Childhood Cancer Awareness Day proclaimed at the Capitol

Frankfort, Ky (WTVQ):  Governor Andy Beshear signing a proclamation, marking today as ‘Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.’ Ebony Lowmen, is the mom of a three year old son, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer at the age of two. “It’s a family, a family that we all wish that we didn’t have to belong to. But it’s a family that…

Watching a late week system for potentially a bit of snow

After a beautiful Valentine's Day across the region, a couple of waves of low pressure will impact our weather the rest of the week

It turned out to be a pretty “sweet” Valentine’s Day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as Mother Nature delivered with some really nice weather on Wednesday. The combination of sunshine and a southwest wind helped push afternoon highs into the low and mid-50s in most spots with our southern counties making a run at the 60 degree mark. With a…

How HB 6 will affect teacher pay

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Scott County Superintendent Billy Parker presented several facts about the budget in House Bill 6 to other superintendents from across the commonwealth. He says that while there is an increase in the overall education department, the two-year budget will not sustain the teacher pay school employees want. “We want them to maintain that commitment to the…

Nice conditions for Valentine’s Day

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

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, we have nice weather for the day ahead. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-50s for most under mostly sunny skies. A southwesterly breeze will arrive this afternoon and help bump up those temperatures. How about when you head out the door for those evening plans? Still staying nice with temperatures falling into the low 50s and…

Sweet forecast heading into Valentine’s Day

With more sunshine it should be a nice Wednesday with highs well into the 50s

It was all about location relative to the snow across Central and Eastern Kentucky early Tuesday with several of our southern and eastern counties being the “sweet spot” to pick up some light accumulations. While it took awhile to transition from the heavy rain of Wednesday evening over to snow, when it finally did it came down at a healthy…

Lexington remembers first black female firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan

February 13th marks 20 years since Lexington's first black female firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan was killed in the line of duty while out on an ems call.

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): February 13th marks 20 years since Lexington’s first black female firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan was killed in the line of duty while out on an ems call. The city and the school named after her, continues to remember her legacy. In downtown Lexington, at Phoenix Park more than 100 law enforcement officers gathered to remember Cowan’s life….

The Horizons Act addresses early childhood education crisis

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Earlier today Senator Danny Carroll announced The Horizons Act, a $300 million-dollar childcare bill that aims to address the Commonwealth’s early childhood education crisis. “This transformational piece of legislation and the accompanying $150 million per year appropriation request will go a long way towards averting the impending crisis we are about to face,” Sen. Carroll said….