LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly robbing the PNC Bank on Euclid Avenue in Lexington yesterday evening. Michael Gilbert, 39, went into the bank and demanded money around 5:35 p.m. Monday, according to Lexington police. He allegedly fled in a vehicle before officers arrived with an undisclosed amount of money. Police say they were able…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 22-year-old man is charged with three robberies that all occurred on Sunday across Lexington. Maurice Curry is accused of three separate robberies: one on Richmond Road, one on Tates Creek Road and one on Abigail Way. On Sunday at midnight, officers were called to Lex Liquor on Richmond Road for a robbery. Employees told police…
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 native Wylie Caudill’s artwork for the Derby highlights the trophy at the forefront with the newly reimagined paddock as the background under the iconic Twin Spires. The piece features 150…
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 associate commissioner in the Office of Finance and Operations at KDE, first joined the department from 2003-08 and rejoined in 2015. The vote was unanimous in favor of appointing her as interim, with an…
WILMORE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 6-year-old Wilmore boy fighting cancer was gifted a custom-built swing set thanks to a non-profit. Local volunteers, alongside Roc Solid Foundation, gifted the swing set to Ephraim and the Tuz family. Founder and CEO of the nonprofit, Eric Newman, who’s a pediatric cancer survivor himself, says he started the organization to make a positive impact…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Flags across the City of Richmond will fly at half-staff on Monday in honor of former Eastern Kentucky University head football coach Roy Kidd. “The City of Richmond continues to keep the entire Kidd family in our thoughts and prayers,” Richmond mayor Robert Blythe said in a press release. His funeral will also be on Monday…
GEORGETOWN Ky. (WTVQ) — Fallen Scott Co. deputy Caleb Conley’s wife has started a foundation to support first responders who are killed or injured in the line of duty. The Caleb Conley Foundation was announced by Rachel Conley on Tuesday. The foundation has been in the works since June, the month after Caleb was shot and killed during a traffic…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Urban County Council is opening the floor to Lexington residents to see where they would like to see the Urban Service Area expand. A public comment period and meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Government Center on 200 E. Main Street. The council requested the city’s Planning Commission identify…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three years after the FBI took over Crystal Rogers’ case, an arrest has been made in connection to her 2015 disappearance. Joseph Lawson, of Nelson County, was arrested Thursday and has been indicted in connection to the Bardstown mother’s disappearance. Court records show Lawson has been indicted on two charges: conspiracy to commit murder and tampering…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear placed the state’s historic first sports bet at Churchill Downs on Thursday. At 10 a.m., Beshear was in the Aristides Lounge placing the first bet, of $20, on NCAA football. He bet the over on wins for the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, and the under on Duke. At 1:30…
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WTVQ) — Hurricane Idalia has sent a flamboyance of flamingos across the Eastern United States — and one has landed in Morehead, Kentucky. The pink bird first started showing up all over Florida, on both coasts, as Hurricane Idalia passed, according to USA Today. By last Saturday, flamingo sightings were reported in Alabama, North and South Carolina, Ohio,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 40th home being built by a group of volunteers. Volunteers with Disciples for Habitat, which partners with Lexington Habitat, devote their time and skills to building homes for local families in need. Last Saturday, a home dedication was held for this special event: their 40th home. The home is…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Four of the five suspects accused of multiple vehicle thefts and break-ins near the University of Kentucky campus have been arrested. The suspects were identified to University of Kentucky police through tips, and the suspects were all identified as juveniles. Because of this, UKPD will not release any more identifying information. The thefts were reported over…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — After nearly 300 days at a shelter in Louisville, Pinky the dog went to her forever home on Wednesday. Pinky, or “Pinky Pie” as she’s affectionately referred to by the Kentucky Humane Society staff, spent 268 days at KHS. When Pinky first arrived, she “was stressed and anxious whenever she was left alone.” Over time, Pinky…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Devine’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is ready to open for the season in a little over two weeks and has revealed this year’s maze design in anticipation. The 2023 corn maze is called “Pink October” and is designed to raise awareness for breast cancer. The idea is in honor of a friend who is fighting…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky police are warning the public about multiple reports of vehicles stolen from parking garages near campus. Over the weekend, multiple reports were sent to UK police about stolen vehicles from the Cornerstone garage at the corner of South Limestone and Winslow Street. At least two vehicle thefts occurred on Saturday, police said. UK…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — Winchester police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager. Kailee Cook, 15, is missing from Clark County, however, may be in either Clark or Fayette County. She’s described as approximately 5’5″ and 115 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information, you’re asked to call 859-745-7403. Categories: Featured,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Texas fugitive wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a child was arrested in Lexington Thursday. Daniel Noble was a Texas Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive for four counts of sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child and driving while intoxicated. He had been wanted since February, according to the Texas Department of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Human remains were found at a construction site on Scott Street in Lexington Friday morning, which was also the home of a former cemetery. According to Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn, the site was home to a city cemetery that filled up because of the cholera epidemic. While crews were working, rain came and washed out…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Want to be the next Idol? American Idol auditions in Kentucky are set for Friday! This year, American Idol is holding the auditions virtually in Kentucky on Aug. 18. You’ll be able to audition right from your home with an American Idol producer. All you have to do is either register or sign in to your…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTVQ) — A Kentucky man is facing human trafficking charges after an investigation into an unregistered business in West Virginia. James Cissell, of Midway, Kentucky, is charged with human trafficking of an individual along with aiding and abetting human trafficking, according to ABC affiliate WCHS. Chief Deputy Doug Adams, with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office, said it…
THE TORNADO WATCH FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY HAS BEEN CANCELED. A TORNADO WATCH IS STILL IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 P.M. EDT FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY COUNTIES RANGING FROM WAYNE TO FLEMING AND EVERYTHING EAST OF THAT LINE. HERE’S A FULL LIST: BATH ELLIOTT ESTILL FLEMING MENIFEE MONTGOMERY POWELL ROWAN JOHNSON MARTIN LAUREL MCCREARY WHITLEY BELL BREATHITT CLAY FLOYD HARLAN JACKSON…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The University of Kentucky football’s 2023 schedule poster was unveiled Tuesday and will be available at area Krogers beginning Saturday morning. The poster will be distributed for free and will also be given out at Kentucky Football Fan Day. The poster shows an overhead view of Kroger Field while the Wildcat marching Band plays on the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — All outbound lanes of North Broadway at Cane Run Road are closed due to an injury crash. The inbound left lane is also closed. Few details are known at this point, but traffic is at a standstill while officials work on the scene. ABC 36 has a crew heading to North Broadway to learn more. We’ll…