LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Wednesday! We are drying out for your day today after a dreary Tuesday. Temperatures begin the day in the upper 30s and low 40s before climbing into the mid-50s by the afternoon. Seasonably cooler temperatures will continue for Wednesday and Thursday, as average highs are in the low 60s for most. We begin to warm-up…
FRANKFORT, KY. (WTVQ) — House Bill 10 is up for debate, aiming to expand maternal care in the state and just recently. “The maternal mortality numbers here in Kentucky are very high,” says Rep. Kim Moser, who is one of the co-sponsors of the bill. In Kentucky about 46% of counties are considered maternity care deserts. Representative Moser says HB10…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A family of eight is in need of help after losing their home to a fire on Monday morning. Firefighters received the call just after midnight to the home on Pierson drive, where they found the family sitting outside the burning home. Five were taken to a hospital and now two remain in critical condition. 23-year-old…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two juveniles have confessed to damaging around 60 headstones in a Franklin County cemetery, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say there was extensive damage to headstones at Bethel Cemetery on Owenton Road. They say the incident happened around 2:00 am Sunday (3/24). The Sheriff’s Office says they are pursuing charges against the pair….
The rain gear definitely came in handy on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a cold front moved through the Ohio Valley. We saw several rounds of rain, one in the morning and another through the afternoon which produced some pockets of moderate to heavy rain. The highest rainfall totals were across southern and south-central Kentucky with several locations…
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LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- Kentucky Women’s Basketball has their new Head Coach in Kenny Brooks, who leaves the same position at Virginia Tech. Brooks comes to the Bluegrass from a program at which he won 180 games in eight seasons. The Virginia native lead the Hokies to their first-ever ACC tournament championship and Final Four appearance in 2023. This season, Virginia…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Tuesday! We are tracking gusty rain showers and a few storms out there for your Tuesday morning. Be careful on your morning commute as roads are wet from overnight rain and wind gusts are pushing the 30-40 mph range for some. The combination of wet roads and wind will lead to difficult travel for the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new website for the Lexington Police Department is aiming to bridge the gap between the community and the department. It is dedicated to unsolved homicides. “They don’t have to be seen talking to the police,” says Lieutenant Brian Peterson who is with the personal crimes section at the police department. It’s an initiative that is…
It was a nice start to the final of March across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a mix of clouds and sunshine and afternoon highs climbing nicely into the upper 60s to around 70 degrees which was a far cry from the cooler weekend we experienced. The higher clouds really made for some pretty skies around daybreak and hopefully you…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Monday! We are tracking breezy winds and warm temperatures to begin the workweek. It’s a Go Day as well! Enjoy nice conditions today because showers and storms return late Monday night into Tuesday. Afternoon highs on Monday will reach the upper 60s and low 70s for most. Wind gusts upwards of 25-35 mph will be…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, it is a day that started out very cold into the mid to upper 20s but recovered into the upper 50s to low 60s. We have a NICE and WARM Monday in store before changes blow in Monday night, literally. More on that in a moment, here is your…
(WTVQ) — Funny man Gabriel Iglesias, affectionately known as “Fluffy,” is taking his Don’t Worry, Be Fluffy Tour on the road with a stop at Rupp Arena in Lexington. ABC 36 anchor Paxton Boyd spoke with Iglesias about his stop in Kentucky and what fans can expect at his live performance. Iglesias will perform at Rupp Arena on Sunday, March…
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Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a chilly day across central and eastern Kentucky which is leading to a frigid night ahead. Temperatures by Sunday morning reach the mid to upper 20s with a wind chill that can drop into the upper teens. Once again, if you have planted anything already, bring…