SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — HGTV’s My Lottery Dream Home crew helped a Cincinnati couple move from city life to lake life and find their dream home on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. David Bromstad, who won HGTV’s Design Star in 2006, is the host of My Lottery Dream Home and helps the couple find the place that best fits their needs…
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — After over two years of work, the City of Somerset and the public celebrated the opening of Somerset’s new Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday. The park that honors local veterans and their service to the community is located at the corner of Oak and Main streets. The City of Somerset purchased that land, which was once…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee shop, expanded into Lexington Wednesday by “dropping” onto Harrodsburg Road. The construction crew set the future 7 Brew coffee stand into place at 4265 Harrodsburg Road to prepare for its opening in mid-May. The business also donated $2,000 to Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Members of UK Healthcare KCH attended the building drop…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Maker’s Mark commemorative bottles are returning to store shelves this Friday ahead of opening day of the Keeneland Spring Meet. The bottles showcase three different labels depicting winning jockeys from the 2022 Breeders’ World Cup Championships held at Keeneland and will be signed by one of three winning jockeys: Flavien Prat (Classic), Tyler Gaffalione (Juvenile Fillies…
ISOM, Ky. (WTVQ) — Isom IGA held its soft opening over the weekend, nine months after devastating flooding destroyed the store. Flooding in July 2022 hit Gwen Christon’s store hard — freezers were described like dominoes, toppled over, and food was thrown everywhere. The store was almost unrecognizable. Ever since, she, her family and the community have been working to…
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — Film crews have finished the first of six movies being filmed in Somerset for the Lifetime Network. “Christmas at the Amish Bakery” was filmed throughout Pulaski County in March by producer Danny Roth and his team. “Somerset has been so welcoming to me from the first visit,” Roth said in a press release. “After meeting Mayor…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday signed into law two long-disputed, historic pieces of legislation, medical marijuana and sports betting. Medical marijuana, or Senate Bill 47, passed the Senate by a 26-11 vote. On the last day of the legislative session, it cleared its final hurdle in the House with a 66-33 vote. “These folks want and…
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Best Western Hotel that caught fire in the attic around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Somerset was heavily damaged. Because the fire began in the attic, the sprinkler system of the building didn’t activate automatically, according to an update posted on the Somerset Fire Department Facebook page. Firefighters searched each floor while simultaneously putting out the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A puppy at the Lexington Humane Society diagnosed with parvo earlier this month that “only had eyes” for Raising Cane’s chicken visited the restaurant after fully recovering and being adopted to her forever home. Dee, who was first Delilah the puppy’s foster mom, officially adopted Delilah after she recovered from parvo. To celebrate, Dee took Delilah…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/29/23, 3:24 p.m. Senate Bill 150 is now law in Kentucky after both the House and Senate overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto on Wednesday. Shortly after the Senate overrode Beshear’s veto, the House took the vote up. The House voted 76-23 to override his veto. As the vote went on, chanting protestors were being escorted out of…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Hundreds of people are in Frankfort Wednesday morning protesting what they’re calling an anti-transgender bill that’s expected to be taken back up in both chambers before this legislative session ends. And a counter protest is underway as well. Senate Bill 150, a bill that would require parental notification on “sexually-related matters,” ban gender-affirming medical care for…
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — A hawk that was burned in a forest fire in Magoffin County and was having difficulty breathing was rescued and is now being rehabilitated. Kentucky Division of Foresty’s ranger Genelle Jones rescued the hawk. Jones rushed the bird to Mountain View Wildlife Rehabilitation about two hours away for help, according to a Facebook post from…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — Several barges are loose after a “navigation incident” on the Ohio River in Louisville on Tuesday. The U.S. Army corps of Engineers – Louisville District said the incident started around 2 a.m. at the McAlpine Locks and Dam. Initially, a total of 10 out of 11 barges were reported loose from a tug boat. One barge was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Railbird, a festival to celebrate music, bourbon and equine experiences, released its two-day schedule lineup Tuesday. The festival is set for June 3 and 4. The two-day lineup features more than 30 artists across three stages. Saturday’s line-up includes headliners: Zach Bryan, Weezer and Morgan Wade. Sunday’s line-up features Tyler Childers, The Head and the Heart…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The four defendants being sued by a Fayette County Public School principal who’s been on leave since November 2022 filed a response last week. Fayette County Board of Education, Demetrus Liggins, James McMillin and Lisa Deffendall deny allegations put forth by Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Principal Marlon Ball and claim any “damages and/or adverse job…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/28/23, 2:28 p.m. Two of the three suspects allegedly involved in this incident have been named. Anson Moore, 19, and Michael Rivas-Aparicio, 20, were both arrested and charged with robbery, according to Lexington police. The third suspect is a juvenile and their name was not released. 3/28/23, 8:31 a.m. Three suspects are charged after gunfire hit Rupp…
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — A large fire at a Somerset church Thursday “heavily” damaged the building, but firefighters were able to protect the sanctuary. A fire at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Clifty Street broke out around 2:45 p.m. Firefighters found a “rapidly growing fire” in the attic of the church, according to the Somerset Fire Department. While the classroom portion…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Lexington Counter Clocks on Friday unveiled renderings of planned improvements to the new team’s stadium. Improvements include upgraded viewing decks, hospitality areas, suites and a new playground for its Kid Zone. Upgraded menu and beverage options are also coming, along with new netting around the field. Counter Clocks players will also see improvements, including revamped…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two weeks after Mercer County Fire District’s Station 12 was deemed a total loss, crews are picking up the pieces and ready to rebuild. On Monday, the Mercer County Fire Protection District Fire Board chose a company to begin demolition. That company, owned by Dakota Goodlett, was able to save the front window of the old…
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — Firefighters are battling a large fire at a church in Somerset. A Somerset resident told ABC 36 the roof of Cornerstone Baptist Church appears to have collapsed in the middle. No one was inside the church when the fire began, Pulaski County Fire Coordinator Stacey Holcomb said. The church is in the 300 block of Clifty…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Phase one of Lexington’s new Cardinal Run Park North was unveiled Tuesday by the city’s Division of Parks and Recreation. The park is expected to be complete in 2025 and includes nature trails, sports courts and fields, a playground, a dog park and other amenities. “Cardinal Run Park North will be the first large community park…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Blue Run Spirits’ new Georgetown distillery is taking shape digitally, for now. The distillery coming to Georgetown will include a 35,000-square-foot building with a 20,000-square-foot rickhouse. The company expects to break ground this year and open in 2025. The facility, which you can see above, is described as an “unexpected and modern facility with a true…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Tuesday marked K-9s Rocky and Boomer’s final shifts with the Georgetown Police Department as the two are ready for retirement. Rocky served the GPD since 2017 and Boomer since 2018. “Both dogs, even though they are trained to be working Police K9s, are so good natured and were such a welcome addition to our GPD Family….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A puppy at Lexington Humane Society that was diagnosed with parvo last week and “only had eyes” for Raising Cane’s chicken is feeling “much better.” Three days ago, LHS posted on Facebook that their medical team was having a difficult time getting Delilah to eat anything. They found out she liked chicken, but not just any…