Clouds linger into Thursday as we briefly dry out

Our next storm system will head east late this week with more dreary weather on tap into the weekend.

It was definitely another damp and dreary day on Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to a weak boundary hanging over the region and a wave of low pressure to our southeast throwing some additional moisture back into the commonwealth. While the rain wasn’t overly heavy, it was definitely pesky with light showers and drizzle for the majority of…

REMINDER: Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday

Kentucky's statewide tornado drill will take place at 10:07 Wednesday morning

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Don’t worry, it’s just a drill! The Annual Kentucky Statewide Tornado Drill will be conducted Wednesday, March 6 at 10:07 AM EST. Kentucky Emergency Management  plans one of these drills every year as apart of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Some counties, including Fayette County, have elected to test the outdoor tornado warning sirens. The Wireless Emergency…

Joe Bologna is hanging up his apron

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s been a Kentucky staple for almost half a century, and the man behind it all, Joe Bologna, will be hanging up his apron at the end of the year. The owner announced his retirement, saying he’s looking for someone to take over. Right now, he has five people vying for the spot. “It’s important that…

Unsettled weather continues into the mid-week

A frontal boundary and a wave of low pressure to our south will keep showers around for Wednesday

After a beautiful start to the week on Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky it turned out to be rather wet and stormy for a few spots on Tuesday. The favored area initially was right through the heart of the Lexington metro area mid to late moving as several waves of heavy rain and thunderstorms worked through. Given the scattered…

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…

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…

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…