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…

Temperatures rise into the weekend

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Friday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Friday evening and welcome to March. It is the first day of meteorological spring but it hasn’t felt or looked like it across Kentucky today with scattered rain and temperatures stuck in the low to mid 40s. But improvement is on the way beginning tomorrow (Saturday). We will start into the mid…

Henry County man convicted of 2018 murder of 22-year-old man

(WTVQ) — A Henry County man has been found guilty for the murder of a 22-year-old in 2018. A jury found Gregory Heightchew guilty on several charges on Tuesday, including murder, arson, attempted murder, and evidence tampering. According to court documents, in 2018, 22-year-old Elijah Creekmore was found dead inside a burned vehicle in Lockport, Kentucky, about 56 miles east…

Damp weather to kick off March but more mild days on the horizon

Temperatures should recover nicely by the end of the weekend with more spring-like air on tap

It was a pleasant finish overall to the month of February across Central and Eastern Kentucky with plenty of sunshine and temperatures a bit below average for “Leap Day”. Despite all the sunshine around, a light north wind and a very chilly start only allowed afternoon highs to recover into the low to mid-40s for highs, which is roughly 5…

Three suspects arrested after Lexington detective injured in ambush shooting

Police say detective suffered minor injuries, expected to make full recovery

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Three people have been arrested for attempted murder of a police officer in connection to a shooting that left a Lexington police detective with minor injuries Wednesday night. Lexington Police said detectives were following up on an investigation in the 900 block of Royal Avenue, at approximately 11:54 p.m., when someone opened fire on a detective…

Stormy weather gives way to cooler temperatures to close out February

A cold front brought big storms early Wednesday before temperatures crashed into the 30s, reminding us it's still late February

It was quite a stormy start to Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a much advertised cold front produced a squall line of thunderstorms that rolled through the area during the first part of the day. We saw several severe thunderstorm warnings as this line produced damaging winds, lots of lightning, torrential rain and some decent sized hail. Once…

Cold air rushes in following severe storms

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

LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ): It was a busy morning weather-wise across central and eastern Kentucky. Numerous severe storms rolled through the region just in time to impact the morning commute for many. The strongest wind gust reported across the region was a 61 mph gust reported at the Kentucky Mesonet Site in Harrison County. There were multiple large hail reports, including…