 5-4 win over...
  
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  Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd
  
  Equestrian Austin Miller - May 15, 2021 0
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind — and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset...
  
  Read more
  
  Dunbar intoduces Murray Garvin as its boys basketball head coach
  
  Basketball Austin Miller - May 14, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- It's not often that a high school lands a former college basketball head coach to lead it's program, but that's exactly...
  
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  Hagyard Equine Rider Challenge returns, starting with this weekend’s horse show
  
  Equestrian Steve Rogers - May 14, 2021 0
  
  More sponsors, shows added.
  
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  Fayette, Pulaski, Madison County teams tops in cheer competition
  
  High School Highlight Reel Steve Rogers - May 14, 2021 0
  
  Area teams take top spots in three categories.
  
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  UK Women’s Golf Advances to First NCAA Championships Since 1992
  
  Golf Austin Miller - May 12, 2021 0
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky women's golf team is headed to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1992. The Wildcats clinched...
  
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  Five-star point guard TyTy Washington commits to Kentucky
  
  Basketball Veronica Jean Seltzer - May 12, 2021 0
  
  John Calipari lands coveted recruit.
  
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  EKU introduces Greg Todd as the program’s 10th women’s basketball head coach
  
  Basketball Austin Miller - May 12, 2021 0
  
  RICHMOND, KY (WTVQ)- It's a homecoming and a dream come true for EKU's newest women's basketball head coach, Greg Todd. The Colonel alum was introduced...
  
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Father takes over baseball team for late son at Estill County High

Local News Tom Kenny - May 14, 2021 0

Retired Estill County High School Baseball Coach Brian Crowe will take over the program again following the tragic death of his son, Blake.

Search on for missing Letcher County man

Local News Tom Kenny - May 14, 2021 0

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of 27-year old Corey Neace should contact the Letcher County Sheriff's Office.

Police: Man admits to shooting and killing woman in Winchester

Local News Tom Kenny - May 14, 2021 0

Steven McGuire is accused of shooting and killing 34-year old Sheila Smith at an apartment on Main Street, according to Winchester Police.

UPDATE: UK wide receivers coach pleads not guilty in DUI case

Local News Monica Harkins - May 14, 2021 0

37-year old Jovon Bouknight is accused of driving drunk and going at least 26 miles over the speed limit, according to Kenton County public records.

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UPDATE: UK wide receivers coach pleads not guilty in DUI case

Local News Monica Harkins - May 14, 2021 0

37-year old Jovon Bouknight is accused of driving drunk and going at least 26 miles over the speed limit, according to Kenton County public records.

Dunbar intoduces Murray Garvin as its boys basketball head coach

Basketball Austin Miller - May 14, 2021 0

LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- It's not often that a high school lands a former college basketball head coach to lead it's program, but that's exactly...

School bus involved in Montgomery County crash

Local News Veronica Jean Seltzer - May 14, 2021 0

Dispatchers in Mongtomery County say a school bus was involved in a crash Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Spencer and Indian Mound Drive.

KY woman shares her struggle with addiction, encourages others ahead of rally

Local News Bobbi McSwine - May 14, 2021 0

A Cynthiana woman who was arrested two years ago shares her recovery story and encourages others.

State COVID positivity rate back down to 3%, less than 600 new cases

Local News Steve Rogers - May 14, 2021 0

Lowest rate has been in couple of weeks.

Rainy weather pattern moves in this weekend

ABC 36 Storm Team Chelsea Smith - May 14, 2021 0

A great start to the weekend with sunshine and highs in the 70s.

Area residents named to Juvenile Justice, Geologists, School Facilities boards

News WTVQ News Desk - May 14, 2021 0

Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.

Hagyard Equine Rider Challenge returns, starting with this weekend’s horse show

Equestrian Steve Rogers - May 14, 2021 0

More sponsors, shows added.

President selects medical dean as acting provost

Local News WTVQ News Desk - May 14, 2021 0

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto on Friday announced that he has selected College of Medicine.

Fayette, Pulaski, Madison County teams tops in cheer competition

High School Highlight Reel Steve Rogers - May 14, 2021 0

Area teams take top spots in three categories.

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