Warm Temperatures Continue Thursday Ahead Of A Line Of Overnight Storms Meteorologist Dillon Gaudets Thursday Morning Forecast
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Summer-like temps continue for one more day ahead of overnight storms

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Thursday! We have one final day of our summer-like temperature pattern on the way today. After a comfortable start to the day, temperatures will climb into the low 80s by the afternoon hours under mostly sunny skies. However, this warmth will lead to late evening and overnight storms. A line of strong-to-severe storms will be…

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Local draft rescue giving horses a second chance at life

BraveHearts Equine Center, located in Paris, has become the largest draft rescue in the state of Kentucky
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PARIS, Ky. (WTVQ) — Central Kentucky, and Lexington in particular, is known as the “Horse Capitol of the World,” but many are unaware of the dark underbelly that plagues the horse industry. Horses that are overworked, sick, injured or suffering from old age are often sold to what are known as “kill pens” and sent on a one-way trip to…

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One more summer-like day on the way for Thursday

A cold front will bring storms followed by cooler temperatures for the weekend
T.G. Shuck,

All things considered it turned out to be another pretty nice Wednesday weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Other than an area of morning rain with some embedded thunder, much of the day was dry although some scattered clouds masked out the sunshine from time to time. Afternoon highs still managed to sneak into the low to mid-70s with a…

Rain Storm Chances Continue Early Wednesday Dillon Gaudets Wednesday Morning Forecast
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Storm chances and warm temperatures continue mid-week

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Wednesday! We are tracking rain out there to start your day. Rain and storms will stick around through the first part of the day before we start to see clearing skies for the afternoon. There is a low-end risk of a few isolated strong-to-severe storms during the afternoon, but widespread strong storms are not expected….

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Horse Racing Commission to become independent agency; Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — With horse racing in the spotlight and the Kentucky Derby a few weeks away, a bill aimed at changing how the industry works passed earlier this week by lawmakers. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will regulate different aspects, as an independent body. “Senate Bill 299 will combine all three legal areas of gaming in Kentucky, under…

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Post-legislative session thoughts from both sides of the aisle

Jane Davenport,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) —Tuesday, two different perspectives were shared from both sides of the aisle after the end of the 2024 Kentucky Legislative Session. Republican and Democratic leaders held post-session conferences discussing topics from education to healthcare. At the forefront, Kentucky’s two-year budget. “I think the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky will be proud of the product knowing that…

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Dodging a few storms over the next few days

While the overall severe threat looks lower mid-week, a few strong storms are still on the table
T.G. Shuck,

Despite a good bit of cloudiness across central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday we managed to see another unseasonably warm day across the region. A few peeks of sunshine from time to time along with a south wind helped to push afternoon highs into the upper 70s and low 80s yet again which is a solid 10 to 15 degrees…

Summer Like Warmth Leads To Storm Chances For Some Meterologist Dillon Gaudet's Tuesday Morning Forecast
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Summer-like warmth continues

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Dillon Gaudet,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Tuesday! Another warm day is in the forecast for your day today. We saw a few storms late Monday evening, but most areas stayed dry. It’s all about LOCATION for our rain & storm chances over the next few days, just like last night. Last night it was mainly areas north and west of Lexington…

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Safer Kentucky Act signed into law

Jane Davenport,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Secretary of State Michael Adams was surrounded by supporters and fellow legislators as he signed House Bill 5 into law. “This is a day we’ve been waiting on for many years,” Marcie Troutt said. The Troutt family lost their daughter Madelynn after she was killed by a man who was released from jail after posting bail….

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Summer warmth helps fuels storms the next few days

We've enjoyed a great stretch of weather the last few days but we'll be dodging a few storms through the mid-week
T.G. Shuck,

After a terrific finish to the weekend weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine and highs in the 80s, we saw a repeat performance to begin the new week, even with a frontal boundary over the area. The combination of full sunshine and a nice south wind pushed afternoon highs into the upper 70s and low 80s across the…