Council Woman Melinda Wofford Joins us at the table
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Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) A man is in the Laurel County Correctional Center after being arrested on drug trafficking charges. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says 38-year old Brandon Bustle was arrested after a traffic stop, after officials were on the scene of a crash. Deputies say Bustle was in possession of 2.6 pounds of Meth, Suboxone (an opiod narcotic)…
Woman Arrested for D.U.I.
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) A DUI arrest lands a woman behind bars at the Laurel County Detention Center. According to London, KY police, 33-year old Emily Pilskar was stopped after they say she ignored a red light. Police say they smelled alcohol on Pilskar, and conducted several sobriety tests. Officers determined the woman to be under the influence. Pilskar is charged…
Gatlinburg Tourism’s Chelsea Trott Gives Us Tips For Spring Break In Gatlinburg
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Rain & a few storms move in Tuesday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Tuesday everyone! it’s a quiet start to the day, but we will be tracking showers and a few storms for the afternoon and evening hours. Most of the region will receive upwards of half an inch of rain, with higher amounts likely in the heavier downpours. These will be your “run of the mill” spring-time…
Police: Five killed in Nashville small plane crash
Plane Departing From Mt. Sterling Crashes Near Nashville
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Side effects and risks of taking weight loss medications
Pharmacist talks supply and demand and the possibility of the effects in the long run
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — You may or may not have seen a commercial or two about weight loss medications and it seems they’ve become more prominent especially in society. It is no longer as taboo to talk about taking medication to help you lose weight. “They make you kind of feel full, they reduce the amount of insulin you produce….
Lexington Detective injured in ambush attack identified, suspect facing new charge
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Court documents have revealed new details in the ambush attack in Lexington that left a detective injured last week. The affidavit shows on February 28th, just before midnight, Lexington Police Department detective Nick Music was “conducting surveillance activities” in an investigation of 27-year-old Daquis Sharp. Documents say Sharp was suspected of “violent crime activity” in Lexington….
Spring-like start to the week but rain chances ramp up into Tuesday
Temperatures should stay pleasant despite some unsettled weather over the next few days
It was a delightful start to the first week of March across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a mix of clouds and sunshine and more spring-like temperatures! Afternoon highs surged into the low and mid -70s, some 20 plus degrees above average for early March. In fact Lexington reached it’s warmest temperature since back in early November of last year…
Lexington SC unveils new home kits ahead of home opener
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Tina Bryson joins us at the table
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Kennetta Boone Is our Woman Worth Talking About
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Basement Fire in Lexington
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Fayette Mall’s Rabiya Syed Brought The Easter Bunny To The Studio!
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Warm Monday ahead of mid-week rain chances
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Monday! We are tracking seasonably warm temperatures on your Monday. Afternoon highs will reach the low-to-mid 70s for most as we kick off the workweek. Our warmest day so far this year in Lexington was back in February when we hit 73, we could top that number today. There will be a mix of sun…
Kentucky local receives golden ticket on American Idol
Berea, Ky. (WTVQ) — Well, it’s a show we all know, American Idol, but this season there might be a familiar face for some people. Berea, Kentucky local, Kyra Waits, is a contestant in the singing competition this season. After auditioning for Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, Waits received the ultimate golden ticket and is heading to Hollywood….
Kentucky Baseball sweeps Lipscomb
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Transy Women’s Basketball will not host Division Three Sweet Sixteen
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Our active pattern is cranking back up
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Sunday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, it has been a 10/10 PERFECT spring like day across the Commonwealth with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. We keep the warm air for a couple more days but rain and thunderstorm chances are going to increase. Temperatures out the door on Monday morning…
Spring like weather rolls on
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Saturday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a day filled with clouds and milder temperatures. Those clouds begin to break overnight and that sets us up for a GORGEOUS Sunday. We will start chilly into the upper 30s to low 40s but will recover to the upper 60s to low 70s by the…
Kentucky beats Arkansas 111-102 in a come from behind win
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Fertility Doctor speaks out on protecting IVF treatment
(WTVQ) — The recent decision in Alabama over embryos, causing concern nationwide. The Alabama House and Senate, passing legislation to restore access to in vitro fertilization this week. One nearby fertility expert, believes the choice of expanding a family and how they do it should be left to families. Thomas Burwinkel MD, has been a fertility doctor for decades and…