RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky’s first Ashley Outlet has opened its doors in Richmond. Located at 830 Eastern Bypass, the new Ashley Outlet spans 34,000 square feet filled with items for your living room, bedroom, dining room, home office or outdoors. The store also has mattresses, kids’ furniture, accent furniture and home décor. Ashley Outlet hours are: Monday to Saturday, 10…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — As people start to put up Halloween and fall decorations, you may notice purple pumpkins popping up around Lexington. Transylvania University’s “It’s On Us” group has painted dozens of pumpkins purple to help raise awareness about domestic violence. Lexington businesses and organizations have already started to display the gourds during October’s purple-themed Domestic Violence Awareness Month….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Public Library’s Eastside Branch celebrated its official reopening of the Makerspace at its Eastside Branch Tuesday with a ribbon cutting. Located on the second floor of Eastside, the Makerspace has a variety of equipment for teens and adults including a tabletop kiln, 3D printers, sewing machines, a large format printer, a large format laminator, button…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Paws 4 the Cause in Lexington says it’s searching for a 2-year-old beagle named Buster that escaped last week. The organization says the dog is tan and white and was last seen near the University of Kentucky Sports Complex off of Alumni Drive, across from the Arboretum. Buster has a slight limp in his rear leg….
BLUEBANK, Ky. (WTVQ) — Flemingsburg police are again asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man who’s been missing for four months. Charles “C.C.” Prater was last seen on foot on May 9 in Bluebank. At that time, he was seen wearing a white, long-sleeve shirt and pajama pants. On June 3, he was reported missing. Prater is considered…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 9-year-old girl’s dream came true Monday morning when she was given a VIP tour of Churchill Downs and got a special meet-and-greet with the Kentucky Derby Museum’s miniature horse. Kori Butts is living with a nervous system disorder that affects her mobility and speech, spending many hours at doctor’s appointments — and she and her…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Dominion Senior Living of Richmond is hosting a senior prom for its residents on Friday. The residents were able to pick out their dresses and formal wear and try them on in a “senior prom store” — thanks to the staff and the community who donated prom items for the special night. “The residents were beaming…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The final design plans for a new park in downtown Lexington were unveiled Thursday. The finalized design, which incorporated input gathered from more than 16,000 people, was the next milestone in the creation of Town Branch Park, a 10-acre green space next to the new Central Bank Center. The park will include a large stage and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Police Department says it’s looking for help in identifying numerous suspects wanted for questioning in connection to recent criminal activity on State Street. According to investigators, officers responded to the area of State Street and Crescent Avenue on September 10, after large crowds began forming in the streets following UK Football’s win over Florida….
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — After a tough couple of years due to the pandemic and spring storm damage, Hinton’s Orchard is ready to return to full operations starting with its Apple Festival this Saturday. “We have weathered the storm so to speak, and are looking forward to the full return of all our farm activities and attractions this upcoming fall…
(CNN NEWSOURCE) — A routine check of donated goods unexpectedly turned up a couple of wartime letters in Kentucky. Now, an effort is underway to try to locate any relatives of the serviceman who wrote them 80 years ago. “I was very glad to receive your letter before I leave here, not that I know where or when I’m going.”…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The University of Kentucky has officially released the dates for this year’s Big Blue Madness Campout. The campout for Big Blue Madness tickets is returning for the first time since the start of the pandemic. According to UK Athletics, the campout will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, outside of Memorial Coliseum. UK says…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Evans Orchard and Cider Mill is gearing up for the kick-off of its fall season this weekend. The family farm will host its annual Apple Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10. You’ll be able to pick your own apples, find cider, baked goods, crafts and gift items in its store and kids can join the fun too…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVQ) — Kentucky World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans traveling on an Honor Flight were greeted in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was there to meet the veterans at the World War II Memorial at the capital. “It was a privilege to meet some of our nation’s heroes as they visited their…
HAZEL, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a bank robbery in Hazel. Murray Bank was robbed Thursday by a white man, who’s described as about 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing a striped long sleeve shirt and blue jeans, according to police. He was seen traveling south toward Tennessee. He also has a tattoo on his…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fayette County Board of Education members in Lexington are weighing two options for local property tax rates. According to the district, every year, school boards in Kentucky are required to set local property tax rates that generate revenue to fund public schools. This is a routine matter that happens each August, and the choice board members…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A popular local clothing company has released a special, limited edition version of the T-shirt Tyler Childers was seen wearing while in Kentucky to raise funds for flood relief. The T-shirt, created by Kentucky for Kentucky, which shows tomatoes and vines in the shape of Kentucky with the words “I love Kentucky from my head tomatoes,”…
NANCY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Pulaski County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a break-in at Nancy Pharmacy. On Aug. 9 at 1:41 a.m., deputies responded to an alarm at the pharmacy where they found the front of the business broken into and several items taken. Surveillance footage was taken from the pharmacy and a nearby business…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office spent several months tracking down stolen items from multiple thefts across Scott County and central Kentucky. Wednesday, deputies said they recovered several items, like motorcycles, four-wheelers, televisions, other electronics and guns after receiving a search warrant for a home on East Honaker Road, according to a Facebook post. While…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Buffalo Trace is partnering with Menish Productions for an online auction to help raise funds for disaster relief in eastern Kentucky after the devastating flooding. Six rare, unique whiskey packages will be up for auction, as well as a VIP tour of Buffalo Trace Distillery, starting Thursday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. until Thursday, Aug. 25…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky Girl Scouts announced Tuesday a new cookie is joining its lineup for the 2023 cookie season — the Raspberry Rally! The thin, crispy cookie is a “sister” cookie to Thin Mints, infused with raspberry flavor instead of mint and dipped in the same chocolate coating. The Raspberry Rally will be offered exclusively online, which will…
EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects who they say vandalized school buses. In a Monday Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, what appears to be three people were caught on video surveillance on East Bernstadt Independent School property vandalizing the buses. If you’re able to identify anyone in the photos, you’re asked…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Four Kentucky teenagers have made the top 11 final for the USA Mullet Championship teen division. Cash, of Ulysses; Dayson, of Danville; Josh, of Frankfort; and Leonard, of Artemus are all in the final running for Teen USA Mullet Champ. Voting begins Monday and will run through Friday. To vote, register to receive your Mullet Champ…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Last week, the City of Richmond donated helpful equipment and food to areas in eastern Kentucky hit by the flooding. Hazard received a police car and the Mountain Comprehensive Healthcare Corporation received computer equipment. Groceries donated through a Richmond Police Department and Kroger partnership were taken to areas in eastern Kentucky as well, filling four police…