LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 5/4/23, 1:12 p.m. Moemich has been found, Lexington police said. 5/4/23, 1:05 p.m. A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing Lexington man who has intellectual disabilities and is diabetic. Paul Moemich has been missing since 10 a.m. Thursday and was last seen on the 700 block of National Avenue. The 34-year-old is about 5’4″ tall…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Richmond man is accused of attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a car at a dealership and then causing a fire that damaged five vehicles. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, police were sent to C&M Auto on Irvine Road on April 26 for a vehicle fire. The fire engulfed three vehicles and…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A scenic overlook in Richmond built nearly a century ago was hit by vandals again, according to the Clays Ferry Overlook Facebook page. Clays Ferry Overlook on the Old Dixie Highway was built in 1934 as a scenic overlook of the Kentucky River and a rest stop for motorists. But vandalism has proven to be an…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Four Kentucky firefighters will be honored during the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend with 140 others on May 6-7 in Maryland. This year’s tribute will honor 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 firefighters who died in previous years. Each firefighter’s name will be inscribed on a bronze plaque…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington native was nominated for a Tony award for his role in New York New York Broadway. Colton Ryan was nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical on Tuesday. Ryan is a School for Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass (SCAPA) graduate and has been featured in Law & Order: Special…
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WTVQ) — The Cincinnati Zoo has a lot to celebrate in May: it’s Zoo Babies Month and there’s Mother’s Day. “The most talked about baby this year is Fiona’s little brother Fritz,” said Cincinnati Zoo director Thane Maynard. “He’s most definitely one of the cutest, but there are some rare little ones that are well worth checking out….
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVQ) — Dr. Jason Smith, whose voice was heard at nearly every press conference following two mass shootings in the same week in Louisville, spoke at a gun violence prevention task force event in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Dr. Smith is the University of Louisville Health’s chief medical officer. He and his team aided not only the victims…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — “What’s poppin’?” Louisville native Jack Harlow made a surprise visit to his alma mater on Thursday! The Atherton High School graduate spent time answering questions from students and giving them advice on how to achieve their goals. “Thanks for poppin’ in, Jack!” a post on the Jefferson County Public Schools Facebook page said. His new album…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington police say they’re searching for a suspect in a voyeurism case at Target. The incident occurred on March 31 in the late afternoon at the Target in Hamburg Pavilion. According to police, witnesses described the suspect as a man who’s between 5’9″ to 6′ tall, 20 to 30 years old with dark brown facial hair….
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) 4/28/23 A third arrest has been made in the case of a missing man whose remains were found this month. Roscoe Bryant, also of Pine Knot, was arrested Thursday and is charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse. The 48-year-old was taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center. 4/26/23 Two men were…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former University of Kentucky Police Department K-9 who served for seven years died Monday. K-9 Baska joined UKPD in 2010 where she was the agency’s second narcotics detection canine and the first to be certified in tracking, article recovering and building searches, according to a Facebook post from the University of Kentucky Police Department. She…
MONTICELLO, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Monticello police officer who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash nearly two weeks ago has been released from UK Medical Center and transferred to the Wayne County Hospital to continue his recovery. Jeramy Thompson will undergo extensive rehabilitation while there as well, according to Monticello police. He was injured on April 13 when an…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A large banner on the side of a building in Louisville overlooking I-64 honors the police officer who is still recovering from being shot in the head while responding to the Old National Bank mass shooting. The “Wilt’s Louisville” banner, honoring Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Nickolas Wilt, went up on a building on Bluegrass Parkway…
CARLISLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new baby sloth born on Easter Sunday in Carlisle is set to be the face of Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure. The wildlife park, located three miles outside of Carlisle, is excited about the arrival of its “newest and cutest resident,” a baby sloth. Co-owners Julie and Shaun Wendt knew they had a male and two female…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear is the fifth most popular governor in the United States, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The poll, by Morning Consult, says Beshear’s approval rating is at 63 percent. Governors ranking before him in the poll include: Phil Scott (R-VT) at 78% Mark Gordon (R-WY) at 67% Chris Sununu (R-NH) at 66%…
DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Danville police are investigating multiple acts of vandalism that occurred over the weekend at A Gathering Place. Several transport vans and storage buildings were broken into and damaged, according to police. A Gathering Place says the following was damaged: Wheelchair Bus#1: Brick thrown through the rear glass door; fire extinguisher discharged Wheelchair Bus#2: Brick thrown through…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Ale 8 has dropped its newest seasonal flavor after teasing the release on Friday…and it’s “just peachy.” As many fans guessed after watching the cryptic video on Ale-8-One’s Twitter, the limited edition flavor is peach. The video showed the cans running down an assembly line with orange logos. The box called it a seasonal flavor. “Peach?”…
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) 4/13/23, 3:33 p.m. Smith has been arrested, according to KSP. Officers say they’ll release more information soon. 4/13/23, 2:30 p.m. The woman who Smith allegedly killed has been identified as Shelby Mcintyre, according to KSP. She was 42. Police are still looking for Smith. 4/13/23, 12:46 p.m. Kentucky State Police are searching for an “armed and…
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — Woodford Reserve on Thursday revealed its $1,000 and $3,500 Mint Julep cups honoring Secretariat. In total, 150 silver cups and 50 gold cups will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Secretariat Foundation, which was created by Penny Chenery, who owned Secretariat, to support thoroughbred and equine-related industries. Each cup features a design of…
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two weeks after nine Fort Campbell soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash, a ceremony at the base will honor their lives. Those killed in the crash include Warrant Officer 1 Jeffery Barnes, 33, of Milton, Florida; Sgt. Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos, 23, of Austin, Texas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zachary Esparaza, 36, of Jackson,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Places of worship across Louisville are holding a “Night of Resilience” in honor of the victims of Monday’s mass shooting at Old National Bank. Seventeen places of worship are participating in the Night of Resilience for prayer and remembrance following a vigil at the Muhammad Ali Center. The Night of Resilience will be held at the…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three Old National Bank shooting victims had ties to the University of Kentucky, the school said Tuesday afternoon. Tommy Elliott and Jim Tutt were UK alumni, who graduated around the same time in the early 1980s. Deana Eckert briefly attended UK as well. “They were members of our community and are forever part of the extended…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 26-year-old rookie police officer is being praised as a hero after he “ran towards” the shooter on Monday at Old National Bank in Louisville. Nickolas Wilt graduated from Louisville Metro police academy on March 31. He was an officer for just 10 days when he responded to a call at the bank for an active…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The names of the five victims of Louisville’s mass shooting were identified Monday afternoon by the Louisville Metro Police Department’s chief of police. The following were killed in the shooting: Tommy Elliott, 63 Jim Tutt, 64 Josh Barrick, 40 Juliana Farmer, 45 Deana Eckert, 57 Three people are still hospitalized in critical condition, as well as…