Baylor Coach Scott Drew Has Turned Down The U.k. Job
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Baylor Coach Scott Drew turns down the U.K. job

John Croft, Associated Press,

  WACO, Texas (AP) — Scott Drew will remain as Baylor’s men’s basketball coach, stating his desire to “bring more championships” to the program on social media after being linked to the Kentucky coaching vacancy following John Calipari’s departure to Arkansas. Drew mentioned his Christian faith in a post on X and stated that he believed “God has called my…

Dillon Gaudets Thursday Forecast April 11th 2024
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Rain, storms, and gusty winds likely Thursday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Thursday! We are tracking more rain and storms in the forecast for your Thursday. There is also a severe threat across the region, with a Level 2 Severe Risk out for the northern half of the ABC 36 viewing area. The main severe threat will be damaging wind gusts within storms that will move through…

Bank Shooting
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One year after tragedy: Old National Bank shooting

Ana Medina,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Its been a year since the deadly mass shooting at the Old National Bank in Louisville, the shooting claiming the lives of five, and injuring eight others, including LMPD officer, Nickolas Wilt. Our lives are changed forever by a senseless, unthinkable, brutal act of violence that has certainly hit me. And so many of you at…

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Damp and unsettled weather hangs tough into the late week

Fortunately we should see some improvement in conditions just in time for the weekend
T.G. Shuck,

It was another damp and dreary Wednesday weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky especially during the mornings hours as a solid shield of moderate to occasionally heavy rain moved through from south to north. We did catch a break into the afternoon hours as the rain ended and we even saw a few breaks in the cloud cover allowing temperatures…

Dillon Gaudets Wednesday Morning Forecast April 10th 2024
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Rain continues into Wednesday

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Wednesday! Rain showers continue into your day today. Rain is likely early in the day, becoming more isolated into midday and afternoon. This is as a warm front lifts through the region. This passing warm front will lead to a bit of a temperature gradient. You can expect warmer temperatures, potentially into the mid-70s in…

Pet Ordinance
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Ordinance to ban sale of dogs and cats at pet stores moves to full council in Lexington

Ana Medina,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — “The reality is most of the puppies on display come from a puppy mill, one of the most depressing and disgusting places on earth. While they may appear healthy many times these puppies will have diseases,” says Danielle Helsdottir, a former employee at Petland. Most families dream of adopting a furever friend, but for some cats…

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Damp and unsettled weather rolls along through the mid-week

Showers and occasional storms will be the rule the next few days with a strong storm threat possible Thursday
T.G. Shuck,

Following the successful viewing of the total solar eclipse for those areas just to our north and northwest on Monday, clouds and showers were the rule across the region on Tuesday. With a frontal boundary hanging just to our west many locations saw some slow moving light to moderate showers through the afternoon hours and this will be a prelude…