Tickets are now on sale for the Bourbon Lover’s Raffle, benefiting the Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana chapter. You could win the following five bottles of bourbon: Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Years Old Lot B, Horse Soldier Commander’s Select 13-Year Bourbon Whiskey in a signed box, a signed bottle of Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon, W.L. Weller 12 Year and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 9:36 a.m. FCPS Spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall says none of the 40 children on board were injured when the bus overturned. The bus driver and a bus monitor were also on board, totaling 42 people. The students were en route to Crawford Middle School. Counselors will be at the school if any students need assistance, Deffendall added. An…
NEWPORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Newport Aquarium is set to open a new exhibit in March featuring hundreds of animals, many of them babies. Hatchling Harbor is a 25-foot-long Caribbean seagrass habitat featuring hundreds of colorful, new animals. The habitat will be among the longest tanks at the aquarium, according to a press release. You’ll see scrawled filefish, parrotfish, lobsters and…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Tuesday and Wednesday are the last days Senate and House members can submit new bills for consideration. Here’s a quick recap of the rest of the 2023 Regular Session and what you should know. The Legislative Research Commission approved the final calendar for the 2023 Regular Session. It’s as follows: Part I convenes on Tuesday, Jan….
JACKSON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Quicksand Road in Jackson was reopened Monday after a large rock slide closed the area for several hours. According to the Jackson Police Department, the road, just past Picnic Hill, was closed after a mudslide and vehicle accident. The mudslide also broke the main water line servicing so once water was restored, a boil advisory went…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — To promote heart health during Heart Month, four hospitals in the Central Kentucky area are turning their lobbies into art galleries featuring works from high school students. Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris, Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester and Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown collaborated with students in their counties to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A truck drove into a home in the 100 block of Carlisle Avenue Monday afternoon, causing significant damage. According to the Lexington Fire Department, the home sustained serious structural damage but they don’t believe anyone was injured. Firefighters searched the home and didn’t find anyone inside but will research once the truck is removed. The driver…
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — The City of Manchester and Clay County have declared a State of Emergency after heavy rain caused flooding and water line breaks. According to an executive order issued by Mayor Steve Collins, the “emergency situation appears to be such a magnitude and severity” that the likelihood of flooding will continue for the “next several days.” Collins…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The University of Kentucky’s Memorial Coliseum will soon see an $82 million renovation, aimed at “fully modernizing” the original 1950 building. UK’s Athletics Committee endorsed the renovation Thursday. Memorial Coliseum is home to four UK women’s sports teams, numerous campus events and a place to honor Kentuckians who have died in military service. The renovation will…
MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. (WHAS) — A rare opossum was given a second chance at life after being hit by a car in Kentucky. Yeti is the latest rescuee at Second Chances Wildlife Center in Mt. Washington. A news release from the wildlife center says Yeti is a leucistic opossum, which is a condition similar to but different from albinism that gives…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Jet’s Pizza is carrying on its tradition of selling heart-shaped pizzas on Valentine’s Day for another year. On Feb. 14, customers can buy four-slice heart-shaped pizzas, heart-shaped Jet’s bread or heart-shaped Cinnamon Stix. “The heart-shaped pizzas are one of my favorite traditions and I love bringing it back year after year,” said John Jetts, CEO and…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Richmond police arrested a man Monday night who’s suspected of providing drugs to an overdose victim. Police responded to the 1100 block of Richmond Green Drive around 9:30 p.m. for a suspected overdose death, according to a Facebook post from the police department. Once there, they found a 48-year-old man dead. Officers say an investigation led…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky State Police recently won the American Association of State Trooper’s 2023 Best-Looking Cruiser Calendar contest and were presented with the award last week. This is the third time Kentucky won the front page of the calendar. AAST Executive Director John Bagnardi traveled to KSP’s academy in Frankfort to deliver the award. 2023 calendars are still…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — A milk tanker truck carrying unpasteurized milk crashed Tuesday morning, spilling about 4,500 of the 7,500 gallons onto a highway. According to Doug Baker, chief of the Somerset-Pulaski Special Response Team, the truck overturned at the intersection of KY 914 and KY 80 around 8:40 a.m. The driver was trapped but Somerset Fire Department was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington firefighters safely rescued an 8-week-old puppy from an overturned SUV crash over the weekend and shared a photo of the sweet pup on social media. Fire crews responded to a two-vehicle, non-injury crash at the intersection of Georgetown at Capstone Drive, the fire department said on Facebook. No one was hurt, but 8-week-old puppy Arlo…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thanks to an acclamation issued Monday, January is now Ethan Almighty Shelter Animal Awareness Month in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear signed the acclamation and recognized Ethan’s accomplishment as the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog of the Year in a ceremony at the Capitol. He has also been awarded the title of chief tasting officer for Busch…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The 2023 Kentucky Derby Festival poster is here — called “Spirit of Kentucky”. The poster was designed by Louisville artist Liesl Long Chaintreuil with a colorful palette and layering of patterns. It’s the 43rd poster in the festival’s series, which launched in 1981, according to a press release. This year’s poster shows a sky illustrated with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – More stories from tenants at the Veridian Apartments in Lexington. Residents there saying they’re finding mold in their apartments they believe has been there for months, while still dealing with the aftermath from last month’s winter storm. ABC 36 attended a tenant rally Wednesday where people shared stories of being without water for several days after…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Six tornadoes tore through Kentucky Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. An EF1, 100 mph tornado was confirmed in Harrodsburg. This is the first tornado in Mercer County since April 24, 2010. That tornado was also an EF1. This tornado caused significant damage in the city, from a telephone pole downed and on fire, downed…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Kentucky Derby Museum is building a new, immersive exhibit dedicated to Secretariat ahead of the 149th Kentucky Derby. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Derby win and Triple Crown sweep. After a year and a half of planning, the museum will begin construction for the exhibit, titled Secretariat: America’s Horse, according to a…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Kentucky Transporation Cabinet is warning about a vehicle “voucher” scam making rounds. The scam involves a fake check for “money” to go toward a vehicle’s registration. The check shows a record ID number, an expiration date, a dollar amount and a place for a signature. It also says “Registration Fee Voucher” in the top center….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gratitude is pouring in for a Lexington firefighter after he donated a kidney to a fellow firefighter’s 7-year-old son. Seven-year-old John developed a rare disease from E-coli called hemolytic uremic syndrome nearly two years ago, which ultimately “destroyed” his kidneys causing him to need a transplant. HUS is a condition that can happen when the small…
HEBRON, Ky. (WTVQ) — President Joe Biden arrived in northern Kentucky Wednesday afternoon to discuss his economic plan for rebuilding infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree and revitalizing communities. His visit comes after an announcement last week that over $1.6 billion was coming to fund the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, which spans the Ohio River….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — More snow is on the way for Kentucky, but light accumulations this time. ABC 36 Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet says most of the state will see trace amounts of snow to half an inch, while areas in Western Kentucky may see up to one inch of snow. Temperatures will also still stay below freezing in most areas….